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    Music Matters

    Houston's music festival grows up: The star acts of the new Free Press Summer Fest lineup are . . .

    Elizabeth Rhodes
    Feb 12, 2014 | 1:59 pm

    The much-anticipated 2014 lineup for Free Press Summer Fest is out. With everyone from folk-favorite Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros to country crooner Dwight Yoakam included this year, there really seems to be something for everyone.

     

    Since starting six years ago, Free Press Summer Fest has grown from an estimated 30,000 attendance in 2009 to nearly 100,000 last year. Houston's premier music festival takes place May 31 and June 1 at Eleanor Tinsley Park.

     

    Here are the highlights of the new lineup:

     

     Jack White

     

    Since parting ways with Meg in 2011, Jack White has been, well, rather all over the place. Going from The Raconteurs to The Dead Weather and now focusing on his solo career, White has done it all. With a blues-y type of rock-and-roll that anyone can appreciate (see: "Sixteen Saltines"), the Detroit darling is the ultimate festival headliner (you really can't afford to miss him).

     

     Vampire Weekend

     

    This indie rock four-piece band, known most widely for its 2008 self-titled album which featured hits "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa," "Mansard Roof" and "Oxford Comma," actually started at New York's Columbia University. Vampire Weekend took that initial success and ran with it, releasing two more albums in only two years, both receiving critical and popular acclaim.

     
     

      If you're headed to Summer Fest to have fun, nothing makes a better soundtrack than the pop-rock of Vampire Weekend. 

     
     

    If you're headed to Summer Fest to have fun, nothing makes a better soundtrack than the pop-rock of Vampire Weekend.

     

     Lauryn Hill

     

    Perhaps best known as a member of 1990s hip-hop group, the Fugees, Lauryn Hill has had quite the solo career as an R&B singer, including the 1999 smash hit single, "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (not to mention her incredible rendition of "Killing Me Softly"). In spite of her truly one-of-a-kind vocal skills, Hill only recently returned to the stage after taking a long sabbatical from performing, so don't miss this amazing opportunity to see her live.

     

     Childish Gambino

     

    While you may know Donald Glover by his Community name, you ought to know him as Childish Gambino since he's bound for hip-hop stardom. His second studio album, Because the Internet — replete with electro-hip-hop stunners like "Crawl" and "Sweatpants" — is more than enough to convince you to check him out.

     

     Die Antwoord

     

     Ninja and Yo-landi's style may not be for everyone, but with thumping bass and spitfire lyrics, it's hard not to get on board with the South African duo's brand of hip-hop. After gaining attention with 2009's hit single "Enter the Ninja" from their $O$ album, Die Antwoord has gained a prolific following in the United States. Check out tracks "I Fink U Freeky" and "Fatty Boom Boom" from 2012's Ten$ion if you're ready to be converted to their "rap-rave" style.

     

    The full Free Press Summer Fest lineup:

     

    Jack White

     

    Vampire Weekend

     

    Lauryn Hill

     

    Zedd

     

    Pinkish Black

     

    Dead Roses

     

    Grand Old Grizzly

     

    Ill Liad

     

    Above & Beyond

     

    Wu-Tang Clan

     

    Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros

     

    Dwight Yoakam

     

    Childish Gambino

     

    Deftones

     

    Cage The Elephant

     

    The Kills

     

    Die Antwoord

     

    Big Gigantic

     

    Chvrches

     

    DMX

     

    The 1975

     

    tUnE-yArDs

     

    Laidback Luke

     

    Rebelution

     

    Washed Out

     

    The Naked and Famous

     

    Adventure Club

     

    Flosstradamus

     

    Drive-By Truckers

     

    Lord Huron

     

    Ying Yang Twins

     

    Sky Ferreira

     

    J. Roddy Walston & The Business

     

    First Aid Kit

     

    Mariachi El Bronx

     

    Paper Diamond

     

    King Khan & The Shrines

     

    Flatbush Zombies

     

    The Oh Hellos

     

    Shakey Graves

     

    Wildcat! Wildcat!

     

    Poolside

     

    Robert Delong

     

    The Orwells

     

    Anamanaguchi

     

    Venomous Maximus

     

    Wild Party

     

    Carnival Talk

     

    Driver Friendly

     
    Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
     
     
     
    The Chain Gang of 1974
     
     
     
    William Fitzsimmons
     
     
     
    Destruction Unit
     
     
     
    White Sea
     
     
     
    Uh Huh Her
     
     
     
    Jana Hunter
     
     
     
    The Tontons
     
     
     
    Syd Arthur
     
     
     
    Lizzo
     
     
     
    Benjamin Booker
     
     
     
    Bagheera
     
     
     
    Wild Moccasins
     
     
     
    Ishi
     
     
    Feathers
     
     
     
    A Fistful of Soul
     
     
     
    Yung Slutty
     
     
     
    Eagle Claw
     
     
     
    BLSHS
     
     
     
    The Caldwell
     
     
     
    Pleasure 2
     
     
     
    Children of Pop
     
     
     
    Los Skarnales
     
     
     
    New York City Queens
     
     
     
    De'Wayne Jackson
     
     
     
    Make
     
     
     
    Another Run
     
     
     
    Gracie Chavez

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    Movie Review

    New Superman movie forges into the future while honoring the past

    Alex Bentley
    Jul 11, 2025 | 3:30 pm
    David Corenswet in Superman
    Photo by Jessica Miglio
    David Corenswet in Superman.

    When the character of Superman was invented in 1938, it was perhaps easier to see the world in good and bad terms. Fascism was already on the rise in Germany under Adolf Hitler, and the idea of an all-powerful superhero who stood up for people in need was a welcome one. In the nearly 90 years since, though, the world and the character have undergone multiple evolutions, and the thought of someone who is purely good is often met with cynicism or worse.

    The new Superman, written and directed by James Gunn, puts the superhero (or metahuman, as the film calls him and similar creatures) squarely in the midst of the modern world, with geopolitical conflicts, mega-corporations, and social media all combining to make the altruism of Superman/Clark Kent (David Corenswet) questionable. That skepticism even extends to his coworker/girlfriend Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), whose knowledge of his exploits puts her in a tricky position personally and professionally.

    Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) is out to dominate the world and take down Superman, with his eponymous corporation and vast group of underlings dedicated to doing both. Superman is generally a one-man fighting crew, but he’s occasionally aided by a group calling themselves the Justice Gang, comprised of heroes many have never heard of like Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), a version of Green Lantern; Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), a flying metahuman; and Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi), who knows all kinds of technology.

    One of the best things about this new version of Superman is that it mostly dispenses with introductions, putting the audience in a world where Superman is already a well-known quantity who’s adored by many and hated by some. Gunn has used his new position as co-CEO of DC Studios to honor the past of the hero and take him into the future. With the 1978 John Williams theme song echoing throughout and Corenswet giving off Christopher Reeve vibes, it’s clear Gunn wants audiences to feel nostalgia while still getting something new.

    He also appears to want viewers to fight against the negativity that the modern world can bring. The plot involves manipulation of the public, usually at the hands of Luthor, through bombastic talk shows, political theater, and social media, the latter of which — in a great joke — comes to involve hundreds of typing monkeys. The film could be read as a rebuttal of many real-world ills as, despite Luthor’s machinations, many choose to continue to believe in the goodness of Superman.

    There is a lot going on in the film, but somehow it never comes off as overly complicated. Superman’s relationship with Lois Lane and Luthor’s attempts at taking him down are given the most prominence, with everything else supporting those two main things. The Justice Gang is a fun addition, with Mr. Terrific becoming the breakout hero of the group. The addition of the (CGI) dog Krypto provides levity, poignant moments, and unexpectedly great action scenes. The only part that gets somewhat short shrift is the crew of The Daily Planet, with everyone besides Lois and Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo) getting little more than face time.

    Being the new Superman is a lot to live up to, but Corenswet is completely up to the job. He, like Reeve, plays the character as someone who is earnest but not naive, a quality that comes through even when he’s in the middle of fight scenes. Brosnahan is also fantastic, providing a nice balance to the relationship while also proving the character’s own worth. Hoult makes for a great new version of Luthor, and Gathegi nearly makes the case that Mr. Terrific should get a starring film of his own.

    Just as he did with the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, Gunn has shown that success can be found through making characters people want to see. Not everyone in this Superman will be familiar to viewers, but in the end a group of people working together toward a goal that serves the common good is one worth watching and cheering for.

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    Superman is now playing in theaters.

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