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Texas Flood: An Inside Look At The Genius And Struggles Of Stevie Ray Vaughan
Posted on · Authors of a new biography of the legendary musician share their stories.
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Full Show: Santa Fe Shooting Trial, Memories From The Pacific Theater, And An Orchestra Of Doctors (Aug. 13, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: METRO votes on some key transit measures, the latest in the trial of the accused shooter in Santa Fe, how a business in Greater Houston helped save a life in Scotland, a local veteran shares memories of World War II, and performers from the World Doctors Orchestra.
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What Can Parents Do To Harness Their Children’s Musical Potential?
Posted on · Houston classical violinist Lauren Haley has written a book to help parents help their kids succeed at learning a musical instrument.
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The World Wasn’t Always Friendly To Howard Jones And His Synthesizer
Posted on · The pioneer of synth-pop discusses his music ahead of his July 17 Houston concert.
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How The Internet Has Kept “Weird Al” Yankovic On His Toes
Posted on · America's foremost song parodist discusses how his music has changed over the years.
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Music Industry Working To Put More Women Center Stage
Posted on · Grace Gibson of Live Nation details efforts to showcase more female music acts.
Arts & Culture
Weddings Are Helping Save Historic Texas Dance Halls
Posted on · "It’s a matter of what makes the best sense at the time, and being open to the possibilities of change," one preservationist says.
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Yoonshin Song Takes The Reigns As Houston Symphony’s New Concertmaster
Posted on · The violinist talks about her new role and the musical experiences that led her here.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1670: Tyndall and Sound
Posted on · Episode: 1670 John Tyndall: measuring sound without electronics. Today, how did people measure sound in the nineteenth century?
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John Oates Pays Homage To His Roots
Posted on · The musician of Hall and Oates fame discusses his new album, Arkansas.
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Full Show: Bail Reform Lawsuit, The History Of Blackface, And Musician John Oates (Feb. 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Bail bond companies sue the county. We explore the history of blackface. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And John Oates pays homage to his roots.
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Houston Symphony Brings The Magic Of Harry Potter Soundtrack To A Live Audience
Posted on · This weekend, the symphony will perform the soundtrack from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire onstage while the film is shown onscreen.
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HGO’s Patrick Summers Delves Into The Spirituality Of Art
Posted on · Summers, the artistic and musical director of the Houston Grand Opera, explores the subject in his book, The Spirit of This Place.
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Full Show: Naming Accused Priests, And Houston’s Biggest Mistakes (Jan. 31, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Names of priests who've been "credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors will be made public today. Plus, we discuss Greater Houston's worst mistakes and what we can learn from them. And Houston Grand Opera's Patrick Summers discusses his book, The Spirit of This Place.
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Sarah Rothenberg Marks 25 Years At Da Camera
Posted on · The pianist talks about her time as artistic director at the Houston music organization and previews an upcoming performance.