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Dinosaur Jr postponed their tour dates until October, including their scheduled stop at Houston's White Oak Music Hall but fans can still celebrate their new album, Sweep It Into Space.

Dealing With Variables: Dinosaur Jr. On Touring And New Album Sweep It Into Space

By Gladys Fuentes

Sep 24, 2021

Learning to cope with swift changes is the name of the game in times of COVID, a concept that Murph, longtime drummer for Dinosaur Jr., expressed the importance of when he spoke with Houston Press ahead of their now postponed Houston date. Dinosaur Jr. was scheduled to perform on Friday,...

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram wears his influences on his slee...err, chest!

This Kingfish Swims in the Deep Blues Sea

By Bob Ruggiero

Sep 23, 2021

In Blues Mythology, there are few geographical locations more sacred and storied that Clarksdale, Mississippi. In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, it’s the area where many contend the music was born, fermented, and bred its earliest stars (though residents of New Orleans might beg to differ). Plus, it’s just...

Houston Concert Watch 9/22: Brooks & Dunn, Hall & Oates and More

By Matthew Keever

Sep 22, 2021

Quite a few good shows in town this week, and we’ve done our best to put together another list of the best options. From country to alt-rock to pop, there are options galore. Be sure to check in with venues before attending shows, as many are requiring negative COVID-19 tests...

Another Go at Led Zeppelin in Beast, the Story of Drummer John "Bonzo" Bonham

By Tom Richards

Sep 21, 2021

Ah, the drum solo. Its arrival means different things to different people. Some view it as the perfect time for a bathroom break. Others are excited by the opportunity to grab a quick snack at the concession stand. And then there are those who are transfixed by the proceedings, checking...

Eric Clapton let his music do the talking

Eric Clapton Show At Toyota: Laid-Back and Relaxed

By David Rozycki

Sep 18, 2021

Eric Clapton Show At Toyota Center Was One Of The Most Relaxed, Laid-Back Concerts Ever

Ride the wave with Montopolis and narrator Amber Lackey while watching The Living Coast this weekend.

Music, Storytelling Shore Up The Living Coast Film

By Sam Byrd

Sep 17, 2021

The Living Coast combines a nature film, dynamic storytelling and live music performance that explores the Texas gulf coast. Features members of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and Texas’ best rock musicians along with narrator Amber Lackey, the film plays at The Match at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

DACAMERA presents Pedrito Martinez at Miller Outdoor Theatre.

Best Bets: My Fair Lady, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Cole Porter

By Natalie de la Garza

Sep 16, 2021

Festivals, films, concerts, and more make this week's list of best bets.

Rickie Lee Jones is ready to get back on the road after sharing family stories in her memoir.

Rickie Lee Jones Won't Run Out of Chances

By Bob Ruggiero

Sep 16, 2021

It’s common for musicians to feel that their work lets listeners into their minds, their souls, or their hearts. It’s less common that fans are invited into their actual homes. But that’s what many artists did — at least virtually — when the pandemic caused mass cancellations of tours that...

Houston Concert Watch 9/15: Lil Baby, Eric Clapton and More

By Matthew Keever

Sep 15, 2021

This week started with Tropical Storm Nicholas being upgraded to a hurricane before being downgraded to a tropical storm again. But the upgrade prompted heartthrob Harry Styles to cancel his Monday night performance at Toyota Center at the 11th hour. We’ll be sure to let you know when the “Watermelon...

Houston Symphony knows how to do the sidestep when things get tough.

Best Of Houston® 2021: Pandemic Pivot in the Performing Arts

By Houston Press

Sep 15, 2021

In this year's Best Of Houston®, the Houston Press selected Houston Symphony for Best Pandemic Pivot in the Performing Arts.

Jon Cleary will bring the New Orleans sound with his band The Absolute Monster Gentlemen to The Continental Club on Friday, September 17.

Sure To Pass A Good Time: Jon Cleary To Perform At The Continental Club

By Gladys Fuentes

Sep 14, 2021

Mother Nature seems hell bent on trying to wash away New Orleans but try as she might, the Big Easy isn’t giving up anytime soon as it continually proves that the city’s spirit and its immense musical heritage are indestructible. Jon Cleary is one artist making sure that New Orleans...

ROCO is the most fun someone can have with chamber music.

Best Of Houston® 2021: Chamber Orchestra

By Sam Byrd

Sep 14, 2021

In this year's Best Of Houston®, the Houston Press selected ROCO as Best Chamber Orchestra.

Looks like Tropical Storm Nicholas rained on Harry Styles' parade tonight.

Harry Styles Postpones Houston Concert [UPDATED]

By John Amar

Sep 13, 2021

After a year of waiting for a rescheduled date, and after a long day of waiting outside in the rain for some die hard fans, tonight's Harry Styles' concert at Toyota Center has been officially postponed due to Tropical Storm Nicholas. The singer tweeted this afternoon: "Unfortunately, due to the...

Miami rapper Pitbull, also known as pop superstar 'Mr. Worldwide', performed in The Woodlands with Iggy Azalea on the "I Feel Good" Tour.

Pitbull and Iggy Azalea at The Woodlands

By Marco Torres

Sep 13, 2021

Pitbull & Iggy Azalea I Feel Good Tour Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Woodlands, Texas September 10th, 2021 Friday night was one of those rare, ideal weather days here in H-Town. As we drove up to The Woodlands on I-45, we reveled in the cool breeze and near zero humidity...

Houston Chamber Choir is this year's best local choir.

Best Of Houston® 2021: Local Choir

By Houston Press

Sep 13, 2021

In this year's Best Of Houston®, the Houston Press selected Houston Chamber Choir as Best Local Choir.

The Violent Femmes' original lineup in 1991 for "Why Do Birds Sing?": Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie, and Victor DeLorenzo.

Gordon Gano on the Violent Femmes' Reissue and Return to the Road

By Bob Ruggiero

Sep 13, 2021

The Violent Femmes are just three gigs into their first live shows since the pandemic started. And singer/guitarist Gordon Gano is pretty much just picking up from where he left off. “Well, the stage is the place to be after 40 years of us doing it. In the past, we’ve...

Caamp Coaxes WOMH Crowd Into Having A Good Time After All

By Matthew Keever

Sep 11, 2021

Caamp White Oak Music Hall September 10, 2021 Forty-five minutes into their set, Caamp finally got the crowd going. Up until about 10 p.m., fans at White Oak Music Hall had been alarmingly laid back on Friday night. It was a perfect evening for an outdoor concert - a rarity...

ECHO's membership is composed of amateur, retired, professional and semi-professional musicians who perform orchestral music in minimally priced public concerts and events.

Best Of Houston® 2021: Community Orchestra

By Houston Press

Sep 10, 2021

In this year's Best Of Houston®, the Houston Press selected Energy Corridor of Houston Orchestra as Best Community Orchestra.

Live Long and Prosper, Juliana Hatfield

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.

Sep 9, 2021

When it comes to her favorite artists, Juliana Hatfield wears her heart proudly on her sleeve. Alt-rock royalty and a guitar hero in her own right, she’s recorded full cover albums of her music heroes, artists like Olivia Newton-John and The Police. So, which song might she select as one...

Movies Under the Stars returns to Market Square Park this Friday with a screening of Slumdog Millionaire.

Best Bets: Elvis, Fellini, and The Unexpected Spy

By Natalie de la Garza

Sep 9, 2021

On this week's best bets, you'll find tribute acts, a sorority sister-turned-CIA spy, and a festival made for millennials.

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