Kurt Vonnegut

Hoffle Stoff Awaffogus... Yes, Weed Was Involved In the Name

It's a well-known fact that most band names are gobbledygook, but here at Rocks Off we're trying hard to find meaning in the oddest monikers. I knew nothing about Hoffle Stoff Awaffogus when I decided to write about them. All I knew was that their name came gutterballing into my eye sockets from ... More >>

Game Changer

Chris Kluwe is prying open America's last closet: major league sports.

I Love the '90s: Titanic 3D

The shelf life of Clinton-era nostalgia is tested.

Poster Boy

Rock art legend Uncle Charlie will not be denied.

Odd Pair: A Favorite Wine for Breakfast

Photos by Jeremy Parzen.Serve gently sparkling Moscato d'Asti in a larger glass and you will be rewarded by its fresh stone fruit aromas. Moscato d'Asti, it's what's for breakfast.​In one of my favorite novels of all time, a character in Kurt Vonnegut's 1973 masterpiece calls the martini the B ... More >>

The Most Bizarre Music Memorabilia Ever Auctioned Off

michaeljacksonfuneral.orgNote: Not the actual million-dollar jacket.​Have you ever worked in a souvenir store, memorabilia outlet or run an online auction? If so, odds are you have developed a venal, burning hatred for collectors. Rocks Off isn't going to mince words: collectors are some of t ... More >>

Sanctus Bellum: Nothing Certain But Metal And Taxes

Photos courtesy of Sanctus BellumSanctus Bellum at Denton's 35 Conferette in March​What fuels heavy metal music? Some might say the Armageddon that is flirting with our world; others, watching the machinations of craven political and religious leaders. We, however, can testify that some of the ... More >>

Bono, Gaga And ZZ Top Write Like Raymond Chandler? Who Knew?

​Ask anyone who really knows Rocks Off, and they'll probably tell you we can be a little slow on the uptake sometimes. We proved this once again earlier this week, when we updated our Facebook status with a plea for someone to explain to us what in tarnation a "meme" is. We should have waited ... More >>

Steve Almond

The author of Not That You Asked: Rants, Exploits and Obsessions goes after Oprah – kinda

Funny Business

Once upon a time Houston was a hot spot for comedy clubs. Now it's anybody's guess on who'll turn out on any given night

God Bless You, Mr. Vonnegut

In the Trenches

Dario Robleto makes art of war

Night & Day

April 15-21, 1999

Letters

Tailless and Grotesque

Austin's Sincola has hype behind it, and good attitude to burn

Not So True Confessions

The didactic Priest is an overheated but honorable melodrama