Music

Gallery by Raphael Fernandez Brad Paisley put on a country show with excellent stage presence and surprising audience interaction Monday night. The show started with a recognition of first responders. After, the gates opened for the animal athletes, mainly bucking horses, to roam as they spoke on the legacy...

Photos by Raphael Fernandez The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo made waves for Bun B’s Birthday Bonanza on Friday, March 7. Bun B celebrated with a star-studded cast of R&B and Hip-hop legends including Keith Sweat, Yolanda Adams, Coco Jones, Jagged Edge and Ludacris along with a few other surprise...

Photos by Oscar Herrera Riley Green made his Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Debut on Wednesday, March 5 for the Armed Forces Appreciation Night. 59,703 people were in attendance.  Riley Green is one of several country artists performing this rodeo season for the first time. Four Green Berets rappelled...

Gallery by Raphael Fernandez After the final Rodeo competitions—including cattle wrangling introduced by UH’s own Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Eddie Nuñez—the lights went out in NRG Stadium, and the AJR logo appeared on the main screen as the star stage was rolled out onto the dirt. The logo...

Photo provided by Angelina Contreras Rodeo is back! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo proposes a month of Western culture and competition. The first show was in 1932 with a total of 2,000 people. Now, it boasts over 2 million visitors. It is one of the largest events in Houston. The mission is to...

Gallery by Shahd Ayesh On Feb. 21, beloved musician Faye Webster performed at 713 Music Hall for her Underdressed at the Symphony tour. The evening started with a soothing set by her opener Mei Ehara, setting a nice tone for the night. Ehara ended her performance with a duet with Faye Webster, leaving the...

It is a historic snow day in Houston.  Snow in Texas, while beautiful, also means the city shuts down. Staying off the roads and indoors can be fun for a little while. However, it eventually gets boring.  To fully enjoy the warmth inside–between snowball fights and building snow people, of course. Here is a a...

Fans often have specific artists they go to see at music festivals. The beauty of these festivals, however, is there are so many musical performances and acts across the stages, including big names and emerging artists. With so many options, festivalgoers are bound to discover new artist they didn’t know before....

David Shaw took the Tito’s Handmade Vodka Stage at Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday of Weekend Two. Shaw sang songs from his new album “Take a Look Inside” and slowed down the time with his alternative set, perfectly balanced between energetic and slow.  Between playing his second-first solo set at the...

Cooglife sat down with Quarters of Change, an alternative, indie rock band from New York City. Vocalist Ben Roter and guitarist Ben Acker provided insight into the four-man band’s Portraits tour–named after their latest album. Quarters of Change has been busy this year touring since April 2024. The band has been...