There are lots of fireworks planned for this 4th of July weekend, but all the colorful explosions won't be in the sky. There are a couple of stage shows closing this weekend you may want to see that are also full of sparks. First is Thom Pain (based on nothing) by Nova Arts Project.
A one-man show performed by Sean Patrick Judge, managing director for Nova Arts, Thom Pain follows one very pessimistic man as he struggles with everyday life. Filled with what Amy
If you're celebrating independence from a lot of money this Fourth of July weekend, believe us, Rocks Off feels your pain. If you can pry yourself away from the barbecue pit, here's a few other things to do that won't cost much.
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Grrrl Parts and Dave Wrangler glam it up at Boondocks. Free.
James Hyland of the South Austin Jug Band steps out for a solo date at the Continental Club with Rockabilly filly Rosie Flores. $10.
Chelsea Hotel and the Ginslingers rock the suburbs at the bran
Here in America, we enjoy more personal freedoms than most countries. We can say what we want (provided we don't swear on network TV or radio), do what we want (provided we're not one of these people who wants to marry someone of the same sex), and go where we want (provided where we want to go isn't already owned by the government).
We here at Rocks Off love our country, and we want to show it via a playlist you can blast at your 4th of July cookout. We can think of no better way to celebrat
Chris GrayHats off to a fine Fourth of July on the Island.
With the sun beating down to the tune of 100 degrees in the shade and police checkpoints every mile or so, Rocks Off decided the most prudent way to spend his Fourth of July was to stay put. Luckily, the Island was hopping with a burlesque show and backyard barbecue at the Continental Club, garage-rock-versus-fatback-R&B DJ showdown at the Big Top and the usual case of Saturday night fever at the Mink. It turned out to be a fine Inde
There's nothing better on the Fourth of July than stumbling across a new band from your hometown whose surly, punk-flavored roots-rock is as American as hot dogs and waterboarding. That's what happened to Rocks Off this past Independence Day when, while wandering around the Island taking pictures, we stumbled across Grizzly at Eric Tucker's Continental July 4 party.
We were immediately won over by the band's electrified twang, which, when coupled with the smoke wafting in from the barbecue pit
