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Sheryl Crow

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    iFest's Jesse Dayton: "I'm Ready To Throw Down"

    The last time Rocks Off caught up with Jesse Dayton, he was up to his eyeballs in alligators with his film project Zombex, working on an album of Kinky Friedman cover songs, and playing Kinky for a bunch of New York art types in Marfa. One of the hustling-est hustlers in show business, Dayton has pl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    10 Rock Stars the GOP Should Nominate for President

    As the 2012 presidential race begins to heat up in earnest, Rocks Off can't help but feel that the front-runners for the Republican nomination are lacking a certain je ne sais quoi. Call it star power. Call it sex appeal. Whatever it is, these guys ain't got it. If the GOP is serious about wresti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2011

    Father Figures: 100 Famous Musicians' Paternal Professions

    If you're a Texan of a certain age, this week you've probably spent some time mourning the death of Jerry Haynes, the children's TV host better known as Mr. Peppermint. Haynes' show on WFAA-TV in Dallas, Peppermint Place, ran from the '60s to the '90s and was widely syndicated across the state, incl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Extreme Heat Unlikely To Affect Future Concert Seasons

    Marc BrubakerArcade Fire in the glorious days of May, when temperatures only reached the low 90s.​Is the heat getting to you yet? Rocks Off is not going to say this week or two of consecutive 100-plus-degree days is affecting our judgment, but earlier today we approved one of our writers' pitc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Out Today: Danger Mouse In Rome, Nick Cave & Queen Reissued

    ​It's back to the usual grind for Rocks Off after last night's late-night Austin City Limits Festival lineup announcement. Sadly, we will not be seeing the Foo Fighters play songs from Wasting Light in Austin come September. And yes, still playing it, along with a steady diet of Guns N' Roses. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    Alyssa Rubich: "I Do Not Exaggerate My Instabilities At All"

    ​Rocks Off almost never gets a bad recording out of the Red Tree Recording Studio, so when producer Harold Reubens sent us his latest project, he had to jump a bar he'd already set pretty high. Little did we know that not only would Alyssa Rubich's C'est La Vie clear the hurdle, she would kee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    Distant Early Warning: Britney Spears, Cracker, Eels, The Go-Go's, Ke$ha, Kid Rock, Etc.

    ​Aiden, Eyes Set To Kill, Get Scared, Vampires Everywhere!: Tue., June 7. Warehouse Live. David Bazan: Sat., July 2. Fitzgerald's. Billy Joe Shaver: Fri., May 13. The Firehouse Saloon. Britney Spears: Wed., July 13. Toyota Center. Centro-matic, Sarah Jaffe: Fri., July 8. Fitzgerald's. Cr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2011

    Tweens Shrug Off Influence Of So-Called Slutwave Singers

    Purple Apple's Olivia, age 13, prefers Joan Jett to Katy Perry.​Earlier this year, Rocks Off took a curious delve into the bewildering appeal of today's successful female pop singers. When such artists are aptly and comfortably categorized into a subgenre called "Slutwave," it makes us wonder ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    A Rock in a Hard Place

    The sweet smell of secession​In five years, we will mark the 150th anniversary of the end of the bloodiest war in U.S. history, and yet a stupefying number of people still don't comprehend how flying a flag associated with treason and -- more to the point -- racism might not be the best idea: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Thursday And Other Musical Days Of The Week

    ​Today is Thursday, and Thursday is playing tonight at Warehouse Live. The few times Craig's Hlist has said this to co-workers and friends in passing, at least the ones who don't live with their heads shoved up a concert calendar's ass, they have looked at us like we are insane. The band Thu ... More >>

  • News

    November 4, 2010

    Sane - and Afraid

    The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington, D.C., leaves our correspondent hoping for true activism from the alleged silent majority.

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    The Rally To Restore Sanity: Did It Succeed?

    Preaching to the choir?​What's the point?It was a question I asked myself more than once in the last month: while I was booking the hotel room, then sitting on the flight from Houston to Washington, DC, and finally walking with tens of thousands of others down Pennsylvania Avenue to attend the Ral ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2010

    Is The Westheimer Block Party Done For?

    Bun B For Lafayette - ATLiens Freestyle from Decatur Dan on Vimeo. • Dave Bry at the witty pop-culture blog The Awl writes about rap music's eternal embrace of consumerism, using Bun B's most recent release, a rap written in honor of Japanese clothing company Lafayette, as an example. It's a great ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2010

    Stones In Exile Still Stuck In 1972

    ​With its recent hugely successful reissue and - depending on how much extra cash you want to shell out - bonus tracks, limited-edition postcards and a 10cc sample of genuine Mick Jagger semen (OK, maybe not), deservedly or not Exile on Main Street continues to be the most lauded and discussed ... More >>

  • Music

    March 11, 2010

    American Man

    Chuck Prophet's ¡Let Freedom Ring!: Political songs for nonpolitical people.

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2008

    Ten Other Instances of "Sloppy Seconds"

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2008

    Get Lit: Skydog: The Duane Allman Story, by Randy Poe

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Music

    September 18, 2008

    Juliana Hatfield: How to Walk Away

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2007

    Ashley Olsen and Lance Armstong XOXOXO?…Puuuuuke

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Music

    July 5, 2007

    Kelly Willis

    Thursday, July 5, at McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, 713-528-5999.

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2007

    Country Music Awards

    Thursday, July 5, at McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, 713-528-5999.

  • Music

    January 11, 2007

    Rogue Waves

    A new report cuts through the static on the radio industry

  • Music

    January 13, 2005

    She's Gone (Away from) Country

    But Tift Merritt's latest release, Tambourine, is up for Best Country Album

  • Calendar

    September 30, 2004

    Hedberg and the Angry Lynch

    The PC and the un-PC make nice at the Verizon

  • Film

    July 15, 2004

    Just One of Those Biopics

    The songs are immortal, even if Porter pic isn't

  • Music

    April 22, 2004

    Tot Rock

    Former Del Fuego Dan Zanes unites parents and kids with his unique take on children's music

  • Music

    September 18, 2003

    Drastic Unilateral Action

    Universal hopes to JumpSTART flagging CD sales with aggressive price cuts. Who benefits the most?

  • Music

    July 3, 2003

    Liz Phair; Michelle Branch

    Liz Phair (Capitol); Hotel Paper (Maverick/Reprise)

  • Music

    May 8, 2003

    Dark Riders

    The good, the bad and the ugly rock-star performance contracts

  • Music

    January 16, 2003

    Not So Complic8ted

    Our latest pop phenomenon, Avril Lavigne, deconstructed for your convenience

  • Music

    May 23, 2002

    Steve Earle

    Sidetracks (E-Squared)

  • Music

    February 14, 2002

    Subterranean Astrodome Blues

    Bob Dylan drops the mask and comes to town with his happiest album in years

  • Music

    February 7, 2002

    Ruffled Feathers

    The Dixie Chicks and other musicians are fighting for their rights -- and a bigger check

  • Film

    January 24, 2002

    Sam I Slam

    Sean Penn plays retarded for Oscar, and audiences aren't rewarded

  • Music

    May 4, 2000

    Upcoming Concerts

    Port Vale -- Norma Zenteno and Raised By Wolves -- Trish Murphy

  • Music

    March 2, 2000

    Rotation

    Music Reviews

  • Music

    September 23, 1999

    Jamming for Dollars

    Widespread Panic makes its bucks the old-fashioned way

  • Music

    March 25, 1999

    Rotation

    Widespread Panic makes its bucks the old-fashioned way

  • Music

    August 13, 1998

    Rotation

    Widespread Panic makes its bucks the old-fashioned way

  • Music

    July 23, 1998

    Born to Sing

    Widespread Panic makes its bucks the old-fashioned way

  • Calendar

    March 12, 1998

    Press Picks

    Widespread Panic makes its bucks the old-fashioned way

  • Music

    October 30, 1997

    Sound Check

    Widespread Panic makes its bucks the old-fashioned way

  • Music

    September 25, 1997

    Rotation

    Widespread Panic makes its bucks the old-fashioned way

  • Music

    September 11, 1997

    Comeback Penn-ding

    Widespread Panic makes its bucks the old-fashioned way

  • Music

    July 31, 1997

    Lilith Fair-ness

    Sarah McLachlan had a brainchild, and it was a girl

  • Music

    April 10, 1997

    Static

    Sarah McLachlan had a brainchild, and it was a girl

  • Music

    March 6, 1997

    Static

    Sarah McLachlan had a brainchild, and it was a girl

  • Music

    October 17, 1996

    Rotation

    Sarah McLachlan had a brainchild, and it was a girl

  • Music

    April 6, 1995

    Sounding Out Mary

    Mary Karlzen doesn't want to be anyone but herself

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