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.
Despite his goofy name, Hollywood F.L.O.S.S. has quietly risen up our list of favorite local rappers this year. His patchy, translucent flow glows with potential, and when not caged in by dogmatic audio ideologies (audiologi
Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies.
Single of the Week: "Funny Valentine," Dustin Prestige
Wire To Wire
Lupe Fiasco, whom you'll remember recently announced his retirement, is rumored to be putting out rock music as British-accented Percival Fats, lead singer of Japanese Cartoon. (Listen here; it's actually pretty good.) The band denies such claims, s
Marco Torres
A who's who of rap talent from both Houston (Devin the Dude, Lil' Flip, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire) and out of town (Lupe Fiasco, the Cool Kids) turned up at Warehouse Live Saturday, June 20, to help the one and only Bun B "Swang on 'Em" for a couple of hours. Photographer Marco Torres was in the thick of the action. UGK for life!
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Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and, sometimes awkwardly, tie it to a bit of Houston rap. It's five videos and occasional cussing. Send tips to introducingliston@gmail.com.Two days ago, E.S.G. released Greatest Independent Hits. It's badass. Buy it. And not from the Bootleg Movie/CD Man, either. Buy it proper.
In the meantime, here's your assignment for the weekend: dig up a copy of E.S.G.'s 1994 debut Ocean of Funk, give it a proper listen throu
