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    April 12, 2012

    30 Seconds With John Mills-McCoin

    There is no one in Houston like John Mills-McCoin. The Rock 'N' Roll Circus that is scheduled to raise the bar on Houston shows this weekend was birthed from the depth of his brain's wackiness. We waded into to see what we could learn about him in 30 seconds. Rocks Off: What is worst song in the w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    Jim Parsons on Broadway in Harvey, but Who Will Play Harvey?

    It was just announced that Houston's favorite nerd, Jim Parsons, will return to Broadway this coming spring. Parsons, who made his big stage debut this past year in Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, will now take on the lead role in the Pulitzer Prize winning play Harvey. Harvey is about a seemingl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    Classic Christmas: Vince Guaraldi Trio's A Charlie Brown Christmas

    Over the holidays, we're looking back at some classic Christmas albums taking some track by track and just digging on others. There are seminal moments in the life of a child and it is not uncommon that some of them involve holidays, Christmas in particular. There's a comfort as a child that comes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 30, 2011

    What's Up Doc? Bugs Bunny's Gweatest Hits

    ​Today is not only Memorial Day, it's also the birthday of the voice behind many of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time. In his more than 50 years in Hollywood, Mel Blanc (1908-1989) gave audiences countless "Merry Melodies" via Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Giacomo Meyerbeer: The Holocaust of an Opera Composer

    Josef Kriehuber​If you know absolutely nothing about opera, you still know Richard Wagner's name. His "Ring Cycle" of four operas based on Teutonic and Norse mythology was famously parodied by Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, forever cementing his music into pop culture. His biggest fan was Adolf Hi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2011

    Pops Knockouts

    Josef Kriehuber​If you know absolutely nothing about opera, you still know Richard Wagner's name. His "Ring Cycle" of four operas based on Teutonic and Norse mythology was famously parodied by Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, forever cementing his music into pop culture. His biggest fan was Adolf Hi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 10, 2011

    River Oaks Chamber Orchestra: Conductorless Concert

    Josef Kriehuber​If you know absolutely nothing about opera, you still know Richard Wagner's name. His "Ring Cycle" of four operas based on Teutonic and Norse mythology was famously parodied by Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, forever cementing his music into pop culture. His biggest fan was Adolf Hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2010

    "Auld Lang Syne," In All Its Many Colors

    ​Harry: What does this song mean? My whole life, I don't know what this song means. "Should old acquaintance be forgot" - does that mean we should forget old acquaintances, or if we happen to forget them, that we should remember them, which is not possible because we've already forgotten them? ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Puccini And The Radioactive Death Of Opera

    Giacomo Puccini (left) and Arturo Toscanini​People who know nothing about opera know one of two names. The first is Wagner, whom most of us are familiar with because Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd danced around singing "Kill the Wabbit" to the tune of "Ride of the Valkries." The other is Giacomo P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2010

    6 Songs You Never Want To Hear At Graduation

    ​It must be that time of year again. Seniors are suffering from GTFO Syndrome, and their loved ones are bracing themselves for several hours of obligatory, coma-inducing celebrations of learning known as "commencement." Yes, it's graduation season. Yet it could be worse. Surprisingly enough, there ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Paul Wall's Got Your iPhone Goin' Nuts

    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. We'll incorporate the number five in there somewhere. Send tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. ​April 23, 2010. That was to be the most glorious day ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Piss Up a Rope: Songs R. Kelly Probably Won't Sing In Concert Friday, but Should

    ​Get out your towels: R. Kelly is coming to town. The singer would be best known as "that guy who sang that song in the Michael Jordan/Bugs Bunny movie" if not for the allegations in 2002 that he engaged in sex with an underage girl. Kelly was found not guilty of child porn charges last year, but ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    10 Candidates For The Job Of Astros Manager

    Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher​Drayton McLane and his so-called brain trust are supposed to start meeting this week to discuss names for the next manager of the Houston Astros.Brian McTaggart over at Astros.com throws out some of the usual names we would expect to hear -- Jim Fregosi (friend of Ed Wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2009

    The Best Wrestler Theme Songs of All Time

    With Wrestlemania in town for its 25th anniversary, Rocks Off thought we could take a little stroll down memory lane and relive some of the WWE's best wrestling theme songs. Nowadays, the WWE can afford to purchase the rights to slick, well-produced songs by popular music acts such as Saliva, O ... More >>

  • Music

    January 15, 2009
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    July 3, 2008
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    May 22, 2008

    Americans Recording Mexican Songs

    The Bueno, the Bad and the Muy Ugly

  • Music

    December 21, 2006

    Cred Sheet

    Stuff You Need to Know to Avoid Musical Ostracism

  • Culture

    September 21, 2006

    Why do Mexicans put Tweety Bird stickers on their cars?

    Stuff You Need to Know to Avoid Musical Ostracism

  • News

    August 10, 2006

    The Orange Show

    Spain Colored Orange takes home four Press Music Awards

  • Music

    October 6, 2005

    Rock and Roll Bestiary

    You already know all about this year's crop of wolf bands. We examine the tiger, bear, shark and lion bands, and offer up a rock zodiac.

  • Calendar

    July 14, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    You already know all about this year's crop of wolf bands. We examine the tiger, bear, shark and lion bands, and offer up a rock zodiac.

  • Film

    December 23, 2004

    Crash and Yearn

    Howard Hughes gets what he wants, in this case a fun and loving biopic

  • Culture

    May 13, 2004

    Capsule Reviews

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Culture

    May 6, 2004

    A New Cut

    HGO has a ball with The Barber of Seville

  • Culture

    April 29, 2004

    Camp Songs

    Mesmerizing Luba Mason makes the trip to Jekyll & Hyde worthwhile

  • Calendar

    April 22, 2004

    Rhythm Method

    Met Dance can't help being sexy

  • News

    December 18, 2003

    Wild Kingdom

    The furries are fighting like animals, just for a little respect

  • Film

    November 22, 2001

    Knight Falls

    Everything old is mold again when a brotha from another hood lands in medieval times

  • Film

    December 14, 2000

    Jonesing for a New Groove

    Disney's Emperor takes its cues from the Da Vinci of Warner Bros. animation

  • Film

    November 16, 2000

    We'll All Cry Boo-Hoo

    Ron Howard's cuddly new Grinch puzzles our puzzler till our puzzler's puzzled out

  • Calendar

    August 24, 2000

    The Barber's New Clothes

    The Barber of Seville

  • Dining

    April 20, 2000

    Hole Foods

    Relocated and rechristened, the Hobbit Café's still has a way with healthy cuisine

  • Calendar

    March 30, 2000

    Kill the Wabbit!

    Once Upon a Toon

  • Culture

    July 9, 1998

    Child's Plays

    Cures for the summertime blues

  • Calendar

    April 9, 1998

    Loop de Loop 610

    Cures for the summertime blues

  • Culture

    December 18, 1997

    Das Pits

    Das Barbecu never catches fire

  • Music

    May 22, 1997

    Lip Service

    Cowboy Mouth has learned about responsibility, but not forgotten about fun

  • Music

    February 27, 1997

    Sound Check

    Cowboy Mouth has learned about responsibility, but not forgotten about fun

  • Calendar

    December 26, 1996

    Press Picks

    Cowboy Mouth has learned about responsibility, but not forgotten about fun

  • News

    December 26, 1996

    Alison Cook looks back at 1996: Year of the Rat

    Cowboy Mouth has learned about responsibility, but not forgotten about fun

  • Calendar

    October 3, 1996

    Press Picks

    Cowboy Mouth has learned about responsibility, but not forgotten about fun

  • Calendar

    March 7, 1996

    Press Picks

    Cowboy Mouth has learned about responsibility, but not forgotten about fun

  • Calendar

    February 1, 1996

    Press Picks

    Cowboy Mouth has learned about responsibility, but not forgotten about fun

  • Dining

    May 11, 1995

    What's In a Name?

    A rose is a rose, and Puente's is Puente's, even when called Woodway Grill

  • Music

    February 16, 1995

    Rotation

    A rose is a rose, and Puente's is Puente's, even when called Woodway Grill

  • Film

    November 3, 1994

    Enema of the People

    A rose is a rose, and Puente's is Puente's, even when called Woodway Grill

  • Calendar

    October 6, 1994

    Press Picks

    A rose is a rose, and Puente's is Puente's, even when called Woodway Grill

  • News

    August 4, 1994

    Impeaching South Houston

    South Houston Mayor Dennis Cordray has been run out of office... and his town isn't doing so hot either.

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