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Several notable musicians/bands have some from Norman, Oklahoma; including The Flaming Lips and (on the other side of the spectrum) Toby Keith. But, there’s another band hailing from that city that hasn’t (yet) received the notoriety of the above mentioned – Starlight Mints. Starlight Mints is pure indie-pop (definitely more in line with The Flaming Lips than Toby Keith, of course). The quintet looks beyond the usual guitar/keyboard/drum mix. They add strings, bells and other... more ›

Busy week for live music, thanks to SXSW and it's overflow of artists into Houston. Some of the showcases you can check out include Super Happy Fun Land's nightly extravaganza and Alternative Press brings you "Bands you Need to Know" on Friday at the Meridian. Proletariat and Walter's on Washington are just two other of the many venues hosting SXSW artists. We highly recommend checking out a few of these shows this week --... more ›

On Sundays, Houstonist runs opinion pieces relevant to life in Houston. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author. Check out this list: Xavier Regan Joel Mr. Peepers Bob Who are these people? Guys I’ve slept with? Coworkers? Members of my skeet shooting team? If I were 12 years old and attending Pin Oak Middle School in Bellaire, officials there would say this is my hit list, and they would suspend me from... more ›

Houstonist knows what you're thinking. It involves the word "redneck" and possibly something about glittery cowboy hats, line dancing, and lyrics about dead dogs/trucks/relationships. And, dear reader, you may be right. But if you stop looking there, you're bound to miss some of the most original artists on the market today. Not all the women look like Xtina, and you might not want to talk politics with Toby Keith (he's actually a democrat!), but... more ›

So the Dixie Chicks have a new album that tons of people are buying, and they are becoming more popular/notorious every day. That would seem like good fuel to sell scores of tickets for venues on their tour, right? Apparently not, at least in the United States. Houston, along with St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Indianapolis, and Memphis have either been cancelled or postponed due to lack of ticket demand. St. Louis' Savvis Center website reads:... more ›

Have you checked out the Rodeo yet? If not, here's what's kickin' this week at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: Monday: • Carnival: 4 p.m. to 12 p.m. • Rodeo Houston featuring Robert Earl Keen and Miller Lite present Cross Canadian Ragweed: begins 6:45 p.m. at Reliant Stadium • The Hideout featuring Templeton Thompson: begins 10:15 p.m. at Reliant Astrodome Tuesday: • Carnival: 4 p.m. to 12 p.m. • Rodeo Houston featuring John Fogerty:... more ›

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo has announced the entertainment line-up for this year’s rodeo at Reliant Stadium. Basically, it’s the usual suspects, with something for everyone some people: Traditional Country: George Strait, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn New Country/Nashville crap: Gretchen Wilson, Lonestar Texas Country: Pat Green, Robert Earl Keen, Cory Morrow Black Heritage Day: Maze, Raven Go Tejano Day: Ramon Ayala, Jay Perez Pop/Rock: Sheryl Armstrong Crow, Maroon 5 Kids: Hillary... more ›

More bad news for Tom Delay (R-Sugar Land)… it seems that if he ran for election today, he’d lose to an unknown Democrat. The question was: If Tom DeLay runs for re-election in 2006, in general, are you more likely to vote for the Republican candidate Tom DeLay or for the Democratic Party's candidate for Congress? Tom DeLay: 36% The Democrat: 49% Voters' Opinion of Tom DeLay: Favorable: 37% Unfavorable: 52% Unfamiliar: 11% Of course,... more ›