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  Folk-Punk Fans Remind Us That Jim Croce Was a Musical Giant

  September 28 at 5 a.m.

  When I was a kid, one of my dad's favorite musicians was Jim Croce, so, by proxy, he was one of my favorites, too. I remember sitting on our living room's orange shag carpet (it was the 1970s) and singing along to "Operator" with Dad while I strummed mindlessly at...

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  Fred Thomas Speaks To Those Who Chose Art Over Commerce

  September 7 at 4 a.m.

  Fred Thomas might not be a name you know, but he's singing to anyone who chooses art over commerce. Known for his work in acts like Saturday Looks Good To Me and City Center, he's been dropping solo records over the past 15 years and his last two have gained...

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  The Tender Offerings of First Aid Kit

  September 3 at 4 a.m.

  "We had no aspirations when we started," remarks Klara Soderberg, one half of Swedish duo First Aid Kit. The two piece started young, and after more than a decade of performing, they've grown beyond their folk leanings creating a sound that's as harmonious as it is infectious. Beginning in 2007,...

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  Anti-Flag Stays Political All These Years

  August 31 at 4 a.m.

  The members of Pittsburgh's Anti-Flag have always been unapologetic about being a political punk band. "I'm entertained when people say we're cashing in on being political, but if I were cashing in I'd write pop songs," says founding member and lead singer Justin Sane. The band, going strong since the...

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  Ruiners' Typecast is Anything But Typical Punk

  August 30 at 4 a.m.

  By all accounts, the gentlemen of Houston's Ruiners look like nice fine boys, the kind who would take their grandma's groceries in from the car. That is, until they perform. Whether it be in person or on their latest album Typecast, the four piece quickly turn into rabid punks who...

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  Without You: The Best Houston Music of The Week

  August 29 at 4 a.m.

  This week there's a holiday but there's plenty of music on tap from the likes of Journey, Def Leppard, GGOOLLDD, Bad Bunny, Yelawolf alongside locals like Bun B, texture:yellow, MIEARS and HAHA! Tonight you can get down with ohGr upstairs at White Oak Music Hall. The industrial act formed by...