Published on February 6th, 2014 | by Alexander Pechacek
“Ghettoville” — Actress Last year’s “R.I.P.” by London-based electronic musician Actress, also known as Darren Cunningham, was a layered, avant-garde trip through the psyche that melded aspects of minimalism with traditional techno tropes. In addition to …... Read More →
Published on February 3rd, 2014 | by Alexander Pechacek
Hailing from Ladera Heights, Calif., the Stones Throw signee and modern-funk impresario Dâm-Funk made his way to Houston on Friday night to play the Mixed Media party at the Museum of Fine Arts. With the stage …... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2013 | by Alexander Pechacek
Authors Jonathan Lethem and John Jeremiah Sullivan read from their latest books Monday evening at the Alley Theatre as part of the 2013 Inprint reading series. Sullivan, a writer and essayist for publications such as The Paris …... Read More →
Published on January 31st, 2013 | by Alexander Pechacek
Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Michael Chabon read from his latest novel Monday at the Alley Theatre as part of the 2012-2013 Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series. Chabon’s latest novel “Telegraph Avenue” finds two closely-tied Oakland, …... Read More →
Published on December 4th, 2012 | by Alexander Pechacek
Following the the Student Program Board’s fourth annual Winter Wonderland, the organization invited students to the Cullen Performance Hall for a free screening of Warren Miller Entertainment’s “Flow State.” The movie features snowboarders and skiers shredding …... Read More →
Published on October 24th, 2012 | by Alexander Pechacek
Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has built a name for himself by being one of the most emotional and technically skilled emcees with his releases “Overly Dedicated” and “Section .80.” With his new album “Good Kid, m.A.A.d. …... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2012 | by Alexander Pechacek
Local and traveling creative make-up and hair stylists, photographers, disc jockeys and traditional artists flocked to Numbers nightclub on Thursday for this month’s scheduled gathering hosted by RAW: Natural Born Artists. The nationwide independent arts organization …... Read More →
Published on September 27th, 2012 | by Alexander Pechacek
Stephen Chbosky, author of the 1999 classic high school novel “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” was at the Four Seasons Hotel and Resort on Tuesday to discuss the novel’s adaptation to film, which premieres Friday …... Read More →
Published on August 28th, 2012 | by Alexander Pechacek
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Mixed Media Designed by IKEA event welcomed city-dwelling socialites to step out in style, enjoy local music and bask in the nightlife Friday at one of Houston’s most treasured institutions. …... Read More →
Published on July 18th, 2012 | by Alexander Pechacek
Since singer Frank Ocean was warmly welcomed last year with the release of his R&B mixtape “Nostalgia, Ultra,” he has been a burgeoning talent in storage. The singer has only touched down on occasion to collaborate …... Read More →