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The Simplest Reason People Defend “Baby It’s Cold Outside”

By Jef Rouner
Dec 6, 2018

I don’t know about you, but one of my Christmas traditions is reading endless hot takes on the song “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” In fact, I was going to write a “Top 5 Hot Takes on ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’” article as part of my quest to see if I...
Holiday Cheer is Great but Christmas Albums are Awful

By Cory Garcia
Nov 26, 2018

Few headlines make me shiver the way “Billy Corgan wants to make a Smashing Pumpkins Christmas album” did. This is not to say that I’m not somewhat interested, on a conceptual level at least, at what a Smashing Pumpkins Christmas song might sound like. I’m not even opposed to them...
Turkey Day Pro Tips with Gnar World Order's Pete Hesher

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Nov 21, 2018

You’ve got mere hours left to get the Thanksgiving meal on the table for your family and friends and maybe you need a little 11th-hour help. Martha Stewart is unlikely to waltz into your kitchen, so we’ve asked the next best person to step in and help save the day...
Vince Guaraldi's "Thanksgiving Theme" is the Only Song You Need for This Holiday

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Nov 21, 2018

As a music fan, it’s easy to overlook Thanksgiving. Halloween is a bag stuffed with creepy goodies like “Thriller,” “Monster Mash,” “Ghostbusters,” and a personal fave, “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah” (co-written by Childish Gambino!) Christmas’ selections are too numerous to count - though we can clearly all agree none is greater...
Ring In The New Year: A Guide To 2017 New Year's Eve Parties in Houston

By David Garrick
Dec 28, 2017

It's the time of year again when those who drink too much only several times a year and Uber prices will both be on the rise. However, New Year's Eve isn't a holiday that has to be filled with negativity either. Sure, if you're eating out at a fancy restaurant,...
Street Level: The Best of The Week

By David Garrick
Dec 27, 2017

The end of 2017 is here and that means that plenty of spots around town will be attempting to earn your New Year's Eve business. However, there's still more than enough happening around town that's not in the final hours of the year. Tonight you could get started with American...
Vodi Gives Us Plenty of Holiday Cheer with Christmas Track

By David Garrick
Dec 25, 2017

Holiday music can many times be formulaic, tired, or in the least, some sort of cover version of someone else's work. For Houston's Vodi, it was a chance to stretch their legs and put out something original while keeping the holiday traditions in tact. With "This Is the Best Christmas,"...
Rock's 10 Creepiest Bands Ever

By Houston Press
Oct 16, 2017

Never mind that Halloween party, these bands will make you sleep with the lights on.
Hey Pocky Way: Essential Mardi Gras Listening

By Chris Gray
Feb 24, 2017

It's Mardi Gras weekend — please report to the second line.
The Best, Worst and Weirdest Love Songs of All Time

By Clint Hale
Feb 14, 2017

The best, worst and weirdest tunes to jam this Valentine's Day.
A New Year’s Eve Tune to Suit Every Mood

By Clint Hale
Dec 29, 2016

No matter your mood, New Year's Eve can bring about an array of feelings.
Charles Brown: Texas City's Unsung Christmas-Music Angel

By Chris Gray
Dec 23, 2016

"People want Christmas songs. You get a Christmas song, if it becomes a hit, it’ll be a hit forever."
Electric Reading From the Holiday Rock Shelf

By Bob Ruggiero
Dec 22, 2016

Three new books examine the mighty Black Sabbath, the history of the electric guitar, and many accidental hit songs created by said instrument.
Houston's 10 Best Venues to Bring Visiting Relatives

By Clint Hale
Dec 7, 2016

Cabin fever with holiday visitors? Get out of the Houston and show your guests some of Houston's best bars and live-music venues.
10 Holiday Tracks That Don’t Suck

By Clint Hale
Dec 5, 2016

Hey, not all holiday tracks are played out or just flat-out terrible.
Essential Dos and Don’ts for Your Holiday-Party Playlist

By Clint Hale
Dec 1, 2016

First of all, don't overthink it.
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You": Why This Song Sucks

By Brandon Caldwell
Nov 28, 2016

You don’t make a song about Santa, dismiss Santa in said song and then put him all in the video to coddle his feelings.
Bad Santa Is One of the Most Brilliant Christmas Soundtracks Ever

By Chris Gray
Nov 25, 2016

The music of Bad Santa not only helps push the story along, but often provides some pretty pointed commentary itself.
Willie D: What Christmas Means to Me

By Willie D
Dec 25, 2015

Good evening. As another Christmas Day dawns upon us, I find myself in deep thought reflecting on all that Christmas means to me. Some of us choose to celebrate or not celebrate Christmas for personal and religious reasons. Whatever your position is, it is not my responsibility to judge you...
Shea Serrano: The Man Who Would Be Santa Claus

By Adam P. Newton
Dec 18, 2015

In one sense, it’s been easy to keep up with the comings and goings of Shea Serrano since the launch of The Rap Year Book in October. Just head to the man’s Twitter feed, and you’ll find him joshing with his fans, posting links to his latest articles, harassing people about J. Cole, and...

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