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  • Blogs

    April 19, 2012

    The American Bandstand (Extended) Hot 100

    Somehow it's hard to believe that Dick Clark was only 82 years old when he died after suffering a "massive heart attack" Wednesday morning in Santa Monica, Calif. (Since I managed to survive one myself, I've noticed that anytime someone dies of a heart attack, it's always "massive."). Despite his yo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Lucero: Memphis Band Loves Horns, Texas "Knuckleheads"

    It's always reassuring to know that some things never change - like Houston concert audiences' loutish reputation. "Houston is notorious for its knuckleheads," says Lucero lead guitarist Brian Venable, who doesn't seem to hold a grudge. If there were any doubt that the Memphis alt.country rockers ... More >>

  • Music

    October 27, 2011

    Soul Power

    Still sportsmen after all these years, Huey Lewis & the News settle into some of their favorite Stax grooves.

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Oh Jesus! Rock's Top 5 Religious Conversions

    Rocks Off understands the need for a good detox now and then, as most of our evening antics often leave us feeling less than bright-eyed and bushy-tailed come morning. We also imagine the damage inflicted by lifetime of hard partying and endless touring in the company of morally compromised music-in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Five '60s Soul Stars Jay-Z & Kanye West Should Hit Next

    thelocal478.comWelcome back to Billboard, Otis.​Say what you will about Watch the Throne - and people, including several members of Team Rocks Off, have said a lot - but it's all anyone in music seems to be talking about these days. Which makes sense; it's not every day that two megastars (the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2011

    Bobby Whitlock: Derek's Main Domino Dishes On Layla & More

    Derek & the Dominos​It's been an active, and retroactive, time for singer-songwriter/keyboardist Bobby Whitlock, best known as one of the playing pieces in the Eric Clapton-led group Derek and the Dominos, along with bassist Carl Radle (who died in 1980) and drummer Jim Gordon, currently in pr ... More >>

  • Music

    January 20, 2011

    Soultron

    At an Ozeal show Nobody talks, but everybody dances.

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    10 Sexually Suggestive, Food-Related Album Covers

    ​ If there are three things we report on quite well here at Houston Press Blog Central, it's food, sex and music. So, hell, let's merge 'em! Here is a rundown of ten of the most sexually suggestive, food- related album covers that caught our eye and gave us the craziest cravings. 10. Katy Pe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    The Top 10 Rock-Musician Film Scores

    ​David Fincher's Facebook creation tale The Social Network has been the No. 1 film in America the past two weekends, and no doubt it will continue that streak this weekend, barring an assault by Jackass 3-D which comes out today. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone is already hailing Network as a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    The Top Five Bank-Robbery Scene Soundtracks

    ​It's been quite a summer for bank robberies in the Bayou City. It seems like more banks are being plundered than ever before by a rogue's gallery that includes the XXXL Bandit, the "Master of Disguise" and the Bicycle Brigands. Whether coincidence or felonious response to a dismal economy, th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    Last Night: Rodrigo y Gabriela At House Of Blues

    Photos by Liana Lopez​Rodrigo y Gabriela House of Blues September 2, 2010 Aftermath is not going to lie. Thursday night was about as cold as we've ever gone into a concert. We knew next to nothing about Rodrigo y Gabriela besides the fact that they are a male-female duo from down Mexico way. ... More >>

  • Music

    March 25, 2010

    Booker T

    Photos by Liana Lopez​Rodrigo y Gabriela House of Blues September 2, 2010 Aftermath is not going to lie. Thursday night was about as cold as we've ever gone into a concert. We knew next to nothing about Rodrigo y Gabriela besides the fact that they are a male-female duo from down Mexico way. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2010

    Leon's Lounge Needs Some Soul. Brett "Dirty Honey" Koshkin Has The Platters.

    ​ Leon's Lounge, the venerable Midtown throwback dive, is currently closed for renovations as new owner Pete Mitchell (Under the Volcano) gives it a good scrubbing, but it should be back open before too much longer. Maybe as soon as next month. Earlier this week, Rocks Off heard some equally good ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2009

    Rocks Off's Brother Once Stepped in Human Shit at a U2 Show... Got a Better Astrodome Story?

    Smash Mouth had just finished playing, and not coincidentally, Rocks Off's brother John had just returned from a trip to the bathroom. It was November 1997, and we were watching the stagehands putting the finishing touches on U2's ginormous set in the Astrodome. The Irish rockers were touring behin ... More >>

  • Music

    July 30, 2009

    Jimmy Webb

    Smash Mouth had just finished playing, and not coincidentally, Rocks Off's brother John had just returned from a trip to the bathroom. It was November 1997, and we were watching the stagehands putting the finishing touches on U2's ginormous set in the Astrodome. The Irish rockers were touring behin ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 12, 2009

    Truck Turner

    Web exclusive!

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    SXSW Update: Sonics, Bar-Kays, Black Lips, Young Mammals, Wild Moccasins Added

    The Sonics, "Psycho a Go-Go" Another week goes by, with yet gigantic list of SXSW performers coming to Austin in March. The final list comes out January 30, so be prepared for maximum bloggage. We're still crossing our fingers and polishing up the nondescript white van in the hopes that Katy Perry ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2009

    Classic Rock Corner: Blues/Soul/R&B In Memoriam 2008

    Ah, that nasty Grim Reaper took a lot of great musicians this year, and his scythe cut a wide swath across all genres, including many heavyweights in the blues and R&B world. The greatest loss comes in the form of someone who was a man, a song, and a beat all in one... Bo Diddley, singer-songw ... More >>

  • Film

    November 6, 2008

    Soul Men Pays Fitting Tribute to the Late Bernie Mac

    Blues Brothers

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    Turning the Screw: K-Otix, T-Pain, Bun B & Face?, Jay-Z & Coldplay, Master P, The Game, The Kanye, MF Doom and More

    Blues Brothers

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2008

    Where's Houston's Hurricane Relief Benefit?

    Blues Brothers

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2008

    R.I.P. Isaac Hayes: See Ya Later, Chef...

    Blues Brothers

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2008

    New Life for Soul Train

    Blues Brothers

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2007

    Rotation: Chicago, The Best of Chicago: 40th Anniversary Edition

    Blues Brothers

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2007

    The Houston 100: The Master List

    Blues Brothers

  • Music

    September 27, 2007

    Houston's Very Best Songs Ever

    ...otherwise known as the H-Town 20

  • Music

    February 15, 2007

    Dream Deferred

    Baron Guy, again

  • Music

    September 29, 2005

    Tony Joe White

    Friday, September 30, at McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, 713-528-5999.

  • Film

    July 21, 2005

    Boyz N the Studio

    Hustle & Flow is short on action, long on scenes of recording

  • Music

    May 12, 2005

    Sammy's Way

    A former Gallant Knight singer hopes to conquer downtown with his own club

  • Music

    May 5, 2005

    Mouth of the Dirty South

    The Geto Boys showed the nation hip-hop with real staying power

  • Music

    June 20, 2002

    Big Moe

    Purple World (Wreckshop/Priority)

  • Film

    June 21, 2001

    Do Little Indeed

    Who needs a plot when you have Eddie Murphy talking to the animals?

  • Music

    January 11, 2001

    Shelf Life

    Long after Britney Oops her way to obscurity, these releases will continue to sing

  • Music

    January 6, 2000

    Amplified

    All People Considered

  • Film

    July 1, 1999

    Splendor in the Crass

    All People Considered

  • Music

    May 6, 1999

    Best of Burt

    All People Considered

  • Music

    October 22, 1998

    Rotation

    All People Considered

  • Music

    September 3, 1998

    Catching Up with Gil

    A new series of reissues reaffirms the genius of rap's granddaddy

  • Music

    January 29, 1998

    The Return of Superfly

    A new series of reissues reaffirms the genius of rap's granddaddy

  • Music

    January 22, 1998

    Rotation

    A new series of reissues reaffirms the genius of rap's granddaddy

  • Music

    January 8, 1998

    Baby, It's Him

    Burt Bacharach isn't making a comeback -- he never left

  • Music

    October 2, 1997

    Groove United

    Burt Bacharach isn't making a comeback -- he never left

  • Music

    June 12, 1997

    Heavy on the Lite

    Ultra Lounge puts on paper a simple truth: Easy listening ain't easy

  • Film

    December 19, 1996

    Doesn't Suck

    Beavis and Butt-head get off the couch and onto the big screen

  • Music

    August 15, 1996

    Rotation

    Beavis and Butt-head get off the couch and onto the big screen

  • Music

    March 7, 1996

    Perry Deep

    Beavis and Butt-head get off the couch and onto the big screen

  • News

    February 22, 1996

    Wasted Days, Wasted Lives (Part II)

    Record producer Huey Meaux was a legend in the music business. Now he's an accused pedophile on the run.

  • Music

    July 20, 1995

    Rotation

    Record producer Huey Meaux was a legend in the music business. Now he's an accused pedophile on the run.

  • Film

    April 6, 1995

    Into the Tank

    Record producer Huey Meaux was a legend in the music business. Now he's an accused pedophile on the run.

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