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Azy Chyr Draws Inspiration From Singapore and the S.W.A.T.

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Mar 28, 2023

Scrolling through Azy Chyr’s social media, or falling down the rabbit hole of her recent video, it’s clear how deeply this genre-bending, medium-blending artist has immersed herself in the arts. “Get High,” her 2022 single, is a good example. Her soulful vocals are matched to music intoning the chopped and...
The Observant Storyteller: Joshua Ray Walker Returns To Houston

By Gladys Fuentes
Mar 24, 2023

When telling a story, writers can either come clean about who they are through their work or find clever ways to disguise themselves behind the veil of their characters. For Dallas-based Joshua Ray Walker, it’s a combo. “Over the years of traveling and because I am interested in getting to...
The Sidemen Cometh in the Repeat Offenders

By Bob Ruggiero
Mar 24, 2023

In the parlance of law enforcement circles, a repeat offender keeps doing the same thing over and over again—albeit often not reaching the ending they’d hoped for. But for what they may lack in skills to avoid detection, they’ve got in abundance when it comes to commitment, drive and experience...
Houston Concert Watch 3/15/23: Willie Nelson, Marcia Ball, Rodeo and More

By Tom Richards
Mar 15, 2023

Is it true that St. Patrick was the patron saint of public intoxication, or is that just one of those urban myths? While the level of bacchanalia in Houston doesn’t rise to what is seen in New York and Chicago, there are a number of local options for those who...
Markell Gibson Keeps Hiking Toward the Mountaintop

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Mar 9, 2023

Markell Gibson is nearing 10 years of performing music but like any other visionary he’s looking ahead, not back. He’s got a clear idea for where his career should be a decade from today. “Ten years from now I just want to be in Shaolin monk clothes on top of...
Locals Only Presents The Corner Store Legend Showcasing Houston Hip Hop

By DeVaughn Douglas
Feb 27, 2023

“If y'all not jamming let me know because I can always go back home to my kids,” laughed Rob Gullatte as he walked across the stage at Local Seat, a lounge tucked away on the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Old Spanish Trail. Donning a white robe, the...
Hope the Neighbors Like Hope the Neighbors Like Jumprope

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Feb 23, 2023

Iconic album titles sometimes have interesting back stories. Queen is said to gone with A Night at the Opera because the classic Marx Brothers film of the same name played during recording of the 1975 LP which spawned “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Radiohead’s OK Computer reportedly came from a super fan inexplicably...
Houston Concert Watch 2/22: John Mellencamp, Carolyn Wonderland and More

By Tom Richards
Feb 22, 2023

To paraphrase the poet Robert Frost, “Some say the world will end in fire, some say in pigs.” That’s right, reports in Canada are alerting our neighbors to the north of forthcoming porcine peril. A type of “super pig” — a cross between a wild boar and a domestic pig...
Mike Stinson And Johnny Irion Went Back In Time On Working My Way Down

By Gladys Fuentes
Feb 21, 2023

It’s easy to imagine that some of the best songs are never heard by anyone other than those who created them. With their latest project, Working My Way Down due out on March 24, Mike Stinson and Johnny Irion took on the task of making sure that their departed friend...
Eddie Van Halen Chased Tones; Music Journalist Chased Eddie

By Tom Richards
Feb 20, 2023

In the media biz, you sometimes get to interview famous folks. You (ideally) have a pleasant conversation, shake hands, and say, “See you around campus,” or something to that effect. But you don’t hang out with them later. They don’t call you to say, “Hey, what’s going on?” They don’t...
Houston Concert Watch 2/15: Lyle Lovett, Los Lonely Boys and More

By Tom Richards
Feb 15, 2023

It’s no secret that catalytic converters are being stolen at an all too brisk pace due to their high resale value. And the thefts don’t require any real expertise, just a battery-powered saw and a willingness to commit larceny. You probably know someone who has been victimized, or maybe you...
Exclusive: Christian Kidd Shares Music from The Hates' New Album

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Jan 31, 2023

Christian Kidd has the quintessential Houston story. That makes Kidd — the heart of The Hates — the quintessential Houston musician. When he began his career in 1978, choosing the relatively upstart punk genre to express his notions on the world and the city he’s now so identified with, he...
Hector Ward And The Big Time Smile Into Life

By Gladys Fuentes
Jan 24, 2023

For frontman Hector Ward, Smile Into Life isn't just the title of his 2019 album; it's a way of life. “I like to give out good vibes because life is short and it's better to smile into life like the record says. It’s the choice of life, to either be...
Houston Concert Watch 1/18: Dave Alvin, C.J. Chenier and More

By Tom Richards
Jan 18, 2023

It’s official. Madonna will mount a U.S. tour later this year, with a stop in Houston scheduled for September 13 at Toyota Center. Though Madge inexplicably hasn’t had many hits as of late – “Gang Bang,” “Illuminati” and “Unapologetic Bitch” have all failed to chart during the past decade –...
A Night in Houston's Magical Music Circle

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Jan 13, 2023

“I just wanna be the famous people on TV.” – Max Diaz At 7:30 on a January night, it’s dark out front of Houston’s Contemporary Arts Museum. The little bit of light assigned to the corner of Montrose and Bissonnet isn’t aided much by the headlights of the many cars...
Houston Concert Watch 1/11: Patrice Pike, Keeshea Pratt, and More

By Tom Richards
Jan 11, 2023

Call it what you will — paraskavedekatriaphobia, friggatriskaidekaphobia, or just plain old triskaidekaphobia — a fear of Friday the 13th affects over 6 percent of the U.S. population, according to the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, N.C. The organization also reports that at least $800 million is...
RodeoHouston Announces Its Star Entertainers for 2023

By Houston Press
Jan 5, 2023

The 2023 RodeoHouston Entertainer Lineup is released and in addition to the ever-popular country music, it features EDM, Hip-Hop, Norteño, Pop, Rock, and Christian. Individual RODEOHOUSTON tickets will go on sale to the public Thursday, January 12. For the first time, they will be sold in two waves, 10 a.m. and...
2022 Favorites Talk 2022 Albums and 2023 Plans

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Jan 5, 2023

Weasked Houston music folks we featured in 2022 for their best album of 2022 choices. It’s a list that might turn you onto some music you missed last year and one that serves as a recall to the stories we did on these artists. Best of all, it details plans...
Best Albums From Houston Artists in 2022

By DeVaughn Douglas
Jan 2, 2023

As we begin the new year, we take a look back at the Houstonians that put out some of the top albums of the year. Last year we released a series of lists highlighting up and coming artists, women, singers, and producers, but this year we are focused on just...
Houston Concert Watch 12/28: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Los Skarnales, and More

By Tom Richards
Dec 28, 2022

It seems that Houston dodged a bullet this past weekend, with the effects of a holiday cold snap relatively minimal, certainly when compared to the rest of the country. Now that the plants have been lugged back outside and the old sheets taken off the shrubbery, it’s time to make...

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