Email Author Shea Serrano

Awards

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

  "Getting Past the Bouncer"

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2009 Stories by Shea Serrano

• The H-Town Countdown, No. 4: UGK's Too Hard to Swallow

  published Dec 31, 2009

  Roughly 84,000 rap albums have been released in Houston since 1989. We're counting down the 25 best of all time every Thursday. Got a problem with the listr Shove it. Just kidding. Friendship. Email s... More >>

• Artist of the Week: Tim Qualls, Not the Local Cable Host, But He Does Know "Thong Song"

  published Dec 30, 2009

  Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist ... More >>

• Ask A Rapper: The Swagtastically Swaggerific Swaggerbird PKT

  published Dec 29, 2009

  The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place - lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good - so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask th... More >>

• Turning the Screw: Fat Pat, Trae, Shane Sparks, Gucci Mane, The Kanye, Maino, Eminem, Kid Cudi, Bun B and More

  published Dec 28, 2009

  Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "No... More >>

• The H-Town Countdown, No. 5: Lil' Keke's Don't Mess Wit Texas

  published Dec 24, 2009

  There are roughly 84,000 rap albums that have been released in Houston since 1989. We're counting down the 25 best of all time. We'll be here every Thursday. Got a problem with the listr Shove it. Jus... More >>

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  Artist of the Week: Our 10 Favorite Interviews of 2009

  published Dec 23, 2009

  Out of the five weekly columns we're responsible for writing each week, Artist of the Week is definitely one of our five favorites. Aren't we cleverr We get to talk/trade emails/Google Chat with all k... More >>

• Ask a Rapper: A Bunch of Local Rap Types Pick Their Best H-Town Songs of the Year

  published Dec 22, 2009

  The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place - lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good- so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask the... More >>

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  Turning The Screw: Our Five Favorite Rap Storylines of the Year

  published Dec 21, 2009

  Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. For the past year, every... More >>

• Five Spot: We Beat Down a Burglar, and New Music From Paul, Jay'Ton, Devin, Bun, Pimp and Coota

  published Dec 18, 2009

  Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and, albeit sometimes awkwardly, tie it to a bit of Houston rap. It's five videos and occasional cussing. Send tips to... More >>

• The H-Town Countdown, No. 6: Scarface's Mr. Scarface Is Back

  published Dec 17, 2009

  Roughly 84,000 rap albums have been released in Houston since 1989. We're counting down the 25 best of all time every Thursday. Got a problem with the listr Shove it. Just kidding. Friendship. Email i... More >>

• Artist of the Week: Hormone-Free Vocabularian Herds-Men the Jonx

  published Dec 16, 2009

  Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist ... More >>

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  Ask a Rapper: Nosaprise on Building a Hip-Hop Brand

  published Dec 15, 2009

  The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place -lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good- so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask them... More >>

• Turning the Screw: Slim Thug & Friends, Bun B & Friends, 50 Cent & Susan Boyle(!), Kid Cudi, Chris Brown, OutKast, Kidz In the Hall, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Sade, etc.

  published Dec 14, 2009

  Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: Jui... More >>

• Five Spot: Killa Kyleon's Purple Punch 3

  published Dec 11, 2009

  Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and, albeit sometimes awkwardly, tie it to a bit of Houston rap. It's five videos and occasional cussing. Send tips to... More >>

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  The H-Town Countdown, No. 7: Fat Pat's Ghetto Dreams

  published Dec 10, 2009

  Roughly 84,000 rap albums have been released in Houston since 1989. We're counting down the 25 best of all time every Thursday. Got a problem with the listr Shove it. Just kidding. Friendship. Email s... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Artist of the Week: Indie-Rock Video-Game Savants Days Drive - Russians Love 'Em!

  published Dec 09, 2009

  Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist ... More >>

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  Ask a Rapper: Hollywood F.L.O.S.S. Has Some Internet Questions For Us

  published Dec 08, 2009

  The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place - lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good - so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask th... More >>

• Turning the Screw: Killa Kyleon, Destiny's Child, New Boyz, Lil' Flip, Devin, Trae, Cham, Freddy Gibbs, Weezy, Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Rihanna, etc.

  published Dec 07, 2009

  Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "H-... More >>

• Five Spot: The First Annual Pimp C Hip-Hop Health and Wellness Fair

  published Dec 04, 2009

  Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and, albeit sometimes awkwardly, tie it to a bit of Houston rap. It's five videos and occasional cussing. Send tips to... More >>

• The H-Town Countdown, No. 8: Devin the Dude's Just Tryin' Ta Live

  published Dec 03, 2009

  Roughly 84,000 rap albums that have been released in Houston since 1989. We're counting down the 25 best of all time every Thursday. Got a problem with the listr Shove it. Just kidding. Friendship. Em... More >>

• Artist of the Week: Lady Lux, Female Houston R&B Trio... and NOT Destiny's Child

  published Dec 02, 2009

  Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist ... More >>

• Worst Rapper Alive

  published December 3, 2009

  The irony of the situation was just too great, we suppose. That's why it didn't happen — because it couldn't happen. The universe wouldn't... More >>

• Ask A Rapper: Jett I Masstyr, or hasHBrown, or What's His Name, on Rap Nomenclature and Phonetics

  published Dec 01, 2009

  The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place - lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good - so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask th... More >>

• Turning the Screw: Hollywood F.L.O.S.S., Trae, Z-Ro, Sans Bayonet, Pimp C, Lil' Wayne, Big Moe, 50, Lupe, DMX, Yung Chase, etc.

  published Nov 30, 2009

  Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "At... More >>

• Five Spot: Where's Johnnyr For That Matter, Who's Johnnyr

  published Nov 27, 2009

  Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and, sometimes awkwardly, tie it to a bit of Houston rap. It's five videos and occasional cussing. Send tips to introd... More >>