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  Avoid The Malls: Local Record Stores Celebrate Black Friday

  November 29 at 5 a.m.

  Black Friday is unavoidable. Even for those who choose not to participate in the mass consumerism, the non stop marketing messages are sure to be received on some level. Black Friday may be the biggest shopping day of the year and the official kick off to counting down the days...

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  Felix Cavaliere is Still ''Groovin'"

  August 23 at 4 a.m.

  It’s exactly 50 years to the day of the opening of the Woodstock festival when Felix Cavaliere picks up the phone. He remembers that, while his NY-based group the Rascals were both from and in the region during those three days of “peace, love, and music,” his band would not...

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  Psychedelic Rock Unearthed in Poppies

  May 29 at 4 a.m.

  Intended to replicate an LSD or mushroom trip—or as much at that’s possible with music—the Psychedelic Rock of the 1960s was definitely a distinct genre. Its laundry list hallmarks including swirling organs, freakish guitar solos, swooshing sound effects, and often non-linear (or nonsensical) lyrics. And lots about sunlight and daisies...

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  Local Legend Bubbha Thomas Celebrated on Record Store Day

  April 11 at 5 a.m.

  Asked to name an important or influential musician to come out of Houston, many will trippingly trot out the Usual Suspects of Beyoncé, Lightnin’ Hopkins, ZZ Top, or even Kenny Rogers (also, of course, an influential name in the chicken business). A name lesser known – but no less important...

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  The Waxaholics Celebrate 7 Years of Wax

  March 1 at 9:27 a.m.

  No laptops, no controllers, no seratos, all vinyl every Thursday. The Waxaholics bring the party and pack Houston's Alley Kay Bar & Lounge tight. The weekly move is hosted by Christian Pope with sounds provided by Carlos Navarette Jr., Demo Cruz, and DJ Big Reeks. This year's anniversary was topped off with surprise special guest MC, Sean Falyon and plenty of short stories from over the years. (Photos by Doogie Roux)

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  The Sound of '50s/'60s New Orleans Returns on New Anthology

  February 1 at 4 a.m.

  In the annals of New Orleans music, you’d be hard pressed to name a tune more representative of and imbued with the spirit of the Crescent City than Professor Longhair’s 1959 version of “Go to the Mardi Gras.” And the power of the piano-and-percussion fueled tune with its laid back...