Theatre & Film
1980s pop goddess Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73
Posted on · English-Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73. She was one of the the biggest pop stars in the 1970's and early 1980's.
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Music
Lizzo, Beyonce, and the ways and reasons musicians update offensive art
Posted on · After releasing her album Renaissance, Beyoncé received backlash for the song, "Heated." She used a word that some consider a slur towards people with disabilities — and has since changed the lyrics.
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Houston ‘legendary’ country radio hosting duo Dan Gallo and Chuck Akers reunite
Posted on · For 14 years, Dan Gallo and Chuck Akers hosted the morning drive for Houston Country Legends Radio 97.1 FM. Today, the Houston radio veterans talk about their storied careers.
Music
Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ pays tribute to Black queer roots of house and disco music
Posted on · Influenced by the underground LGBTQ-dominated ballroom scene, Beyoncé incorporates the stylings of Black queer and trans performers in her new work.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 184: Houston Brass Band
Posted on · The Houston Brass Band performs pop tunes, movie music, and more!
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Encore Houston, Episode 183: Aperio, Music of the Americas
Posted on · Aperio performs music by Ginastera, Villa-Lobos, Lena Frank, and others.
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Encore Houston, Episode 182: Ars Lyrica
Posted on · Ars Lyrica presents three works by J.S. Bach.
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Encore Houston, Episode 181: KINETIC
Posted on · Musicians from KINETIC perform works by Schulhoff, Klatzow, and Higdon.
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Encore Houston, Episode 180: Houston Jazz Collective – Mike Moreno
Posted on · Jazz guitarist Mike Moreno performs tracks from his albums and tunes by Wayne Shorter and Victor Young.
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Encore Houston, Episode 179: River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Posted on · ROCO performs works by Aaron Jay Kernis and Modest Mussorgsky.
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Favorite places to visit and explore in Houston
Posted on · Let’s be tourists in our own backyard! A local cultural ambassador is here to serve as our guide to fun, quirky and must-see locations – right here in Houston.
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Houston Symphony captures love, pain, and triumph in tribute to Aretha Franklin
Posted on · Capathia Jenkins, Broadway singer and actress, talks about her upcoming powerful performance of Aretha Franklin's songs with the Houston Symphony April 22 - 24. Plus, award-winning writer and biographer David Ritz shares memories of compassion and other things he learned while working with the Queen of Soul.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 178: Aperio, Music of the Americas
Posted on · Aperio performs works by Kurt Weill, Aaron Jay Kernis, and Robert Xavier Rodriguez.
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Encore Houston, Episode 177: Mercury Chamber Orchestra
Posted on · Mercury performs music by Bach, Holst, and Grieg.
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National Jazz Appreciation Month – the historical perspective
Posted on · Grammy award-winning saxophonist and Texas Southern University alumnus Kirk Whalum joins jazz experts, musicians in a conversation to about the heritage of jazz , its diverse styles, and its impact on culture.