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December 23, 2009
2009 Concert Rewind, June: Roky Erickson, David Byrne, Heartless Bastards, Santigold, Clapton & Winwood, the Jenny Lewis Shushing and '90s Alt-Rock Back from the Dead
Daniel Kramer New York Dolls, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, House of Blues, June 4: "What we got last night at the House of Blues was an hour-long set of sporadic and confounding re-workings of their bedrock material, and a whole helluva lot of middle-of-the-road bar rock from two dimming ... More >>
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December 24, 2009
2009 Concert Rewind, July: Beyonce, Coldplay, Aerosmith/ZZ Top, Judas Priest, Rod Stewart... and the Trae Day Gunplay
Craig Hlavaty Wooden Birds, Other Lives, Walter's on Washington, July 2: "This is Andrew Kenny's latest project away from American Analog Set. That band is currently on hold while Kenny and the rest of the group go off to pollinate elsewhere. The Birds don't fall far from the AmAnSet tree at all, ... More >>
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December 30, 2009
2009 Concert Rewind: Backtracking to Free Press Houston Summerfest
Craig Hlavaty"Hippie Mike" may have been a bigger hit at Summerfest than any of the bands. Craig Hlavaty: "The two-day concert reminded us of a fun-size Austin City Limits Festival, with the best bits of Westheimer Block Parties of yore thrown in for good measure, with sprinkles of Houston's ... More >>
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December 31, 2009
2009 Concert Rewind, September: Taylor Hicks, Chickenfoot, Abbey Road, Monotonix, Butthole Surfers, Happy Mondays... and Creed
Craig Hlavaty Collective Soul, House of Blues, September 1: "Collective Soul is no one's idea of a Southern Rock band, but the band did manage to prove a point or two. First, nostalgically speaking, the '80s are over. The '90s are where the money is. Second, Kings of Leon hardly sprung from a vac ... More >>
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January 20, 2010
Aftermath: Rocks Off's Buddy's Bachelor Party at House of Blues, Leon's, the Darkhorse and, Suprisingly, Not Jail
Craig Hlavaty Like we wrote last Friday, Rocks Off attended a bachelor party this past weekend for our friend Brett, who gets hitched this coming Saturday. (It took us a few days for our head to clear.) It was a star-studded event that included a faux Kings of Leon sighting, Luis Scola, a Led Zep ... More >>
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January 26, 2010
Where Are We ~~A.C. Slatering~~ Peeing?
Craig Hlavaty Oh Hell, the bar that houses this restroom has been a godsend these past two weeks. The bar itself, not the restroom, that is. Our internal plumbing is fine; besides, we are choosy as to where we A.C. Slater* anyway, what with all the diseases running rampant on the avenue where this b ... More >>
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January 27, 2010
Artist of the Week: Proud Member of the "Overeducated Underclass" The Cocker Spaniels
Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist that isn't awful? Email their particulars to introducingliston@gmail.com. The three coolest guys ... More >>
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February 15, 2010
No Pho-king Way: Bye-Bye Mai's, At Least For Now
Update: The official HFD release says "Houston Fire Department arson investigators have ruled the cause of a fire at Mai's Restaurant on Milam due to a cooking fire (wok)." Photos by Craig HlavatyFirefighters continue to battle the blaze at Mai's, and reports are grim. (In terms of property, at ... More >>
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March 11, 2010
Where Are We Peeing? And Looking At Yuppie Real-Estate Porn?
Photo by Craig Hlavaty Jesus, this bathroom looks grim. Suspect swatches of toilet paper on the ground. Huge white footprints next to the throne. A copy of 77007 Magazine lying on around like a copy of Yuppie Hustler. How depraved is it to read about Washington Avenue real estate that while you a ... More >>
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March 17, 2010
Hlavaty On The Hloose At SXSW
Photos by Craig Hlavaty12:08 p.m.: "Apparently MGMT is playing in that white box tonight." While Rocks Off Sr. holds down the fort in Houston, we've dispatched Craig Hlavaty, the Riker to our Picard, as a one-man away team to SXSW, and he's already been a busy boy. Reinforcements will arrive in t ... More >>
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March 17, 2010
Hlavaty On The Hloose At SXSW: Boy, Do We Have Our Hands Full...
Photos by Craig Hlavaty12:58 p.m.: "Yo Damn Right!" 1:17 p.m.: Rocks Off Sr. reached Hlavaty by phone, wondering why it had been more than 15 minutes since we'd heard anything from him. "I just met Sean Padilla from Cocker Spaniels and bought some of his cookies," he reported. "Snickerdoodles, fi ... More >>
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March 17, 2010
Hlavaty On The Hloose At SXSW: Roky Okkervil Close, Stoner Blooze, Nigerian Neo-Soul, Silver Robots, Green Dreads...
Craig Hlavaty5:19 p.m.: "That's respect. Lording over Sixth Street." 5:08 p.m.: "This is how Roky should sound." 5:09 p.m. Rocks Off Sr.: "How's that?" 5:09 p.m.: "Starry Eyes. Man, when he's backed by true fans he is on fire. Will and the guys and lady do him more than justice."
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March 18, 2010
SXSW Pictures From Wednesday (You Know We Had To Throw A Fight In There)
Photos by Craig HlavatyRoky Erickson (right) and Okkervil River plowed through the Paste Party with Texas psych nuggets like "Two Headed Dog." Sleepy Sun's stoner blooze wafted over Emo's Annex.
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March 18, 2010
SXSW As It Happens: Missing Alex Chilton, German Dubstep DJs, J Mascis Stuffing His Face...
Craig Hlavaty12:25 p.m.: Alex Chilton 1950-2010: Memphis misses its native son. Welcome back to Rocks Off's minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour breakdown of SXSW's afternoon parties and activites as they happen (almost). Today we've got human Energizer bunny Craig Hlavaty back for more abuse, and ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
SXSW As It Happens: We've Gotten Into The Liquor... And Jeff The Brotherhood, And Those German DJs
Craig Hlavaty1:06 p.m.: "You put the crack in the vodka and you drink it all up..." Adam P. Newton, 1:05 p.m.: "I just had a great chat with Hannes Hesse of popcuts.com." Craig Hlavaty, 1:09 p.m.: "Meeting Kim Fowley was awesome. He's godhead. History, man." Newton, 1:14 p.m.: "My inner class wa ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
SXSW As It Happens: Advice From Smokey Robinson, A Hunch About Surfer Blood, Minor Disagreement Over Antlers And Our First Courtney Love Sighting
Craig Hlavaty2:01 p.m.: "Starting to think Surfer Blood may be this year's Vampire Weekend. Day show line." Dan Oko, 2:00 p.m.: As in Las Vegas, at SXSW day and night swirl together as the ever-strong throngs dive in and out of showcases all day and and all night. The gamble is whether you will h ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
SXSW As It Happens: Antlers Go Down In Flames, A Bait And Switch At Red Fez And A Lawn Made Of Weed?
Brandon K. Hernsberger3:10 p.m.: "Beer line (French Legation)" Adam P. Newton, 3:04 p.m.: "I'm here at Red Fez, ready for No Age." Craig Hlavaty, 3:05 p.m.: "Huge ass line for Dillinger Escape Plan at Red 7 day party. I may just have to come home early to see them at Wired Live on Sunday night." ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
SXSW As It Happens: The French Legation Is Pretty Much Where It's At Today - Sure Ain't North Lamar
Craig Hlavaty4:03 p.m.: Neon Indian at Levi's Fader Fort Craig Hlavaty, 4:05 p.m.: "Fader is hella packed for Neon Indian. These are Dallas' babies." Adam P. Newton, 4:09 p.m.: "I'm heading to Eastbound and Down to meet @clickwindrepeat and see Danielson." Newton, 4:14 p.m.: "So I decided to go ... More >>
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March 22, 2010
SXSW: Dios And The Black Angels Warm Up A Frigid Saturday Night
Photos by Craig HlavatyDios Saturday night was a frigid one for the last full night of SXSW, and Aftermath's musical choices seemed to fall directly in line with the torrid temperament of the weather gods. The night before we found ourselves dabbing sweat of our brows, and exactly 24 hours later ... More >>
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March 23, 2010
Where Are We (Anachronistically) Peeing?
Craig Hlavaty Oh, look at us with our fancy old-timey bicycles on the wall! You would think a bar that looks like a 19th-century funeral home would at least make the restrooms look all old-school as well. We wouldn't mind pissing in an outhouse out back, or using a page from a vintage Sears & ... More >>
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April 2, 2010
Aftermath: Steel Panther On The Hair-Metal Prowl At House Of Blues
Photos by Craig Hlavaty As this morning has progressed, Aftermath is starting to slowly piece together exactly what Steel Panther did to us last night at the House Of Blues. Thank God we brought a camera. For one, we can't hear really well, which is a sign that the music was nice and loud. When w ... More >>
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April 12, 2010
Where Are We Peeing (And Buying Possibly Stolen Merchandise)?
Craig Hlavaty Haggard Gentleman: "You ever saw that movie Righteous Kill with Robert De Niro?" Where Are We Peeing: "Yeah, I guess so. Why?" HG: "You wanna buy it?" WAWP: "Nah, I'm cool. Thanks though." HG: "You wanna get fucked up? I have Vicodin and some sherm. You wanna smoke? ... More >>
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May 7, 2010
Where Are We Peeing Next To A Giant Hole?
Photos by Craig Hlavaty WAWP has no regard for his health or well-being. We have no children, nor do we have a ball and chain cooking for us or telling us when to say when. The only creed we live by is "How much this will cost us? and "Will it hinder us making it to work on time the next day?" Th ... More >>
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May 20, 2010
Who Are We Taking To Jimmy Buffett Tonight?
Graphic by Monica Fuentes; Text by Craig Hlavaty Today is the day the Chronicle's Ken Hoffman and the rest of Parrothead Nation's Southeast Texas chapter have been waiting for - Jimmy Buffett sails into the Houston area for the first time since April 2007. If you've never seen the son of a son of ... More >>
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May 20, 2010
Steel Panther ~~Wants~~ Needs Strippers For Friday's Show
Craig HlavatyThis band? Needs strippers? No... OK, we all need strippers, but for tomorrow night's show at House of Blues, Steel Panther has put out a call to all of you dancing girls in the Houston-area to grace the stage during their set. It's a modest request, if you think about it. Most bands ... More >>
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May 21, 2010
Where Are We Peeing And Saying FML?
Craig Hlavaty The night Rocks Off stumbled (yes, stumbled) into this bar, we got to sit on a couch by ourselves while four nerds in front of us were playing an RPG together on four laptops, and what looked like two foreign-exchange students made out by candlelight while sitting across from ea ... More >>
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June 3, 2010
Live From The Local LCD Soundsystem Video Shoot
Photos by Craig Hlavaty Wednesday, the Funwunce art collective filmed a video for LCD Soundsystem's upcoming single "Home" off new LP This Is Happening. The video shoot took them through various locations around Houston, including Dirt Bar off Yale, where Rocks Off caught up with the cast and ... More >>
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June 3, 2010
Where Are We Peeing Into A Giant Bowl?
Craig Hlavaty Why can't we ever stand up straight at this bar on Thursday nights? We usually hit it up to watch an improv group perform and drink dollar cups of Lone Star out of red cups. Hello, frat house. The cups get warm too quick, making you just want to double-fist all night.
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September 10, 2010
Open Tab: Feed Your Belly And Your Head
Pull up a chair, start a tab and order a round of shots, because this is Rocks Off's weekly roundup of the goings-on in the Houston bar scene. Ups and downs, openings and closings, we will cover it all. Hit us up with any hot tips at craig.hlavaty@houstonpress.com. Craig HlavatyUnder the Volcano ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Best Of Houston Music Awards That Didn't Quite Make The Cut
Craig HlavatyGrand Prize beckons...BEST BAR TO WATCH A CULTURE CLASH There is nothing like watching hipsters and preppie folk drinking next to each other at Grand Prize. Some of the latter still show expecting the same vibe as Ernie's On Banks only to find beards and chicks in leather legg ... More >>
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October 9, 2010
Live From The Austin City Limits Festival, Day 2
Brittanie Shey: When you go to a festival lit this, you're always looking for the discovery. The one band that either blows you away or causes you to alter all your expectations. Today it was Dan Black, a performer we caught only because there was nothing else going on. As soon as we get home, we' ... More >>
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October 10, 2010
Live From The Austin City Limits Festival, Day 3
Marco TorresTrombone ShortyCraig Hlavaty: News coming out of the media tent: Don Henley of the Eagles had a stent put in his heart this past week. He will be singing and possibly playing guitar, but not exerting himself on drums. This could very well be the last Eagles show for a while - if e ... More >>
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October 31, 2010
Massive Montrose Fire Burns Agora Cafe and Antiques Store
Photos by Craig HlavatyClick here to see a slideshow of last night's blaze and this morning's aftermath. Last night in the midst of Halloween drinking festivities and the Montrose Costume Crawl, Agora Cafe and Antique Warehaus burned down. The two businesses, at the corner of Westheimer and ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
Notable Bar & Venue Closures Of 2010
Craig HlavatyAgora: Not reopening for a while.Houston had quite a few bars close down in 2010. They were your favorite places to drink, mingle, talk to a conquest, bum a cigarette, and spend money you didn't have, and they all mostly left with whimper, or in one bar's case, about a dozen fire ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Happy Hour Scene: Little Woodrow's
Photo by Craig HlavatyThe Place: Little Woodrow's 2019 Walker 713-222-2224 www.littlewoodrows.com The Hours: 2 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The Deals: $.25 off domestics, plus much deeper discounts on daily specials. The Scene: "I wonder what Cradle of Filth is doing in there right n ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
SXSW Music, Day One, Minus One...
Craig HlavatyTuesday marked the first full day that Rocks Off was on the ground for this year's South By Southwest in Austin, and it was also the last day of the interactive and film portions of the ten-day festival. This made for some fun culture-clash, as the typically tech-driven and nerdier h ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
SXSW: Drooling Over Jewel...
Craig HlavatySo we walked into a songwriting panel, and spied a full and tanned lady talking about her craft with younger strummers, in a high, breathy voice...
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March 18, 2011
SXSW: Human Eye Wants To Have A Pizza Party
Craig HlavatyDetroit fuzz-punk-psych rockers Human Eye caught our ears as we walked down 8th Street last night, leaving TV On The Radio at Stubb's. First the sound reeled us in, naturally, and then the live show had us planted in front of them for the rest of their 1AM set at Headhunters.
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March 18, 2011
SXSW Fashion: WTF Animal Hats?
Craig HlavatyIt's almost 90 degrees here in Austin and kids of all ages are wearing these hats and models just like them all over town. These top out at around $150 according to the booth at the convention center selling them.
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March 19, 2011
SXSW: Hunx Shows Off His Junk At Red 7
Craig HlavatyIt's a proud day when we can write a headline like that, especially for a band as fun as Hunx & His Punx, who played a cherry mid-evening set as Red 7 on Saturday night. During a SXSW so far which has seen us walk out of many venues after hearing way too many Vampire Weekend and ... More >>
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March 20, 2011
SXSW: Festival Approaching Suitably Chaotic End
UPDATE: According to Pitchfork Media via Twitter, Kanye West went onstage around 2:30 a.m. Craig HlavatySXSW's pattern of general mayhem - brawls, collapsing cranes, gate-crashing, performers jumping off of roofs and assaulting audience members - does not seem to be letting up as the festiva ... More >>
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April 22, 2011
Jesus Walks: Way Of The Cross Traverses Downtown Houston
Craig HlavatyLunch-hour drivers in Downtown Houston got a dash of religion this Good Friday afternoon through Midtown with St. Basil Chapel's "Way Of The Cross" walk. Essentially a two-mile church crawl, the walk saw the members of the chapel visiting four religious stations through town, end ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Houston Astros & Minute Maid Park Begin Process for Covert Name Change
Craig HlavatyYesterday while filming segments for KIAH's "Newsfix" in the monument park at Minute Maid Park, my camera crew and I came across this sign, defaced for your pleasure. It looked as if the sign had been modified for some time, as there were no pieces of the departed "M" near the sc ... More >>
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June 3, 2011
Comment of the Day
In honor of National Donut Day (yes, it's a thing), Craig Hlavaty took a break from his busy schedule of gripping knives with his teeth and writing about Internet memes to bring you a slightly NSFW post of sexy donut photos to whet your appetite. Hey, it's Friday afternoon. But Hlavaty's effo ... More >>
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September 16, 2011
ACL: Cults Semi-Wows To Start Our Day And Ha Ha Tonka Bassist Says To Hell With Smoking Ban
Craig HlavatySmoking ban? What smoking ban? Ha Ha Tonka bassist Lucas Long don't care about the smoking ban at Zilker Park. Good times, y'all.
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September 17, 2011
ACL Find: The Cave Singers At The Vista Equity Tent
Craig Hlavaty We found ourselves in front the Cave Singers on Friday afternoon with a few hundred folks, escaping the Sun and the cheerfulness and pomp of the other bands going at the same time (Big Boi, Foster The People) for some dark art at the Vista Equity Tent. About halfway through t ... More >>
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September 23, 2011
Where You Should Be Tomorow: Best of Houston® BestFest
Craig HlavatyHere's a picture from today on the Midtown "superblock" that will be home to the Houston Press Best of Houston® BestFest. Now imagine it at about 9:30 tomorrow night, as the Toadies are bringing it with the Houston skyline behind them and a cooling breeze blowing around. You w ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Your Wallet's New Mortal Enemy: Heights Vinyl On White Oak
Photos By Craig HlavatyThe scene was bustling at Heights Vinyl on Saturday, as Houston's newest record store opened it's doors with complementary beer, DJs and bands, and crates of great vinyl to sift through. The store's location on White Oak, just yards from Fitzgerald's and all the new r ... More >>
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December 30, 2011
Rocks Off Resolutions: How We Hope to Improve in 2012
Basically, we resolve to be like this.It seems like every year around this time, we start with the, "God, I need to lose weight" or "stop smoking" or "exercise more" or "stop murdering babies." It never seems to work and by March, we are back to our old, fat, smokey, lazy, baby murdering ways ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
Don't Miss Our Super Bowl Live-Blogging
Now with Hlavaty goodness!!The eyes of a nation will be turned to the Giants v. Patriots Sunday. Your eyes, however, should set aside some time for our live-blogging of the epic event. Our Craig Hlavaty will be here at Hair Balls offering insight into what's going on both on and off the fie ... More >>
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