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.
Tag: Kam Franklin
News
Musicians Bun B and Kam Franklin Celebrate Voting
Posted on · Bun B and Kan Franklin, lead singer of The Suffers, have joined together to throw a drive-in concert at NRG Park, and your voting questions answered by the experts.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Why School Districts Are Pushing Back Against County Health Experts (Aug. 20, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday’s show: Why ten area superintendents have signed a letter opposing back-to-school recommendations from county health officials, addressing health care worker fatigue, Kam Franklin of The Suffers discusses her career, and Robin Kesselman prepares for a solo performance for the series Live From Jones Hall.
Music
MIXTAPE: Kam Franklin, The Suffers
Posted on · The frontwoman shares her mixtape. It gets emotional.
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Houston Band The Suffers Defines the Sound of ‘Gulf Coast Soul’
Posted on · Members of the Houston band The Suffers describe themselves as making "Gulf Coast soul." They're a ten-piece band with horns and woodwinds, keyboards and guitars – all of which blend elements of rock, soul and even reggae to create a sound that often hearkens back to an era before most of them were born. The […]