BEYOND BOND...more music for Sir Sean Connery as we continue to celebrate his 80th birthday. Included is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (John Williams), The Untouchables (Ennio Morricone), The Hunt for Red October (Basil Poledouris), and First Knight (Jerry Goldsmith). In reviews, we'll find out if Jared chops down Machete.
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August 18, 2010
This podcast features excerpts from the February 2010 jazz concert by the Ben Allison Band: Ben Allison, bass; Shane Endsley, trumpet; Jenny Scheinman, violin; Steve Cardenas, guitar and Rudy Royston, drums. This set features songs from Ben Allison's CD Think Free, including Fred, Broke, Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Godzilla, Platypus and Green Al.
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August 13, 2010
by: Eric Ladau
Beatriz Rivera has been selected as this month's KUHF/Arte Público Press Author of the Month. In the next installment of a series of monthly features, KUHF's Eric Ladau spoke with Ms. Rivera.
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August 2, 2010
by: Chris Hathaway
In this series, KUHF's music librarian Chris Hathaway reviews new additions to our ever-growing CD library. This month, Chris reviews new releases featuring works of Alfredo Casella and Mozart.
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July 1, 2010
by: Chris Hathaway
In this series, KUHF's music librarian Chris Hathaway reviews new additions to our ever-growing CD library. This month, Chris reviews a new release featuring organist Cameron Carpenter.
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June 28, 2010
by: S.Smith
This podcast features excerpts from the February 2010 concert The Spirit of England. Tenor Andrew Kennedy, violinists Kyung-Sun Lee and Laurie Smukler, violist Wayne Brooks and cellist Brinton Averil Smith perform Ralph Vaughan Williams song cycle On Wenlock Edge. The string players are joined by pianist Orion Weiss for Elgar's Quintet for Piano and Strings in A Minor, Opus 84.
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June 11, 2010
The Houston Astros are offering special discounted tickets for "KUHF Night" when the Astros take on the Dodgers September 12. Proceeds of each ticket purchased through KUHF's website here will be donated back to the station.
September 2, 2010
by: Jack Williams
An independent review of illegal immigration trends shows the number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in 20 years. Jack Williams reports.
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September 1, 2010
by: Bill Stamps
A rally at the George R. Brown Convention Center drew thousands of people who work in the oil and gas industry. The workers say the President's six month ban on deep water drilling is costing jobs and is unnecessary. Bill Stamps has more.
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September 1, 2010
by: Laurie Johnson
A tract of city land off Allen Parkway could soon go up for sale for high-rise or mid-rise development.
City officials say they'll use some of the money from the sale to open a new park in the Fourth Ward.
Laurie Johnson reports.
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September 1, 2010
by: Wendy Siegle
Enrollment for a popular pre-paid college tuition program is open again in Texas. As Wendy Siegle reports, the Texas Tuition Promise Fund is a bit different than a similar fund that closed in 2003.
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September 1, 2010
by: Wendy Siegle
METRO acting president and CEO George Greanias rolled out an extensive vision for the agency at a special board meeting Tuesday. Wendy Siegle has more.
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August 31, 2010 by: Bill Stamps
After years of pleading with local leaders to get an abandoned apartment complex torn down, some northwest Houston resident and businesses may finally get their wish. Bill Stamps reports.
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August 31, 2010
by: Laurie Johnson
A private company wants to explore for oil and gas deposits in city parks. The city is considering a three-year lease for exploration in Herman Brown Park on the east side. Councilmembers will vote on the lease tomorrow. Laurie Johnson reports.
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