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    Live Music Now

    These are the 7 best concerts in Houston this week

    Johnston Farrow
    Johnston Farrow
    Apr 30, 2019 | 9:01 am

    One-third of 2019 is over and what a year it's been for concerts in the Bayou City.

     

    RodeoHouston exceeded expectations with a handful of over-the-top shows, including Santana, Cardi B, and George Strait. Muse and Michael Bublé rocked Toyota Center. Leon Bridges kicked off another great season at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion last week. And a ton of other great bands already made appearances in a city that continues to draw huge names from across the music world.

     

    It will be hard to live up to those first four months, but if the concert calendar is any indication, the summer will be just as hot with more top caliber shows across the metro than a weekly column can handle.

     

    CultureMap's best, biggest, and most notable shows of the week are as follows:

     

     CultureMap show of the week: Al Green
    There is only one question surrounding this show. Why the heck are there still tickets available? The Reverend Al Green is one of music's best legends and talents, with countless timeless singles that are as part of the American experience as apple pie and the Fourth of July.

     

    Simply put, thousands have Green to thank for getting their parents in the mood to create them. That's the power of those silky, smooth vocals and soulful jams that include "Let's Stay Together," "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?," "Let's Get Married," and "Take Me to the River." Better yet, New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas will open, a group that caught its big break after NPR singled them out from thousands of entries as part of its Tiny Desk Contest in 2017. Do not miss this one.

     

     Al Green plays Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land, located at 18111 Lexington Blvd. in Sugar Land, on Tuesday, April 30. Tank and the Bangas open. Tickets start at $59.50 plus fees. Doors open at 8 pm.

     

     CultureMap recommends: Deerhunter at White Oak
    Few indie-rock bands today are as highly revered as Atlanta, Georgia's Deerhunter. Led by the distinctively gangly and charismatic Bradford Cox, the band combines hooky melodies with hints of psych-rock, art school pastiche, and layers of sound. Just check out "Desire Lines" from the 2010's Halcyon Digest as proof of their power.

     

    For a group that hasn't put out a bad album, they have hit a high watermark with one of this year's best in Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared? Now on their seventh album, Deerhunter will be able to pull from their back catalog to perform what's sure to be one killer live set.

     

     Deerhunter plays at White Oak Music Hall, located at 2915 N. Main St., on Wednesday, May 1. The TIMKOH opens. Tickets start at $25 plus fees. Doors open at 7 pm.

     

     The Cult at HOB
     The Cult were criminally underrated during their heyday due to the fact that they refused to wear spandex at the height of the hair metal and they loved The Doors a little too much. It's too bad, because the group, maintained by the vocal beast in Ian Astbury and supremely talented guitarist Billy Duffy, was insanely good during their best years, producing some fantastic hard rock albums and singles that have aged like fine wine, including "Fire Woman" and "She Sells Sanctuary."

     

     The Cult is at House of Blues, located at 1204 Caroline St., on Thursday, April 2. The Broken Things open. Tickets start at $35 plus fees. Doors open at 7 pm.

     

     Silent Disco at Revention
    Ever want to know what its like to hang out in a big music space with multiple DJs on stage, no audible sounds emanating from speakers, while the crowd dances to different beats? Welcome to Silent Disco, a strange, yet appealing concert experience that allows the audience to select their evening soundtrack through special headphone sets. Not into house music? Switch over to the hip-hop channel. Or try the '80s channel while your friend raves on with the EDM frequency. Sure to be a crowd pleaser, no matter the musical taste.

     

     Silent Disco goes down at Revention Music Center, located at 520 Texas Ave., on Friday, May 3. Tickets start at $12. Doors open at 8 pm.

     

     The 1975 in Sugar Land
    Exploding out of Manchester, the 1975 is one of the more successful U.K. acts to take American shores lately on the strength of dance pop that can be compared to a darker, more experimental take on Maroon 5's vision. Fronted by the eccentric Matt Healy, a Millennial version of INXS' Michael Hutchence, the band broke through with the verbose album, I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it, which hit No. 1 in both the U.K. and U.S.

     

    They have another hit on their hands with their most inspired set of their career, 2018's A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, their third No. 1 U.K. album, featuring the singles "Give Yourself a Try" and "Love It If We Made It."

     

     The 1975 perform Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land, located at 18111 Lexington Blvd. in Sugar Land, on Saturday, May 4. Pale Waves and No Rome open. Tickets start at $39.50 plus fees. Doors open at 8 pm.

     

     The Psychedelic Furs at WOMH
    Fans of '80s music and John Hughes flicks will be out in full force for the Psychedelic Furs on Saturday night. Sure, the band's biggest days are behind them, but the tunes they've racked up are fantastic. They are best known for the title track to the Molly Ringwald flick, Pretty In Pink, but their early albums were some of the post-rock era's best, including their 1980 self-titled debut and 1981's Talk Talk Talk. Fans of Echo and the Bunnymen, early U2, and synth-pop will find a home at White Oak this weekend.

     

     The Psychedelic headlines White Oak Music Hall, located at 2915 N. Main St., on Saturday, May 4. Royston Langdon opens. Tickets start at $30 plus fees. Doors open at 8 pm.

     

     Elle King at WOMH
    Los Angeles native Elle King, daughter of comedian Rob Schneider, made waves in 2016 with the hit single, "Ex's & Ohs," a poppy confection that made its way to the top of the alternative charts. She also dabbled in country, getting to No. 1 on those charts with the Dierks Bentley duet, "Different for Girls," that same year. Both songs garnered Grammy nominations, seemingly paving the way toward a solid career.

     

    A few years in the wilderness, a failed marriage, and rock star excess finally gave way to 2018's Shake the Spirit. While it hasn't made as much of a dent as those first big singles, the girl can sing, which is always worth the price of admission.

     

     Elle King rolls into White Oak Music Hall, located at 2915 N. Main St., on Sunday, May 5. Barns Courtney opens. Tickets start at $30 plus fees. Doors open at 8 pm.

     

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    The Cult rock House of Blues on Thursday, April 2.

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    New Superman movie forges into the future while honoring the past

    Alex Bentley
    Jul 11, 2025 | 3:30 pm
    David Corenswet in Superman
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    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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