Keith Sweat

Urban Discontent

Big Mike Attack

The sinister turns serious with a new take on rap

They're the Queers, They're Here

The sinister turns serious with a new take on rap

Talking the Talk

The sinister turns serious with a new take on rap

Artist of the Week: Caretta Bell

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 introducingliston@gmail.com. Photos courtesy of ... More >>

Percy Sledge

One of the sweetest soul brothas

Rhythm, No Blues

J Poncio's debut CD

Keith Sweat, with K-Ci and Jojo and Elvis White

Friday, September 9, at Reliant Arena, One Reliant Park, 832-667-1400.

Where's the Beef? Right here in H-town

T.I. and Lil' Flip rumble in Cloverland, bringing one of the great rap feuds of recent years to a head

Vikter Duplaix

International Affairs v. 2.0 (Hollywood)

Rotation

Boozoo Chavis and the Magic Sounds, Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band, Verbena

52 Pick-Up

Your guide to the 2009 Houston Press Music Awards showcase

MP3 of the Day: You(genious)'s Sticky-Sweet "Sex on a Spoon"

You(genious) (left) and DJ Good Grief​ Hello, ladies. Come on in. Allow Rocks Off to take your coats. What's that? It's August? You don't have any coats? No matter. Would you care for a glass of wine? Perhaps some Hennessy? Help yourself to this plate of fine cheeses, please. Half off at Spec's, y ... More >>

Five Spot: Jigga, Skiing, Gay Sex and Swishahouse

Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and list five reasons why it's either brilliant or dumb-assed. Send tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. We've got this notebook that we carry around pretty much everywhere with us. A few bullets from there before we g ... More >>

Has 50 Cent Jumped The Shark?

Photos by Marc Brubaker / Click here for a slideshow​9:24 p.m.: While waiting at the box office to get our tickets a kid walks up and asks, "Excuse me, how much are tickets?" He looks absolutely crushed when he hears that they're about $50. It's super sad to see. I mean, he just wanted to see ... More >>

Bare Bones

Lo-fi crushers Woven Bones would remake Pink Floyd's The Wall if they could.

Keith Sweat

Lo-fi crushers Woven Bones would remake Pink Floyd's The Wall if they could.

Train Keeps A-Rollin'

Aerosmith expects first album in nine years.