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The Dollyrots Return to Houston, Where It (Sorta) All Started

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Like lots of bands, The Dollyrots are anxious to return to touring. When the L.A.-based band kicks off its Like an Animal Tour this week in Texas, they’ll stop through Houston. While we’re seemingly absent from many tour schedules recently unveiled dur...

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Ahoy, Matey! The Lone Star Pirate Festival Sets Sail Again

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:50:00 +0000

Whether the recent TikTok craze stirred your interest in sea shanties or you’ve been blowin’ th’ man down since you were a wee buccaneer, you’ll find riches galore in the rich tradition of seafaring music at the Lone Star Pirate Festival. The Jolly Rog...

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Jason Mraz and the Freeing Power of Pure Imagination

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Lately when he sits at the piano to write or rehearse, Jason Mraz said he'll often find himself playing the melody to "Pure Imagination," the song from the 1970s film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. There’s a line in the song which goes, “Anyt...

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Lauren Lakis Sculpts a Music Career

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Lauren Lakis thought back to her first encounters with all things artistic. “I’m lucky because I had a mom who definitely encouraged all of that creative energy, as well as one of my mom’s sisters, my Aunt Marian — super encouraging in that regard. I m...

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No, Live Music Isn’t Done at Rudz

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Last spring, Rudyard's invited Houston Press into "the living room of Montrose" to see some of its new furniture, specifically a revamped stage for the longtime bar, restaurant and entertainment venue. We met with owner Lelia Rodgers and she recalled s...

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The Will to Create in Bo Burnham: Inside

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Bo Burnham: Inside debuted on Netflix the last day of May 2021. Viewers then spent all of June talking about the special — written, directed, filmed, edited and starring the comedian/musician — in mostly glowing terms. It’s now July and there’s no indi...

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Playground Legends: The Palmer Squares Help Elevate the Game

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

The best athletes in any sport have a common desire to take their sport to the next level. Ask Acumental and Terminal Knowledge, the rap duo known as The Palmer Squares, and they’ll tell you that’s how Tony Hawk became identifiable to folks who don’t k...

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Reagan Era Rejects Swing for the Fences on No Democracy

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Alex Seay is a Houston Astros fan. You’re as likely to see the Reagan Era Rejects vocalist donning a ‘Stros’ ballcap as you are to see him wearing whatever passes as punk rock fashion these days. So, it seemed natural to pose the question: if Reagan Er...

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Elton John’s Yellow Brick Road Will End Near Houston

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:40:00 +0000

Sir Elton John didn’t become one of the 20th century’s legendary musicians from sheer, unequivocal talent alone. To become one of the top-selling solo artists of all time (one diamond, 38 platinum or multi-platinum and 26 gold albums, if you’re countin...

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Branagan Brews a Strong First Serving on Its New EP

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Your favorite bands all started somewhere. They shook suburbia’s two-car garages, rented storage units or overtook abandoned warehouses to explore their sounds. Branagan is the only band we personally know which began its music journey in a roastery. F...

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Origin of Species: Handsomebeast Becomes Astro Inn

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

According to Darwin, every beast is subject to evolution, even a Handsomebeast. As a unique, musical specimen from Houston, the band formed more than a decade ago. It grew and thrived, the result of its own natural selection of guitar-driven funk rock ...

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Houston Music Vets Take a Murderus Turn

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

The legendary Italian film director Dario Argento once likened art to a serpent, “always shedding its skin, always changing. And it will always come back. It can't be hidden away like the guilty secrets we try to keep in our subconscious,” he famously ...

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Bon Jovi Rocks The Drive-In This Weekend

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Fri, 21 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Walter Kinzie has vivid memories of the first concert he ever attended. He spoke about it with fondness and a sense of awe that seems to have never diminished despite the years and his many experiences around celebrities and big-name music artists. “My...

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Folake Olowofoyeku Dances Into the Light

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Mon, 17 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In her youth, Folake Olowofoyeku danced behind closed doors, hidden from her family and friends, those who may never have suspected just how badly she desired to express herself through art. That was a world away ago in Lagos, Nigeria and years before ...

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Hey Baby: Tapping Into Tiffany’s Particular Brilliance

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Mon, 10 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Tiffany dominated the pop charts in the 1980s when she was just a teenager and her story as an artist might have ended there, as has been the case for so many creatives who break young in life. Instead, she’s built a lasting model of success by tapping...

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Houston’s Madeline The Person Represents a New Generation of Breakthrough Artists

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Tue, 04 May 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Whenever a recording artist signs a major label deal, it’s big news. If the artist is from Houston, there’s some hometown pride added to the celebration. But, the recent signing of Houston’s own Madeline The Person by Warner Records isn’t just exciting...

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Graham Russell on Gardening and a Bountiful Crop of Air Supply Hits

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Graham Russell knows a thing or two about planting a seed, nurturing it and watching it grow into a lush source of sustenance. Whether it’s literally growing the food he eats or producing a bumper crop of music for the world’s nourishment, he’s got a g...

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Hero’s Return: Hyro The Hero Comes Home

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

For more than a dozen years, Hyro The Hero has been on a journey that’s whisked him from southeast Houston to places across the globe. Like a modern-day Odysseus, he’s fought to get respect and notoriety. Hyro’s chosen battlefield is the treacherous mu...

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Bongzilla Picks a Particularly Brilliant 4/20 Song

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

When it comes to selecting a weed-centric song of particular brilliance, few people are as qualified as Mike “Muleboy” Makela to offer a primo selection. Makela is the frontman for Bongzilla, the legendary Wisconsin stoner metal band. Their albums, wit...

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Brightwire Brings It All Together for New Album

Jesse Sendejas Jr. — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

The old adage says a union is more powerful than the sum of its parts. That message is at the heart of Cracked, Flawed and Frayed, the new album by the Houston band Brightwire. The record’s 11 tracks espouse togetherhood and feel very timely as we emer...

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