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    February 15, 2012

    And Lo, From The Heavens Emerged Grievous Angels

    Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist that isn't awful? Email their particulars to sheaserrano@gmail.com. ​These angels who are gri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    The 20 Best Tribute Albums Of All Time

    Hootie covered Zeppelin!? '90s U So Crazy!​This year alone has seen a multitude of tribute albums, from two Buddy Holly lovefests to the upcoming ZZ Top tribute set from a very motley crew of artists, including Nickelback, Daughtry, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals (yum), and Wyclef Jean. Let t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    Four Artists Who Died Before Playing Houston

    theindependent.co.uk​When Amy Winehouse died Saturday, almost everyone noted how the troubled British soul singer had joined the "27 Club," the list of legendary musicians who passed away at that age that also includes Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, ... More >>

  • Music

    June 30, 2011

    Photographic Memory

    Robert Ellis heads into the great wide open on his first New West LP.

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Mikey Goes To Hollywood: Stinson Visits Country-Starved L.A.

    Photos by Alan Downs​It's no secret that California has long since squandered away a stunning country-music heritage, but for those of us in Los Angeles who give a damn, Mike Stinson represented an almost mystic renewal of the Freddie Hart/Wynn Stewart transplanted-genius equation that damn n ... More >>

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    December 31, 2010

    Rocks Off's Favorite Albums Of 2010

    ​Editor's Picks: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Mojo: Big surprise, I know. But not only did "I Should Have Known It" vault into my Top 5 Heartbreakers songs the first time I heard it - and make me a bigger Led Zeppelin fan in the process - but others like "Candy" and "Good Enough" also held ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2010

    Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett Praise Houston On NPR

    npr.org​Monday around lunchtime, local singer-songwriter and multiple 2010 HPMA nominee Lee Alexander emailed us that Steve Earle and Lyle Lovett were being interviewed together on NPR's World Cafe. Not only that, he added, both men were saying lots of nice things about Houston, where - in cas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2010

    Top 5 Daniel Lanois Productions

    ​This past Saturday in Los Angeles, legendary producer Daniel Lanois, known for his trademark echo-heavy sound and work with the likes of U2 and Bob Dylan, was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident. Lanois was slated to soon begin work on Brandon Flowers of the Killers' solo debut and the u ... More >>

  • Music

    March 18, 2010

    Chatter: All in the Family

    Woody Guthrie's descendants keep the folk flame alive.

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    October 29, 2009

    "Day of the Dead Rock Stars"

    Carlos Hernandez turns Día de los Muertos into an homage to rockers

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Feel a Whole Lot Better: For His Birthday, Five Great Non-Petty Tom Petty Songs

    Tuesday just happens to be the 59th birthday of Rocks Off's personal hero, role model and by all accounts someone who smokes even more weed than we do, Thomas Earl Petty. Speaking of, it's also Snoop Dogg's birthday, which means 10/20 deserves to be a NORML holiday even more than 4/20 does. But unt ... More >>

  • Music

    August 27, 2009

    The Sun Also Rises

    San Francisco's Sleepy Sun is the newest star in the psych-rock constellation.

  • Music

    June 4, 2009

    Merle Haggard

    San Francisco's Sleepy Sun is the newest star in the psych-rock constellation.

  • Music

    July 24, 2008

    2008 Houston Press Music Awards Showcase

    A preview of the 60 bands and five DJs that are taking over downtown this weekend

  • Music

    August 24, 2006

    Starry Lullabye

    Ailing Houston-area native David Schnaufer has taken the Appalachian dulcimer to the mountaintop

  • Music

    May 25, 2006

    Partners in Rime

    People Under the Stairs fix the leak

  • Music

    August 25, 2005

    Angels of Light

    The Angels of Light Sing: Other People

  • Music

    December 30, 2004

    New Angels in Rock Heaven

    Scoring the grim reaper's 2004 harvest

  • Music

    August 19, 2004

    Blackbird Fly

    Jolie Holland returns to her old hometown with the Tom Waits seal of approval

  • Music

    March 18, 2004

    Wisdom of Solomon

    A street preacher helps crack the meaning of the Sleepy Jackson's Lovers

  • Music

    December 25, 2003

    The Class of '03

    Grab your gift certificates and trade in your white elephants -- here's what you really wanted for Christmas

  • Music

    July 31, 2003

    Everything Old Is New Again

    What do punks the Dropkick Murphys have in common with soulful Norah Jones? More than you think.

  • Music

    June 19, 2003

    A Prickly Pair of Problems

    Cactus Music and Video battles to keep its marquee and to get the Eagles on its shelves

  • Music

    April 24, 2003

    Cry Uncle

    For Uncle Tupelo fans, there's No Depression in reissue heaven

  • Music

    July 18, 2002

    Cowpunk Deluxe

    Jason and the Scorchers come to Houston for what could be their last gig ever

  • Music

    June 28, 2001

    Crystal Frontier

    Calexico crosses borders in mind and body with its Sonoran sounds

  • Music

    June 18, 1998

    Rotation

    Calexico crosses borders in mind and body with its Sonoran sounds

  • Music

    February 26, 1998

    Alone Together

    For songwriters Victoria Williams and Mark Olson, the fast lane ends in Joshua Tree

  • Music

    August 14, 1997

    Rotation

    For songwriters Victoria Williams and Mark Olson, the fast lane ends in Joshua Tree

  • Music

    June 12, 1997

    Mr. Popular

    He looks the part, he acts the part. So why isn't Evan Dando a superstar?

  • Music

    June 5, 1997

    A Bug to Be Different

    With the Cicadas, Rodney Crowell exits Nashville's cocoon

  • Music

    May 1, 1997

    Austin's Fave

    With the Cicadas, Rodney Crowell exits Nashville's cocoon

  • Music

    April 3, 1997

    Still Flying

    Roger McGuinn is happy to look at the past, but he's not ready to live in it

  • Music

    March 13, 1997

    A Whole Lot Country

    And quite a bit rock and roll add up to No Depression music

  • Music

    February 13, 1997

    Rotation

    And quite a bit rock and roll add up to No Depression music

  • Music

    December 5, 1996

    Right Number

    BR5-49 lives to see the day when Hee Haw is hip

  • Music

    November 7, 1996

    Rotation

    BR5-49 lives to see the day when Hee Haw is hip

  • Music

    January 18, 1996

    Rotation

    BR5-49 lives to see the day when Hee Haw is hip

  • Music

    September 14, 1995

    Critic's Choice

    All Bottled Up

  • Music

    May 11, 1995

    In Their Own Time

    How deep is your love for the Bee Gees?

  • Music

    May 4, 1995

    The Country of Rock and Roll

    From the ashes of Uncle Tupelo springs Wilco, genreless and great

  • Music

    April 20, 1995

    Heavenly Fire

    Jason and the Scorchers reunite, and get hot in the process

  • Music

    March 2, 1995

    Rotation

    Jason and the Scorchers reunite, and get hot in the process

  • Music

    October 6, 1994

    Rotation

    Jason and the Scorchers reunite, and get hot in the process

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