Alice in Chains

The Cavern and the Top 10 Iconic Rock Clubs In History

Last week back in 1957, the most famous rock club in England opened in Liverpool. There was absolutely no rock and roll on the bill that night. The Cavern Club was originally opened to mimic the cellar jazz bars that owner Alan Synter visited in Paris. There was a strict jazz-only policy in place ... More >>

Texans-Titans: The Best Rapper Tweets

Heart's Ann Wilson: Still a Fanatic

Rewind: Last Night: Heart at House of Blues (March 11, 2012) For decades, Heart has been one of the premiere, best-selling and most influential bands in rock. Starting with 1976 debut Dreamboat Annie, the group structured around Wilson sisters Ann (singing) and Nancy (guitars, occasional singing) h ... More >>

Poster Boy

Rock art legend Uncle Charlie will not be denied.

Saturday Night: Godsmack, Bush And Seether At Buzzfest

Photos by Austin MillerGodsmack​Buzzfest, featuring Godsmack, Bush, Seether Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion October 23, 2010 For mucho photos from Saturday's Buzzfestivities, see our slideshow here. Aftermath didn't get to Buzzfest XXV out at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion until around 6:30 ... More >>

Hit the Road, Jack: 10 More Notable Musical Deaths From the Past Decade

​ Looking back, this past decade wasn't too kind to rock and roll as a whole. We lost plenty of people who weren't exactly disgustingly huge as Michael Jackson or as monolithic as Johnny Cash. This decade took its share of people who were massively influential and iconic, but not on the grand worl ... More >>

Distant Early Warning: AC/DC, Alice In Chains, Insect Warfare, Jackson Browne, Puscifer, Son Volt, etc.

​12 Stones, Wake The Light, Saturate, Dine Alone: Wed., Sept. 30. Scout Bar Clear Lake. Aaron Neville Quintet's Christmas Show: Fri., Dec. 4. House of Blues. The Accused, Krum Bums, Owl Witch, H.R.A.: Sun., Oct. 11. Walter's on Washington. AC/DC: Sun., Nov. 8. Toyota Center. Baroness, Iron Age, D ... More >>

Flannel File: Primus

Primus circa 1998, Copenhagen, DenmarkAs the title of this feature might suggest, '90s nostalgia is in full swing, and one of the orders of the day is reexamining the aesthetic reputation of bands we liked when we were teenagers but of whom we subsequently became embarrassed, swapping them in our es ... More >>

Metalocalypse: Texas Hippie Coalition

Denison-based Texas Hippie Coalition, or THC to fans, lays claim to the title "Kings of Red Dirt Metal," and will more than likely rock you the eff out. These guys feel like Pantera meets Lynyrd Skynyrd, so horns most definitely up. (Plus, the drummer goes by "Cowboy.") Lead singer Big D ... More >>

Metalocalypse: Getting to Know Scarlet Sins

[Note: this is the first entry in a partnership between Rocks Off and Houston-based metal Web site UNdergroWNd MiNdbloW. In the hot seat is all-female Toronto quartet Scarlet Sins. Enjoy.] My name is Chris, and I have a long ongoing love affair with music. Especially heavy metal, death metal, spee ... More >>

Rock The Bayou Is a Bust

Black Sabbath: The Rules of Hell Box Set Reviewed

Three Nights Ago: Hometown Showdown at Warehouse Live

The Cult

Saturday, March 11, Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, 713-629-3700

Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment

By the looks of Wayne Static's hair, somebody already has

Letters

Bash-ing the Bigwigs

Come Super Bowl week, you can still party downtown, even if you're not very important

Wango Chango

Houston rockeros Chango Jackson take on touring in Mexico, Ted Nugent and a bold new direction in rock en español

Mentally Disturbed

Dan Donegan wonders what's nü-metal about his band

Going Baroque

Musicians and management of the Houston Symphony battle over a budget that won’t stay in the black

He Ain't Ever Coming Back

Joe Strummer, a titan of the Clash

Nu-metal Meltdown

Drummers are at the front and back of the band called Godsmack

Rusty

Remember when Megadeth used to be the fastest, most talented metal band around?

1998 Houston Press Music Awards Nominees

Starved for Respect

The Hunger aren't after your sympathy, but they could use a pat on the back

What's in a Name?

A lot, if you're Moses Guest, and taking another grab at the brass ring

Houston Press 1997 Music Awards Preview

A guide to who's who in the Press Music Awards ballot. Plus, the where and when of the Press Music Awards Showcase!

Static

Static

Rotation

Playing Dumb

Atticus Finch are smarter -- and hungrier -- than they sound

Static

Sound Check

Hot Torch

Cover Boys

For Houston's cover bands, the party never ends and the songs remain the same