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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2013 Stories by Craig Hlavaty

• A "New-Old" New Order Albumr We'll Take It!

  published Jan 21, 2013

  While we all wait for the remaining members of New Order to do more expansive touring (read: Houston or Austin and not just Dallas) or record new material, their camp released a mini-album from the Wa... More >>

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  Will There Ever Be A Proper MLK Biopicr

  published Jan 21, 2013

  With most of us having the day off today in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, my thoughts turned to the future of a MLK biopic. There have been plenty of MLK appearances, some bit roles, in histor... More >>

• Houston YouTube History: Commercials

  published Jan 18, 2013

  For this first edition Houston YouTube history, we look at Houston's television commercial history, a world filled with mufflers, savings-crazed furniture magnates, dearly departed theme parks, profes... More >>

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  The Blues Is Always No. 1 for Jon Spencer

  published Jan 18, 2013

  The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion has been back preaching the blues gospel and garage wail for over three years now, since reissuing their catalog to rave reviews and excitement from fans young and old.... More >>

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  Trailer Park: Spring Breakers With Selena Gomez And James Franco And Bikinis

  published Jan 18, 2013

  Ever since pictures began to leak from the seat of director Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers, perverts everywhere have been rejoicing. Yesterday, the trailer for the film was released, featuring Selen... More >>

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  What Your Favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Says About You

  published Jan 18, 2013

  This weekend Arnold Schwarzenegger returns in earnest to the big screen with The Last Stand, co-starring Johnny Knoxville and Forest Whitaker. His roles in The Expendables 2 was a part of an ensembl... More >>

• Jazz Fest Scores with Willie, John Mayer, Frank Ocean, Fleetwood Mac, Patti Smith, etc.

  published Jan 17, 2013

  Well, I never thought that I would have John Mayer and Patti Smith together in the same headline with Willie Nelson and Frank Ocean, but that's why I kinda love New Orleans Jazz Fest 2013, whose lineu... More >>

• Essential Rock and Roll Literature for Budding Music Writers

  published Jan 17, 2013

  Right about now young, budding rock writers and nerds are sitting on gift cards and credit from the holidays, and may need to know what books to pick up at the local bookstore or Amazon to further the... More >>

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  Houston Social Source's First Ever Texting Party For Singles Coming To Midtown

  published Jan 16, 2013

  Last fall the folks at the Houston Social Source, a social group for single Houstonians, through a pheromone party at Nouveau Antique Art Bar. That party called for attendees to sleep in the same sh... More >>

• Metalachi

  published January 17, 2013

  While all of you Metallica diehards wait for James, Lars, Kirk and Robert to make actual new Metallica music (Lulu with Lou Reed didn't... More >>

• Underoath

  published January 17, 2013

  One of the biggest bands to come from the Christian metal scene, Florida's Underoath is calling it a career after seven albums and 15 years... More >>

• Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

  published January 17, 2013

  The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion has been back preaching the blues gospel and garage wail for three years now, since reissuing their catalog to... More >>

• Dave Grohl Doc Sound City Screens at River Oaks January 31

  published Jan 15, 2013

  For one night only, Dave Grohl's Sound City flick will screen at the Landmark River Oaks on January 31. Tickets should be available for pre-sale on the Landmark site very soon. Rewind: Dave Grohl Re... More >>

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  Songza: Can a "Musical Concierge" Match Your Moodr

  published Jan 15, 2013

  "Workingr Relaxingr At the gymr Songza plays you the right music at the right time." Or so it thinks. I do a lot of weird stuff, Songza. As I write this, I am still nursing a swift kick in the feel... More >>

• Upcoming: Crystal Castles, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, K-Rino, Los Lobos, etc.

  published Jan 15, 2013

  Alicia Keys: With Miguel., Mon., March 18, 7 p.m., $49.50-$125.00. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston. Almost Kings: With Surrender the Fall, Shaving Suzie., Sun., Feb. 3, 8 p.m., $10. Scout Bar, 1830... More >>

• The Rocks Off 100: Dwight Taylor Lee, the Wandering Bufalero

  published Jan 15, 2013

  Welcome to the Rocks Off 100, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're i... More >>

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  Glorious Sideboob Goes Above Ground at the Golden Globes

  published Jan 15, 2013

  Last night social media was buzzing around the Golden Globes, first at Jodie Foster's glowing Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award acceptance speech (where she came out of the closet again) and... More >>

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  UPDATED: Pearl Bar Visited By Comptroller Saturday Night

  published Jan 14, 2013

  UPDATED (Tuesday, 9:09 a.m.) with clarification from TABC. UPDATE 2 (Wednesday, 1:45 p.m.): R.J. DaSilva of the state comptroller's office said his office had conducted a "limited seizure" operation ... More >>

• Monster Jam Invades Reliant Stadium This Weekend and Next

  published Jan 11, 2013

  As the Houston Texans buckle down for this weekend's do-or-die against the New England Patriots, just steps away, 3,500 yards of dirt are being fashioned into a monster truck course for the Advance Au... More >>

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  Biopics I Actually Want To See

  published Jan 11, 2013

  Forget zombies, sequels, and remakes. Gimme more biopics. The upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic with Sacha Baron Cohen in as the Queen frontman goes into production this spring according to IMDb, whic... More >>

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  Houston FM Country Powerhouse KILT Rebrands Itself "The Bull"

  published Jan 10, 2013

  "Less twang, more bang" Another Houston FM radio station has experienced a shift in direction as KILT (100.3 FM) has morphed into The Bull, promising "less twang, more bang" for their mainstream coun... More >>

• D'AHHHHH: Largest Donation of Pet Food in Houston History Set for Today

  published Jan 10, 2013

  The husband-and-wife team behind local pet store chain Natural Pawz are set to donate 100,000 pounds of pet food to the Houston Humane Society today at their new Almeda Road location. Biff Picone an... More >>

• Locals Grandfather Child, Le$, Tontons, Killa Kyleon Added to SXSW 2013 Roster

  published Jan 10, 2013

  Houston acts Grandfather Child, The Tontons, DJ Buddha, Beat King, Hoodstar Chantz, Slim Thug, Z-Ro, Killa Kyleon, Branzil, Le$, and Lucky Luciano were among the artists added to the SXSW 2013 lineup ... More >>

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  Match the Anticipated Crowds For Selected RodeoHouston Concerts

  published Jan 10, 2013

  This week's RodeoHouston lineup announcement officially kicked off 2013 for Houston's party people and rodeo fans. The lineup is dependable as always, with your standard country acts, classic-rockers,... More >>

• Now Houston Baseball Fans Know What It's Like to Hate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

  published Jan 10, 2013

  Before I became enamored of rock stars, rock journalists, punk rockers, metal mavens, or DJs, the first idols in my life were Houston Astros players, namely Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell and the late Ken... More >>