Michael Myers

The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Horror

State-of-the-Art Ghouls

White Zombie holds its own with the metal-heads and the punks alike

Who Was That Masked Man?

White Zombie holds its own with the metal-heads and the punks alike

Born-Again Shock Rocker (and Golfer) Alice Cooper

Spider Man

American Psycho

Before he was Batman, Bale was Bateman

The Year In Film

Judd Apatow's pretty good year and much more

Once, The Simpsons Movie, Blade Runner: The Final Cut, Halloween: Unrated Director's Cut

Judd Apatow's pretty good year and much more

Message Bored

Hollywood ho-hum horror keeps ripping off the best, turning out the worst

Haunts

They'll scare the crap out of you

Smells Like Victory

They'll scare the crap out of you

Eating for Two

They'll scare the crap out of you

Buckethead

Sunday, March 5, Meridian, 1503 Chartres, 713-629-3700.

Get Inside. It's Summertime!

Your guide to the season's hottest films (and the other ones, too)

Wrong Wayans

Do the right thing: Avoid White Chicks in bad masks

Jason Goes to Space

You'll bust at the comic, cosmic carnage of Jason X

Quid Pro Quo?

More adversaries than partners, Silence and Hannibal actively work against each other

Five Spot: Trae's Brother Jay'Ton's Got It by Tha Ton Mixtape

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. ​ Since just about the oblivions, Jay'Ton, little brother to Trae, has ... More >>

Drake Gets Plenty Of Love From His Unofficial Hometown

Photos by Marco Torres​ 8:11 p.m.: Aftermath ends up having to park three floors down in the underground Bayou Place parking lot. We elect to take the stairs up to the street. We do this in part because it seems really lazy to take an elevator up three floors, but mostly because underground ... More >>

6 Songs You Never Want To Hear At Graduation

​It must be that time of year again. Seniors are suffering from GTFO Syndrome, and their loved ones are bracing themselves for several hours of obligatory, coma-inducing celebrations of learning known as "commencement." Yes, it's graduation season. Yet it could be worse. Surprisingly enough, there ... More >>

Remember Killa Cal-Wayne's About My Brother's Business?

Houston's history is dotted with albums that, fairly or not, have been swept aside. We'll examine them here. Have an album that you think nobody knows about but should? Email sheaserrano@gmail.com. Killa Cal-Wayne About My Brother's Business (mixtape, 2010) ​As a rapper, Killa Cal-Wayne is s ... More >>

Five Disturbing Films, Plus Five More For Good Measure

​I'm going to the unrated remake of I Spit On Your Grave next week. The original, I should point out, was rated "R", though I still doubt the new one will pack the same punch the first one did back in 1978 (Roger Ebert described sitting through it as "one of the most depressing experiences of ... More >>

Alchemy

Agora has regained its bohemian composure from last fall's devastating fire.

Saturday Night: Roky Moon & BOLT! At Fitzgerald's

Photos by Jim Bricker​Roky Moon & BOLT! CD release Fitzgerald's July 30, 2011 11:54 p.m.: Question: What the fuck good is a smartphone if it dies every 14 minutes? 11:54:15: Oh, sorry. Some info: We're here at the album release party for American Honey, the second album from Houston's brilli ... More >>

Cop Warmth: Out For Beer And Blood

Each Wednesday (almost), 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 sheaserrano@gmail.com. ​It has gotten d ... More >>