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October 8, 2009
Have You Seen Craig Hlavaty?
Marc Brubaker Our faithful Rocks Off lieutenant was last seen in the company of these people (and many, many more like them) at Wednesday's Insane Clown Posse show at Warehouse Live. We haven't heard from him since late, late last night, and are starting to get a little worried.
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November 9, 2009
Video from Fun Fun Fun Fest In Austin: Metallagher, Death, Jesus Lizard and More
Marc Brubaker This weekend Rocks Off also brought along our littlest member, our Flip camera, to Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin. It proved to be indispensable in tight places where a regular still camera may not be as useful. Here's a smattering of what we captured through it's tiny lense. We are sur ... More >>
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November 16, 2009
Aftermath: Puppet Shows, Neo-Rastas, Freddie Gonorrhea, Black Congress and an Impromptu Nap Saturday at Westheimer Block Party
Marc Brubaker Saturday's Westheimer Block Party began on a wobbly note, as most music festivals do with fans and staff still trying to find their bearings, aided by alcohol or otherwise. The scene on the ground seemed chaotic just an hour into the first day of the event. Organizer and Free Press ... More >>
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November 16, 2009
See What You Missed (or Didn't) at Westheimer Block Party With These Lovely Videos
Video by Craig Hlavaty Right now Rocks Off HQ looks more like a MASH unit as we slowly recover from this weekend's Westheimer Block Party. We won't be on the shelf for long - not with the Marleys, Dwight Yoakam, Neko Case and lots more coming up soon - but while we take a day or two to recover, we ... More >>
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November 16, 2009
Aftermath: Conspiracies, Prog-Metal, Gypsy-Folk, Hardcore and Remembering a Fallen Friend Sunday at Westheimer Block Party
Craig HlavatyRoom 101 Day 2 of the Westheimer Block Party started with slightly cooler temperatures and an hour-long caffeine-fueled session speaking with the 9/11 conspiracy booth in the parking lot at Numbers. Did you know that there were three shooters at Columbine, and bombs planted inside th ... More >>
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November 16, 2009
One Final Word About the Westheimer Block Party, and the Rest In a Few Easy Clicks
Marc Brubaker Things could have gone smoother this past weekend on lower Westheimer. No one is denying that. Rocks Off has learned to live with the inevitable scheduling delays and interminable sound checks, as we're sure most Westheimer Block Party regulars have, but performers please take heed: ... More >>
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December 31, 2009
Our Hottest Concert Shots of 2009; Also, We're Not Going Anywhere New Year's Eve or Day
Photo by Marc BrubakerOf all the amazing concerts that we attended in 2009 - including hometown girl Beyonce and once-in-a-lifetime act KISS - these were our 15 favorite shots from the shows. And Rocks Off still has plenty of stuff for you today and tomorrow, so please check back on the regu ... More >>
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March 31, 2010
Bruglarized: Rocks Off Photog's House Robbed And You Can Help Him Rebuild
Prairie Cadets Tuesday afternoon around 5 p.m., Houstonist editor, Rocks Off photographer and Prairie Cadets lead singer Marc Brubaker came back to his Denver Harbor home to find that burglars had cracked a window and entered his home through an A/C unit opening. They ended up stealing two Mac co ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
Note To Thieves: People You Rob Use Craigslist Too
Wednesday morning, we told you about Rocks Off photog Marc Brubaker, who was the victim of a robbery at his Denver Harbor home. In the robbery he lost two Macs and a printer, all three things that he uses to do photography for us at Rocks Off and his own projects with the Houstonist Web site. Yes ... More >>
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April 6, 2010
Quickest Way To Become A Local Celebrity? Have Your Stuff Ripped Off
They say any press is good press, but Marc Brubaker might beg to differ. The Rocks Off photographer, Houstonist editor and Prairie Cadets front man who recently lost several thousand dollars in computer equipment in a burglary - but recovered his desktop the next day after tracking it down on Craig ... More >>
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April 16, 2010
A Day At Discovery Green With The Tea Partiers
Photo by Marc BrubakerThe noise leading into the November election is only getting louder, as the dissent on the right side of the nation grows deafening. Yesterday on Discovery Green, a group of at least 1,000 Houston Tea Party supporters and some from other spaces in Texas converged to hold a T ... More >>
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May 4, 2010
Why Can't We Stop Staring At This Guitar?
Marc Brubaker While we were sifting through all the fine pictures that were taken Sunday at Buzzfest, Rocks Off found this one of Seether frontman Shaun Morgan. Look at the intensity in his eyes as he probably plays their cover of Wham!'s "Careless Whisper" or something. The chipped black nail po ... More >>
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June 7, 2010
Girl Talk Toilet Paper Mash-Ups Balloons = Party!
Marc Brubaker Aftermath didn't think it was possible to up the ante any more at this year's Summerfest until Girl Talk took the stage Saturday night. In our estimation, it was the biggest and baddest Summerfest party to date. We might even venture to say that achieved the biggest and baddest summ ... More >>
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June 8, 2010
Adios Summerfest, Until Next Year
Marc Brubaker Black CongressSophomore slumps apparently don't apply to Summerfest, seeing that Saturday and Sunday they came out swinging all over Eleanor Tinsley Park and Allen Parkway with Girl Talk, Slim Thug and Bun B, and the Flaming Lips, alongside dozens of Houston's best local band ... More >>
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July 27, 2010
Last Night: Kesha At House of Blues
Photos by Marc BrubakerKesha House of Blues July 26, 2010 If Lady Gaga is Chipotle, arguably the trendiest gourmet fast-food burrito on Earth, then Kesha is a frozen gas-station burrito. The kind that you buy drunk while you have gas on your hands, and ends up burning your mouth and you tast ... More >>
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July 27, 2010
Premiere: Fat Tony's "Like, Hell Yeah" Video (Slightly NSFW)
Marc BrubakerRocks Off is proud to be the first to premiere the first clip of Fat Tony's "Like, Hell Yeah," which is also up for Best Song in this year's Houston Press Music Awards. The music video was filmed inside a house in Montrose and features enough Houston indie scene luminaries to clo ... More >>
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August 6, 2010
The Octanes Replace The Small Sounds At HPMA Showcase
Attention local musicians, music bloggers and music organizations: have something that should be included in Magnolia City Mixtape? Leave a comment below or email brittanie.shey (at) houstonpress (dot) com. • Happy Friday! Please enjoy this video from Rocks Off sister blog Backbeat of pint-size ... More >>
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August 7, 2010
Live from the Houston Press Music Awards Showcase
GroovehouseSatin Hooks at SugarcaneWe're hanging out all day on Washington Avenue watching some of the best bands in Houston perform at the Houston Press Music Awards Showcase. We'll be checking into Rocks Off periodically to keep you up to date as well. You can also follow us on Twitter at @ ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
GhoulsFest: A Haunted Festival In More Ways Than One
Marco TorresEveryday People: Macy Gray at GhoulsFest For lots more photos from Saturday's festival, see our slideshow here. GhoulsFest had everything going for it Saturday except one rather important detail: People. It felt... well, haunted. Normally, that would be an excellent thing to sa ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Last Night: The Black Angels And Black Mountain At Warehouse Live
Photos by Marc BrubakerSee more photos from Wednesday's fever dream in our slideshow.The Black Angels, Black Mountain Warehouse Live November 17, 2010 Some music is so evocative and overwhelming it can cause you to flash back to before you were even born. Not all of it - when a Mozart sympho ... More >>
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November 30, 2010
Last Night: Blonde Redhead At Warehouse Live
Photos by Marc BrubakerBlonde Redhead Warehouse Live November 29, 2010 The trio of lead vocalist Kazu Makino and twin brothers Amedeo and Simone Pace sonically sailed their way into Houston last night to open up their vast palette of musical and visual colors for a packed-out crowd. Many in ... More >>
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December 21, 2010
Rocks Off's Most-Viewed Slideshows of 2010
Faith Silva10. Adam Lambert at Hobby CenterRocks Off will be pulling together a collection of our favorite concert shots from the past year shortly, including some pics of you all in the audience. But right now we've decided to take a look at your favorite music slideshows of 2010 -- that is, ... More >>
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December 28, 2010
Wangcaster Rules: Rocks Off's Top 10 Stories Of 2010
Insert "wanking" joke here.It's been a wild and crazy year. And while we're still wrapping up some of our personal favorite stories of 2010, Rocks Off throughout we'd take a look at the Top 10 most-read stories of the most recent solar rotation. Relive the magic with our links below... 10. N ... More >>
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December 31, 2010
Rocks Off's Favorite Shows Of 2010
Marco TorresEditor's Picks: Mary J. Blige, Reliant Stadium (RodeoHouston), March: Exquisite. Beach House, Walter's on Washington, April: Can't hate on this one either. Magical. Wu-Tang Clan, Numbers, December: Against all odds, they brought the motherfuckin' ruckus.
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December 31, 2010
Rocks Off's 2011 New Year's Resolutions
Editor's Pick: To "support the scene" more in 2011. Just kidding. Marc Brubaker: Houston, I have a confession to make. As far as music writers go, this one is pretty bad, too: I have a terrible habit of sleeping on bands just because they are popular. Often, when a new band picks up a lot o ... More >>
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January 3, 2011
A Modest Proposal For Houston Concert Audiences
Photos by Marc BrubakerDon't bother us in the morning until we've had our coffee, and don't bother us - or anyone else, for that matter - at a concert until we've had our music. We've all been there. You spent $100 on concert tickets to a show, which you and your best friend or significant o ... More >>
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January 11, 2011
Two Timing: The 11 Best Rock Duos
Todd ColeWednesday night, noisy indie duo No Age (above) pulls into Fitzgerald's. The two-piece of guitarist Randy Randall and drummer Dean Allen Spunt, starting making waves in 2007 with their debut Weirdo Rippers. 2008's Nouns brought them even more acclaim, and along the way they gained fo ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Wild Flag, Wu-Tang, Erykah Badu and Yelawolf: Liveblogging the Village Voice Media SXSW Showdown
Marc BrubakerTimes New Viking gets the party started.The doors didn't open exactly at 5 p.m., but that didn't stop the Austin Music Hall from filling quickly just before Austin-by-way-of-Houston locals Ume took the stage, the first band in the all-night line-up for the 2011 Village Voice and ... More >>
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March 24, 2011
Screeching Weasel & Other Notable Onstage Flameouts
Marc BrubakerScreeching Weasel in happier times: Warehouse Live, August 2010In the wake of lead singer Ben Weasel's bust-up with some female fans at Screeching Weasel's SXSW showcase last week at Austin's Scoot Inn, the other members of the band have agreed to go their separate ways, splinter ... More >>
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April 11, 2011
Meridian Giving It Another Go As The Orchid Club
Photos by Marc BrubakerLook out, Houston. The Meridian is about to bloom into The Orchid Club. Another new management group is about to attempt to give the long-embattled venue a new lease on life. As Space City Rock reported Friday, the venue (listed as Space City Hall) had a ska show over ... More >>
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April 22, 2011
Shot In The Dark Photo Show Is Right On Target
Robert EasleyRocks Off photographer Marc Brubaker (left) discusses his work at Thursday night's Shot In the Dark exhibition.For more photos from Thursday's show, see our slideshow. They always tell you, "Go ahead and try it - it just might work." So Rocks Off tried it, and it seems like it ... More >>
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May 17, 2011
Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, And Kanye West Lead ACL 2011 Lineup
Marc BrubakerGoin' back to Zilker: Arcade Fire at The Woodlands, May 4Moments ago, the Austin City Limits Music Festival announced its lineup for the 10th-anniversary weekend, scheduled for Sept. 16-18 in Zilker Park. Top names include Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, Kanye West, and Bright Eyes. P ... More >>
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May 25, 2011
Five Houston Supergroups We'd Like To See
Marc BrubakerThe TontonsHouston has become a cornucopia of musical talent. With so much goodness going on, it would be selfish to wish for more. So here's us, being a selfish ass and daydreaming about what could be Houston's greatest supergroups. MR. X Surf/Spy The first group we imagine wo ... More >>
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June 3, 2011
Summer Fest Critic's Guide: Who We're Seeing At Tinsley
Jermaine RogersIn three very short years, Free Press Summer Fest has gone from an experiment most people thought would fail to destination music festival most people wouldn't dare miss even if it is going to be 105 degrees outside. Rocks Off has seen quite a bit of online chatter from people ... More >>
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June 6, 2011
Last Night: Weezer At Free Press Summer Fest
Ed. Note: Much more on Summer Fest to come throughout the day. Jim BrickerWeezer Free Press Summer Fest Eleanor Tinsley Park June 5, 2011 For almost two hours on Sunday night, Weezer led a sea of thousands through some of the saddest and happiest times of their lives an their 18-song set of ... More >>
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June 6, 2011
Summer Fest Sunday: Peak Fun With B L A C K I E, Hayes Carll, Guitar Wolf, Yeasayer, Robert Ellis & More
Jim BrickerGood ole boy done good: Hayes Carll had a productive homecoming.Chris Gray: Not long after I got to Summer Fest Sunday, I spotted festival honcho Omar Afra finishing up one of local musician/yogi Tyagaraja's yoga workshops in the wooden glade known temporarily as the Budweiser Beer ... More >>
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July 6, 2011
State Of The Scene Part 1: Growth, Splintering & Change
Fatal Flying Guilloteens, left, in 2007 and their descendents Weird Party (right) at Summer Fest 2011Thursday is the fourth anniversary of the Live Earth concerts, which Rocks Off remembers today less for any of the music - Madonna and Gogol Bordello is the only thing that readily comes to mi ... More >>
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September 21, 2011
Heights Vinyl Prepares To Plant Its Flag
Photos by Marc BrubakerSuite D of this White Oak strip center will house Houston's next record store.Houston vinyl enthusiasts will soon have a new spot to score their drug of choice. Avid collectors may have come across notices advertising a "Big Pre-Opening 45 Sale" for a mysterious locale ... More >>
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September 24, 2011
BestFest: Chamillionaire, Starmaker; The Tontons, New Stars
Marc BrubakerKing Koopa: Talent scout in his spare time.God Almighty, that cool front did not last anywhere near long enough. The crowd seems to be in pretty good spirits, but it's just past the hottest part of the day right now and fatigue is starting to show. It's better now - ed. People a ... More >>
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September 30, 2011
BestFest: All Its Awesomeness Captured in Video Form
Photo by Marc BrubakerWe're just finally getting over the fatigue that comes along with 48 hours of great music, tasty-licious food and damn good times at BestFest, probably one of the best parties we've ever thrown. If you missed any of the bands, we've now got video documenting the epic wee ... More >>
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October 11, 2011
Last Night: Death Cab for Cutie at Verizon Wireless Theater
Photos by Marc BrubakerDeath Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard.Walking up to Verizon Wireless Theater last night, we ran into a crowd of cigarette-puffing couples and soccer moms with tattoos waiting in line to see Death Cab For Cutie. The crowd proceeded to form lines to grab $10 beers and pile in ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Last Night: Insane Clown Posse At Warehouse Live
Photos by Marc BrubakerCheck out our greasepaint-heavy slideshow. Forty minutes or so into the Insane Clown Posse's show Tuesday night at Warehouse Live, Aftermath relapsed. Not with drugs or drinking, mind you, but with our love of the Posse, which we had all but forgotten. As one song tran ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
Occupying Houston: The Faces & People Behind The Protest
Marc BrubakerOccupy Houston headquarters in Tranquility ParkThe Occupy Together movement, begun in solidarity with New York protesters' takeover of Wall Street and Zuccotti Park, is now no stranger to the media. (As to whether they report on it fairly or not, we'll leave that to individual di ... More >>
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October 25, 2011
Six Of Houston's Creepiest Places, In Honor Of Halloween
Halloween always brings with it a bunch of temporary "haunted houses" designed to be creepy and scary. That's all well and good, but there's no need to pay good money to be creeped out. Houston offers several locations that can send a chill down your spine, especially on a lonely night. And they're ... More >>
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November 7, 2011
Fun Fun Fun Fest: The Dust-Covered Aftermath Featuring The Damned, Spoon, Tinariwen, And Slayer
Photo By Marc BrubakerLots of pictures from Fun Fun Fun Fest 6, including band shots and crowd shots. The dry air and dust at Auditorium Shores made the market for bandanas very lucrative, and a fashion staple was reborn. This year Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest moved away from Waterloo Park, the ... More >>
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November 14, 2011
2011 HPMA Showcase: No F-Bombs in the Shuttle Bus
Checkout the slideshows of the bands and the crowd at the Houston Press Music Awards Showcase. Photo by Marc BrubakerVivian PikklesI'd like to preface this by mentioning that I got a stern lecture from a part-time shuttle driver, full-time pastor on Saturday at the Houston Press Music Awards ... More >>
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November 15, 2011
And The Envelope Please: The HPMA Ceremony Is Tonight At Warehouse Live
Photo By Marc BrubakerSideshow TrampsTonight is the Houston Press Music Awards ceremony at Warehouse Live at 7:30pm, when the fruits of all of your torrid Facebook and Twitter campaigns will be picked from the vines of the Internets and presented to Houston. Hopefully bands won't break up and ... More >>
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November 24, 2011
French Onion Soup & Deathbugs: Our Nine Musical Turkeys Of 2011
Photo By Marc Brubaker and Monica FuentesDanzig Shame on us for thinking that a Danzig show would go off without a hitch, and infinite shame on Glenn Danzig for the debacle that was his "appearance" at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin. We will never look at French onion soup ever again without bel ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
Dig This: Mantis, Pelviq Thrust, Super Robot Party, Mikey & The Drags, Trio Musette
The current volume of local music is staggering. New Houston bands are born daily, and all too often pass away just as quickly. Rocks Off wants to help you (and ourselves) keep up. Marc BrubakerMantis It's a new year, one sure to be loaded with new Houston music, bursting at the seams like o ... More >>
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