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    January 17, 2012

    The Tedeschi Trucks Band Keeps in the Family

    Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks are married both to each other and their musical careers. She with a busy solo schedule, and he with full-time gigs fronting the Derek Trucks Band, playing guitar with the Allman Brothers Band [Derek's uncle is founding member Butch Trucks], and minor side-jobs with t ... More >>

  • Music

    January 12, 2012

    A God-Fearing Boogie Man

    Reverend K.M. Williams says the blues aren't the devil's music.

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2011

    Earl Gilliam: "A Huge Loss That Can't Be Filled"

    Another of Houston's unique blues treasures, the effusive, ebullient and always stylish pianist Earl Gilliam, has moved on to the big juke joint in the sky. Gilliam, 81, died peacefully this morning at his home in Tomball of advanced lung disease.

  • Music

    July 14, 2011

    Half a Paycheck

    Dave Alvin is an inveterate troubadour and staunch advocate for Houston's blues history.

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    Ray Benson: "Before Keith Richards, There Was Bob Wills"

    ​Although he grew up outside Philadelphia, Ray Benson is the quintessential Texas musician. Somewhere in his rambling South Austin studio/office compound is a proclamation declaring him the 2004 official state musician, not to mention the umpteen Grammys he's won as front man and bandleader of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Eldorado Ballroom: A Concise History By Dr. Roger Wood

    David Bush/ houstondeco.comThe Eldorado Ballroom in 2006​Rocks Off was pleased as punch to report last week that, thanks to the efforts of the Texas Blues Project's R. Eric Davis and Project Row Houses, which has owned the historic Third Ward venue since 1999, the Eldorado Ballroom will receiv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Soul City: Unsung Blues Legend Joe "Guitar" Hughes

    Black History Month is always a great time to recall some of Houston's greatest musical innovators and leaders. This is our final installment. ​Great Houston blues guitarists makes a long and storied list indeed, arguably headed up by Albert Collins, Lightnin' Hopkins, Johnny "Guitar" Watson ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Soul City: Talent Scouts Lola Anne Cullum And Lela Macy

    Black History Month is always a great time to recall some of Houston's greatest musical innovators and leaders. Rocks Off will highlight some of them during the remainder of February. Jody PerryTexas Johnny Brown, one of the few Houston musicians who remembers "Mrs. Cullum"​At a local blues j ... More >>

  • Music

    April 29, 2010

    Beyond His Years

    A bluesman since age ten, Bernard Allison has learned his lessons well.

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2010

    Inquiring Minds: All Along The Watchtower With Ex-Traffic Cop Dave Mason

    ​Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason has certainly had a storied career: Founding member of Traffic, guest appearances on records by Hendrix, the Stones and various Beatles, a solid solo career, stint with Fleetwood Mac, and writer of at least one Classic Rock Warhorse in "Feelin' Alright." And ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2009

    Lonesome Onry and Mean: Remembering Doug Sahm - 10 Years Gone Already?

    "You just can't live in Texas if you don't have a lot of soul" - Doug Sahm, "At the Crossroads" ​If the Texas music scene ever had a soul, it belonged to Doug Sahm, the leader of the Sir Douglas Quintet who passed away ten years ago Wednesday. It didn't matter whether he was knee-deep in the blu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2009

    Aftermath: One Wild Weekend

    Craig Hlavaty The Imani School Student Jazz Ensemble Craig Hlavaty Erykah BaduRocks Off is still in the very early recovery stages from this weekend, which was one of the most satisfying musical whirlwinds he's been sucked into in quite some time. He started off Friday evening at  ... More >>

  • Music

    October 23, 2008

    House of Lightnin'

    Craig Hlavaty The Imani School Student Jazz Ensemble Craig Hlavaty Erykah BaduRocks Off is still in the very early recovery stages from this weekend, which was one of the most satisfying musical whirlwinds he's been sucked into in quite some time. He started off Friday evening at  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2008

    Dan Aykroyd on the (Mostly Texan) Blues Brothers Band, Our New House of Blues, Lightnin' Hopkins, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Houston Kinfolk, SNL in Campaign '08 and More

    Craig Hlavaty The Imani School Student Jazz Ensemble Craig Hlavaty Erykah BaduRocks Off is still in the very early recovery stages from this weekend, which was one of the most satisfying musical whirlwinds he's been sucked into in quite some time. He started off Friday evening at  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2008

    Tonight: Back Door Slam at Warehouse Live

    Craig Hlavaty The Imani School Student Jazz Ensemble Craig Hlavaty Erykah BaduRocks Off is still in the very early recovery stages from this weekend, which was one of the most satisfying musical whirlwinds he's been sucked into in quite some time. He started off Friday evening at  ... More >>

  • Music

    June 5, 2008

    High Gas Prices Still Hurting Touring Bands

    Notes toward a post-cheap-gas touring economy

  • Music

    May 1, 2008

    Larry McMurtry and Willie Nelson in Houston

    Notes toward a post-cheap-gas touring economy

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2008

    Overnight Express: Simply Red Does Bobby "Blue" Bland

    Notes toward a post-cheap-gas touring economy

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2007

    Day of the Dead at the Graves of Southeast Texas Music Legends

    Notes toward a post-cheap-gas touring economy

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2007

    The Houston 100: The Master List

    Notes toward a post-cheap-gas touring economy

  • Music

    October 4, 2007

    Save Our Houston Songs

    A plea for monuments and musical preservation

  • Music

    August 9, 2007

    Farewell T-99

    Show business is sure going to miss Jimmy Nelson

  • Calendar

    June 16, 2005

    Free to Jam

    Get the blues at the Eldorado Ballroom's Juneteenth Bash

  • News

    June 17, 2004

    Strings Attached

    Will Linden move on to become a music mecca or fall beneath the weight of a racist past?

  • Music

    August 28, 2003

    Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish

    Roy Ames, child pornographer and record producer, dies at 66

  • Music

    May 29, 2003

    Another Man Done Gone

    Joe "Guitar" Hughes, RIP

  • Music

    April 10, 2003

    Club Directory

    Joe "Guitar" Hughes, RIP

  • Music

    July 25, 2002

    Prodigal Hijos

    Nashville was no place for Los Lonely Boys, the future of Texas roots rock

  • Music

    June 13, 2002

    W.C. Clark

    Friday, June 14

  • Music

    May 23, 2002

    Moby Pick

    Beaumont's Barbara Lynn lucks out with a song that almost died

  • Music

    December 13, 2001

    Roy Head

    Head On! (Music Club)

  • Music

    May 17, 2001

    Ervin Charles, featuring Richard Earl

    Greyhound Blues (Dialtone)

  • Music

    November 23, 2000

    On the Off-Road Again

    Country legend Ray Price continues to take the path less traveled

  • Music

    September 28, 2000

    Still Howlin'

    Omar Dykes keeps finding ways to push the blues out there

  • Music

    September 21, 2000

    Going Public

    Dave Alvin's private loss inspires him to search for the eternal sounds

  • Music

    January 6, 2000

    Monday, Monday

    The blues make the first day of the week seem less so at Miss Ann's Playpen

  • Music

    December 30, 1999

    Ladies in Blue

    You think you like the blues? You ain't seen nothing yet.

  • News

    December 16, 1999

    Preservation Hall

    Project Row Houses will revive Houston's first home of black music

  • Music

    January 14, 1999

    Blowing His Own Horn

    Project Row Houses will revive Houston's first home of black music

  • Music

    December 17, 1998

    Rotation

    Project Row Houses will revive Houston's first home of black music

  • Music

    August 13, 1998

    Mind's Ear

    Jimmie Vaughan is two albums into a solo career he didn't necessarily want

  • Music

    July 2, 1998

    Rotation

    Jimmie Vaughan is two albums into a solo career he didn't necessarily want

  • Calendar

    June 18, 1998

    Serenade in Blues

    Jimmie Vaughan is two albums into a solo career he didn't necessarily want

  • Music

    July 17, 1997

    Color of the Blues

    Jimmie Vaughan is two albums into a solo career he didn't necessarily want

  • Music

    May 30, 1996

    Static

    Jimmie Vaughan is two albums into a solo career he didn't necessarily want

  • Music

    March 16, 1995

    Rotation

    Jimmie Vaughan is two albums into a solo career he didn't necessarily want

  • Music

    March 16, 1995

    Ready for Home

    Sherman Robertson left for success; now he's returning for a shot of the Houston blues

  • Music

    December 29, 1994

    That Indefinable Something

    Chris Duarte brings a retro energy to rockin' blues and bluesy rock

  • Music

    May 26, 1994

    Rotations

    Chris Duarte brings a retro energy to rockin' blues and bluesy rock

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