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  The Sweet Soul (and Rock...and Gospel...) of Memphis

  October 9 at 4 a.m.

  Memphis Mayhem: A Story of the Music That Shook the World By David A. Less 232 pp. $16.95 ECW Press While the first part of its title is more reminiscent of a true crime book, it’s actually a lightning-quick, fast-paced, tour through a city that at one time in the...

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  Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite on a Century (or More) of Chicago Blues

  September 24 at 4 a.m.

  One of the tenets of blues music – especially that of the ‘50s/‘60s Chicago-based strain – is raw honesty. But it seems more than a bit dishonest that the title of Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite’s new record is 100 Years of Blues (Alligator). It’s supposed to represent how long...

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  Squirrel Nut Zippers Find What's Been Lost for a Long Time

  September 15 at 4 a.m.

  One could be forgiven for thinking that the man namechecked in the title of the Squirrel Nut Zippers’ new record Lost Songs of Doc Souchon is some mythical character out of legend from the misty streets of old (very old) New Orleans. Or a fantastical creation from the vivid imagination...

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  Peter Green's Swan Song in Fleetwood Mac Plays On

  August 21 at 4 a.m.

  When English singer/guitarist Peter Green passed away last month at the age of 73, the obits, of course, led with his role as the founder of Fleetwood Mac. This no doubt came as a surprise to general fans who either assumed that title belong to Mick Fleetwood, or the group...

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  Mark May Confronts His Demonic Side

  July 9 at 4 a.m.

  If there was any single event in recent history that has given the people of Houston the most of collective case of the blues, it would have to be Hurricane Harvey. And while it’s been almost three years since that most unwelcome guest arrived at the city’s proverbial doorstep, it’s...

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  Evelyn Rubio is Crossing Borders - Musical and Otherwise

  June 2 at 4 a.m.

  In the Age of Coronavirus, musicians all over Houston (and the world) are understandably itchy to get back onstage—even under new rules and restrictions for live venues. And for artists who also happen to have new records to promote, there’s an extra twist of the metaphorical knife. That’s how Houston-based...