Gloria Estefan

Marty Stuart's American Odyssey Does Houston

Latin Grammys Backstage Report

There were a couple of big winners at last night’s Latin Grammy’s ceremony, namely Juanes and Gloria Estefan. You heard their acceptance speeches, now find out what they said backstage. The night’s big winner was, of course, Juanes, who took home five awards, making him the winner of th ... More >>

Aftermath: Latin Grammys at Toyota Center, Pt. 2

Gloria Estefan meets the media/ Photo by Olivia Flores Alvarez The woman of the hour Thursday night was unquestionably 2008 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Gloria Estefan, whose “Mi Tierra” was big, brassy, jazzy, horn-heavy and as Cuban as a fine Cohiba cigar. So was “Oye Mi Ca ... More >>

Hitsville: The Year in Music, by the Numbers

You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barriers in 2008 were demol ... More >>

Static

You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barriers in 2008 were demol ... More >>

Bite This!

Sink your teeth into the 1997 Houston Press Music Awards

SXSW: Kurt Vile and Keys N Krates at the Music Gym

Photos by Craig HlavatyKurt VileWe once again crossed the big ol' road to hit up the Music Gym to see Kurt Vile and Keys N Krates. Since we hit town, we have found the most satisfaction out of this venue, with it's relaxed and wholly chaotic feel. During regular hours it's a rehearsal space for band ... More >>

Rodney Crowell, Forever the Houston Kid

Gasoline Dreams

Se Habla Ska

SoCal's Voodoo Glow Skulls bring a Latin tinge to Kingston's sounds

Gian Marco

Peruvian singer makes Houston stop

Espa�ol Sung Here

Crossing over -- who's doing it, who's not

In Style with Nistal

Rebel Crew's Karina Nistal

Classic Cuban CDs

Reissues of six classic Cuban CDs

Signs of Ignorance

Just chop 'em where it says "Do Not Chop," boys

Music Awards Survey

A rundown of every act on this year's bill

Adorable Dora

A Latina heroine comes to town

Memo Re: Borders

Memo Villarreal isn't afraid of the corporate bookstore or the Rio Grande

Low Fidel-ity

There's more than just the Gulf of Mexico between musicians in Cuba and those from Cuba

Platinum Dreams

Local Latium Records rides pop Latin wave to success

Rotation

Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Jordan Knight, Juno

Can Rocks Off Withstand an Entire Hour of Sunny 99.1's Holiday Programming?

​Since Thanksgiving night, local dentist office-core radio station Sunny 99.1 FM has been pumping out non-stop Christmas tunes as they have been doing now for quite a few years. It's a Houston phenomenon and an ominous bellwether for the coming holiday. You pretty much know when you can hear Vanes ... More >>

Stefani Vara's Operation Musical Rewrite

​ Wednesday, just a few minutes shy of 4 p.m., Stefani Vara was driving from Corpus Christi back to her home in Houston after a quick day trip. It had been a while since she heard Tejano music. It's what she grew up with and she realized she missed it. She realized it was part of her roots...part ... More >>

Twin Miami Sound Machines Drive HBO's Latino List

Photos courtesy of Brown Beauty Productions/HBOPitbull (right) and photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders talk angles during their Latino List photo shoot.​Rocks Off is on the phone with perhaps of one of the great photographers of this era, critically acclaimed and award-winning photojournal ... More >>

Your Biggest Fan: When Rockers Get Stalkers

cinemafestival/shutterstock.com​This past week a statement by pop institution Madonna helped put away one of her newest stalkers, Polish citizen Grzegorz Matlok, who broke into Madge's London home and the residence of her ex-hubby Guy Ritchie. Madonna submitted the statement to Southwark Crown ... More >>

Feliz Navidad: A Christmas Playlist En Español

photo by Marco TorresNavidad en el Barrio​We here at Rocks Off love our Christmas music, except when we don't. Seriously, big box retailer and car commercials? Why must you always try to force the Christmas spirit on us a full two weeks before Thanksgiving? But then, about a week before the big da ... More >>