Arts & Culture
NPR’s 2016 Tiny Desk Contest Winner Releases New Album
Posted on · Minnesota-based musician Gaelynn Lea appeared on Houston Public Media's "Skyline Sessions" in 2017.
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Skyline Sessions
WATCH: Musicians Pay Tribute to Legendary Houston Jazz Artist Arnett Cobb
Posted on · The Houston Jazz Collective All Stars salute the legacy of the Texas Tenors
News
WATCH: Celebrate Prince’s 60th Birthday With Skyline Sessions
Posted on · The singer died of an accidental overdose two years ago
Houston Matters
WATCH: Houston Rock Band Vodi Performs An Original Christmas Song
Posted on · "Skyline Sessions" is back with another rooftop recording
Houston Matters
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.
Houston Matters
Molly Burch Performs In The George B. Geary Performance Studio
Posted on · Houston Matters host Craig Cohen visits with singer-songwriter Molly Burch, and she performs two songs: "Downhearted" and "I Love You Still."
Houston Matters
Charley Crockett Performs In Studio
Posted on · The Texas native talks about how performing on the streets of New Orleans helped his music evolve, and he performs two songs.
Skyline Sessions
Live In Studio: Charley Crockett
Posted on · Texas-based singer-songwriter creates a musical gumbo of Gulf Coast styles.
Houston Matters Weekend
Run River North Performs in Studio
Posted on · Los Angeles-based indie rock band performs in the Geary Studio.
Houston Matters
Pink Martini Performs in Houston Public Media’s Geary Studio
Posted on · Pink Martini, along with NPR's Ari Shapiro, performs in the Geary Studio for Houston Public Media's Skyline Sessions.
Houston Matters
Studio Performance: Houston Trio Ancient Cat Society
Posted on · With pretty vocal harmonies and rip-your-heart-out lyrics, the Houston trio Ancient Cat Society has distilled the folk-pop formula down to its essence. The relationship narratives of songs like “The Leaves” and “The Loneliest Pursuit” are as fragile and delicate as their musical shells. The band, comprised of Sergio Trevino, Haley Barnes, and Austin Sepulvado, recently […]
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Political Roundup, and Apathy After Storms: Wednesday’s Show (June 28, 2017)
Posted on · It’s time again for our weekly political round up and analysis of national, state and local political stories. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss the latest on the GOP Senate healthcare bill, the Supreme Court reviving parts of President Trump’s travel ban, and other developments in global, national, and state politics — all with an […]
Skyline Sessions
Live In Studio: Pink Martini
Posted on · Members of the internationally acclaimed genre-crossing band visited Houston Public Media while in town performing with the Houston Symphony.
Houston Matters
Live on the Roof: Justin Townes Earle
Posted on · Acclaimed singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle followed his famous father Steve Earle into the music business, playing first in his father’s band, The Dukes, before signing with Bloodshot Records in 2007 as a solo Americana/folk/country artist. Earle recently visited Houston Public Media to record a couple songs for an upcoming edition of Skyline Sessions before a […]
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LGBTQ Issues in Houston, and Writing About War: Thursday’s Show (June 22, 2017)
Posted on · (Above: Rainbow crosswalks now adorn all four corners of the intersection of Westheimer and Taft in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood in honor of LGBTQ pride. Photo: Gail Delaughter, Houston Public Media)This is Houston Pride Week, one of the largest LGBTQ celebrations in the country. And last Monday (June 12, 2017) marked the one-year anniversary of the shooting […]