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Richard Pryor

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    May 11, 2012

    The Bassman Cometh: Jerry Scheff On Working With Elvis, Dylan & The Doors

    Way Down: Playing Bass with Elvis, Dylan, The Doors & More By Jerry Scheff Backbeat Books, 240 pp., $19.95 Bassist Jerry Scheff had a bird's -eye view of a lot of musical greats in the '60s through the '80s, and in this memoir, the easygoing, affable storyteller tells about his experiences and how ... More >>

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    April 17, 2012

    Syrupy Surprises: Random Selections From DJ Screw's Personal Vinyl Collection

    If you haven't taken the time to check out the "DJ Screw and the Rise of Houston Hip-Hop" exhibit on display now at UH's MD Anderson Library, do yourself a favor and go. Put on in conjunction with the H.E.R.E. (Houston Enriches Rice Education) Project, UH's African-American Studies department and th ... More >>

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    March 1, 2012

    Paul Mooney

    If you haven't taken the time to check out the "DJ Screw and the Rise of Houston Hip-Hop" exhibit on display now at UH's MD Anderson Library, do yourself a favor and go. Put on in conjunction with the H.E.R.E. (Houston Enriches Rice Education) Project, UH's African-American Studies department and th ... More >>

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    June 30, 2011

    The Best Fourth Songs On History's Greatest Albums

    Sorry, Manowar, maybe next year...​As we come up on the July 4th weekend, Rocks Off considered a myriad of blog ideas to commemorate the holiday. Most patriotic songs, album covers, artists? Sorry, Lee Greenwood, Richard Pryor, and Ted Nugent, but it's all been covered. On this weekend of inde ... More >>

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    June 9, 2011

    Eddie Griffin

    Sorry, Manowar, maybe next year...​As we come up on the July 4th weekend, Rocks Off considered a myriad of blog ideas to commemorate the holiday. Most patriotic songs, album covers, artists? Sorry, Lee Greenwood, Richard Pryor, and Ted Nugent, but it's all been covered. On this weekend of inde ... More >>

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    February 24, 2011

    Shawn and Marlon Wayans

    Sorry, Manowar, maybe next year...​As we come up on the July 4th weekend, Rocks Off considered a myriad of blog ideas to commemorate the holiday. Most patriotic songs, album covers, artists? Sorry, Lee Greenwood, Richard Pryor, and Ted Nugent, but it's all been covered. On this weekend of inde ... More >>

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    February 24, 2011

    Shawn and Marlon Wayans

    Sorry, Manowar, maybe next year...​As we come up on the July 4th weekend, Rocks Off considered a myriad of blog ideas to commemorate the holiday. Most patriotic songs, album covers, artists? Sorry, Lee Greenwood, Richard Pryor, and Ted Nugent, but it's all been covered. On this weekend of inde ... More >>

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    February 17, 2011

    Jo Koy

    Sorry, Manowar, maybe next year...​As we come up on the July 4th weekend, Rocks Off considered a myriad of blog ideas to commemorate the holiday. Most patriotic songs, album covers, artists? Sorry, Lee Greenwood, Richard Pryor, and Ted Nugent, but it's all been covered. On this weekend of inde ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2010

    Top Ten Celebrities This Decade Who Crashed and Burned with Video Evidence

    And a partridge in a pear tree...​Last week, we gave you our list of celebrities who manage to save their careers after difficult times. This week, we go a different direction. If we have learned anything from TMZ, it's that people love celebrity scandals and the more salacious it is, the more ... More >>

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    December 23, 2010

    The Gift of Laughter

    And a partridge in a pear tree...​Last week, we gave you our list of celebrities who manage to save their careers after difficult times. This week, we go a different direction. If we have learned anything from TMZ, it's that people love celebrity scandals and the more salacious it is, the more ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    Cal-Maine Egg Farm: Don't Look At This Video While Eating Breakfast

    You don't wanna know​If it's been too long since your last undercover-video-of-ghastly-animal-abuse fix, then check out the footage cited in this lawsuit concerning the Cal-Maine egg farm in Travis County. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is suing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    What Is The Best TV Show Of All Time? Martin? Really?

    Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Every Monday (that isn't a national holiday) Rocks Off will have some of them hear discussing issues relevant to their culture. Photo illustration by John Seaborn Gray​This Week's Panel: Bun B, Fat Tony, Montana, Kyle Hubbard, Thurogoo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Rick Perry Breaks Out The Ozzy

    As the race for the next governor heats up between former Houston mayor Bill White and the purtiest governor in Texas history, Rick Perry, we will be subject to all manner of mudslinging from both sides. They will use anything they can to drive their point across or in Perry's case, getting all hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Rick Perry Rides Ozzy's "Crazy Train"

    As the race for the next governor heats up between former Houston mayor Bill White and the purtiest governor in Texas history, Rick Perry, we will be subject to all manner of mudslinging from both sides. They will use anything they can to drive their point across - or, in Perry's case, getting all ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2010

    Can't Forget The Motor City: Our Favorite Motown Jams, Part 2

    ​ Rocks Off - sorry, He Said; we're still getting used to this whole identity-shift thing - is sure some of our readers think we do nothing except sit around and listen to the Drive-By Truckers all day. To which we say: Have you heard Bettye LaVette's The Scene of the Crime or Booker T's Potato Ho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2009

    Bill Hicks, Still Dead 15 Years Later

    Wholly influential and ridiculously honest stand-up comic Bill Hicks died fifteen years ago today, succumbing to lung cancer. Ironically he had always opined that that was how he would meet his end. Smoking seemed to be his obsession and he was rarely seen onstage not puffing away. The comedian move ... More >>

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    February 12, 2009

    Mike Epps’s Valentine’s Day Comedy Explosion

    We don’t know about your date, but at least you’ll know laughter is a sure thing

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    November 20, 2008

    Eddie Griffin

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    September 30, 2008
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    June 19, 2008

    Katt Williams

    This pint-sized comedian continues his crude crusade with It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’ Tour

  • Home Entertainment

    November 8, 2007
  • Culture

    June 21, 2007

    "Black Light/White Noise: Sound and Light in Contemporary Art."

    Black or not, the artists showing at the CAMH are a talented group

  • News

    May 24, 2007

    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

  • Film

    May 3, 2007

    Spider-Man 3

    Overstuffed plot, empty action ruin Spidey's run

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2007

    To Do: Ryan Thauburn Benefit

    Overstuffed plot, empty action ruin Spidey's run

  • News

    March 8, 2007
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    June 22, 2006

    Mooney's tha Man

    KTRK has a "Meet the Rapist!" contest

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    March 30, 2006

    Dolemite Is Dynamite!

    Or had you forgotten?

  • Culture

    March 23, 2006

    Glenn Close-Up

    Things get personal at the Contemporary Arts Museum

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    February 9, 2006

    Straight-Up DysFunktional

    Things get personal at the Contemporary Arts Museum

  • Home Entertainment

    February 9, 2006

    Our top DVD picks for the week of February 7

    Things get personal at the Contemporary Arts Museum

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2005

    Nasty Mixx

    Talkin' dirty with 2 Live Crew's spinster

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    July 7, 2005

    Ace of Race

    Chappelle's Show star Paul Mooney brings his colorful commentary to the Improv

  • Music

    June 30, 2005

    The Flairest One of All

    A hometown favorite rules Sherlock's "Quest for the Best Bartender"

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    April 21, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    A hometown favorite rules Sherlock's "Quest for the Best Bartender"

  • Music

    December 2, 2004

    Get Back, Honky Cat

    Barry Manilow whites the songs. Is that so wrong?

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2004

    Pryor Experience

    A comedian's daughter dishes on growing up Jewish and black

  • Calendar

    April 29, 2004

    So Many Faces

    The Hotel Play is huge

  • News

    August 15, 2002

    Bashing Bush

    The Chronicle's film critic doubles as a pinko commie naysayer

  • Culture

    November 22, 2001

    The Artist's Life

    Tierney Malone turns a few of his favorite things into dramatic graphic images

  • Calendar

    August 23, 2001

    The Hilarious B.I.G.

    Bruce Bruce may be nice, but not nice enough to let other comics steal his material

  • Film

    August 17, 2000

    Just for Laughs

    Spike Lee's gloriously unpolished concert film focuses on the yuks -- to our great amusement

  • Calendar

    September 16, 1999

    Honor Thy Elders

    Spike Lee's gloriously unpolished concert film focuses on the yuks -- to our great amusement

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    June 24, 1999

    Hard as a Rock

    Spike Lee's gloriously unpolished concert film focuses on the yuks -- to our great amusement

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    August 20, 1998

    CottonEyed Cho

    Spike Lee's gloriously unpolished concert film focuses on the yuks -- to our great amusement

  • Music

    September 25, 1997

    Rhythm Kings

    D.R.U.M. not only wants the right sound, it wants the right spirit

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    September 12, 1996

    Press Picks

    D.R.U.M. not only wants the right sound, it wants the right spirit

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    October 20, 1994

    Press Picks

    D.R.U.M. not only wants the right sound, it wants the right spirit

  • Culture

    June 9, 1994

    Comedy with Character

    D.R.U.M. not only wants the right sound, it wants the right spirit

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    May 26, 1994

    Press Picks

    D.R.U.M. not only wants the right sound, it wants the right spirit

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