Houston Matters
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner (June 21, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: A conversation with new HPD Chief Troy Finner, and we discuss the important role music and musicians play in the cultural life of our city.
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A Star-Spangled Salute To Some American Classics
Posted on · Houston Matters previews the annual Star-Spangled Salute concerts from the Houston Symphony at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
News
WATCH: Houston Musician Reacts To Las Vegas Shooting, Concert Violence
Posted on · "You'd never think that doing independent music like this that you'd come across someone that would not be on your side."
Music
First Listen: Robert Ellis, ‘Robert Ellis’
Posted on · On his fourth solo album, the Americana singer-songwriter considers the tilted fulcrum of a dissolving marriage in order to confront the allure and the cost of restlessness.
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Houkulele: A Gathering of Houston Ukulele Enthusiasts
Posted on · We learn about Houkulele, a society of Houston ukulele enthusiasts, from group member Marie Angell.
Houston Matters
Houkulele: A Gathering of Houston Ukulele Enthusiasts
Posted on · We learn about Houkulele, a society of Houston ukulele enthusiasts, from group member Marie Angell.
Houston Matters
Houston Press Awards Honor Local Music and Local Musicians
Posted on · On Aug. 20, Houston Press will host its annual music awards, which highlight local artist’s albums, songs, and videos, among other categories. We learn more from Chris Gray, the music editor for the Houston Press. Houston Press readers voted on a wide range of categories and genres, including Latin, folk, rock, country and alternative.
Houston Matters
Houkulele: A Gathering of Houston Ukulele Enthusiasts
Posted on · We learn about Houkulele, a society of Houston ukulele enthusiasts, from group member Marie Angell.
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Funding Texas Schools and Houstonians in Popular Music: Friday’s show (May 1, 2015)
Posted on · This week on News 88.7, education reporter Laura Isensee has examined how schools are financed in Texas in a series of reports called âFunding Texas Schools: Fair or Falling Short?â On this edition of Houston Matters, we present her reports on parents fighting for better funding for their children’s schools, what the current school funding […]