Since the 1970s, Montrose has been Houston’s neighborhood for artists, musicians, bohemians, and so much more. Basically, it’s the cool neighborhood. But, with rent going up and more upscale boutiques, is Montrose still MONTROSE? Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Quinn Bishop, co-owner of Cactus Music, and executive producer Laura Isensee to talk about how Montrose became the heart of Houston’s counter culture, when they noticed the area changing, and how to keep the Montrose spirit alive. 

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