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January 6, 2005
Fun with Nuns
Theatre Southwest's Nice People is good for some laughs
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March 18, 2009
Tonight: Crystal Stilts at Rudyard's
Crystal Stilts hails from Brooklyn, N.Y., and specializes in the sort of shoegaze-indebted garage rock that's so dangerously laid back it's just short of comatose. I've never caught 'em live, but my guess is that their shows are rapturous, daze-inducing events - religious drone-pop experiences, ... More >>
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March 18, 2009
Tonight: Women at Rudyard's
Women Women www.flemisheye.com Allegedly recorded on boomboxes, gathering in garage pop, tape loops, lo-fi folk and chiming math-rock, the eponymous debut from Calgary quartet Women is an unpredictable and untotalizable mess. Casual listeners drawn in by minor blog hit "Black Rice" will find ... More >>
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July 8, 2004
A Real Mix
Screw everything and go to the Sexxxtravaganza
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April 30, 2009
Fresh Fruit
Mango's attempts to resurrect Westheimer's bohemian past.
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June 19, 2009
Tonight: Chase Hamblin CD Release at the Continental Club
It's not very often that Rocks Off gets to know an artist we review personally. But as we stumbled out of the Texas heat one Friday night and into Avant Garden, we asked the bartender who the artist was being played - he smiled and replied coolly, "Well, me." A man who could make a decent drink and ... More >>
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June 19, 2009
Things to Do This Weekend If You're (Almost) Broke
Rocks Off knows it's hard to have fun without spending money. Trust us, like Bill Clinton, we feel your pain. But we've been combing the club listings and put together a list of shows and other music-related happenings that won't set you back too any more than $10. You can thank us later, because yo ... More >>
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July 9, 2009
Enjoy the Silence
Singer-songwriter Robert Ellis stands up for piping down.
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July 23, 2009
Progress Report
Taking stock of the Houston music scene on the eve of the annual Houston Press Music Awards Showcase.
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July 31, 2009
Things to Do This Weekend If You're (Almost) Broke
FridayNewly crowned Best Indie Rock winners Spain Colored Orange bring their florid psych-pop to the Contemporary Arts Museum's monthly Steel Lounge Underground, with Gracie Chavez and a showdown between Sasha Braverman and Henry Chow. 8 p.m., free. Houston industrial fiend Mike Terror menaces at ... More >>
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August 6, 2009
Summer Stock
FridayNewly crowned Best Indie Rock winners Spain Colored Orange bring their florid psych-pop to the Contemporary Arts Museum's monthly Steel Lounge Underground, with Gracie Chavez and a showdown between Sasha Braverman and Henry Chow. 8 p.m., free. Houston industrial fiend Mike Terror menaces at ... More >>
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August 5, 2009
MP3 of the Day: Chase Hamblin
Chase Hamblin's A Fine Time EP somehow bridges the gap between the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and the late orchestral work of Elliott Smith, without all the suicidal tendencies. The five-song release really is a marvel to listen, sounding like George Martin or Jon Brion themse ... More >>
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August 10, 2009
Aftermath: More Free Press Summer Fest at Eleanor Tinsley Park
Photos (except where indicated) by Craig HlavatyB L A C K I E and friends "How is this Houston?" "How the hell is this Houston?" Aftermath couldn't stop saying that phrase over and over again to whoever we found ourselves walking with the past two days all over Eleanor Tinsley Park at the inaugur ... More >>
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August 10, 2009
Aftermath: Still More Summer Fest at Eleanor Tinsley Park
Photos by Amber RousselDevin the Dude, retinue in towSummer Fest paid out much more than necessary over its two-day span, offering local artists the chance to take the same stage as major artist and, rather than be treated like small opening acts by an unknowing crowd, some audience members kn ... More >>
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October 27, 2009
Distant Early Warning: Bobby Bare, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Mariza, Green Jelly, Randy Rogers, etc.
Between The Buried And Me, Devin Townsend Band, Cynic, Scale The Summit: Mon., Jan. 11. Meridian. Billy Dean: Fri., April 16. Dosey Doe Coffee Company. Bobby Bare: Sat., May 22. Dosey Doe Coffee Company. "The Canvas Grand Opening" With Chase Hamblin, listenlisten, Sideshow Tramps, The Mighty Orq ... More >>
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November 13, 2009
Upcoming Events
This weekend, get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather while it lasts. The Slow Food Picnic Dinner at Discovery Green is just one way to do that. Monica Pope and Andrea Lazar of t'afia are putting on the at 6 p.m. It will feature locally grown and caught food prepared by local chefs like Ra ... More >>
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December 10, 2009
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2009 was definitely a year, we'll say that much.
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March 16, 2010
Distant Early Warning: Al Green, Clint Black, Don McLean, Lightning Bolt, Ludacris, Miranda Lambert, Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Tony Joe White, Etc.
Female Demand, American Sharks, Satin Hooks, Tow The Line: Sun., March 28, 8 p.m. Walter's on Washington. Al Green: Sun., May 16. Arena Theatre. Chuck Allen Floyd Band: Sat., June 12. Dosey Doe Coffee Company. Casiotone For the Painfully Alone, Magical Beautiful: Sat., April 17. Khon's. Clint Bl ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
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March 23, 2010
A Few Possible Cures For Rocks Off's Acute "Can't Stay Home" Syndrome
Lev Kuperman/ myspace.com/viaaudio Monday night, an obviously delirious Rocks Off found ourselves upstairs at the Mink's Backroom instead of where we should have been, home in bed asleep. We enjoyed high-energy/lo-fi trio Vivian Girls, but at this point we are starting to realize we may have a pr ... More >>
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April 30, 2010
Houston Leading "Ford Fiesta Movement" Bonnaroo Contest
myspace.com/blackqueenspeaksBlack Queen Speaks For what seems like months now, Rocks Off has been seeing emails and posts about Team Houston, Ford Fiesta, Backseat Jukeboxes, and the battle of the bands this Saturday at Warehouse Live. To clear up any confusion, Rocks Off recently asked local pho ... More >>
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May 1, 2010
Bun B Added To Summerfest; Schedule Announced
Marco TorresBun B at Warehouse Live, April 20 He shows up at every other show in town, so why not Summerfest? Free Press Houston and Pegstar announced today that the king of the trill, Bun B, will join Slim Thug onstage on Day 1 of the two-day event scheduled for June 5 and 6 in Eleanor Tinsley P ... More >>
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June 15, 2010
Upcoming: Margaret Cho, Payper Boyz, Nikki Yanofsky, Guilty Simpson, Etc.
Autolux, Gold Panda: Tue., Sept. 7. Warehouse Live. Bane, Trapped Under Ice, Cruel Hand, Alpha & Omega: Wed., Sept. 1. Walter's on Washington. Built By Snow, The Black & White Years: Sat., July 24. Walter's on Washington. Daniel Tosh: Sat., Oct. 2. Verizon Wireless Theater. ... More >>
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July 7, 2010
Some More HPMA Nominee MP3s And A Little Showcase Info
Monica FuentesOne 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 >>
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August 6, 2010
Saturday's HPMA Showcase, Hour By Hour And Genre By Genre
Monica FuentesOne of the main ideas behind the Houston Press Music Awards Showcase - besides everyone having a good time, of course - is exposing local artists to thousands of potential new fans in one fell swoop. But those potential new fans have to be willing to take the bait, and with almo ... More >>
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August 9, 2010
Like A Movie, HPMA Showcase Afternoon Over Far Too Quickly
Jim BrickerHell City Kings: Not afraid to get salty.This was the first year and no doubt the first of many for the Houston Press Music Awards Showcase to converge on Washington Avenue like a sweet-sounding pestilence made up of drums, mikes, a few steel guitars and a tanker truck full of musi ... More >>
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August 18, 2010
KTRU Staff, Supporters Vent, Discuss Plans To Fight Station's Sale
Photos by Chris GrayThe atmosphere before Monday's meeting resembled a study hall without the books.Still stunned, confused and exhausted from the news that Rice University had agreed to sell the terrestrial broadcast rights and capabilities of its largely student-staffed radio station KTRU ( ... More >>
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August 24, 2010
KTRU Flap Inspires Downfall Parody, Uncle Charlie Poster
Uncle Charlie/ unclecharlieart.comAs of Wednesday morning, the Save KTRU Facebook page is up to almost 1,500 members, another petition is circulating at savektru.org and Rocks Off has heard that KTRU supporters have already received sizable financial support for a potential legal action again ... More >>
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October 22, 2010
Local Music Photographer Wins Deer Tick's Tour Bus
Photos courtesy of Mark C. AustinMark C. Austin just keeps on living the dream. Last month he opened "Three Songs, No Flash," his first-ever exhibition of his bountiful collection of concert photography - many shot for these very "pages" - now on permanent display in Warehouse Live's Green Ro ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
Upcoming: Amos Lee, Mogwai, Wu-Tang Clan, Etc.
Adolescents, Lower Class Brats: Sat., Jan. 1. Walter's On Washington. A.J. Croce: Thu., Feb. 10. McGonigel's Mucky Duck. Amos Lee: Sat., Feb. 12. House of Blues. Black Angels: Wed., Nov. 17. Cactus Music & Video. Cradle Of Filth, Nachtmystium, Turisas, Daniel Lioneye: Tue., Feb. 1. Wareh ... More >>
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November 25, 2010
Hot Saturday Night
Roky Moon & BOLT release debut LP.
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November 25, 2010
Thankstaking
Roky Moon & BOLT release debut LP.
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November 30, 2010
Upcoming: Bun B, Grace Potter, Warpaint, Yanni, Etc.
"The 14th Annual Townes Van Zandt Wake": Sat., Jan. 1. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe. Anarchitex, Linus Pauling Quartet, Omotai: Sat., Dec. 18. Rudyard's. Blind Guardian, Seven Kingdoms, Holy Grail.: Wed., Dec. 15. Warehouse Live. "Canned Acoustica" With Robert Ellis, Tyagaraja, Black Queen S ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Canned Acoustica
"The 14th Annual Townes Van Zandt Wake": Sat., Jan. 1. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe. Anarchitex, Linus Pauling Quartet, Omotai: Sat., Dec. 18. Rudyard's. Blind Guardian, Seven Kingdoms, Holy Grail.: Wed., Dec. 15. Warehouse Live. "Canned Acoustica" With Robert Ellis, Tyagaraja, Black Queen S ... More >>
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February 1, 2011
Upcoming: Wilco, Wilco, Jimmy Buffett, Wilco, Wilco, Etc.
"Canned Acoustica II" With Robert Ellis, Roky Moon, Tyagaraja, Black Queen Speaks, Chase Hamblin, Winter Wallace, Sara Van Buskirk, Ancient Cat Society: Thu., March 3. Warehouse Live. The Canvas Waiting, Holy Fiction, Finnegan, The Shallows: Fri., Feb. 11. Fitzgerald's. Clan Of Xymox: Sat. ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
MCM: More Local Music News Than Parties In Cairo
Todd SpothWelcome back to yet another installment of our semi-famous Magnolia City Mixtape. Rocks Off works hard to scrape every barnacle of local music news from our ship that sails the high seas of the Internet - or something like that. Slim Thug welcomed everyone back to Texas for the Sup ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
Upcoming: Charlie Sheen, Jamey Johnson, Jane's Addiction, Etc.
Average White Band: Thu., June 16. House of Blues. Born Liars, Talk Sick Brats, Disfrutalo: Sat., April 16. Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark. "Buzzfest" With Jane's Addiction, Social Distortion, Seether, Puddle Of Mudd, Dirty Heads, Flogging Molly: Sun., May 1. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. ... More >>
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May 10, 2011
Summer Fest Releases Stage Schedule, Set Times
Jermaine RogersIf Rocks Off learned anything at iFest these past two weekends, it's that we should have started our own bottled-water franchise. And that when you go to a music festival, it's a good idea to know who is playing and when. Running around willy-nilly is all well and good unless i ... More >>
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May 31, 2011
Upcoming: Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Peter Bjorn & John, Etc.
Bowling For Soup, The Dollyrots, Sunderland: Fri., Aug. 19. Warehouse Live. Breathe Carolina, Chiodos, I See Stars: Thu., July 28. Warehouse Live. Craig Kinsey, Sara Van Buskirk, Benjamin Wesley: Fri., June 10. Heights Live. The Damned Things: Wed., Aug. 17. House of Blues. The Dead Revo ... More >>
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June 6, 2011
Summer Fest Saturday: A Sizzler With Beirut, Big Boi, Black Joe, Fucked Up, Sharon Jones, Ween & More
Ed. Note: We're not done yet... Chris GrayRusted ShutChris Gray: I think the quickest way to sum up Summer Fest, environmentally, is in fact biologically: In eight hours at the festival Saturday, hydrating continuously with mostly water, I made my own water once, shortly before Beirut. Sunda ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Photographic Memory
Robert Ellis heads into the great wide open on his first New West LP.
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July 19, 2011
Upcoming: Blue October, Guitar Shorty, Weird Al Yankovic, Etc.
Asleep At The Wheel: Sat., Aug. 20. The Firehouse Saloon. Blue October, Iamdynamite: Sun., Aug. 21, 8 p.m.; Mon., Aug. 22, 8 p.m. House of Blues. Bela Fleck & The Flecktones: Wed., Oct. 12. House of Blues. "Dharmageddon" With B L A C K I E, Roky Moon & BOLT, Fat Tony, Tyagaraja, ListenLis ... More >>
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August 3, 2011
Discovery Green Lands Roots-Rock Royalty For Free Fall Concerts
Jason WolterTexas Tornados at Discovery Green, September 2010A return engagement from Tex-Mex supergroup the Texas Tornados, reunited (after a fashion) roots-rock polymaths NRBQ - now featuring a former Houstonian on drums - and the honky-tonk hero who told Tiger Airways a thing or two highli ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
Upcoming: Black Angels, Dolly Parton, J. Cole, Mates Of State, Etc.
Aaron Neville: Sun., Dec. 11. House of Blues. Carbon Leaf, Alpha Rev: Wed., Oct. 26. Fitzgerald's. Between The Buried And Me, Animals As Leaders: Thu., Nov. 17. House of Blues. Gunslinger, Black Queen Speaks, Sheila Swift, Tyburn Jig, Tyranny Of Bella: VIP ROOM., Sat., Sept. 10. Verizon W ... More >>
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September 6, 2011
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 WashingtonWild 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 >>
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September 12, 2011
Friday Night: Sideshow Tramps CD Release At Fitzgerald's
Photos by Jason WolterHayes Carll (left) and Craig Kinsey go down the road.Sideshow Tramps Fitzgerald's September 9, 2011 If Aftermath doesn't have to be at the office first thing in the morning, sometimes we let our personal hygiene slide a little. Some days stretch well into the afternoon ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Pure Rubbish Reunites For Dad's Farewell Show
One of Houston's more accomplished homegrown acts, Pure Rubbish rode an eight-year wave that commenced in 1995 and came to an end in 2003. Even then, the group's two founding members, Derek and Evan Dunivan, had yet to reach the age of 20. Yes, you read that right. The Dunivan brothers, sel ... More >>
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November 15, 2011
Artist of the Week: HPMA Nominee Clory Martin
Welp, you've made it. Tonight is the Houston Press Music Awards ceremony, otherwise known as Music Christmas, otherwise known The Opposite of the Holocaust, otherwise known as The Day Jesus Says "Fuck. Yes." We figured we'd sneak in one more HPMA-themed Artist of the Week column. Meet, Clor ... More >>
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December 6, 2011
Distant Early Warning: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Steve Aoki, Mountain Goats, Heartless Bastards, Voodoo Glow Skulls
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Janelle Monae: Thu., March 8. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston. Agent Orange: Tue., Feb. 21. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston. "Burned Out" With Chase Hamblin, The Literary Greats, The Sideshow Tramps: Sat., Jan. 21. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston. C ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
Saturday: Chris Gray Day at the Continental Club
Photo by Marco TorresChris with the officers that saved his life.Click here for a slideshow of the bands and here for a slideshow of the crowd. "I didn't know Chris was a celebrity." Chris Gray's mother told a rapt audience from the stage on Saturday afternoon that she was "overwhelmed" by ... More >>

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