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Jessica McMichael
Habitat families benefit from partnership
Texas Dow Employee Credit Union recently began serving the mortgage loans for Habitat for Humanity of Southern Brazoria County.
July 30, 2006
Indie films are like unusual bugs
“Last Days” is a madhouse, and should be taken with little seriousness.
November 06, 2005
Gorillaz refuse to ape rest of modern music
Gorillaz’ videos are a banquet of images from cemeteries with cartoon monsters to the twitching eye of the singer.
October 23, 2005
'Man Who Was Dorian Gray' is engaging reading
I curl up inside the belly of “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” by Oscar Wilde, the book that’s enthralled me for years now.
October 09, 2005
Exodus accompanied by sounds of Rise Against
Rise Against is truly a breath of fresh air.
October 02, 2005
Buzzfest: Stick to the side stage
Nickelback and Our Lady Peace have both lost their musical way in the last few years.
September 18, 2005
Time in New Orleans brings sweet memories
In 2001, New Orleans belonged to me.
September 04, 2005
Former alt music darling dü for a comeback
When you think of Bob Mould, a deceivingly difficult name to pronounce, you may or may not think of the group Hüsker Dü.
August 28, 2005
The power to annoy evident in 'Sky High'
“Sky High” is the ring of gristle around the big-screen hero steak.
August 14, 2005
Viewers will warm to icy film tale
After finding a mate, the two penguins that are the focus of the documentary begin their courtship ritual, and it isn’t what most expect. This is not the average animal documentary.
August 07, 2005
Luck of the Irish in their legends, land
I spent a summer studying at the National University of Ireland at Galway and purposefully got lost in the twisting maze of streets so I could later navigate them without standing out as an American tourist.
July 24, 2005
Music helps keep Clute fest abuzz
The Mosquito Festival has always brought big-name groups to the Brazosport area. After years of trying, it has finally gotten its laser light show to cap off the entertainment.
July 24, 2005
The lesson was, 'What Would Kinky Do?'
Kinky Friedman himself described the (Jewboys) as “... A country band with a social conscience, a demented love child of Lenny Bruce and Bob Wills.”
July 17, 2005
Yesterdays Rising is a real downer today
I listened to the CD and marveled at the regurgitation of several genres trying to make friendly with one another. It doesn’t work.
July 10, 2005
Badly Drawn Boy CD is sinking fast
All of Badly Drawn Boy’s releases are so impressive that purchasing “Have You Fed the Fish?” is a natural second step. However, this cabaret-style, Ben Folds Five-reminiscent recording is sappy enough to give you cavities.
July 03, 2005
Big names dot concert calendar
Shows coming up for Alanis Morissette, System of a Down, Dave Matthews Band and Coldplay.
June 19, 2005
Alkaline Trio still stands out in modern rock
Maybe the boys are maturing. Maybe they’re shaking their angry roots and making peace with the world. Whatever the case, “Crimson” will find a spot in any modern music lover’s CD case.
June 12, 2005
New Orleans has its history in the making
Scenic Route published in The Facts
May 29, 2005
Contrary to rumor, rock 'n' roll never died
“This Station is Non-Operational” gives fans not only the chance to relive that time, but appreciate its influence.
May 29, 2005
There's just something strange about Wierd
Carissa’s Wierd has released “Songs About Leaving,” the only record you’ll ever need if your doctor has warned you about too much excitement.
May 22, 2005
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