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  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    David Sadof Returns to Radio

    Rocks Off can name at least ten local rock stars off the top of our heads who owe their good taste and love of music almost exclusively to the radio work done by David Sadof. Now he is finally returning to the medium in order to bring some light to the darkness of Houston radio as part of NASA's Thi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    Sports-Talk 1560 Loses Another Veteran: Lance Zierlein Calls It Quits at The Game

    Photo by Jeff BalkeZierlein (left) with his now former co-host John Granato.​In what feels like the dismantling of KGOW 1560 The Game, long-time morning show co-host Lance Zierlein announced via his Houston Chronicle blog that he would be turning in his microphone and leaving the station eff ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2011

    Changing Stations: KGOW's Creative Team Packs Up, Pendergast Goes National

    KGOW's now former creative team of Frank Bullington (left) and Chance McClain (right)​If you have listened at all to KGOW 1560 the Game over the last month or two, you may have noticed some changes taking place that represent a distinct shift in the overall vibe of the station. Gone are the od ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Hottest Houston Media Women Tourney Boasts Cuties and Some Controversy

    www.hothits957.radio.comKelly Kelly: Apparently not hot enough.​Dear, Kelly Kelly, How does it feel to only be the 17th hottest woman in Houston media? During yesterday's J&R show on Sports Radio 610 AM, the two hosts, Josh Innes and Rich Lord, unveiled the winner of the "play-in game" in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    My March Madness Selections (And Lots Of Helpful Links)

    It's bracket-ology BABY!​I made this public service announcement on my radio show this week, but seeing as many of you are scrambling to fill in your brackets at the last minute, I feel compelled to print it here and remind all of you of the following: If Sports talk radio hosts (like myself) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    On-Campus Houston Concerts Now Ancient History

    ​ For lots more posters from Hofheinz, see below and our slideshow. Essentially, universities in Houston don't have rock concerts anymore. In fact, pretty much all across America, institutions of higher learning are focusing less on bringing in live entertainment for students and more on bui ... More >>

  • News

    August 26, 2010

    KTRU Love

    Readers react to sale of radio station.

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    KTRU: The Death Knell Rings, Thanks To UH

    Turn that music down!!​Moments ago, the University of Houston Board of Regents approved the purchase of Rice University student station KTRU (91.7) FM, reports Rocks Off's Matthew Keever, who is at the board's quarterly meeting at the Hilton University of Houston.The motion carried by a margin of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2009

    Another Perspective on the Performance Rights Act

    Wednesday, Rocks Off spoke with KCOH general manager Mike Petrizzo, who voiced his concerns about the financial hardships the proposed Performance Rights Act - which would compensate performers when their songs are broadcast on terrestrial radio the same way songwriters and publishers are - could po ... More >>

  • News

    April 9, 2009

    The DWI Bride and Houston's Love for Rush

    Highlights from the Blog at HOUSTONPRESS.COM

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2009

    Houston Is Loving Its Rush Limbaugh Again

    Photo through wikimedia commonsHouston has always been a big Rush Limbaugh town -- it was one of the first to sign on to his show, when a small Tomball station run by Dan Patrick picked it up. (Patrick rode that rocket to KPRC and eventually a state-senator gig, much to the chagrin of people who don ... More >>

  • Music

    October 23, 2008

    TV on the Radio: Dear Science

    Photo through wikimedia commonsHouston has always been a big Rush Limbaugh town -- it was one of the first to sign on to his show, when a small Tomball station run by Dan Patrick picked it up. (Patrick rode that rocket to KPRC and eventually a state-senator gig, much to the chagrin of people who don ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 1, 2008

    Cokie Roberts

    This award-winning NPR reporter knows all about the first first ladies

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2007

    Tuesday Morning Quarterbacking: John McClain, Coach Fran and Mike Sherman

    This award-winning NPR reporter knows all about the first first ladies

  • News

    November 22, 2007

    2007 Turkeys of the Year

    Priscilla Slade is the biggest gobbler of them all

  • Music

    February 1, 2007

    On the Inside

    A conversation between Eddie Deville and Michael Menendez

  • Music

    November 25, 2004

    Playbill

    A conversation between Eddie Deville and Michael Menendez

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Original Show

    A conversation between Eddie Deville and Michael Menendez

  • News

    February 26, 2004

    Letters

    A conversation between Eddie Deville and Michael Menendez

  • Music

    December 11, 2003

    Right Hear

    Joe Pernice is one of the best songwriters around. Start paying attention.

  • Music

    July 4, 2002

    Damming the Streams

    The major labels want the Internet to be as arid as the airwaves

  • Music

    January 31, 2002

    The Kidz Are All Right

    KTSU's Kidz Jamm attains voting age along with the hip-hop it nurtures

  • Music

    December 20, 2001

    Small World

    Radio Disney provides a safe haven for little ears, and guilty pleasures for the rest of us

  • Music

    November 8, 2001

    Streamlining the Hit-Making Process

    Clear Channel wants to cut the indies out of the deal

  • News

    May 31, 2001

    Letters

    Rockin' On, A Stark Affair, Wrong War?

  • Music

    May 24, 2001

    A KIKK in the Pants

    The new "Houston's Country Alternative" has got 'em waiting, worried at KPFT

  • Culture

    April 26, 2001

    Shearer Delight

    The voice of Flanders is the voice of reason, absatively posilutely

  • News

    April 5, 2001

    Tuning Out the Static

    Protesters scream about censorship. The board denounces potentially crippling boycotts. Will the two sides in the Pacifica conflict ever learn that, beneath their shrill cries, they're on the same team?

  • News

    January 11, 2001

    Spin Control

    Rice University's slow, systematic makeover of KTRU is just the latest example of a college determined to pattern itself after corporate America

  • News

    October 19, 2000

    License to Steal

    Rice's unique radio station may lose its musical soul, all in the name of sports

  • Music

    October 5, 2000

    Rollin' on the River

    San Antonian Jim Cullum and his band keep the Dixieland torch alive and burnin'

  • Dining

    June 8, 2000

    Cowboy in the Kitchen

    Welcome The Houston Press's new food critic, Robb Walsh

  • Music

    January 6, 2000

    Amplified

    All People Considered

  • Music

    January 6, 2000

    Platinum Dreams

    Local Latium Records rides pop Latin wave to success

  • Music

    December 2, 1999

    Public Radio Inc.

    Local Music News

  • Calendar

    December 2, 1999

    Pump Up the Volume

    Local Music News

  • News

    November 18, 1999

    Mix Master

    Who do we have to thank for Rod Stewart every hour on the hour? This guy, Guy Zapoleon.

  • Music

    November 4, 1999

    Amplified

    Local Music News

  • News

    August 26, 1999

    God's Plan

    At Dan Patrick's KPRC talk-radio station, it's politics with a capital G

  • Music

    August 19, 1999

    Howard's End

    Dallas ran Howard Stern out of town. Could Houston be any more hospitable?

  • News

    May 13, 1999

    Silence on the Dial

    Two weeks ago the FCC shut down Montrose Radio. Can the pirate station survive the bust? Can the pirate station survive itself?

  • News

    May 6, 1999

    Roll Over, Selena

    And tell Emilio the news

  • Calendar

    June 11, 1998

    Naked Brunch

    And tell Emilio the news

  • Music

    June 4, 1998

    Flower Power

    A once-slumbering syndicated radio giant empties its vaults

  • News

    May 7, 1998

    Letters

    A once-slumbering syndicated radio giant empties its vaults

  • News

    September 25, 1997

    Desi Dance

    The music is called bhangra, and it's the sound of a whole new way of being Indian. Or Pakistani. Or Bangladeshi.

  • Film

    March 6, 1997

    Radio Daze

    Howard Stern shows off his Private Parts, and they're really quite nice

  • News

    February 22, 1996

    Wasted Days, Wasted Lives (Part I)

    Record producer Huey Meaux was a legend in the music business. Now he's an accused pedophile on the run.

  • News

    June 29, 1995

    Echo Chamber

    Talk radio talks to itself for argument's sake

  • Music

    February 9, 1995

    Pop Moment

    Talk radio talks to itself for argument's sake

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