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

• 20 Albums To Leave Your Children Plus Five To Grow On...

  published Feb 03, 2012

  It started as a simple question: What albums would you leave your unborn children, if you knew you were on borrowed time and may not be around to show them the way. At first I asked for albums for son... More >>

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  Dress You Up: Madonna's Best Magazine Covers

  published Feb 03, 2012

  This weekend, the grand dame of American pop music, Madonna, will grace the halftime stage at Super Bowl XLVI. This is a major improvement from last year's more-inhuman-than-human Black Eyed Peas perf... More >>

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  Great GIFs Of Shakira Shaking What Her Mother Gave Her (Semi-NFSW)

  published Feb 02, 2012

  There are no words that I can put into this space to describe the majesty of Colombian pop star Shakira. The only thing that would probably come close to succinctly putting into prose how amazing her ... More >>

• Forever Young: Musicians Who Refuse To Age

  published Feb 02, 2012

  The other day, looking around on YouTube for Pantera stuff -- did you know that this month Vulgar Display Of Power turns 20r -- I found a relatively recent clip of lead singer Phil Anselmo VH1 Classic... More >>

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  Getting High on the Cheap, Demi Moore Style and Beyond

  published Feb 02, 2012

  Editor's note: In no way are we suggesting any of our readers should try any of the "highs" set out in this article. Remember: This is stupid stuff. Last week, embattled cougar Demi Moore was rushed ... More >>

• "Houston Press Artopia 2012" With Young Mammals, DJ Kyle Berg, Dave Wrangler, Folk Family Revival, Finnegan

  published January 26, 2012

  Along with the usual food, art and beautiful people carousing at Houston Press's Artopia, we always manage to rustle up a great musical lineup.... More >>

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  Bedtime Stories: The Naughtiest Madonna Videos Ever (Semi-NSFW)

  published Feb 01, 2012

  This weekend, the grand dame of American pop music, Madonna, will grace the halftime stage at Super Bowl XLVI. This is a major improvement from last year's more-inhuman-than-human Black Eyed Peas perf... More >>

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  Ferris Bueller 2: What Might Have Been

  published Feb 01, 2012

  With the death of writer-director John Hughes in August 2009, all hope of a truly great Ferris Bueller sequel went out the window. It was a concept that had been bandied about the whole two decades si... More >>

• A J Mascis Doll With Real Doll Hairr Yes Please!

  published Feb 01, 2012

  The fine folks at punk toy firm Aggronautix, famous for their GG Allin and Keith Morris "throbbleheads," have now outdone themselves, yet again, with the release of a J Mascis model, complete with rea... More >>

• Bang Bangz

  published February 2, 2012

  Since their first few tracks began leaking out last fall, we've been heavily interested in Bang Bangz, a new electro-pop project from Mario... More >>

• Buxton

  published February 2, 2012

  Houston's own Buxton gets their moment in the sun in the next few weeks as their debut album for New West Records, Nothing Here Seems... More >>

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  I'm Going To Hell For This One: NOFX's Most Sacrilegious Songs

  published Jan 31, 2012

  Aside from the blood, bruises, beer, and the bands, the one thing you could always count on punk-rock for was to provoke unpopular thought. To make you go against what polite society and your parents ... More >>

• Distant Early Warning: Justin Townes Earle, Loretta Lynn, A$AP Rocky, Steel Panther, Big K.R.I.T.

  published Jan 31, 2012

  The 71s: Sat., March 3. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston. A$AP Rocky: Sun., Feb. 26. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston. Adema: Sun., March 18. Scout Bar Clear Lake, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd.,... More >>

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  Ben Folds Five Returns: An Essential Playlist

  published Jan 30, 2012

  The eight-year run of '90s indie act the Ben Folds Five was fruitful in many ways. We got the most catchy song about a Christmas abortion ever in 1997's "Brick", three excellent studio albums full of ... More >>

• Cactus Releasing Buxton's Strange Five Days Early At Tonight's In-Store

  published Jan 27, 2012

  Houston's own Buxton gets their moment in the sun in the next few weeks as their debut album for New West Records, Nothing Here Seems Strange, gets wide release. But the band's home store, Cactus Musi... More >>

• The Roots Of Lionize: From Miles Davis To Led Zeppelin

  published Jan 26, 2012

  It's hard to find a band that reps Miles Davis in the same breath as much as they do Led Zeppelin, but Lionize are that band. Recording in Jamaica with Steel Pulse's Sidney Mills, supporting beardos l... More >>

• Last Night: The Kills At House Of Blues

  published Jan 25, 2012

  Relive last night's Kills concert with our slideshow. Let it be said that the Kills' Alison Mosshart should not be lumped in with "chick" lead singers. She should go in that special box with people l... More >>

• Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Announces Houston Date: Includes Slipknot, Slayer, Anthrax And More

  published Jan 25, 2012

  This morning, the lineup for this summer's mega-metal fest, the Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, was released. It includes re-activated act Slipknot, warhorses Slayer, Anthrax on the Jagermeist... More >>

• Show Me Your GIFs: Great Classic Rock 'N Roll GIFs Galore

  published Jan 25, 2012

  It seems to me that musical history is made up of fragments of indelible images, good and bad, that inform each person's experience. Then there are the swatches of tunes that grab you by the heart str... More >>

• Oscar Categories That We Wish Existed

  published Jan 25, 2012

  By now you have all seen this year's Oscar nominations, released yesterday, in Beverly Hills, California. Nine films were nominated for Best Picture, including Hugo, Moneyball, War Horse, The Artist, ... More >>

• The 2nd Annual Main Street Block Party

  published January 26, 2012

  The Main Street Block Party is returning for seconds this afternoon and evening at The Continental Club, The Big Top, and The Mink's front and... More >>

• Distant Early Warning: Andrew W.K., Stryper, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Wicked Poseur, Say Anything

  published Jan 24, 2012

  Andrew W.K.: Sun., March 18. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston. The Boxer Rebellion, Canon Blue: Thu., April 12. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston. Brian Jonestown Massacre: Sat., April 28. ... More >>

• Houston Press Artopia

  published January 26, 2012

  Along with the usual food, art and beautiful people carousing at Houston Press's Artopia, we always manage to rustle up a great musical... More >>

• Finnegan and Friends

  published January 26, 2012

  No doubt if you have been following the Houston music scene for the past two years, you know the sound of Finnegan, a loud, folky six-piece with... More >>

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  Steven Tyler's National Anthem: Not Enough Zoobie-Dee-Dah Or Zippa-Doobie-Sha-Bopr

  published Jan 23, 2012

  I have now watched Steven Tyler's rendition of the National Anthem, that he performed before yesterday's big New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens championship game, about five times straight. I e... More >>