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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2012 Stories by Craig Hlavaty

• Polyphonic Spree's Tim DeLaughter Drops The Ultimate AM Gold Playlist

  published Feb 14, 2012

  If you have been missing Dallas's Polyphonic Spree, then 2012 could be your year. With new music in the offing -- including a Christmas record due in the fall -- the 21-member-strong Spree is gearing ... More >>

• Whitney Houston: An Overview of Her Films

  published Feb 13, 2012

  Troubled pop/R&B superstar Whitney Houston died Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, hours before a pre-Grammy party hosted by Clive Davis. Houston, 48, was pronounced dead at around 3:55 p.m. that day ... More >>

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  Who Is Paul McCartneyr!: Rocks Off Tells You

  published Feb 13, 2012

  So, it's the day after the Grammys, and you may still be wondering who that "hella old" man with the droopy eyes playing the weird left-handed bass was on the telecast last night. You know, the guy ne... More >>

• Are Streaming Sites Ensuring The Music Industry's Long-Term Survivalr

  published Feb 13, 2012

  This past week, Paul McCartney's team pulled most of his catalog - including his works with Wings - off streaming music sites such as Rdio, Rhapsody, Spotify and MOG. Listeners are now deprived of Ba... More >>

• Who The Eff Is The Ron Riverr: A Journey Into The Heart Of The Two Americas Of Bon Iver

  published Feb 12, 2012

  "Who the fuck is Bon Iver" went the story last night on Twitter as indie musician and soft-spoken beardo Justin Vernon's Bon Iver project won a Best New Artist Grammy. Never mind that the man has been... More >>

• Screwed Up Eyes And Screwed Down Hairdo: David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust Turns Forty

  published Feb 10, 2012

  David Bowie's space-hippie, proto-punk, peace freak, interstellar rock 'n roll ambassador Ziggy Stardust character debuted 40 years ago today in London at a gig at the Toby Jug pub. The rail-thin Bowi... More >>

• We Tell You Who Will Win Grammys So You Don't Have To Watch Them

  published Feb 10, 2012

  The best thing about the annual Grammy nominations and awards shows is the clamor of anger that rises up when the mere mention of the event even comes up. Immediately people begin calling it a travest... More >>

• Thanks A Lot: An Introduction To The Late Great Ernest Tubb

  published Feb 09, 2012

  Today would have been country legend and pioneer Ernest Tubb's 98th birthday. Born in 1914 in Crisp, Texas near Dallas, his hometown is now designated as ghost town. For forty years, Tubb was a mainst... More >>

• Five Years After Her Death, Great Photos Of Anna Nicole Smith (Sorta-SFW)

  published Feb 08, 2012

  It was five years ago today that model, actress, reality star, and would be millionaire widow Anna Nicole Smith passed away in Miami at the age of 39 due to a drug overdose. She left behind a baby dau... More >>

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  Remember Crashr: Past Best Picture Winners That Time Forgot

  published Feb 08, 2012

  Each year, there are Best Picture winners at the Oscars. Some of them go down in history as some of the most beloved and re-watched films of all-time, like Forrest Gump, The Silence of the Lambs, Rain... More >>

• Estelle

  published February 9, 2012

  No doubt you have already heard Estelle's British coo on this side of the Atlantic, attached to the dulcet voices of Kanye West or Rick Ross. West... More >>

• Polyphonic Spree

  published February 9, 2012

  If you have been missing Dallas's Polyphonic Spree, then 2012 could be your year. With new music in the offing — including a Christmas... More >>

• B.J. Thomas

  published February 9, 2012

  Older Houstonians' first taste of B.J. Thomas came with his cover of Hank Williams Sr.'s "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" in his original band, the... More >>

• Distant Early Warning: Dick Dale, Gemma Ray, Lincoln Durham, William Shatner, Meshuggah

  published Feb 07, 2012

  Active Child, Balam Acab, Superhumanoids: Sat., May 5. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak Bastard Sons Of Johnny Cash: Thu., March 8. Continental Club, 3700 Main Battery (Metallica Tribute): Mon., April 1... More >>

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  The Jesus And Mary Chain Hitting Houston On March 13 During SXSW Swing

  published Feb 07, 2012

  Known best for their 1985 album, Psychocandy, the Jesus And Mary Chain have been called one of the most influential British bands of the '80s. With the wall of crushing reverb, drenched in pop hookine... More >>

• Van Halen's A Different Kind Of Truth: A Track-By-Track Breakdown

  published Feb 07, 2012

  First off, Van Halen's first album in 14 years, A Different Kind Of Truth is - in the words of my friend Lisa - "better than it should be." And I agree. The guys could have slacked off on this and c... More >>

• Dirty Honey's Brett Koshkin Talks About His Noise Ordinance Ticket

  published Feb 07, 2012

  DJ Brett Koshkin spins old soul and R&B '45s the first Saturday of every month at Boondocks. We're not talking loud, bass-heavy, glowstick-friendly LOL drunk gurl stuff. His monthly "Dirty Honey" sets... More >>

• The 10 Most Iconic John Williams Scores Ever

  published Feb 06, 2012

  Today John Williams turns 80 years old, and the prolific composer has packed in a lot of work in the past five decades as one of the most iconic movie music makers to lead an orchestra. No doubt you h... More >>

• Indiana Farm Boy: 50 Glorious Years Of Axl Rose

  published Feb 06, 2012

  W. Axl Rose, born William Bruce Rose, Jr., turns 50 today, shimmying and snake-dancing into this world on February 6, 1962. It's been a fun -- and rocky -- past 25 years with the man, full of great mu... More >>

• Randy Travis Arrested in Sanger This Morning For Suspicion Of Intoxication

  published Feb 06, 2012

  This morning in Sanger, Texas, country crooner Randy Travis was arrested on "suspicion of public intoxication" by local authorities. Our sister paper to the north, Dallas Observer, also picked up on t... More >>

• Eddie Vedder Announces Second Solo Show At Jones Hall

  published Feb 06, 2012

  Don't fret, PJ and Vedderheads: if you didn't get in on tickets for Eddie Vedder's April 22 show at Jones Hall, he has added a second date, the next day on April 23. Tickets are going on sale this Sat... More >>

• Saturday Night: Buxton's Album Release Show At Fitzgerald's

  published Feb 06, 2012

  Buxton packed them in upstairs at Fitzgerald's on Saturday night, playing the entirety of their brand-new, just-released LP, Nothing Here Seems Strange. Performing before an audience of family, scene ... More >>

• '90s Soundtrack Battle: Angus & Batman Forever Duke It Out

  published Feb 06, 2012

  The movies couldn't be any more different. One is about an obese, kindly high school guy with a heart of gold. The other is about an crime-fighting millionaire orphan inside a cartoonish world full of... More >>

• The Hair Balls Super Bowl Live Blog: Remember To Piss

  published Feb 05, 2012

  In some alternate universe, the streets of Houston are currently bathed in Miller Lite, Reliant Stadium and every bar in town is a watch party, with even the homeless folks are wearing soiled Texans j... More >>

• Adam Lambert To Join Queen: All Is Right In The World

  published Feb 03, 2012

  No shit, rightr Can we all agree that American Idol alum and modern glam-popper Adam Lambert is the best choice to front Queen in 2012r Good. No more discussion. Just lay back, close your eyes, and th... More >>