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Dayton

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    EarthQuest's Don Holbrook Sued by Ohio City for Alleged Fraud

    Don Holbrook, one of the masterminds behind the perpetually stalled New Caney clusterfuck known as EarthQuest, has been sued by the city of Huber Heights, Ohio, for allegedly performing a substandard economic analysis for the city. The city, located just northeast of Dayton, entered into a $66,000 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    iFest's Jesse Dayton: "I'm Ready To Throw Down"

    The last time Rocks Off caught up with Jesse Dayton, he was up to his eyeballs in alligators with his film project Zombex, working on an album of Kinky Friedman cover songs, and playing Kinky for a bunch of New York art types in Marfa. One of the hustling-est hustlers in show business, Dayton has pl ... More >>

  • News

    September 15, 2011

    The Red-Light Camera Circus

    Step right up, folks: Passion, deceit, money, lots of money, double dealing and a mayor with more flip-flops in her than a Cirque du Soleil acrobat!

  • News

    June 9, 2011

    Inmates Diss Web Dating

    Step right up, folks: Passion, deceit, money, lots of money, double dealing and a mayor with more flip-flops in her than a Cirque du Soleil acrobat!

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Last Night: Becoming Kinky At The Mucky Duck

    Photos by Jason WolterJesse Dayton​Becoming Kinky: The World According To Kinky Friedman McGonigel's Mucky Duck March 28, 2011 Check out our a slideshow from the play's opening night. What a smooth, hilarious thing the opening and world premiere of Becoming Kinky: The World According To Kink ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Meridian: A Retrospective Of Better Days

    Mark C. AustinKings of Leon at Meridian, 2006​The Meridian Saga seems to have ended, after close to a year of weirdness and shady business dealings. In the past twelve months it went through overhauls, new management, lockouts, changes in image, mild scandals, and even a name change. Remember ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Does "Indie Rock" Mean Anything At All Anymore?

    ​Our colleague Shea Serrano has been doing brisk business with his Rap Round Table blogs, corralling local hip-hoppers into talking about events in their scene and in the world at large. No topics are off limits, and everyone is willing to talk. So Rocks Off decided it was time for Houston's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Confusion, Cancellations Alter Weekend Music Landscape

    ​There's been some confusion surrounding tomorrow's Rockers vs. Mods Hustle Town Rumble - "Café Bikes vs. Classic Scooters Meets Rock 'n' Roll" - at the Continental Club tomorrow. Rocks Off received a text message from Felipe Galvan of Los Skarnales early this afternoon informing us that Los ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    Upcoming: Dawes, GWAR, ICP, Paul Oakenfold, Talib Kweli, Etc.

    ​Badfish (Sublime Tribute): Fri., Jan. 28. House of Blues. The Bellamy Brothers, John Slaughter: Fri., Nov. 19. Cypress Saloon. Casiotone For The Painfully Alone: Tue., Sept. 28. Khon's. Dash Rip Rock: Fri., Nov. 12. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues. Dawes, Pete Wolf Crier, The Ro ... More >>

  • Music

    August 12, 2010

    Country Cool

    A Gourd goes gospel

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2010

    Vanished Honky-Tonk Heavyweight Damon Bramblett Reappears Tuesday

    myspace.com/damonbramblett​Jesse Dayton recently wrote to us that he's cutting two of Damon Bramblett's songs on his next album. Dayton compared Bramblett to Mike Stinson as one of the cream of Texas' current songwriter crop. In the early 2000s, Austinite Bramblett was a hot item on the exploding ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    Cops Cockblock Area Man

    ​In the wee hours of a Saturday morning late last month, police in the Liberty County town of Dayton were patrolling State Highway 146 when they encountered what must have looked like a a streak of metallic gray lightning. They claim to have clocked a silver, late-model, Mercedes coupe at spe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    He Said She Said: Songs That Make Us Feel Like a Man, Baby!

    Mad Men's Christina Hendricks makes us feel like a man in the best possible way...​He Said's view of manhood wasn't built on sweat and labor the way most guys would probably say. Early on in our musical journey, we always equated music to being sleazy and slithery, or just dancing. It makes sense ... More >>

  • Music

    July 30, 2009

    Leaving L.A.

    West Coast honky-tonker Mike Stinson shocks his peers by moving to Houston.

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2008

    NCAA Tournament: Forget Mount St. Mary’s and Coppin State; Villanova and Kentucky Need to Slug It Out

    West Coast honky-tonker Mike Stinson shocks his peers by moving to Houston.

  • Music

    January 24, 2008

    What Happened to Honky Tonk in Houston

    Turn out the lights, the party's over

  • Music

    January 3, 2008

    Texas Albums

    2007's best Texas albums, from Houston, Austin and beyond

  • Music

    December 27, 2007

    Jesse Dayton, Johnny Bush

    2007's best Texas albums, from Houston, Austin and beyond

  • Music

    August 23, 2007

    Rough Justice

    Randall Jamail rides again

  • Music

    July 26, 2007

    Ten Years After — the 1997 Houston Press Music Awards

    Where are the bands and nominees today?

  • Music

    May 31, 2007

    Aaron Loesch Vies to Become the Guitar Center King of the Blues

    A dying Houston scene suddenly might have new life

  • Film

    March 2, 2006

    Get Down with Dave

    Chappelle returns with a raucous Block Party

  • Music

    October 21, 2004

    An ABBA to Zebra of Guilty Pleasures

    Music figures tell all abou their most shameful faves

  • Music

    September 30, 2004

    A Salty Salute

    Twenty years of high-kickin', beer-chuggin' Midwestern indie rock come to an end this fall

  • Music

    July 15, 2004

    Playbill

    Twenty years of high-kickin', beer-chuggin' Midwestern indie rock come to an end this fall

  • Music

    January 15, 2004

    Guided By Voices

    Friday, January 16

  • Music

    July 24, 2003

    Reelin' In the Years

    A look back at Houston Press Music Awards of yore

  • News

    October 10, 2002

    Best Wishes

    Plus: RAD Is Bad, In God's Name, and Ay, Carrabba!

  • Music

    August 29, 2002

    Wood Redux

    Greg Wood puts his old band and a young heart attack behind him with Ash Wednesday

  • News

    August 1, 2002

    Big John and Little Joe

    Space City's tallest and shortest musicians rule the 2002 Houston Press Music Awards

  • News

    July 4, 2002

    Med Check

    Texas can't decide whether to pay for drug-resistance tests that could prolong the lives of those with HIV. For John Termine, it's already too late.

  • Music

    October 25, 2001

    Racket

    Greg Wood is back with a new band, a new album, and a couple of jokes

  • News

    March 29, 2001

    Captive Emotions

    Reagan Hamilton goes into Texas jails and tells inmates they better stay in touch with their kids. Her sadly powerful message has sparked some successes. Too bad they don't include her own father.

  • Music

    January 4, 2001

    Staying Alive

    Reborn, rejuvenated or retooled, live music venues learn to survive the changing times

  • Music

    November 18, 1999

    Prolific Pop

    Guided By Voices does things assembly-line style

  • News

    May 20, 1999

    News of the Weird

    Guided By Voices does things assembly-line style

  • News

    February 25, 1999

    Buffalo Bill

    Legislation would cut citizens out of the process

  • Music

    September 3, 1998

    Static

    Legislation would cut citizens out of the process

  • News

    June 25, 1998

    1998 Houston Press Music Awards Winners

    Legislation would cut citizens out of the process

  • Music

    June 4, 1998

    Static

    Legislation would cut citizens out of the process

  • Music

    May 21, 1998

    Static

    Legislation would cut citizens out of the process

  • Calendar

    February 5, 1998

    Press Picks

    Legislation would cut citizens out of the process

  • Music

    February 5, 1998

    Static

    Legislation would cut citizens out of the process

  • Calendar

    December 25, 1997

    Press Picks

    Legislation would cut citizens out of the process

  • Culture

    October 31, 1996

    No Contest

    Inherit the Wind should be moving debate; the Alley makes it one-sided argument

  • Music

    October 3, 1996

    Static

    Inherit the Wind should be moving debate; the Alley makes it one-sided argument

  • Music

    July 4, 1996

    Static

    Inherit the Wind should be moving debate; the Alley makes it one-sided argument

  • Music

    June 6, 1996

    Where Ya Been, Ms. Lynn?

    Inherit the Wind should be moving debate; the Alley makes it one-sided argument

  • Music

    February 1, 1996

    Rotation

    Inherit the Wind should be moving debate; the Alley makes it one-sided argument

  • Music

    March 9, 1995

    Pop Moment

    Inherit the Wind should be moving debate; the Alley makes it one-sided argument

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