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May 4, 2012
Star Wars Day: Recasting The Movie With '70s Rock Stars
Today is Star Wars Day, or "May the 4th be with you." Something less than a national holiday but more than a horrific pun, it's evidence that we still very much live in a Star Wars world 35 years after the movie was released, as well as that once the Internet gets ahold of an idea, the rest of us mi ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Not A List: Your Favorite Musicians As Food
Sometimes an idea comes from the basest regions of your brain. Sometimes you think of something so stupid that you need to share it with your art director. Sometimes the snow comes down in June, and sometimes the Sun goes 'round the Moon, right? Anyone with a Tumblr who isn't addicted to free porn ... More >>
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May 1, 2012
Last Night: Creed At Bayou Music Center
Creed Bayou Music Center April 30, 2012 Villains are infinitely more interesting than heroes, and have way better origin tales. All human mythology features roguish baddies, who are actually more engaging than their lily-hearted counterparts. Kids of all ages dress up like Darth Vader and the Joker ... More >>
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April 3, 2012
Rap Round Table: What's The Scariest Movie You've Ever Seen?
Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Each week, Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. This Week's Panel: Doughbeezy, B L A C K I E, Chane, Willie D, ESG, Kyle Hubbard, Propain Not Invited: Tom Six, director of Human Centipede and Hu ... More >>
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February 16, 2012
''Personalities and Provocateurs''
Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Each week, Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. This Week's Panel: Doughbeezy, B L A C K I E, Chane, Willie D, ESG, Kyle Hubbard, Propain Not Invited: Tom Six, director of Human Centipede and Hu ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
The 10 Most Iconic John Williams Scores Ever
Today John Williams turns 80 years old, and the prolific composer has packed in a lot of work in the past five decades as one of the most iconic movie music makers to lead an orchestra. No doubt you have been enthralled, enraptured and enfrightened (not a word) by his collaborations with George Luca ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
10 Rappers As Movie Villains
Cunning criminals, violent geniuses, charismatic characters. Villains give us chills and keep us on the edge of our seats. With more rappers now dabbling in acting, we decided to cast some of your favorite hip-hoppers as movie villains. Here are ten rappers and their evil alter-egos.
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October 21, 2011
Snoopcounters: Snoop Dogg Knows A Lot Of People
This week, rapper Snoop Dogg turned 40 years old. Tha Doggfather actually seems ageless to us, and we don't mean his 1996 album. Like, we fully expect him to become the hip-hop Willie Nelson: Rapping into his late 70s, relentlessly touring, smoking people a fraction of his age out in tour bus ... More >>
Music
October 6, 2011
Lindsey Buckingham
This week, rapper Snoop Dogg turned 40 years old. Tha Doggfather actually seems ageless to us, and we don't mean his 1996 album. Like, we fully expect him to become the hip-hop Willie Nelson: Rapping into his late 70s, relentlessly touring, smoking people a fraction of his age out in tour bus ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
How Much of a Pendejo is Gustavo?
And why are cholos always wearing such white shirts, shoes and socks?
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July 6, 2011
Shuttle Atlantis: Its 10 Weirdest Mission Patches
In May, as it prepared to take off, we offered a list of the five coolest mission patches of the shuttle Endeavour. We wish we could do the same for the Atlantis, scheduled tentatively to go up on the last shuttle mission Friday, but it appears the ship did not provide as much inspiration as the En ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Former Texan QB Rex Grossman Declares Himself The Starter For A Team He's Not Signed With
He's not called the Sex Cannon for nothingLet me preface what I'm about to say by saying that I like Rex Grossman. Kind of like pizza or midgets, he's always struck me as a clear "any time you add him to the current scenario, the atmosphere improves" kind of guy -- as long as the "current sc ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Tales of the Deplorable -- ESPN's Instant Analysis of Depth Chart Ramifications of Alabama Offensiv LIneman's Death
In The Empire Strikes Back, you may remember a scene where Darth Vader, tired of the incompetence of the bumbling Admiral Veers, decides to go ahead and terminate him, permanently, via force choke, and immediately promote Veers' subordinate Captain Piett before they could even move Veers' body out o ... More >>
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February 7, 2011
Super Bowl XLV Commercials: The 5 Best And 5 Worst
Baby Darth Vader is soooooo cutesy-wootseyFrom Audi to Groupon, yesterday's Super Bowl Commercials ran the gamut. There was less blatant sexism than previous years, and a lot more CGI, and a few commercials sure to have people talking either due to their shock value or outright offensiveness. ... More >>
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January 14, 2011
NFL Playoff Best Bets (and a Tiger Woods Wagering Lesson)
Angry Birds: As good a playoff-picking method as anyEvery Friday (Thursday some weeks) when I go to fish the lines for that weekend's football games off the Internet, I go to the same site. (Point of non-disclosure: I will not reveal the name of the site which I use to wager go to. Easily t ... More >>
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January 7, 2011
Future Elvis: What If The King Had Lived?
Do you realize that Woody Allen, Julie Andrews, the dude who was in the Darth Vader suit, and Ron Paul are all the same age as Elvis Presley would be on Saturday? Look at Woody Allen next time you see him on TMZ and just think, he's as old as Elvis. In order to get in the frame of mind to t ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Island Of Misfit Albums: A Star Wars Christmas
One thing that always bothered Rocks Off growing up as a born-again Christian child who was into the apparently godless world of Star Wars was whether or not they celebrated Christmas. The birth of Jesus Christ and stuff. Santa Claus, crap that matters. We can only assume under Empire rule th ... More >>
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November 4, 2010
The 5 Browns
One thing that always bothered Rocks Off growing up as a born-again Christian child who was into the apparently godless world of Star Wars was whether or not they celebrated Christmas. The birth of Jesus Christ and stuff. Santa Claus, crap that matters. We can only assume under Empire rule th ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
The 14 Best Halloween Costumes from This Weekend
If there was an event this weekend, you better believe people went to it in costume. Darth Vader was in the crowd at the Rockets Game while a Roman Gladiator watched Agora burn. (How appropriate, that.) Houston Press's own Halloween Bash at House of Blues had some of the most creative costumes we've ... More >>
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October 28, 2010
Four Loko: We Investigate Just How Bad It Is (UPDATED With Morning-After Reflections)
Science!!!!The latest bit of juvenile delinquency that has the authorities up in arms is Four Loko, a powerful caffeinated beer that's sending kids to hospitals.The "powerful" part -- 12 percent alcohol in a 24-ounce can -- gets you wasted, and the "caffeinated" part keeps you up instead of passi ... More >>
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June 22, 2010
The French Soccer Team: Five Movies That Would Have Ended Differently With Les Bleus In Them
When the going gets tough....France is in an uproar over their soccer team, which has not only sucked to an incredible degree in the World Cup but which has also gone on strike -- IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WORLD CUP -- because their feelings were hurt.Why did they strike? One of the players criticized ... More >>
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May 20, 2010
Annise Parker's Star Wars Choice: She's With The Bad Guys
City of Houston photosSo that's what Stormtroopers look like when they take off their helmets We'll admit freely that we're not the biggest Star Wars fans in the world. Given the fanaticism of some Jedi followers, it's an easy claim to make.But we thought -- and correct us if we're wrong -- that ... More >>
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March 26, 2010
Waiting Room: The Brand-New Health-Care Package Needs Its Own Soundtrack
This past week, the health-care reform debate reached an end, as the bill was passed by Congress Sunday night and signed into law by President Barack Obama on Tuesday. At stake was the health and well-being of millions of uninsured Americans who now stand to be covered by socialized governmen ... More >>
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February 16, 2010
Game Time: Shaq And Dwight Howard Battle Over Who Is The Real Fruit Of Jor-El's Loins
Back when I was a little kid on the mean streets of Austin (Yep, I lived there for two years during my youth) in the mid-`70's, me and a few of my fellow second-graders would play Star Wars during recess. We would pretend the jungle gym was the Millenium Falcon, the area behind the rocks was Tato ... More >>
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December 16, 2009
Game Time: Review Of ESPN's 30 For 30: The U
Whenever people ask me what the best sporting event is that I've ever been to, the answer is always an easy one: October 15, 1988...Notre Dame 31, Miami 30. It had all the critical elements of a personal "best sporting event ever" --- Heated rivalry? Check. Brawl before the game in the tunnel? ... More >>
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November 4, 2009
Game Time: Larusso Vs. Skywalker, The Death Match
I'm not afraid to admit it, I'm a huge fan of The Karate Kid. And I'm not just talking "guilty pleasure" fan.No sir, not only do I actually own all three DVD's in the Karate Kid trilogy, but my Karate Kid III DVD actually has some scenes that skip because of wear and tear. Yeah, you heard me, t ... More >>
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November 3, 2009
The Final Fantasy: An Inside Look at Anime and Cosplay Conventions
Photos by Jeff BalkeWe don't know who this character is supposed to be, but she was killing some Japanese opera.The costumes are expected. The fanciful, the extraordinary, the bizarre, the obscurely referenced, the painstakingly planned and the larger than life weren't surprising -- after all ... More >>
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October 29, 2009
Halloween Countdown: Fool-Proof Last-Second Inspirations
This is the final post in our series of articles offering Halloween costume advice. Check out the other four entries here, here, here and here. You've been too busy to run by Frankel's, Party Boy or even Wal-Mart to start formulating your Halloween costume this year. No ideas have jumped out at yo ... More >>
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October 26, 2009
Aftermath: John Williams' Score, Crafty Editing Redeem the Prequels - Somewhat - at Star Wars: In Concert
Photos by Craig Hlavaty/ Click here for a slideshow Shortly after the release of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace in 1999 - indeed, about 15 minutes or so into the movie - many (if not most) fans' hearts sank as they realized the 15-something years they had waited for George Lucas to fil ... More >>
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October 22, 2009
Talking With C-3PO Himself, Anthony Daniels, About Star Wars: In Concert
A few weeks back, Rocks Off had the pleasure of speaking with actor Anthony Daniels, the man in the golden suit and the physical embodiment of one of the most iconic characters in popular science fiction. Since production began in 1976 on A New Hope, better known of course as Star Wars, Daniels has ... More >>
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October 21, 2009
Oh, Lord: Bands Who Thought It Was a Good Idea to Cover Music From Star Wars
If naming your band after a Star Wars character isn't enough nerd cachet, just try writing music referencing the film series or covering music from the canon of work surrounding it. Anyone SW fan worth his or her (mainly his, because dudes are more apt to be nerds) should be able to bang out an ode ... More >>
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October 20, 2009
Five Decent Bands Named After Star Wars Terminology
www.myspace.com/aerosith"If this is a consular ship, where is the ambassador?": Aerosith Since the release of the first Star Wars in 1977, through the subsequent sequels and disappointing prequels, pop culture has been awash in Force-related mania. People name their children Luke and Leia, family ... More >>
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December 2, 2008
An Hour in Sunny 99.1's Holiday Hell
Band Aid: Do they know it's Christmastime at all? Most people I know hate Sunny 99.1, but not me. And I should really hate it. Any radio station supported by the American Dental Association has to suck. But every time I listen to it, I either hear something so corny and half-baked that I can't tur ... More >>
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October 16, 2008
Don’t Blame Me. I Voted for the Duck.
Band Aid: Do they know it's Christmastime at all? Most people I know hate Sunny 99.1, but not me. And I should really hate it. Any radio station supported by the American Dental Association has to suck. But every time I listen to it, I either hear something so corny and half-baked that I can't tur ... More >>
Home Entertainment
August 14, 2008
Lightsabers and Tits Don't Quite Hide Soul Calibur IV's Lack of Ideas
A Bit Force-ed
Film
November 1, 2007
The Force Is Strong With This One
A Bit Force-ed
Film
September 20, 2007
Sydney White
Someone stop Amanda Bynes from updating another classic
Film
November 17, 2005
Fire Flies
The fourth Harry Potter rushes through its paces
Home Entertainment
November 3, 2005
The Force Runs Its Course
The fourth Harry Potter rushes through its paces
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May 26, 2005
Dang, You've Got Skills!
Show 'em off at a midnight screening of Napoleon Dynamite
Culture
May 26, 2005
Excess Hollywood
In the season of sequels and Happy Meal toys, '05 may be a pleasant surprise.
Film
May 19, 2005
On the Dark Side
Why Episode III isn't the movie it should have been
Film
May 19, 2005
Sith Is It
George Lucas at last delivers the Star Wars prequel we've been waiting for
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March 4, 2004
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
George Lucas at last delivers the Star Wars prequel we've been waiting for
Culture
March 27, 2003
War on War Songs
Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest
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December 26, 2002
All I Want for Christmas Is...
A shopping list for your favorite political types
Film
March 21, 2002
Ouch!
E.T. returns to heal our cynical hearts
Culture
July 27, 2000
Unmasked!
MFA exhibit uncovers the secrets behind our facial disguises
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June 22, 2000
Museum with 1,000 Faces
Masks: Faces of Culture
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January 9, 1997
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