Andre Williams

Exploring Songza: Four Offbeat Playlists From the Curated Music Service

We introduced you to Songza -- the service that acts as a "music concierge" -- a few weeks back. Using curated playlists sorted not only by genre and theme, but also by activity, Songza helps you pick the best songs for the occasion. More importantly to me, the playlists are expertly curated, mean ... More >>

The Best Concerts In Houston This Weekend

North Mississippi Allstars Last Concert Cafe, February 1 Sons of the late Jim Dickinson, the legendary Memphis producer and sometime Rolling Stones sideman, Luther and Cody Dickinson grew up on punk but couldn't help absorbing the abundant rootsy sounds around them. Logically, their band North Miss ... More >>

Upcoming: Major Lazer, El Ten Eleven, Anthrax, STRFKR, Vince Clarke, Etc.

Alejandro Escovedo: Fri., March 1, 8:30 p.m., $58-$88. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring. Andre Williams: With Renaldo Domino, Barbara Lynn, Archie Bell., Sat., Feb. 2, 8 p.m., $20. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston. Anthrax: With Exodus, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail, High On Fire., Wed., April 1 ... More >>

Upcoming: Loretta Lynn, Cradle of Filth, Eli Young Band, Matt Costa, Andre Williams, Etc.

Adolescents: With Youth Brigade, The American Heist., Sun., Dec. 30, 8 p.m., $15/$17. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston. Aly & Fila: With DJ Shogun., Mon., Dec. 31, 9 p.m., $20/$30. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston. American Fangs: With Bury The Crown, Sanctus Bellum, Carry the Storm, Muham ... More >>

Grandfather Child Prepare for Debut

Album recorded partially in drummer's parents' basement.

Upcoming: Drake, Kreayshawn, Corey Taylor, The Queers, Etc.

Andre Williams: Sat., Nov. 5. Continental Club. Corey Taylor: Thu., Nov. 17. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues. Demi Lovato: Fri., Nov. 25. Verizon Wireless Theater. Drake: Sat., Oct. 29. Reliant Arena. The Knux, Jordy Towers: Mon., Nov. 14. Fitzgerald's. Korn: Sat., Nov. 19. Verizon Wi ... More >>

Saturday Night: Wild Men Of Rock At The Continental Club

Photos by Marc BrubakerThree Mustangs & A Stallion (clockwise from top left): Andre Williams, Roy Head, Archie Bell, Little Joe Washington​Wild Men of Rock feat. Andre Williams, Archie Bell, Roy Head, Little Joe Washington, the Allen Oldies Band & special guest Sundance Head Continental Club S ... More >>

Wild Men of Rock

Upcoming: Andre Williams, Boz Scaggs, Erasure, Supersuckers, Etc.

​Anarchitex, The Energy, Black Congress, Delta Block: Fri., July 1. Fitzgerald's. Andre Williams, Roy Head, Archie Bell: Sat., Sept. 3. Continental Club. Bassnectar: Fri., Oct. 28. Verizon Wireless Theater. Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald: Sat., Oct. 1. Verizon Wireless Theater. "Canned Acou ... More >>

Detroit Leanin': Who Is The Best Motor City Artist Ever?

detroitrockcity.altervista.org​Some places breed music. Due to sheer size, any big city will produce its fair share of talented musicians, and some - Memphis, New Orleans, Chicago - seem to have music in the water supply. But none, arguably, more than Detroit: John Lee Hooker, the Motown dias ... More >>

Friday Night: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears And The Relatives At The Continental Club

Photos by Jay LeeBlack Joe Lewis​Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, The Relatives Continental Club August 27, 2010 A few times a year, the Continental Club hosts shows that can be legitimately described as "soul happenings," usually featuring venerable Gulf Coast stars such as Archie Bell, Roy ... More >>

Andre Williams

Book Learning

Houston's Literary Greats sail onto the college-radio charts with Ocean, Meet the Valley.

Upcoming: AA Bondy, Built To Spill, Chris Knight, Ra Ra Riot, Etc.

​2Cents, Season's After, Taking Dawn: Sat., July 31. Warehouse Live. AA Bondy, JBM: Sat., Aug. 14. Mango's. Andre Williams: Sat., Aug. 21. Continental Club. Anthony Hamilton, Kem, Jaheim & Raheem DeVaughn: Sat., Sept. 4. Toyota Center. A.R. Rahman: CHANGED Fri., Sept. 17. Toyota Center. ... More >>

Seeking Joy

Jill Scott returns to the studio after various screen projects and a son.

Music Cities

Texas has its own brand of March Madness

Chatter: Say Hey

Spearhead leader Michael Franti's Middle Eastern trip inspires an unlikely Top 40 hit.

Hello, Houston!

Noise breaks down the months of live music ahead

How About Some SXSW Day Parties? A LOT of SXSW Day Parties?

We here at Rocks Off are only about a week away from chafed inner thighs, weird Japanese punk bands puking in hotel pools and sweating out our morning mojitos while walking to an art space off 4th Street. South By Southwest is now only a week away. It was all fun and games in December when we w ... More >>

Tonight: Original Sin Burlesque at House of Blues

Poster by Uncle Charlie What's the secret of a good burlesque dance? Well, choreography, costumes, agility, flexibility and old-fashioned seductiveness all have their place, of course, but it would be a poor burlesque show indeed without the proper strip-worthy tunes. Perhaps you can pick up a ... More >>

Wax Museum: MP3s from Leon Mitcheson, Calvin Owens and Carl Carlton

Is Johnny Guitar Watson’s “Telephone Bill” the First Houston Rap?

Ike Turner, 1931-2007

Local Motion

2007 Houston Press Music Awards Showcase

Another Bump

Ten of the best coke anthems, plus a shortlist for the Cocaine Hall of Fame

It's a Gas

Pump pains constrain some musicians and inspire others

South By So Huge

Austin's little music festival is all grown up

South By Southwest

He's So Shy

Andre Williams

Thursday, March 16, the Continental Club, 3700 Main, 713-529-9666

The Black Godfather

The wit and wisdom of Andre Williams

Raw Power

Stooges add to punk lore with the release of a seven-CD box

Black Blues, White Label