Music
Review: The Jet Age of Tomorrow’s ‘Jellyfish Mentality’
Duo producers Matt Martians and Hal Williams form the alternative hip-hop group The Jet Age of Tomorrow. The two are known for nonchalant, indie-jazz material with a touch of alternative hip-hop beats but have...
Fat Tony discusses second album
Houston-native Fat Tony will be touring the country for another seven months as his second album, "Smart Ass Black Boy," releases on June 11. "My favorite music bands are my inspirational heroes," Fat...
Q&A with director of UH’s internationally-awarded chorale
Weber Professor of music and director of choral studies Betsy Cook Weber has been a part of the Cougar family for 23 years. In 2002, Weber directed the Moores School of Music Concert Chorale,...
Moores makes music for elementary poets
Three creative programs united in creating a concert to showcase the poetic works of 20 third- to fifth-graders on Monday evening at a local elementary school. Members of the Moores School of Music, Writers in...
Review: French Montana’s debut album Excuse My French
Being the head honcho of Coke Boys collective, the director of Cocaine City Records, pumping out memorable mix-tapes such as “Laundry Man,” “French Revolution” and “Mac & Cheese 3” and signing a joint record...
Concert chorale says ‘guten tag’ to competition
The Moores School of Music Concert Chorale performed a sample of the pieces they will showcase in the upcoming 13th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf in Germany. The ensemble has received recognition locally and internationally including...
Review: Spazzkid’s new “Desire” album
The era of chillwave, electro-pop music has been having its way around the streets as the hybrid genre continues to contribute decorated artists — Toro Y Moi, Purity Ring and Washed Out being the most popular...
Q&A with Atlas Genius frontman Keith Jeffery
The Daily Cougar got a chance to talk to indie rock band Atlas Genius, who will be playing Friday at Fitzgerald's. The Daily Cougar: I see that you guys are from Australia. How are you...
UH marching band outperforms itself
Daniel Bernard Roumain is the artist in residence at the Mitchell Center for the Arts | Courtesy of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts...
Music Review: Crystal Castles
As the line continued to get long, fans patiently waited to get inside the venue. From inside, the fans were calling out the band performing that night to get the show started. The lights...