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Austin (Texas)

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Why the HELL Does Houston Not Have an Emergency-Preparedness Flash-Mob Song Like Austin?

    Once again, Austin has out-hipped us. We get all the emergency situations they do -- plus hurricanes. But which city has got the skillz to put on a flash mob and write about these things? (Hint: Not Houston.) From tornadoes to dirty bombs and bioterrorism, dancing will solve the problem, it seems, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    Six Stupid Reasons to Move to Austin, a Mediocre Town

    Some mewling mouth-breather named Ed Reed on a blog called Thought Catalog has fallen in love with Austin and listed off six reasons why more Yankees and Californians should move there and join him. And of course, there's an obligatory, misinformed slam on Houston, but more on that later... He say ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2012

    Houston: More Hipster-Friendly than Salt Lake City and Dallas, At Least

    Earlier this month Travel and Leisure asked their readers to rank 35 American cities on the quantity and quality of their live music scenes, coffeehouses, microbrews, and independent boutiques. They also asked their readers to quantify more ineffable qualities such as the quirkiness of a city and h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Rocks Off's SXSW Survival Tips & Tricks

    If you're like us, you've been counting down the days to South By Southwest for months. You've gone over the line ups as they've been announced, watched twitter feeds spring back to life after 11 months of silence, and followed the rumors about all the big names heading to Austin. You've probably m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    The Best (Fake) SXSW 2012 Rumors So Far

    It happens every year: an errant rumor turns Austin and SXSW upside down for a few hours or even days, leading to mass hysteria, mild apathy, and sometimes sadness. At my first SXSW in 2001, I got a "hot tip" that the Beastie Boys were going to join Mix Master Mike at La Zona Rosa for a secret show, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2012

    9 Cool & Cheap Things To Do This Weekend

    Dozens of local rock, blues, jazz, folk and jam acts take over Dan Electro's Guitar Bar in the Heights for the completely free annual South by Due East festival, tonight through Monday. Door times are 5 p.m. Tonight and Monday, 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. DJ duo Ceeplus Bad Knives and Mr. Castillo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Nationally Acclaimed Coreano's Food Truck Has Landed in Houston

    Coreano's food truck's overwhelmingly tasty offerings made their first Bayou City appearance on Saturday, March 3. The restaurant on wheels, which offers an exciting hybrid of Korean and Mexican ingredients and cooking styles, was recently named the No. 1 food truck in Texas and No. 8 in the nation ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2012

    Mess With Texas Festival Returns To Mess With SXSW

    Mess With Texas, Austin's antidote to the crowds of badge-holders clogging the streets and the mile-long lines coming out of showcases during South By Southwest, has returned for 2012 with a lengthy lineup for three days of music, March 15th, 16th, and 17th. This year the festival will be located at ... More >>

  • Music

    February 2, 2012

    Co-Pilot

    Mess With Texas, Austin's antidote to the crowds of badge-holders clogging the streets and the mile-long lines coming out of showcases during South By Southwest, has returned for 2012 with a lengthy lineup for three days of music, March 15th, 16th, and 17th. This year the festival will be located at ... More >>

  • Music

    January 26, 2012

    Scale the Summit

    Mess With Texas, Austin's antidote to the crowds of badge-holders clogging the streets and the mile-long lines coming out of showcases during South By Southwest, has returned for 2012 with a lengthy lineup for three days of music, March 15th, 16th, and 17th. This year the festival will be located at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Bartender Chat: Curtis Cunningham of Onion Creek

    This week we went over to the Heights to visit neighborhood coffee joint, eatery and bar Onion Creek, one of our favorite spots to perch on a picnic table in the sun and enjoy a good, dark brew, whether it's coffee or beer. Since they're open from 7 a.m. till late, it's good for breakfast, lunch or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Balaclavas Sets Out On The Road Again For The Decadent West Coast

    Photos by Allison WagonerBalaclavas last July at the Mink​There are tiny bone chips in my right elbow because of a curb in Austin, my inability to maneuver a children's bicycle down a steep hill, and inherent humanity. Back at SXSW '09 on the way to see Balaclavas play their showcase, I smashe ... More >>

  • Music

    December 22, 2011

    Band of Heathens

    Photos by Allison WagonerBalaclavas last July at the Mink​There are tiny bone chips in my right elbow because of a curb in Austin, my inability to maneuver a children's bicycle down a steep hill, and inherent humanity. Back at SXSW '09 on the way to see Balaclavas play their showcase, I smashe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2011

    This Just In: SXSW Announces First Round Of 2012 Showcasing Bands, Including Fat Tony and Something Fierce

    Photo By Marco TorresFat Tony at a day show at SXSW '11​Sweet lord, it's not even Thanksgiving yet and South By Southwest is making us excited for March in Austin already. Today the industry festival announced a few bands coming to the capitol city next year, and a few Houston names and Rocks ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Gimme Some Truth: What Happens When Rabid Fans & Bands Meet

    ​We have all been there. You may have had a few drinks, you are at your favorite band's show, and you come to find yourself in the vicinity of one of your heroes. Word vomit. Torrential word vomit. But you mean well. "I really think youse guys is great and your albums really means a lots to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    What "Exhaustion" & Other Cancellation Excuses REALLY Mean

    zazzle.com​Shit happens. It's a fact of life. We're willing to bet that every single person reading this blog has at one time taken a sick day or left work unexpectedly due to an emergency of some kind. And while we may see them as rock gods, musicians are people too, susceptible to the same h ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2011

    Not in the Face

    zazzle.com​Shit happens. It's a fact of life. We're willing to bet that every single person reading this blog has at one time taken a sick day or left work unexpectedly due to an emergency of some kind. And while we may see them as rock gods, musicians are people too, susceptible to the same h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Crag Redhawk: Lamely Poses As Tribal Cop in Heart of Austin, Allegedly

    This insignia is not rendered in duct tape​One of the so-called Five Civilized Tribes, the Choctaw Indians once controlled most of what is now Mississippi. A remnant remained behind when Andrew Jackson removed the bulk of them to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears. We bring you this little histo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Upcoming Events

    Photo courtesy of Tookie'sAll your honking finally paid off, folks!​It's a busy weekend across the city, from a pub crawl downtown to a flash mob in Clear Lake. But first things first, tickets are still available for the Hats Off to Hospitality gala this Sunday, June 26, at Haven. The gala wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2011

    Bright Light Social Hour's Favorite Summertime Jams

    Bright Lights, White House: Bright Light Social Hour in front of Obama's DC crib. ​With a sound influenced by Sly & The Family Stone, The Allman Brothers, Daft Punk and Muddy Waters, Austin's Bright Light Social Hour has become one of the city's most prominent party bands. Imagine Foxy Shazam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    Cover Story: Taking Austitude Down A Peg Or Two

    ​I love Austin. Really, I do. I was born there. My family has had at least an off-and-on presence there since 1895, when my great-grandfather entered the University as a 28-year-old freshman, and his career with UT continued on to include a stint as registrar and a role in helping found the Te ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 21, 2011

    Identity Unknown

    The Texas Biennial kicks off in Austin.

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    Keep Austin Weird: CultureMap to Invade the State Capital

    Nothing defines the funky culture of Austin like socialites.​We at Hair Balls have never been much for the socialite set, but we know that there are a fair number of them in Houston, which is why the existence of CultureMap is not really all that surprising. There needs to be an outlet that co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Ghosts of SXSWs Past: Justice, Glasvegas, Monotonix...

    Craig Hlavaty​This year marks the fourth year Craig's Hlist has covered SXSW in Austin for the Houston Press, from the days when we had to shoot all of our own shows, had neither Facebook nor Twitter, and slogged through the day mostly drunk. It's a far cry from now, when we are glued to our p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Rocks Off's Must-See Music Picks For SXSW '11

    ​As you may have heard, there's a teeny-tiny little music festival going on in Austin later this week. Some of the early birds on team Rocks Off are either already there or well on their way, as a matter of fact. With more than 2,000 artists playing the official part of SXSW alone, trying to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    VVM Hosts Our First Ever SXSWi Party and You're Invited

    ​Village Voice Media is pretty legendary for our party and showcase during the music portion of South By Southwest. (Seriously, have you checked out 2011's line-up?) This year, for the first time, we're also hosting a party for SXSW Interactive. The party will take place March 14 from 10 p. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    DPS Says It's ID'd "Persons of Interest" in Governor's Mansion Arson

    DPSThe car in question​The seemingly unbreakable case of the 2008 arson at the Governor's Mansion may be a step closer to being solved. Or maybe not. DPS has just announced they have "a person of interest" in the case and are offering a $50,000 reward for him. Also, they're blaming GOP-hatin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Texas Domestic Violence Centers: Unfortunately, They're Busier Than Ever

    HAWC is always grateful for donations or volunteers​Business continues to boom, sadly, at Texas centers that deal with family violence, with more cases than ever and longer stays becoming necessary, according to a study released today. The Allstate Foundation surveyed 39 centers statewide and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    Top 5 Local Ideas: The Gift of Lone Star Deliciousness

    Looking to spread Texas-size cheer to friends and family out of state? Need a universally appealing present for employees or clients? Below are five suggestions for food gifts chock full of local flavor and appeal. The "DJ Special." Original BBQ Sauce, Jalapeño Garlic BBQ Sauce, Heavy Garlic BBQ Sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Fun Fun Fun Extra: Blood, Hot Dogs And Clown Powder

    Photos by Marc BrubakerJacob Calle (center) doing God knows what.​Check out FFFFest's veritable midway in our slideshow of crowd shots. If music wasn't your bag during this weekend's Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, you could take a foot bridge to Waterloo Park's east side for a cavalcade of human ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    ACL Day 3 Recap: Devendra Banhart, Band Of Horses, Other Beardos

    Photos by Marco Torres​Aftermath doesn't know the bargain Austin City Limits promoter C3 Presents gets by booking both Lollapalooza and ACL, but to this dog-tired participant, this year's Zilker Park festivities ended up feeling less Austin weird and more something-something. Not that it's a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Confusion, Cancellations Alter Weekend Music Landscape

    ​There's been some confusion surrounding tomorrow's Rockers vs. Mods Hustle Town Rumble - "Café Bikes vs. Classic Scooters Meets Rock 'n' Roll" - at the Continental Club tomorrow. Rocks Off received a text message from Felipe Galvan of Los Skarnales early this afternoon informing us that Los ... More >>

  • Music

    August 26, 2010

    Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, The Relatives

    ​There's been some confusion surrounding tomorrow's Rockers vs. Mods Hustle Town Rumble - "Café Bikes vs. Classic Scooters Meets Rock 'n' Roll" - at the Continental Club tomorrow. Rocks Off received a text message from Felipe Galvan of Los Skarnales early this afternoon informing us that Los ... More >>

  • Music

    July 29, 2010

    The Happen-Ins

    ​There's been some confusion surrounding tomorrow's Rockers vs. Mods Hustle Town Rumble - "Café Bikes vs. Classic Scooters Meets Rock 'n' Roll" - at the Continental Club tomorrow. Rocks Off received a text message from Felipe Galvan of Los Skarnales early this afternoon informing us that Los ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    Our Eight Favorite Musical Moments From Texas-Shot Films

    ​If Chainsaws, Slackers and Spy Kids sounds like a titillating title for a book, it's only because the book itself deals with some of the most provocative indie films in recent cinematic history - many of them made by Texas-born filmmakers. The book is the work of Alison Macor, former film cr ... More >>

  • Music

    June 24, 2010

    Into the Jungle

    The Jungle Rockers are wound too tight for Vietnam...what about Texas?

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    State Capitol's Metal Detectors Are Installed; You Are Now Free To Stand In Long Frickin' Lines While Buses Of Schoolkids Get Searched For AK-47s

    Welcome to Austin!!​The metal detectors have gone LIVE! at the State Capitol today, the Department of Public Safety says, so visitors should add hours of fun to their planned trip to the building.It should be all the fun of the Harris County courthouses, with the added thrill of getting to the bui ... More >>

  • Music

    May 20, 2010

    The Hickoids, Dash Rip Rock

    Welcome to Austin!!​The metal detectors have gone LIVE! at the State Capitol today, the Department of Public Safety says, so visitors should add hours of fun to their planned trip to the building.It should be all the fun of the Harris County courthouses, with the added thrill of getting to the bui ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Chef Tats: In Their Own Words

    ​This week's feature, "Chef Tats," focuses on a new breed of chefs in the restaurant industry: those who are vibrantly and stunningly decorated with ink. No more starched white chef's jackets -- these chefs are young, brash and have a story to tell, both with their food and with their bodies. For ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Chef Tats: In Their Own Words

    ​This week's feature, Chef Tats, focuses on a new breed of chefs in the restaurant industry: those who are vibrantly and stunningly decorated with ink. No more starched white chef's jackets -- these chefs are young, brash and have a story to tell, both with their food and with their bodies. F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    Snackshot: Citizen Journalists

    Photo by Katharine Shilcutt​Armando Rayo (Mando for short) and J.D. Nasaw are two Austin-based food bloggers that you couldn't help running into during SXSWi, and for good reason: They're intent on changing the world for the better through food and blogging. Mando originally hails from El Pas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2010

    Aftermath: Free Food, Free Beer, Great Music, No Audience At Super Happy Fun Land's SXSW Overflow Fest

    Austin's Spells Videos by Matthew Keever On Sunday night at a sleepy Super Happy Fun Land, the SXSW overflow concerts went relatively unnoticed. Although the fans were scarce, the talent wasn't. In front of less than 20 people - five or so of whom were sleeping - the likes of Girls at Dawn, Wizzard ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2010

    Snackshot: Polvos

    Photos by Katharine Shilcutt​Yes, there's plenty of free food to be had at SXSW. But complimentary Zone bars and bags of Southwest peanuts can get a little old, as can waiting for 90 minutes in line only to get the dregs of some potato salad at a party for a company you've never heard of. So ... More >>

  • News

    March 11, 2010

    Music Cities

    Texas has its own brand of March Madness

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Magnolia City Mixtape: Roky Erickson, Houston Symphony, BandCamp, Solange, The Vatican, Watermarks, Featherface, Lots More

    Roky Erickson and Will Sheff of Okkervil River at Toy Joy, Austin TX from Roky Erickson w/ Okkervil River on Vimeo. Roky Erickson plays tomorrow night at the Continental Club for the second time in about six months. The Texas Psychedelic Rock blog posted a video last week of Erickson and Okkervil R ... More >>

  • Music

    February 18, 2010

    The Explosives

    Roky Erickson and Will Sheff of Okkervil River at Toy Joy, Austin TX from Roky Erickson w/ Okkervil River on Vimeo. Roky Erickson plays tomorrow night at the Continental Club for the second time in about six months. The Texas Psychedelic Rock blog posted a video last week of Erickson and Okkervil R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Attention Houston: What To Do When a Beloved Music Venue Says It's Shutting Down

    ​Rocks Off is here to help. That's why we keep an eye out for stories that, while they may not have anything to do with Houston per se, can still provide a valuable lesson. So as much as we delight in poking fun at Austin, the recent plight of the Cactus Cafe - the on-campus acoustic venue that ha ... More >>

  • News

    January 28, 2010

    More Tats = More Deviance?

    Texas Tech studies body ink and social deviance.

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2009

    Rocks Off's Picks for This Weekend's Fun Fun Fun Festival

    You can think of this weekend's Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin as the indie, metal, and hip-hop little brother of the more staid Austin City Limits Music Festival. The fourth edition of the two-day event held in Waterloo Park in Austin starts tomorrow afternoon. Per our stated life path, Rocks Off will ... More >>

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