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    Live Music Now

    Here are the 5 best concerts in Houston this week

    Johnston Farrow
    Johnston Farrow
    Mar 5, 2019 | 3:55 pm

    We are now into the second week of RodeoHouston, and it will be hard to top the excitement of the first after shows by opener Kacey Musgraves, a record-setting, much talked about performance by Cardi B, and a flashy Panic! at the Disco. This week is probably the most diverse of the three-week extravaganza, though, which means lots of different audiences heading into NRG. See our lineup below.

    There are plenty of other shows around town if you aren't of the boots and buckles set, however, and we have a few that are worth your time and money.

    CultureMap's biggest, best, and most notable shows of the week include:

    CultureMap show(s) of the week: RodeoHouston roundup
    Wednesday night will feature country artist Luke Combs in the up-and-coming star slot, working behind his No. 1 country album, This One's for You, along with its two No. 1 country singles, "When it Rains it Pours" and "Beautiful Crazy." Country superstar and "Indian Outlaw" Tim McGraw, along with his countless hit songs, will follow on Thursday night, with all of us hoping for a Faith Hill duet.

    Friday night will see the return of EDM to NRG Stadium in the form of German producer Zedd. Handsome rising star Kane Brown is up Saturday night, hot on the heels of his No. 1 album, Experiment, and No. 1 single, "Lose It." Los Tigres Del Norte, always a draw for the Latin music fans, headlines Sunday evening. Popular country-roots-Americana act Zac Brown Band is on tap for Monday night.

    All RodeoHouston shows take place at NRG Stadium, located at 1 NRG Pkwy. Tickets start at $20 plus fees. Weekday concerts start around 8:45 pm. Weekend concerts around 5:45 pm.

    Wiz Khalifa at House of Blues
    One of the biggest rappers in the game right now, Wiz Khalifa, returns to Houston behind Rolling Papers 2, which seeks to take the title of most weed references on an album from Snoop Dogg. There is no denying Khalifa's clout in popular culture, hitting No. 1 on the Billboard charts with his debut single, "Black and Yellow" and "See You Again," from the Furious 7 soundtrack, which spent an astronomical 12 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015. The Pittsburgh native will no doubt be bringing the hits and blunts when he rolls into the House of Blues.

    Wiz Khalifa is at House of Blues, located at 1204 Caroline St., on Wednesday, March 6. Tickets start at $45 plus fees. Doors open at 7 pm.

    Free show alert: St. Paul and the Broken Bones at White Oak
    It's your lucky day, soul fans. Thanks to the Texas Lottery, you'll be able to take in a free show at White Oak Music Hall this Thursday featuring the buzzy Birmingham, Alabama, eight-piece soul act St. Paul and the Broken Bones. The band is fast gaining traction on the national music scene by touring endlessly and featuring a crazy good lead singer in Paul Janeway. They are touring behind their latest, critically acclaimed album, Young Sick Camellia, released last year.

    St. Paul and the Broken Bones are at White Oak Music Hall, located at 2915 North Main St., on Thursday, March 7. Paul Cauthen opens. Admission is free. Doors open at 7:30 pm.

    CultureMap recommends: Le Butcherettes at Warehouse Live
    Trust us on this: Mexican garage punk band Le Butcherettes puts on one of the best rock shows by any band on the planet. That's mostly thanks to lead singer Teresa Suárez Cosío aka Teri Gender Bender, who has drawn accolades from rock legend Iggy Pop, which is saying something. Formed in 2007, the band has mostly played opening slots for bigger bands, but they are rarely outplayed, with Cosío making the stage her personal playground, splaying her body on it and sometimes the audience, always dressed in colorful outfits. The group is touring behind this year's Bi/Mental.

    Le Butcherettes is at Warehouse Live, located at 813 St Emanuel St., on Friday, March 8. Stars at Night and the Raccoon Gang open. Tickets start at $16 plus fees. Doors open at 7 pm.

    Gin Blossoms return
    Last February, Gin Blossoms came to House of Blues, and whether it was the potent mix of booze and nostalgia, put on a great performance. This time around, they'll be playing their seminal '90s album, 1992's New Miserable Experience, in full, including the still-great hits “Hey Jealousy,” “Allison Road,” and “Until I Fall Away.” No doubt, the encore will include one of their best tunes, including the one best known from the Empire Records soundtrack, “‘Til I Hear It From You.” If you're over the age of 40 and looking for a good time, this is a pretty good way to spend a Saturday night.

    Gin Blossoms bring the '90s back to House of Blues, 1204 Caroline St., on Saturday, March 9. Tickets start at $30 plus fees. Doors open at 7 pm.

    '90s alt-rockers Gin Blossoms are at House of Blues on Saturday, March 9.

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    '90s alt-rockers Gin Blossoms are at House of Blues on Saturday, March 9.
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    Movie Review

    New horror film M3GAN 2.0 turns up the campy fun of the original

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 27, 2025 | 1:01 pm
    M3GAN in M3GAN 2.0
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    M3GAN in M3GAN 2.0.

    When a studio releases a movie in January (aka Dumpuary), the general rule of thumb is that they’re trying to get rid of a movie that isn’t very good. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, as M3GAN was in 2023, which rode the comedy of a killer AI robot who likes to dance to over $180 million worldwide.

    A sequel was a given, and now with a built-in fanbase, M3GAN 2.0is a prime summer release. After running into trouble with her robot invention, Gemma (Allison Williams) has seemingly seen the error of her ways, now focused on creating things like a mechanical exoskeleton that can benefit society. Little does she know that the code she used to create M3GAN (aka Model 3 Generative Android) has been co-opted to create AMELIA (Ivanna Sakhno), a new robot which is being used for nefarious purposes.

    Naturally, the only thing to do is to bring M3GAN (played by Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) back from the “dead,” which is easy to do because — surprise! — she has been lurking inside the smart house in which Gemma and her niece Cady (Violet McGraw) now live. The inevitable showdown between the two robots is alternately helped and hindered by people like billionaire Alton Appleton (Jemaine Clement), fellow tech entrepreneur Christian (Aristotle Athari), co-worker Cole (Brian Jordan Alvarez), and others.

    Written and directed by Gerard Johnstone, who also directed the first film, M3GAN 2.0 doesn’t stray from the original formula, delivering way more laughs than scares. Because there’s a familiarity with the character, Johnstone leans into the campy side of things, essentially winking at the audience for much of the film. Whether it’s temporarily imprisoning M3GAN in an innocuous desktop robot or a number of one-liners, there is a lot of comedy to be found.

    The film is a type of horror, though, and it delivers in the mild, PG-13 way that won’t offend non-horror fans. AMELIA (aka Autonomous Military Engagement Logistics and Infiltration Android) gives off Terminator vibes, and she lays waste to virtually all challengers. M3GAN doesn’t get to show off her skills as much as she did last time, which might be a tad frustrating for some, but she gets in enough punches and kicks for the experience to be worth it.

    The story itself starts off strong before devolving into an overly complicated mess. The arc of AMELIA is particularly strange, as the strength of her powers and the level of her autonomy seem to change at will in the second half of the film. Gemma develops a rivalry with another character that might have worked better if it had been hinted at early in the film instead of being dropped in as a surprise.

    Davis’ voice performance as M3GAN is once again fantastic, as she delivers sarcasm and menace equally well. Sakhno isn’t asked to do much but look terrifying, and she accomplishes that job. Williams is up and down in her role, stronger in the moments when she’s not being asked to prove her tech bona fides. Clement is his usual over-the-top self, which suits his character.

    As with the first film, if you go into M3GAN 2.0 not expecting anything more than some goofy violent robot action, you’ll walk away satisfied. The unlikely breakout hit for Blumhouse Productions may not be able to support a good story, but it entertains in the way it’s supposed to do.

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    M3GAN 2.0 is now playing in theaters.

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