Friends, you're invited to our event with Stephanie Wittels Wachs, cofounder and CEO of Lemonada Media. She'll share her new book, LAST DAY: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis, based on the groundbreaking podcast of the same name. Join us! buff.ly/7RgGXSp

Let's not have any confusion: Jonathan Lynn's CLUE starring Tim Curry is now streaming for free on Pluto TV: pluto.tv/us/movies/5a...

The crew 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 you to 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 for a 𝓻𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮-𝓭𝓪𝔂 in-store performance by our long-time fave, @kamfranklin.bsky.social Come celebrate Kam’s debut solo album, 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘶𝘯. Entry is 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘, but secure your spot by grabbing a CD or vinyl copy!

On 9/11, US airspace closed, Canada launched Operation Yellow Ribbon. Gander, a town of 10,000, received 38 airliners. Residents immediately sheltered, fed, clothed, and supported stranded passengers for days, providing this hospitality free of charge. interestingengineering.com/culture/oper...

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 as we celebrate Grammy-winning Kam Franklin’s debut solo album, 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘶𝘯. Entry is 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘, but first come, first served, so secure your spot by pre-purchasing a copy of the album (𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼) or grab one on the day of the event!

Leave it to the sweet Phoebe to celebrate her Birthday (08/17/26) with all of her fans with special drops of 𝖆𝖚𝖙𝖔𝖌𝖗𝖆𝖕𝖍𝖊𝖉 copies of her stellar new album 𝘓𝘖𝘚𝘛 𝘞𝘌𝘌𝘒𝘌𝘕𝘋 at a few indie stores. •𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆. ⠀⠀ •𝗡𝗼 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀⠀⠀⠀ •𝗡𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀⠀⠀ •𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟭 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿

Houston! Clint Broussard and the KPFT crew are all set up today 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠 for our first 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 of his radio program “𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨”! Come catch the show, do some shopping, and enjoy refreshments courtesy of Voodoo Doughnut. Can't make it? Tune in 90.1 FM!

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Alan Cerny@alancerny.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Just so you know @cactusmusic.bsky.social rules. Two albums that came out today are in stock and waiting for me! Yay!

We out here 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 (𝟯) 😢for @comicpalooza.bsky.social 😎weekend, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟱/𝟮𝟮-𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟱/𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! Come by our 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 (𝟮𝟬𝟰𝟭) & say 👋! We’ll be passing out coupons and stickers, and you can hang out with your favorite record store clerks!

The Cactus crew is happy to be back at @Comicpalooza.bsky.social 😎this weekend, 𝗙𝗿𝗶 𝟬𝟱/𝟮𝟮-𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝟬𝟱/𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟲! Come by our 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 (𝟮𝟬𝟰𝟭) & say 👋! Want us to bring anything specific for you to buy from us? Comment with your name & which day you are coming by the booth!

Happy Puppy Bowl Sunday! Bossman is letting us close a little early (𝟱 𝗣𝗠) tomorrow, 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟬𝟮/𝟬𝟴/𝟮𝟲, so we can get home and enjoy the big game! ⠀⠀ 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗳𝗳 𝗩𝗦. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝘂𝗳𝗳⠀⠀

Houston, your friends at Cactus Music are doing our small bit for today’s 01/30/26 call to action. Read more in the attachments below. 🫶

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Michael Watts Health Update: Swishahouse Legend Hospitalized, Family Confirms

Houston hip-hop pioneer and Swishahouse founder Michael "5000" Watts has been hospitalized with significant health issues. His family is requesting prayers from fans as the music industry rallies behi...

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"Ohio" is seeing renewed popularity (can't imagine why ...). Bonerama released a new version last Friday.

Ohio (feat. Trombone Shorty, Cyril Neville & Ivan Neville)

YouTube video by Bonerama - Topic

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Houston! Escape the cold tonight at the River Oaks Theatre. We're screening a super secret sneak preview of a new film from one of my favorite directors. Get ready to laugh, squirm, and feel your soul escape your body for over a hundred blissful minutes of laugh-out-loud comedy. See you there!

Matty (and our Khruangbin sign), with a little 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 that we’re 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟮-𝟳 𝗣𝗠! Still cold but a little warmer. If you’re bored, we’re here for your entertainment needs! ⠀⠀

No better way to celebrate than with the 2026 Acoustic Sounds/ Chess Records reissue of ‘At Last!’ available in the blues section at @cactusmusic.bsky.social, and other fine shops in your town.

BluesMusic@bluesmusic.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Remembering on her birthday legendary Etta James💙 🎶'Something’s Got A Hold On Me' #bluesmusic

WE all demand accountability!

U.S. Representative Al Green @algreen.house.gov · 8mo ago

Alex Pretti, a VA ICU nurse, cared for our veterans. His killing has left our nation shaken with people living in fear. As a member of the Homeland Security Committee, I demand accountability. This admin. and ICE must answer for actions that continue to endanger American lives.

Memorial area folks hit up our homies at @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social for some comfy couch reads!

Blue Willow Bookshop@bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 8mo ago

It's stay-in-and-read weather! ❄️📚☕ Don't forget your cuppa when you curl up with a cozy read or two.

May we also recommend hitting up our book friends over at @murderbooks.bsky.social, Brazos, & Third Planet for some comfy couch reading material too!

I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.

𝗪𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗦𝘂𝗻, 𝟬𝟭/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻, 𝟬𝟭/𝟮𝟲/𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 🫶 ⠀ We are open today, Saturday, 01/24/26, regular hours, 10-8 PM. Come do some retail therapy for some comforting tunes, or grab a movie to watch on the couch!

If you’re still in need of bottled water, consider your neighborhood convenience store. Many are still well-supplied and could really use the business as ICE has devastated their customer base

🗣️𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: Join us here at Cactus Music 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 for a 𝓻𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮 𝓭𝓪𝔂 listening party 🎉 for Megadeth’s highly anticipated seventeenth and final? studio album 𝘔𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘩! The album is officially out today 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, via Frontiers Music's new BLKIIBLK label!

Black Hole has a sign saying it won't allow ICE in its doors, in case you Houstonians are looking for a coffee shop doing its part.

February at the River Oaks Theatre. See the full line-up here: www.theriveroakstheatre.com/coming-soon

Our boss Quinn is back on the decks today, 01/21/26, from 6-8 PM for a new year of the 𝘋𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘦 music series at the Hotel Saint Augustine (4110 Loretto Dr.) He’ll be spinning four of his favorite 2025 local releases that, given a listen, might nudge a record out of your top 10 of 2025.

Glen is a broadcasting legend and a close Cactus store friend. We’re very proud to be sponsors of his radio show!

Chron.com@chron.com · 8mo ago

A strange end for a Houston legend.

NEW: What began as a Trump redistricting scheme to tilt the 2026 elections in Republicans’ favor has spiraled into something else in Missouri, a fight that threatens to cut democracy to the bone. If you haven't been following, you should get caught up: www.democracydocket.com/analysis/in-...

In battling a GOP gerrymander, Missouri voters are fighting for American democracy

Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.

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It is all very confusing, and I'm sure Greg Abbott loves that for us. Please know what district you're in and vote this week if you're in the 18th. (For Christian Menefee, but you do you.) wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home

ACLU of Texas@aclutx.bsky.social · 8mo ago

SAVE THESE DATES: Texas elections are upon us — including special elections in Harris and Tarrant counties as well as the statewide primary. Are you registered to vote? Need to check your status or register for the first time? Get the info you need at our Election Hub: aclutx.org/vote