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Bud Light

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    Shot In The Dark 2012: My, How Things Have Changed

    At Shot In the Dark Thursday night, it got back to me that the sister of a local musician who passed away a few years ago was was there, and asking if someone at the paper had taken any photos of her brother onstage. Nine photographers were displaying pictures they had taken of concerts for the Hous ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2012

    Shot in the Dark: A Brief Preview of Next Week's Show

    Gosh, it's almost a week away from Rocks Off's second Shot in the Dark photo show. Snuck up on us. Today we just wanted to show you a few pictures you'll be seeing at War'Hous Visual Studios (4715 Main) next Thursday, May 17, from 7 to 10 p.m., like Marco Torres's striking photo of DJ Jazzy Jeff fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2012

    Brew Blog: Twisted Pine Ghost Face Killah

    I know, I know. I just went on a rant about gimmicky beers, and here I go drinking a beer that seems like it was designed for YouTube reaction videos. I don't know if this makes it better or worse, but it was actually a case of mistaken identity. When I picked this one up, I wasn't really paying eno ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2012

    The Hair Balls Super Bowl Live Blog: Remember To Piss

    In some alternate universe, the streets of Houston are currently bathed in Miller Lite, Reliant Stadium and every bar in town is a watch party, with even the homeless folks are wearing soiled Texans jerseys. But alas, our Houston Texans only made it into the second round of the playoffs, and here we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    If the Wikipedia Boycott of SOPA Spread: Seven Examples of Horror

    ​With Wikipedia boycotting the Stop Online Piracy Act today by shutting itself down for 24 hours, the powers that be at the crowdsourced information giant hope we all get freaked out enough by their absence that we tell Congress we think SOPA should not be passed. If you don't know what SOPA i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Sunday Funday Showdown: Pub Fiction vs. Blackfinn American Grille

    After an entire season of Sunday Fundays enjoyed watching football (and cursing loudly as Sanchez throws yet another interception), I am ready to report back on my findings. Each Sunday, you can find me and a group of rowdy friends either occupying a large booth at Pub Fiction or huddled around the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2011

    Five ACL '11 Bands That Could Headline In 2012

    Jim BrickerSmith Westerns at Fitz in February​This Thursday night, Rocks Off leaves for the 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Austin's Zilker Park. This year promises to be a hot one, from the killer temperatures, the constant wildfires just miles from the venue, and the mouth of Frida ... More >>

  • Music

    August 25, 2011

    Spy Game

    Everything you've heard about Midtown cocktail bar Double Cross Lounge no longer applies.

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    Friday Night: Motley Crue & Poison At Toyota Center

    Photos by Jay Lee​Motley Crue, Poison, New York Dolls Toyota Center June 10, 2011 "This drink tastes like rank hooker ass," says the man in the club-level bar, clad in an oversized Motley Crue shirt from one of the last Crue Fest jaunts in Houston. It must be a bad batch of Bud Light coming f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    iFest's Second Weekend Brings It All Back Home

    Jason WolterTexas Connection: Joe Ely, Lucinda Williams and Townes Van Zandt (not pictured)​See lots more iFest pictures from Saturday and Sunday (and some food) in our slideshows. Yes, it was hot at iFest this weekend. Houston hot. Sunday afternoon, partway through Lucinda Williams' surprisi ... More >>

  • Music

    April 28, 2011

    Houston International Festival

    Jason WolterTexas Connection: Joe Ely, Lucinda Williams and Townes Van Zandt (not pictured)​See lots more iFest pictures from Saturday and Sunday (and some food) in our slideshows. Yes, it was hot at iFest this weekend. Houston hot. Sunday afternoon, partway through Lucinda Williams' surprisi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2011

    Super Bowl XLV: Livebloggin' the Commercials!

    Betty White enjoys a Snickers.​For someone who watches the biggest television event in America strictly for the breaks, last year was a bummer. Betty White's Snicker's ad, and the Kia commercial featuring a posse of partying toys were two standouts in a year of boring, sexist and outright dumb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2011

    The United States of Beer

    Illustration by Monica FuentesFull-size image below.​You asked for it, we delivered. Last week, while many of you were enjoying our map of the United States of Soft Drinks, just as many of you alcoholics were demanding a United States of Beer map instead. And so we hunkered down all weekend, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2011

    That Four Loko You Didn't Get to Drink: Now Being Turned into Ethanol

    Coming soon to a gas pump near you​We consider ourselves to be something along the lines of Four Loko specialists here at Hair Balls; we have drunk it and kept the nation informed on its brief, energy-and-vomit-filled life. So now, as it heads to its demise as a rancid-tasting non-caffeinated ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Texas Bowl's TexFest Canceled By Rain, Some Events Moved Inside

    No Texas sunshine today​Everyone bitches about a drought, but then the rain picks the worst time to hit. The TexFest, the music/food/fun outdoor part of today's Texas Bowl, has been canceled because of the drippy, coldish, gloomy weather. We're sure Illinois fans are wondering what the hell' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Six Things To Do if the NFL and NBA Have Lockouts Next Year

    Don't let a potential lockout piss you off.​There's been a lot of talk of a lockout in both the NFL and the NBA next year. There's no way to know whether stadiums and arenas will sit quiet and empty or if they'll go with replacement players and still sit quiet and empty. With all this uncerta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Happy Hour at BRC Gastropub

    Photos by Troy Fields​Some things at BRC Gastropub -- the subject of this week's cafe review -- can be hit or miss. Even the wonderful mac 'n' cheese, which was named Best Mac and Cheese in this year's Best of Houston® issue, can have performance anxiety. But one thing that isn't hit or miss ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2010

    Friday Night: The Cult At House Of Blues

    Photos by Groovehouse​The Cult, The Black Ryder House of Blues October 1, 2010 See photos from the Cult's leather-clad performance in our slideshow. So it goes that as the years pass, a band's worth and status gets continuously reevaluated. For the past week, Aftermath had been pondering The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    Happy Hour Scene: Cheerz Bar and Grill

    Photo by Paul Knight​The Place: Cheerz Bar and Grill 2416 Brazos Street713-522-0118www.cheerzmidtown.comThe Hours: Nightly drink specials. The Deals: On Mondays, Bud Light drafts are $1, pitchers are $4, and wings are 50 cents. Domestic drafts are $1 on Tuesdays, and domestic pitchers are $7 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2010

    Post-Stage Interviews from the HPMA Awards Ceremony

    Photos by Marco TorresFelipe Galvan of Los Skarnales​As Los Skarnales left the stage, Rocks Off grabbed an interview with it's lead singer, Felipe Galvan. "The other nominees are really good musicians and friends of mine," he said. "When you're getting recognized, that's a win win situation. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    Saturday Night: Matt & Kim At The HPMA Showcase

    Jim Bricker​Matt & Kim Bud Light Outdoor Stage August 7, 2010 As the sun went down and the moon came up on the crowd at the Houston Press Music Awards Showcase main stage, a palpable sense of relief settled over everyone. The long, hot day was over and the throngs were preparing for Brooklyn' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2010

    Shot Through The Heart: Images From Saturday's HPMA Showcase

    Photos by Austin Miller/austinmillerphoto.comThe crowd up front at Matt & Kim Saturday night.​Good afternoon, everyone. Rocks Off hopes you're having a nice, relaxing Sunday. We'd like to thank all of you who came out to our Houston Press Music Awards showcase on Washington Avenue yesterday, ... More >>

  • Music

    August 5, 2010

    Showcase Showdown

    Great moments in HPMA history

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    Happy Hour Scene: Tony Mandola's Gulf Coast Kitchen

    Photo by Paul Knight​The Place: Tony Mandola's Gulf Coast Kitchen1962 West Gray St. 713-528-3474www.tonymandolas.comThe Hours: Monday through Friday 2-6 p.m.The Deals: Domestic bottles are $2, pints of Bud Light are $2.75, and pints of Ziegenbock are $3. House wines are $3.75 and select wines are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Music Awards Voting Now Open; Trae Added To Showcase

    Monica Fuentes​So get to it right here, y'all. Also, late Wednesday, recent cover star Trae the Truth confirmed as the "Special Guest" on the Bud Light Outdoor Stage at the HPMA showcase on Washington Avenue Saturday, August 7. Trae and whoever else he wants to bring with him are scheduled to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    Some More HPMA Nominee MP3s And A Little Showcase Info

    Monica Fuentes​One week from tomorrow, the 2010 Houston Press Music Awards ballot goes live online, so hello this year's nominees, you're running out of time to send us your MP3s so we can post them and show the city (and the rest of the Interwebs) what you sound like. Please send them to chri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Top 5 Booze Ads From The 80s

    Earlier this week we looked at some of the most memorable fast food commercials from the 1980s. Now it's time to charge your flux capacitors for a trip back to see some of the best and most sexually perverse booze ads the 80's had to offer. 5. Bud Light: Spuds Mackenzie Who are the ad wizards that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Rocks Off's Handy Summerfest Survival Guide

    Shelby Hohl​There's a slim chance you may have already heard that our distinguished competition, Free Press Houston, is throwing a little shindig this weekend, which they have for some reason chosen to call Summerfest. We understand it's some kind of outdoor festival and a couple of bands fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2010

    Baseball Food

    Sampler platter.​Summer means it's baseball season in Houston. Whether you love the Astros or hate them (probably hate them right now), baseball is still the American pastime. And, let's be honest, even when the games suck, you still go for the booze...we mean, food. Baseball food has come a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    13 Things You'll Never Hear At Anvil

    Photos by Katharine ShilcuttTry ordering a real Manhattan at your Golden Tee Palace.​I found myself explaining to a friend last night that my entire philosophy and approach toward bars now that I've gotten older can be summed up by one question: Does it have a Golden Tee machine? If the answer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    Goofy Oysters at Papadeaux

    ​I was on my way to go shopping at Phoenicia Supermarket yesterday when sleet starting hitting my windshield. The winter weather gave me a sudden craving for oysters. There's only a month or so left of peak cold-weather oyster season left. I haven't eaten nearly enough oysters this season. S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    Girls, Gams and Garters: A Burlesque Tribute to Bettie Page at the Alamo Drafthouse

    Photos by GroovehouseGinger Valentine, mid-routine / Click here for a slideshow​"TAKE IT OFF!" bellowed the man in the beige hunting jacket and camouflage boots at the back of the theater, as he slammed down his fifth successive Bud Light of the evening. And, surprisingly, the elegantly well-dress ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 1, 2010

    Top 5 Best Bloody Marys to Ring in the New Year

    Let's be honest. You don't feel so hot after last night's New Year's Eve celebration. When you downed your last champagne cocktail at two a.m., the world was your oyster. This morning, the thought of oysters makes you nauseous. Never fear. We will help you find that spicy cure-all to help you ring ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2009

    Brew Blog: Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale

    ​This week's adventure into a random beer (Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale from North Coast Brewing Co. in Fort Bragg, Calif.) has one key justification. This past Sunday, December 13, was the day in 1789 on which the Austrian Netherlands declared independence as Belgium, starting ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2009

    Bartender Chat - Cheri McCann of Shiloh Club

    ​The prevailing wisdom on Shiloh Club (1321 Studewood St.): It's a hole-in-the-wall bar where regulars drink Bud Light like water and wouldn't dream of ordering liquor - certainly not the Bubble Gum Vodka special being advertised the other night. Would they? A casual conversation with Cheri Mc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    Man Food for Your Man Cave

    Eating Our Words headed over to The Guy Expo at the George R. Brown Convention Center this past weekend, where we found -- as expected -- a plethora of manly products for sale, manly sports to play, manly women to ogle (wait, that came out wrong...) and manly foods to sample. Check out our favorite ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2009

    A Bizarre, and Sometimes Electrifying, Tribute to Michael Jackson, Luther and Marvin at Miller Outdoor Theater

    ​Saturday Rocks Off and a friend attended Keeping the Music Alive, a free concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre. The show was a tribute in honor of the late Michael Jackson, the later Bernie Mac, the even later Gerald Levert, the later still Luther Vandross, and the even yet later still Barry White - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2009

    $13 at Bill's Cafe

    Photos by James HolmesWhere: Bill's Café, 22845 Loop 494, Kingwood, 281-358-6198 What $13 gets you: Basically anything on the menu, from burgers, fries and beer to chicken wings and fried mozzarella sticks. This unpretentious burger joint doesn't put on airs or gouge its customers. Bill's is a lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2008

    Tailgating: Breakfast Beer

    Photos by James HolmesWhere: Bill's Café, 22845 Loop 494, Kingwood, 281-358-6198 What $13 gets you: Basically anything on the menu, from burgers, fries and beer to chicken wings and fried mozzarella sticks. This unpretentious burger joint doesn't put on airs or gouge its customers. Bill's is a lo ... More >>

  • Music

    July 3, 2008

    Andrew W.K., Messiah-in-Waiting

    Fun Night

  • News

    March 2, 2006

    Mardi Gras, Sans Prozac

    Fun Night

  • Calendar

    August 11, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Fun Night

  • Music

    August 4, 2005

    Houston's Gone Gaaga for Haaga

    A former king of the Texas metal world unites Houston's warring rock tribes and wins a passel of Music Awards

  • Film

    November 18, 2004

    Gabba Gabba Henh

    The Ramones bopped toward history and an unhappy end

  • Music

    October 10, 2002

    Midtown

    Thursday, October 10

  • Music

    December 13, 2001

    Tippling from Tap to Tap

    Down and out (and drunk) in NoDo

  • Music

    April 15, 1999

    The Strait Dope

    Gettin' jiggy with George Strait at his country music festival

  • Calendar

    August 13, 1998

    Bullridin' Belles

    Gettin' jiggy with George Strait at his country music festival

  • News

    May 11, 1995

    Letters

    Gettin' jiggy with George Strait at his country music festival

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