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If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On

The Wayback Machine: 5, 10 and 15 Years Ago in Houston Music

Tonight: Flobots at Meridian

No Pimps Allowed

Common and Black Eyed Peas dare to raise the artistic standards of hip-hop

Rotation

Common and Black Eyed Peas dare to raise the artistic standards of hip-hop

Andy Vargas, David de la Garza

Common and Black Eyed Peas dare to raise the artistic standards of hip-hop

Top 10 Most Hated Rappers

Who made the shit list

Sweet...and a Little Sour

Getting politicked out of the Black Eyed Peas was a bitter pill for Kim Hill

Pea Break

Getting politicked out of the Black Eyed Peas was a bitter pill for Kim Hill

Not Like Monk

Chris Botti on selling -- and not selling -- jazz

Aimless Attack

Daddy G on Massive Attack's meanderings

Nu Shooz

Film School grows better as it grows older -- shoegazer comparisons be damned

Cat Scratch Fever

The Pussycat Dolls

Standing Behind the Man

Playing in Chuck Berry's pickup band can be a trial by rock and roll fire

Never Go to a Party in Friendswood

Where does your town rank in the Houston-area good-taste stakes?

Mary J. Blige

The Breakthrough

Letters to the Editor

The Breakthrough

Black-Ass Fleas

Are they sellouts -- or just really bad rappers?

Assault 'n' Prepper

A reckless cop goes undercover as the Underclassman

Steal These Albums

The ten most dangerous and radical hip-hop records of all time

Last Night at the Alamo

A Grammy party at a local theater turns into quiz night down at the local pub

Windows of the Seoul

Getting to know South Korea through music videos

How Long, Oh, Lord, How Long

Another outpost of crap plops onto the Houston dial, as this open letter reveals

Songs Of Freedom

Perhaps the candidates running in the 2004 election could use some help selecting their campaign music

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Perhaps the candidates running in the 2004 election could use some help selecting their campaign music

Hilary Duff

Metamorphosis (Buena Vista/Hollywood)

Black Eyed Peas

Sunday, June 29

Faux Strummer, Bogus Buzzcocks and Phony Ramones

Never mind the bollocks, here's Rudyard's punk karaoke night

Idol Beat: The One

Mea culpa: Yi. I typed this entire post - then accidentally closed the Mozilla Firefox window and lost everything. Let this be a lesson to every blogger out there: compose in Word. For real.Photos by Ray Mickshaw/ FoxAmerican Idol winner Kris Allen practices his "Who, me?" showbiz face. Let's not be ... More >>

Where the Boys Are

Mea culpa: Yi. I typed this entire post - then accidentally closed the Mozilla Firefox window and lost everything. Let this be a lesson to every blogger out there: compose in Word. For real.Photos by Ray Mickshaw/ FoxAmerican Idol winner Kris Allen practices his "Who, me?" showbiz face. Let's not be ... More >>

Turning the Screw: Paul Wall, Pink, The Kanye, Jay-Z, Eminem, Necro, Bow Wow, Black Eyed Peas, Big Moe and More

Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "Bizzy Body," Paul Wall feat. Webbie Wire To Wire Pink is upset at The Kanye because of his appreciatio ... More >>

Turning the Screw: Archie Lee & Coota Bang, R.I.P. Michael, Lil Jon, Jae Millz, Drake, 50, Tupac, Chris Brown and More

Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "Down For My Block," Archie Lee and Coota Bang Wire To Wire Michael passed. Three thoughts: 1. Michael ... More >>

Turning the Screw: Chalie Boy, Royce da 5'9", Saigon, Soulja Boy, Jay-Z, Adam Yauch, 50 vs. Fabolous, Young Gunz, Method Man, Big Moe, etc.

Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "I Look Good" remix, featuring Bun B, Slim Thug and Juvenile Note: We initally hated Chalie Boy's "I Lo ... More >>

Oregon Trail

Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "I Look Good" remix, featuring Bun B, Slim Thug and Juvenile Note: We initally hated Chalie Boy's "I Lo ... More >>

David Guetta

Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "I Look Good" remix, featuring Bun B, Slim Thug and Juvenile Note: We initally hated Chalie Boy's "I Lo ... More >>

Dancing With the Stars: An Osmond Is Crowned

​Sunriiiiiise, sunset Sunriiiiiise, sunset Swiftly flow the days You guys, I can't believe we've come so far together. We've had so many ups and downs, so much laughter and so many tears. When I began the season of Dancing With the Stars, I was but a boy, but now, I am a bitter, wizened ma ... More >>

DJ Hero: A Review

​The geniuses that first let you rock 'n' roll with guitar legends in Guitar Hero decided to bring out a new instrument for gamers to party on. This time, Activision brought out the turntables for their newest title, DJ Hero. Available for the Playstations 2 & 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii, DJ ... More >>

LMFAO

​The geniuses that first let you rock 'n' roll with guitar legends in Guitar Hero decided to bring out a new instrument for gamers to party on. This time, Activision brought out the turntables for their newest title, DJ Hero. Available for the Playstations 2 & 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii, DJ ... More >>

In the Mix: DJ and Dance Music for the New Malaise, Part 1

​The past year brought the worst economy since the malaise of the 1970s, and like that era, it also saw dance music sweep the nation. Lady GaGa, the Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs all dabbled in the sound. Even Michael Jackson was said to be working on a dance album with the P ... More >>

He Said She Said: "Fergitrocious" and the Worst Songs of the Decade

In a perfect world, The Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" would actually be called "My Bumps," and it would be an ode to Stacy Ferguson's rampant misadventures with meth addiction, because that would be the only thing that could make that horrible, horrible song bearable. You might think it's harsh for Sh ... More >>

New Year's Eve Dinner ...At Home?

​Recently, we read a chef's recommendation to not eat out on New Year's Eve. Why? It's the busiest time of year for restaurants, and the volume prevents them from providing service and food up to their normal standards. But you can still eat a restaurant quality meal at home with our help. A ... More >>

El Arte de la Elegancia: The Best Latin Records of 2009, Part 1

​It's been a year of surprises in Latin music. Reggaetón continues fading, albeit slowly, and the industry's mainstays aren't garnering the attention they used to. Case in point: Don Omar's summer release iDon (no relation to your phone), which remained quiet after its first single, "Virtual Diva ... More >>

Beasting Off the Riesling: The Most Ridiculous Lyrics of 2009, Part 1

The lowest common denominator having been achieved in 2005 with the release of the Black Eyed Peas' Monkey Business, popular musicians have had to work extra hard in recent years to find new and inventive ways to be inane. They found great success in 2009, with artists as varied as Lady Gaga, Bruce ... More >>

RodeoHouston 2010 Entertainer Lineup Includes Mary J. Blige, Black Eyed Peas, Justin Bieber and Some Country Folks You Can Probably Guess

​Monday morning, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the remainder of its Reliant Stadium entertainment calendar for this year's rodeo, which begins March 2. Debuting on Reliant's revolving stage this year are Jason Aldean (March 6) and Texans the Eli Young Band (March 19). Returning fr ... More >>

Get "All Jacked Up" at Rodeo's Hideout With Gretchen Wilson, Dale Watson, Honeybrowne, Others

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo announced the lineup for its smaller Hideout venue this morning and, well, it's countrier than the Black Eyed Peas. This year's bill includes "Here for the Party" girl Gretchen Wilson, a contestant from CMT's Can You Duet (O'Shea), some legit honky-tonkers (Da ... More >>

Aftermath: How Many Bodies Washed Up At Our Washington Shore Party?

Photos by Son LamTonight's the Night: The fist-pumping contest got pretty heated.​Well... zero, in traditional New Jersey cement-shoes terminology. But despite the miserable weather, which did its part to create a proper Jersey Shore atmosphere, Rocks Off's Washington Shore party filled the Washin ... More >>

Rocks Off's Rodeo Concert Guide: Lady Antebellum's Country Threesome

Date: March 15 Name: Lady Antebellum AKA: "Two Beards and a Babe" Genre: Threesome country Best Known Song(s): "I Run to You," "Need You Now," possible Juice Newton covers Key Demographic: Country fans who've longed for a redneck version of Black Eyed Peas, beginning piano players Previous HLSR Ap ... More >>

Magnolia City Mixtape: Buxton, Wild Moccasins, Fight Pretty, Fat Tony, Fiskadoro And Still More SXSW Stuff

MCM doesn't really understand this Ford Fiesta Movement clown-car nonsense, but we do know Buxton - as lensed by sometime Rocks Off shutterbug Mark C. Austin - manages to sound awesome even packed into the back of a tiny sedan. The Wild Moccasins' tour kickoff will be April Fool's Day at Walte ... More >>

Rocks Off's Rodeo Concert Guide: Black Eyed Peas, Purveyors Of Humps

Date: March 18 Name: Black Eyed Peas AKA: "Fergie and Three Other Guys" Genre: Crap-hop Best Known Song(s): "Where is the Love?," "My Humps," "Check Out Our Singer's Cans" Key Demographic: The tone-deaf, confused Fugees fans, victims of poisoning without ready access to Ipecac Previous HLSR Appear ... More >>

Aftermath: The Black Eyed Peas Smell Like Entertainment At RodeoHouston

Photos by Dave Rosales​ 7:56 p.m.: After puttering back and forth for 30 minutes, we're finally on a service elevator to get up to the press box. The elevator attendant says she just saw Fergie. She says she was "short and skinny." That's slightly different than how we would've described her. We p ... More >>