Houston Matters
She Sings. She Dances. She Plays The Violin.
Posted on · An upcoming concert at UH features Eden MacAdam-Somer, who combines the violin, singing, and percussive dance into a unique performance.
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Houston Matters
Full Show: Abuse Allegations At Shelters, And Our Weekly Political Roundup (June 20, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A new report says some of the shelters taking in migrant children have histories of abuse allegations. Then, we discuss the latest political stories. Plus, we learn about an online photo database that aims to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the border. And we meet Eden MacAdam-Somer, who plays the violin while singing and performing percussion with her feet.
Houston Matters
Concert Celebrates Houston’s Space History Through Music
Posted on · Cosmic Beginnings, the first concert of the 2018 Texas Music Festival, features music from The Planets, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and space-themed art cars.
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Houston’s DJ Sun Found Music, Despite His Parents’ Wishes
Posted on · His parents wanted him to go to college instead of pursuing a career in music. Michael Hagerty finds out how he did both.
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J Balvin Won’t Settle For Anything Less Than World Domination
Posted on · After cracking the American pop charts last year, the Colombian reggaeton star is following the success of "Mi Gente" with his fifth album, Vibras. And he knows you're still listening
Houston Matters
A Guide To Houston’s Summer Concerts
Posted on · From Kendrick Lamar, to Wild Moccasins, to a pair of joint shows by Beyonce and Jay-Z, the Houston Chronicle's music writer Joey Guerra runs down some of the concerts to watch for this summer.
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Full Show: Primary Election Runoff Day, And Hurricane Season Preparedness (May 22, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We recap what's at stake in the runoffs in the Texas primary election. We discuss the ethical questions raised by research on human embryos. We go shopping for an emergency kit with Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. And we learn about the diverse musical acts coming to Houston this summer.
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Kat Edmonson: Making The Music For Films Only She Has Seen
Posted on · Houston native Kat Edmonson talks about how her love of film has inspired her music.
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How Houston Musician Mary Griffin Overcame A Hurricane
Posted on · Houston musician Mary Griffin talks about how she got into music, how Hurricane Katrina derailed some of her plans, and how a chance to work with singer Christina Aguilera turned her life around.
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Houston Chamber Choir Celebrates 100 Years Of Bernstein
Posted on · Legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein was born 100 years ago this August. Joshua Zinn learns about a Houston Chamber Choir concert paying tribute to Bernstein's Broadway hits and talks with his daughter.
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Why A Los Angeles Choral Group Is Singing About Houston
Posted on · Producer Joshua Zinn spoke with composer Ellen Reid and librettist Sarah LaBrie about their new work "dreams of the new world," which examines the idea of the American Dream through three prominent American cities, including Houston.
Arts & Culture
Ensemble Plays Japanese Taiko Drums
Posted on · We meet Natalie Hudson, who performs with the group Kaminari Taiko.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1491: Orpheus
Posted on · Episode: 1491 In which business schools study a leaderless orchestra. Today, we have no leader.
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Music And Protest, Hand In Hand: Songs Of The Student Walkouts
Posted on · As students across the country walked out of their schools in a show of solidarity and a demonstration for gun control reform, music — as always — was a constant presence.
Houston Matters
Founding Member Of Wu-Tang Shares ‘Raw’ Memories Of Growing Up
Posted on · In his new memoir, Lamont “U-God” Hawkins talks about growing up in the projects, selling drugs, and serving time -- and how it all fueled his desire to make it in music.