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  • Music

    February 9, 2012

    Paid to Smile

    Vagabond '90s-rock heartthrob Evan Dando goes where the wind blows.

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2011

    Skarnales, Escovedo, Gaines Make Rockin' Nightlife Tour

    Photos by Lisa RosatoLos Skarnales​Friday was one of those nights when Rocks Off wished we operated one of those "show you the nightlife" tour buses filled with people from Omaha, Chicago, Des Moines, and Berlin. When's the last time Houston had a gentle north wind cooling the evening in mid-M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    The United States Of Women In Music

    ​Rocks Off is no He-Man Woman Hater's Club. We like women quite a bit, actually, especially those women brave enough to wade through the rivers of bullshit in the male-dominated music business. If you'll page back a few weeks, you'll remember the discussion of our favorite female artists from ... More >>

  • News

    March 10, 2011

    Betting Their Lives

    It's easy for a three-time felon to get $20 million for his investment company, as long as no one asks any questions.

  • News

    January 20, 2011

    Prized Possessions

    Homeless in Houston share their most important objects.

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Comment of the Day

    ​Today Katharine Shilcutt posted "The United States of Soda," which got a good discussion going and led to some comments about beer and geography. Reader Megan had a few thoughts: Hell yeah! Green River! Still can only find it in Illinois and one diner in Des Moines, IA. Way too sweet on its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Suck On It, New York!! Houston Has Direct Flights To Branson, Missouri!!

    ​In case you've been experiencing the typical Houstonian's self-doubt about whether or not we're really a sophisticated metropolis, you can relax.Houston is now one of only five American cities with direct flights to Branson, Missouri. On real planes, too!You didn't think he would do "Moon River," ... More >>

  • Music

    January 28, 2010

    Houston 2020: The Future Is Unwritten

    But hey, that's not stopping Noise.

  • News

    January 7, 2010

    Weed Takes Root

    Marijuana's steady creep toward legalization nationwide.

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    The 100 Best Bars in America: None For You!

    Hey, Esquire, stick to covering topics like this and we'll all be happy.​The venerated Esquire has released its list of the Best Bars in America, compiled after what we imagine was some serious and excessive binge-drinking that had either mind-erasing or mind-altering effects on the editors ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2009

    Oh, God: Now It's Our Teeth We Have To Be Self-Conscious About

    ​What is it with Houston and lists? Fattest city, most polluted city; even when it's a good thing, it's only something like being a cheap place to date. You know, we're guessing Des Moines, Iowa, is a cheap place to date, too. It's just that no one bothers to check.Now it's our teeth.Once again a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    Aeros Running Out of Steam, Goalies

    For a team that is just two wins away from clinching a playoff spot, the Houston Aeros have played more than their share of bad hockey this season. And last night, with a chance to move ever closer to that playoff spot, the Aeros turned in one of their worst games of the season. "We felt tonight ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    Aeros Running Out of Steam, Goalies

    For a team that is just two wins away from clinching a playoff spot, the Houston Aeros have played more than their share of bad hockey this season. And last night, with a chance to move ever closer to that playoff spot, the Aeros turned in one of their worst games of the season. "We felt tonight ... More >>

  • News

    July 17, 2008

    What Mainstream Publishers Don't Want You to Know About Door-to-Door Magazine Sales

    That kid at your door with a magazine order form will tell you a story -- part sad, part hopeful. The truth will be infinitely worse than you can imagine.

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2008

    Aeros Staying in Houston for at Least Five More Seasons

    That kid at your door with a magazine order form will tell you a story -- part sad, part hopeful. The truth will be infinitely worse than you can imagine.

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2008

    Aeros Update

    That kid at your door with a magazine order form will tell you a story -- part sad, part hopeful. The truth will be infinitely worse than you can imagine.

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2007

    Houston Aeros Best the San Antonio Rampage in a Sluggish Game

    That kid at your door with a magazine order form will tell you a story -- part sad, part hopeful. The truth will be infinitely worse than you can imagine.

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2007

    Petr Kalus Scores Two for the Aeros, Taking Down the Springfield Falcons

    That kid at your door with a magazine order form will tell you a story -- part sad, part hopeful. The truth will be infinitely worse than you can imagine.

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2007

    Cal Clutterbuck Levels an Admiral, Gets the Aeros Going

    That kid at your door with a magazine order form will tell you a story -- part sad, part hopeful. The truth will be infinitely worse than you can imagine.

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2007

    Parish Predators: Are Daniel DiNardo and Juan Carlos Patino-Arango Cut from the Same Cloth?

    That kid at your door with a magazine order form will tell you a story -- part sad, part hopeful. The truth will be infinitely worse than you can imagine.

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2007

    Houston Aeros Face Off Against the Stars and the Rivermen

    That kid at your door with a magazine order form will tell you a story -- part sad, part hopeful. The truth will be infinitely worse than you can imagine.

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2007

    Is Benoit Pouliot Gonna Be the First to Go?

    That kid at your door with a magazine order form will tell you a story -- part sad, part hopeful. The truth will be infinitely worse than you can imagine.

  • Music

    July 19, 2007

    Worst and Weirdest

    A sampling of some of the most out-there freak-outs and calamitous train wrecks H-Town bands have experienced the last few years

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2006

    Dissecting the Dirty Dozen

    A sampling of some of the most out-there freak-outs and calamitous train wrecks H-Town bands have experienced the last few years

  • Music

    February 5, 2004

    The Doctor Is Insane

    Are they any Howard Dean remixes on the Web? Yeeeaaarrrgggghh! And some Texans are leading the charge

  • Music

    December 4, 2003

    Hip-hop, Tejas

    Latinos take on rap music and make it their own

  • Music

    April 17, 2003

    Wesley Willis

    Wednesday, April 23

  • News

    March 13, 2003

    All Duct Up

    From leftist camps and corporate security to semi-panic and port patrols, Houstonians tackle terrorism threats. Sort of.

  • News

    November 21, 2002

    Hounded by the Pound

    Plus: Tribute to Oliver, Wrapping It Up, Bigotry 101

  • Film

    November 14, 2002

    Dead Weight

    Kathryn Bigelow gets Water-logged with too many plots

  • Music

    April 20, 2000

    Shtick and Move

    Kathryn Bigelow gets Water-logged with too many plots

  • Film

    February 17, 2000

    $tocks and Bonding

    Boiler Room steams with the stark greed of go-for-brokers

  • News

    April 15, 1999

    Winning in the Worst Way

    Rock Knapp transformed little Northwest Academy from gridiron patsy to playoff powerhouse. So why are some parents calling for his head?

  • News

    March 20, 1997

    Off Line

    Take an ex-con with a smooth line of patter, a group of mystery investors and some gullible journalists. What have you got? Houston's first on-line daily newspaper. At least for a few weeks.

  • Music

    January 4, 1996

    Stupid Is as Stupid Sells

    The Ozz man is back, as dreadfully (and delightfully) dumb as ever

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