Email Author Craig Hlavaty

Awards

• 2012 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published February 10, 2011

  "Getting Past the Bouncer"

• 2009 - Lone Star Awards

  "Metallica at Toyota"

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2009 Stories by Craig Hlavaty

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  FEATURED STORY

  Aftermath: More Drums and Drummers Than We Ever Thought We'd See at an Intercontinental Airport Hangar

  published Nov 02, 2009

  Videos by Craig Hlavaty Any drummer jokes, say the one about Ginger Baker and coffee both sucking without Cream, pretty much have to go out the window when you enter an expansive warehouse that inclu... More >>

• "MMMBro": Hanson And Other Rock And Roll Bands Of Brothers

  published Oct 30, 2009

  Back in the summer of1997, one couldn't walk out of their house without hearing someone humming, blaring, or damning to Hell that juicy nugget of pop rock that was Hanson's "MMMBop". Depending on you... More >>

• GG Allin Is Back, And He's Bringing Milo From the Descendents With Him

  published Oct 30, 2009

  Just a few months back, Rocks Off became the proud father of his own seven-inch-tall GG Allin bobblehead doll. Aggronautix, a small Internet toy company created a diminutive and bobblin' version of th... More >>

• Aftermath: Justin Townes Earle, Gaining on His Dad and Lightnin' Hopkins at House of Blues

  published Oct 30, 2009

  It seems every time Aftermath encounters Justin Townes Earle live, the guy has peeled another layer off himself revealing another astounding bit of his promise. Barely three years into his career, Ea... More >>

• Halloween Countdown: Fool-Proof Last-Second Inspirations

  published Oct 29, 2009

  This is the final post in our series of articles offering Halloween costume advice. Check out the other four entries here, here, here and here. You've been too busy to run by Frankel's, Party Boy or... More >>

• No, We Haven't Forgotten About That Other Guy Playing House of Blues Thursday

  published Oct 28, 2009

  Amidst all the rum, sodomy, and lashing going on this week about the Pogues hitting House of Blues Thursday, it's easy to forget that they have a pretty stellar opener warming up the crowd. Hmm, kinda... More >>

• Roky Moon & Bolt

  published October 29, 2009

  Houston's own glam-baiting Roky Moon & Bolt sets up shop tonight at The Continental Club to play a free gig and to test out new tracks from their... More >>

• Come to Rocks Off's "Helter Skelter Halloween" Party Tonight at Coffee Groundz

  published Oct 27, 2009

  Come on Houston, start your Halloween week off right with us, the mighty he-men of Rocks Off and Beatles Rock Band. Yes, it's been just over a month and a half since we saw all of your faces at Coffee... More >>

• Distant Early Warning: Bobby Bare, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Mariza, Green Jelly, Randy Rogers, etc.

  published Oct 27, 2009

  Between The Buried And Me, Devin Townsend Band, Cynic, Scale The Summit: Mon., Jan. 11. Meridian. Billy Dean: Fri., April 16. Dosey Doe Coffee Company. Bobby Bare: Sat., May 22. Dosey Doe Coffee Comp... More >>

• Aftermath: Wanda Jackson, Queen Mother of Rock and Roll, at the Continental Club

  published Oct 26, 2009

  Wanda Jackson, unquestionably the true Queen Mother of rock and roll, was fashionably late getting on the stage Saturday night at the Continental Club. It was her seventy-second birthday, and she had... More >>

• "My Son Is the Lizard King, and I'm an Admiral": Successful Rock-Star Parents

  published Oct 23, 2009

  Late Thursday, word came across the ticker that legendary comedian and TV star Soupy Sales had passed away at age 83. After a stint in the military and on radio, Sales went on to be one of the major p... More >>

• More of Rocks Off's Interview With C-3PO Himself, Anthony Daniels

  published Oct 23, 2009

  [Note: Read Part 1 of the interview here.] rRO: What is your favorite John Williams movement from the soundtracksr AD: Curiously, it's one from The Phantom Menace, and I know some will be surprised by... More >>

• Talking With C-3PO Himself, Anthony Daniels, About Star Wars: In Concert

  published Oct 22, 2009

  A few weeks back, Rocks Off had the pleasure of speaking with actor Anthony Daniels, the man in the golden suit and the physical embodiment of one of the most iconic characters in popular science fic... More >>

• Top 7 Couples' Costumes for Halloween

  published Oct 22, 2009

  Halloween is coming, and that means many, many costuming mistakes will be made by normally sane adults. To help stop this scourge, each Thursday we will be offering tips and analysis of what to avoid,... More >>

• Oh, Lord: Bands Who Thought It Was a Good Idea to Cover Music From Star Wars

  published Oct 21, 2009

  If naming your band after a Star Wars character isn't enough nerd cachet, just try writing music referencing the film series or covering music from the canon of work surrounding it. Anyone SW fan wor... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Five Decent Bands Named After Star Wars Terminology

  published Oct 20, 2009

  Since the release of the first Star Wars in 1977, through the subsequent sequels and disappointing prequels, pop culture has been awash in Force-related mania. People name their children Luke and Lei... More >>

• Distant Early Warning: Jay Reatard - If You Haven't Seen the "Piss" Video, Look No Further - Cafe Tacuba, Dax Riggs, etc.

  published Oct 20, 2009

  Among this week's Distant Early Warnings comes Jay Reatard, who is set to hit Walter's "Possibly Still" On Washington December 8. The art-damaged garage-rocker recently pissed on (and pissed off) his... More >>

• The Top 20 Freaks You'll Meet at Ren Fest

  published Oct 20, 2009

  We went to the Texas Renaissance Festival in Plantersville this weekend to attend our cousin's wedding, and wouldn't you know we brought a camera along to document through our drunkenly narrow and jud... More >>

• It's Brodeo Time! RodeoHouston Announces Jonas Brothers, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and Brooks & Dunn for 2010

  published Oct 19, 2009

  Monday morning, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the first four entertainers next March's musical entertainment at Reliant Stadium. Jonas Brothers, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, and Brooks ... More >>

• Morning Metal: Get Ready for a Rocks Off Halloween With a Little Candlemass

  published Oct 19, 2009

  It's hard to believe that the next Rocks Off Beatles Rock Band event is only a week away. Next Tuesday, we once again seize Coffee Groundz (2503 Bagby) for another night of dranking and fake guitar-s... More >>

• Aftermath: Reliably, Early Man and Valient Thorr Melt Our Faces One More Time at Rudyard's

  published Oct 16, 2009

  video by Craig Hlavaty Thursday night was probably Aftermath's fifth or sixth time seeing Early Man and Valient Thorr since we discovered them in 2005. It's shows like these that allow the setting as... More >>

• Tonight: Thorriors Unite! (at Rudyard's)

  published Oct 15, 2009

  Tonight at Rudyard's, we'll be a part of the lusty and bearded throng throwing themselves in front of Valient Thorr and Early Man, with local cats the Hell City Kings and Golden Axe acting as suppor... More >>

• Halloween Countdown: How Best To Go For The `90s-Nostalgia Look

  published Oct 15, 2009

  Halloween is coming, and that means many, many costuming mistakes will be made by normally sane adults. To help stop this scourge, each Thursday we will be offering tips and analysis of what to avoid,... More >>

• Rocks Off Loves Muse - So What If Idiot-Arguer Glenn Beck Does Toor

  published Oct 14, 2009

  It's easy to forget that tonight another band is actually playing before U2 at Reliant Stadium. But Bono and the boys couldn't have found a better band to heat up their adoring throngs than space-roc... More >>

• Tonight: The Power Of Rocks Off Movie Night Compels You To Come See The Exorcist at The Mink

  published Oct 13, 2009

  Tonight Rocks Off presents the 1973 exorcisploitation flick The Exorcist in all its glory for Rocks Off Movie Night at the Mink. The show starts around 9 p.m. and as always, is free-fifty-free. As pa... More >>