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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...

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  Year-End List: Albums You Might Have Missed

  Friday, December 21, 2018 at 5 a.m.

  2018 is coming to an end, and with that is the inevitable overload of year-end lists from entertainment publications far and wide. However, rather than beat you over the head with the obviously great releases found on the hundreds of countdowns out there, the purpose of this list is to share a few of my favorites that you might have missed from this incredibly strong (and dense) year of music.

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  Laugh or Cry: Reviewing the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

  Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 5 a.m.

  This past weekend, the 2019 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced. Congratulations to The Cure, Def Leppard, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music, and The Zombies. Condolences to Todd Rundgren (who had the third best fan vote), Rage Against the Machine, Chaka Khan, and a handful...