"My Energy, How I Move": Blakchyl's Evolving Hip-Hop Embodies Austin's Eastside

The 78702 rapper on exploring beyond her comfort zone

"...Mariah Carey – getting to know her backup singers. Whitney Houston, studying her ad-libs. Teena Marie. Atlantic Starr. So..."

July 14, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

The Enduring Emo of Paramore Connects Past and Future at Moody Center

Hayley Williams' “dream we didn’t even know we were allowed to dream”

"...jangly riffs of “Caught in the Middle” and sampled Whitney Houston and Tom Tom Club on New Wave-inspired “Rose-Colored..."

July 10, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

What Chronicle Music Writers Are Reading This Summer

Recent musical reads on Lucinda Williams, Sinéad O'Connor, and more

"...her authorship. Hauling insights of other maligned figures including Whitney Houston and Britney Spears, who've similarly been cannibalized by..."

June 30, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Unstoppable, Paramore Decade-Hops into New Chapter at ACL Fest

With a PinkPantheress cameo and Flea birthday tribute

"...Brick," and later tacked on Tom Tom Club and Whitney Houston renditions at the end of the pessimistically dreamy..."

Oct. 17, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

ACL Fest Review: LeAnn Rimes in Her Own Words

Country-pop figure reworks hits and reframes “blended families”

"...there, but introduced the band through outro dashes of Whitney Houston, Prince, and Aretha Franklin, still reworking...."

Oct. 9, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Dayglow Album Review

Harmony House (Very Nice Records)

"...Inspired by Eighties icons Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, and Michael McDonald, Austin's Sloan Struble..."

May 21, 2021 Music Feature by Alyssa Quiles

NBA Star and Music-Maker Chris Bosh Sets Up Shop in the ATX

The future NBA Hall of Fame forward wants it all

"...Then, of course, you got Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, and that whole era in the..."

March 19, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

SAGE Studio Artist Rick Fleming Bags His Biggest Exposure Yet With Joe Biden Portrait

The local artist’s tote bag is now on sale in the Biden campaign store

"...Fleming paid homage to the likes of Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, and Leonard Cohen, but it was his double-sided..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Arts Feature by Kimberley Jones

ACL Live Review: Kacey Musgraves

Texan crossover commands her masses

"...the night – Brooks & Dunn’s “Neon Moon” and Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” – solidified her..."

Oct. 7, 2019 Music Post by Elise Barbin

Qmmunity: 50 Years Queer History

Everything you need to know to make the best of Pride Weekend

"...spirit with music videos from George Michael, Beyoncé, and Whitney Houston – plus glow sticks and confetti. Thu., Aug...."

Aug. 9, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Special Event: Drag Bingo with Bob the Drag Queen and Manila Luzon

Lip-syncs and glam at the Culture Trip House's Soho in SoCo

"...a second lip sync from Manila (“I’m Every Woman,” Whitney Houston) in a green velvet dress with dragon embroidery,..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Rosalind Faires

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Saddam Hussein used an Arabic version of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" as his campaign..."

July 27, 2018 Column

Sam Smith Channels Luther Vandross

UK pop star leaves the Erwin Center rapt

"...until about two years ago. I just listened to Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan. Massive voices.” His love of black..."

July 23, 2018 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Zach Theatre's A Christmas Carol

This slick and polished musical adaptation of the Dickens classic serves up holiday cheer in abundance

"...in favor of wealth with a heart-wrenching rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." With her powerful..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Cece Winans, Reluctant Star

Gospel great tapes for PBS on the Sabbath

"...It’s funny because Whitney Houston would call me when we first met and..."

Nov. 19, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Interactive: Exploring Scent as a Storytelling Tool

Can you smell what the Fest is cooking?

"...to recreate the smells of the final hours of Whitney Houston, JFK, Lady Diana, and Muammar Gaddafi. Other creative..."

March 15, 2016 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

Sophisticated Ladies

Zach Theatre's revival of this Ellington revue is just like Sir Duke's music: elegant and wildly entertaining

"...notes that you'd generally have to listen to a Whitney Houston recording to hear. Of particular note is her..."

July 31, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

The Bass Drum Heard 'Round the World

How the Roland TR-808 drum machine revolutionized music

"...Whitney Houston, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

A Christmas Carol

Zach Theatre's musical mashup of Christmases Past and Present puts bumps in Scrooge's journey

"...off their engagement, accompanied by a slowed-down version of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," which was met..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

ACL Live Shot: Lucius

Brooklyn girl-pop sextet pulls into the fast lane

"...and eventually clashed with another titan – the late Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).”..."

Oct. 12, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

La Migra/Night Drive/... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

"...and crowd-surfing, as the local quartet removed its instruments, Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" bellowed over the..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Music Review by Claire Gordon

The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12A: 1972

Soul Patch

"...former Temptation Eddie Kendricks' sweet falsetto ("Eddie's Love") and Whitney Houston's powerhouse aunt Thelma taking on Kris Kristofferson's "Me..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Six Activities That Are Only Fun Drunk

Some things in Austin just aren't meant to be enjoyed sober

"...to sing along if you hit every note with Whitney Houston-esque aplomb. People want to sing Toto's "Africa," but..."

July 1, 2013 Chronolog Post by James Renovitch

Carver Museum Hosts Austin African American Book Fest

Annual event is free and open to the public

"...Exhale starred the likes of Whoopi Goldberg (the former), Whitney Houston (the latter), and Angela Bassett (both), and earned..."

June 21, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Playback: Demolition at 1701 Red River

Another Red River venue going away? There goes the neighborhood.

"...Nelson, George Strait, Barry White), treasured vocalists (Luciano Pavarotti, Whitney Houston), and even a couple of world leaders (Bill..."

May 17, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Interview: Clive Davis

SXSW panel reviews

"...a heartfelt discussion of his relationship with the late Whitney Houston. "I was totally unprepared that she was flirting..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Variations on Carol of the Bells

Mermen, movies, and Whitney pulled me under for Christmas

"...new Robert Zemeckis vehicle Flight sounds absolutely riveting – Whitney Houston as the titular spouse makes mincemeat out of..."

Dec. 24, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Rating the VH1 Divas

This year’s crop prepare to lipsync for their lives

"...With the tragic passing of Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey's preoccupation with achieving inception, our..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

1, 2, Tres, Cuatro: Five Degrees of Chinanine

Thirty years of the Austin Music Poll, five layers of Chinanine, and a fistful of Austin Music Awards confirmations

"...were ever present that night, especially the tributes to Whitney Houston, whose sad saga of tremendous talent beset by..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Crunk Christmas

The curse (and charms) of Christmas albums

"...Pointer Sisters rocking “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” Whitney Houston stopping traffic on “Do You Hear What I..."

Dec. 20, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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