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  Travels with Gen Z: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Part II

  March 18 at 4 a.m.

  Note: In Part I, we looked at the Rock Hall and how it was striving to appeal to Gen Z with new attractions. In Part II, we give some background on its foundation, current exhibits, Houston connections, and just what is considered “rock and roll.”  Also, the Rock Hall has...

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  Perry Henzell's Reggae Revelations on Film

  Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  It’s a film that many music aficionados may know about, have read about, or heard some of the soundtrack. But with the release of The Harder They Come: The Collector’s Edition (Shout! Factory), many will actually see the music-infused 1972 Jamaican crime drama – produced and directed by Perry Henzell...

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  Saddle Up for a Swinging and Wild Time in Cowtown

  Monday, August 26, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  Membership in the Hot Club of Cowtown is pretty exclusive. In fact, if there were having custom Cowboy-themed Nudie shirts made for members, they’d only need to order three: For Elana James (vocals/violin), Whit Smith (vocals/guitar), and Jake Erwin (bass) The modern band which mixes the hot jazz and western...

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  Mac Sabbath's Fast Food Philosophy

  Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 4:04 a.m.

  This is Texas, where we take our beef seriously. After all, we are residents of the state where Oprah Winfrey was sued by an Amarillo cattleman for disparaging the food on her talk show. Remember, this actually went to trial in 1998. Winfrey and her guest were ultimately found not...

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  Finding His Way Back Home: Tony Kamel From Wood and Wire Returning to Houston for a Solo Performance

  Monday, June 10, 2019 at 5 a.m.

  Tony Kamel is best known for his work in the Grammy-nominated, Austin based bluegrass outfit Wood and Wire. The band has had a whirlwind career, and more specifically in the past year, garnering attention for their traditional bluegrass style with a Texas tinge. Tony will be performing a special solo...

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  Houston Director Eyes Completion of Rock Doc...and Spinoff Shows

  Friday, May 10, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  When last we left off with Louie Comella – producer/director and head honcho of Houston’s IVOX Media studio – he was about to embark on final filming for the documentary Rockabilly Weekend: 21 Years of Viva Las Vegas. The film tells the story of the Viva Las Vegas festival, held...