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    November 1, 2011

    This Just In: SXSW Announces First Round Of 2012 Showcasing Bands, Including Fat Tony and Something Fierce

    Photo By Marco TorresFat Tony at a day show at SXSW '11​Sweet lord, it's not even Thanksgiving yet and South By Southwest is making us excited for March in Austin already. Today the industry festival announced a few bands coming to the capitol city next year, and a few Houston names and Rocks ... More >>

  • Music

    September 22, 2011

    Peter, Bjorn & John

    Photo By Marco TorresFat Tony at a day show at SXSW '11​Sweet lord, it's not even Thanksgiving yet and South By Southwest is making us excited for March in Austin already. Today the industry festival announced a few bands coming to the capitol city next year, and a few Houston names and Rocks ... More >>

  • Music

    September 1, 2011

    Lord of the Hipsters

    Whatever mashup-pioneering DJ Diplo decides to spin, it's a guaranteed party.

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Houston Is an International "City of Opportunity"

    There's opportunity in them thar skyscrapers.​A big new report by PwC, which used to be PriceWaterhouseCoopers, says Houston is one of 26 "Cities of Opportunity" in the world today. The only other American cities: New York, LA, Chicago and San Francisco. Pretty classy company. We came in 11 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Guitarist Brian Robertson Loves Thin Lizzy, Texas Women

    ​As one half of Thin Lizzy's legendary "twin guitar" classic lineup in the mid- to late '70s, Scottish guitarist Brian "Robbo" Robertson started to make an impact on classic-rock history while still a teenager. That's him shredding on the legendary break in Lizzy's most popular (and, alas, al ... More >>

  • Film

    October 28, 2010

    The Girl Whose Story We Cannot Follow

    Back for one final, convoluted installment with Stieg Larsson's lady in black.

  • Music

    July 29, 2010

    The Year of Magical Thinking

    How Bun B dealt with Pimp C's death.

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2010

    A Royal ABBA Salute And Other Scandinavian Musical Delights

    Photos by Brittanie SheyThe Royal Band outside Stockholm Palace​Välkommen from Scandinavia! More specifically, Gothenburg, Sweden, the country's "second city" and home to some of Rocks Off's favorite bands from recent years, including El Perro Del Mar, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives and The Knif ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    Cheer Up, Houston: Your Traffic Pain Is Way Better Than Moscow Or Madrid

    There's an accident "in the clearing stage" somewhere​When IBM puts out a survey that features bar graphs and big circles somehow illustrating results, you can rest assured it is beyond reproach.So know this, Houston: Among 20 top international cities, your "traffic pain" is about as low as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2010

    Bun B Hurt At Gumball 3000 Rally Concert

    Careful there, Bun.​Bun B jumps onstage at Houston-area hip-hop concerts so often that the idea of the II Trill rapper getting hurt under the lights is almost inconceivable. But apparently that's what has happened. Allhiphop.com is reporting that Bun, whose presence will no doubt be missed at toni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    V-Zilla is Houston's Hip-Hop Monster on the Mike

    ​ "The reason I want to be alone, is I'm tired of all the things that went wrong that would've went right if I had did 'em on my own." - Nas That quote is perfect for this story because Victor Gurrola, Jr., aka V-Zilla, was once the best rapper the world had ever seen who wasn't known by his own c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Aftermath: Muse, Openers Only In Name at Reliant Stadium

    Photos by Groovehouse/ Click here for a slideshow​ Muse took the Reliant stage around 7:30 p.m., when concertgoers were still slowly trickling in to Reliant Stadium. The place was most likely less than half full (or half empty, depending on your outlook) yet Muse's thick, epic sound filled in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    Rocks Off Loves Muse - So What If Idiot-Arguer Glenn Beck Does Too?

    It's easy to forget that tonight another band is actually playing before U2 at Reliant Stadium. But Bono and the boys couldn't have found a better band to heat up their adoring throngs than space-rock overlords Muse. Hell, even conservative hand-wringer Glenn Beck likes them. We swear that that's n ... More >>

  • Film

    June 4, 2009

    Vegas, Babies

    The Hangover is almost as funny as Old School.

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    An Interview With The New Head Of BARC: This Time, Things Really, Really Will be Fixed. Really

    Photo by Craig MalisowAs BARC's new bureau chief, Ray Sim has his work cut out for him. He now heads an organization that has historically resisted change and ostracized volunteers who have made claims of cruel conditions, with the full support of an administration and city council that believes the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2009

    Dance Salad Festival

    Believe the hype (not the name)

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    March 5, 2009
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    October 23, 2008
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    November 8, 2007

    UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra

    Conductor Charles Dutoit and pianist Martha Argerich join the international youth orchestra for a world tour

  • Culture

    October 25, 2007

    Sylvia, A Masked Ball

    Despite some leg humping, A. R. Gurney's fable gets best in show

  • Culture

    October 19, 2006

    Whistling Mexicans

    Despite some leg humping, A. R. Gurney's fable gets best in show

  • Music

    May 11, 2006

    Billy Joel and Goldfish Sandwiches

    Four artists share their guilty, and not-so-guilty, pleasures

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2006

    Sun and Skin

    Four artists share their guilty, and not-so-guilty, pleasures

  • Culture

    October 27, 2005

    Dark Star

    Quebecois artist Diane Landry blows into Rice Gallery

  • News

    December 2, 2004

    After the Fall

    An abuse victim says she lied to convict her cousin 15 years ago

  • Music

    November 25, 2004

    The Concretes

    The Concretes (Astralwerks)

  • Music

    July 29, 2004

    Playbill

    The Concretes (Astralwerks)

  • News

    April 29, 2004

    Perfect Fit

    Metro's new president already has a Houston attitude

  • Culture

    March 23, 2000

    Light Touch

    MFA's Beck building stands like a fortress but caresses sunlight like a doting mother

  • Film

    December 2, 1999

    Into the Line of Fire

    Swede Lasse Hallström steps into America's abortion controversy with The Cider House Rules

  • News

    October 7, 1999

    News of the Weird

    Swede Lasse Hallström steps into America's abortion controversy with The Cider House Rules

  • Music

    November 26, 1998

    Rotation

    Swede Lasse Hallström steps into America's abortion controversy with The Cider House Rules

  • News

    October 8, 1998

    Letters

    Swede Lasse Hallström steps into America's abortion controversy with The Cider House Rules

  • Music

    February 19, 1998

    Rotation

    Swede Lasse Hallström steps into America's abortion controversy with The Cider House Rules

  • Film

    January 16, 1997

    Manhattan Melodies

    In Woody's world, everyone erupts into show tunes

  • Music

    December 8, 1994

    A Uniquely Pervis Perspective

    In Woody's world, everyone erupts into show tunes

  • Film

    April 14, 1994

    WorldFest's World View

    Hunter Todd returns with a slimmed-down film festival

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