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The Bronx

  • Music

    March 22, 2012

    Promised Land

    SXSW 2012, from Bruce Springsteen to Buxton.

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Rumor: Eminem To Perform At Tonight's Shady Records SXSW Party

    Most of the world's biggest rappers - Jay-Z, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, T.I., 50 Cent - have performed in Austin within the past week, are about to perform, or are at least in the city partaking in the SXSW festivities. Rocks Off was leaving Stubb's late Thursday night and heard Snoop Dogg performing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Best Comics in December: KISS, Sex with Crystals, and Godzilla Bin Laden

    Once a month the amazing staff at 8th Dimension Comics selects a pile of the best new releases for us to peruse and judge. This month we're going to abstain from our regular series in an attempt to give some other books space and also so this doesn't become a monthly column entitled: "Why Red Hood I ... More >>

  • News

    November 3, 2011

    Lost Boys

    New research demolishes the stereotype of the underage sex worker — and sparks an outbreak of denial among child-sex-trafficking alarmists nationwide.

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    And Now, the Least Anticipated Movies of Fall/Winter 2011

    ​Pop Rocks will return Thursday. The fall/winter movie season kicked off last weekend as Contagion dominated the box office (the highly touted Warrior, not so much). I've already covered, in some depth, those releases coming up in the remainder of 2011 that might merit a closer look. We learn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    Ponderosa Gives House Of Blues A Mouthful

    Photos by Jason Wolter​Rocks Off is usually ambivalent, at best, about restaurant shows. One of the few times we're not interested in live music at all is when we're eating, and we imagine we're hardly the only person who feels that way. Strolling violinists and mariachi groups especially get ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    Brew Blog: A Fordham Brewing Co. Sampler in Annapolis

    ​Traveling for business sucks. Sure, you may get to see other parts of the country on someone else's dime, but you also have to eat hotel food and live out of a suitcase. Whenever I find myself out of town for work, I try to make the best of it. A little bit of pre-planning can help quite a bi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    SXSW: Local Band Makes Good, A Wild Flag, DJ Quik & A Witch

    Photos this page by Marc BrubakerBuxton​Marc Brubaker: For Rocks Off, sometimes SXSW isn't about seeing new bands or drinking until Sixth Street becomes a blurry swath of humanity. It's nice to check in with our hometown boys and see how they are received by the ears and arms of the masses in ... More >>

  • News

    February 10, 2011

    Getting Past the Bouncer

    Local nightclub door policies aren't always black and white

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2011

    Happy Hour Scene: Hans' Bier Haus

    ​The Place: Hans' Bier Haus 2523 Quenby 713-520-7474 The Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays The Deals: $1 off all beer (no liquor served) The Scene: On Tuesday, Hans Bier Haus didn't seem like the kind of scene that would inspire condo owners to allegedly destroy property and potent ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 30, 2010

    A Catered Affair

    ​The Place: Hans' Bier Haus 2523 Quenby 713-520-7474 The Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays The Deals: $1 off all beer (no liquor served) The Scene: On Tuesday, Hans Bier Haus didn't seem like the kind of scene that would inspire condo owners to allegedly destroy property and potent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2010

    Where To Drink on Thanksgiving

    Petrol Station​If you're anything like us, you've just about had your fill of family by now. Head to one of these fine local watering holes tonight to catch up with friends that are in town for the holidays, blow off familial steam that's been building over the last couple of days or just wash ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Dancing With the Stars ' Dream Rock-Star Cast

    ​Fluff reality show Dancing With the Stars is (shockingly) in its 11th season, which wraps up with tonight's finale. While browsing this season's "celebrity" dancers - Bristol Palin, Kurt Warner, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, etc. - we couldn't help but fantasize about out ideal musical ve ... More >>

  • News

    October 28, 2010

    Let's Get Spooky

    Here's our guide to what's happening this Halloween.

  • News

    October 21, 2010

    Let's Get Spooky

    Our guide to Houston's best Halloween haunts.

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    Last Night: Gorillaz At Toyota Center

    Photos by Jim Bricker​ Gorillaz Toyota Center October 19, 2010 For more photos from the show, see our slideshow here. Gorillaz may have overspent on their first-ever extended tour. True, the entire concept is that the group is officially made up of four cartoon characters, so there kind of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    The Great Food Truck Race: Finale

    ​Well, here we are--at the end of the food truck race, where the truth will be decided and destinies met and justice will fall down like rain...okay, maybe not, but still. It's been kind of fun getting a glimpse into what makes a good food truck run, even if every episode has made me hungrier ... More >>

  • Culture

    August 5, 2010

    SPECIAL COMIDA EDITION

    Mexican in the Big Apple

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    Devo, MGMT, Mastodon, Devin, Black Congress Head Fun Fun Fun Lineup

    GroovehouseMGMT at House of Blues in June​The official lineup for this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest, set for November 5-7 at Waterloo Park in the heart of downtown Austin, was released moments ago. In terms of firepower, this year's Fun Fun Fun roster arguably brings the festival within striking di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Game Time: A Follow-Up E-mail To Brian Cushing

    Brian Cushing and Elton John: Soulmates​Brian: Let me get right down to business. I am actually sending this e-mail as a follow-up to my open letter to you on Monday of this week, and frankly, I'm kicking myself that I actually sent you an open letter. I mean, who the hell sends letters any ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Remember Pimp C's Sweet James Jones Stories?

    Houston's history is dotted with albums that, fairly or un, have been swept aside. We'll examine them here. Have an album that you think nobody knows about but should? Email sheaserrano@gmail.com. Pimp C Sweet James Jones Stories (Asylum, 2005) ​We're not sure where we saw it, but we once read a l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    SXSW Aftermath: A Spry Wanda Jackson And Our Friends Mariachi El Bronx

    Photos by Craig HlavatyWanda Jackson​ As the first night of SXSW 2010 got underway a pall came over the crowd, at least from those who had been glued to their smart phones by the news of the passing of Big Star lead singer Alex Chilton in New Orleans. The influential power-pop band was due to clos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2009

    Astros' Solution To A Lousy Rotation: Add More Lousy Pitchers

    Photo by Aaron M. SprecherOver the past two Astros games, Jim Deshaies has been talking about the Astros going to a six-man pitching rotation. And Deshaies has given a lot of reasons for doing this, but as much as I like JD, I'm a little disappointed in that, with all of his discussion about g ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 28, 2009

    Capsule Stage Reviews: Antigone, Awake and Sing!, Rock 'N' Roll, The Third Side

    Photo by Aaron M. SprecherOver the past two Astros games, Jim Deshaies has been talking about the Astros going to a six-man pitching rotation. And Deshaies has given a lot of reasons for doing this, but as much as I like JD, I'm a little disappointed in that, with all of his discussion about g ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 21, 2009

    Capsule Stage Reviews: Awake and Sing!, Antigone, Dangerous Corner, Rock 'N' Roll, The Third Side

    Photo by Aaron M. SprecherOver the past two Astros games, Jim Deshaies has been talking about the Astros going to a six-man pitching rotation. And Deshaies has given a lot of reasons for doing this, but as much as I like JD, I'm a little disappointed in that, with all of his discussion about g ... More >>

  • Film

    April 23, 2009

    Sugar Sidesteps Sports-Movie Clichés

    Boden and Fleck find the sweet spot.

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2009

    How About Some SXSW Day Parties? A LOT of SXSW Day Parties?

    We here at Rocks Off are only about a week away from chafed inner thighs, weird Japanese punk bands puking in hotel pools and sweating out our morning mojitos while walking to an art space off 4th Street. South By Southwest is now only a week away. It was all fun and games in December when we w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2009

    U2 Closer to Firming Up Reliant Stadium Date

    u2.com U2's free concert last Friday at Fordham University, the BronxUpdate: No Line did indeed debut at No. 1, selling 484,000 copies. U2 has sent out the equivalent of a "Save the Date" card. Today the Irish rockers, whose new album No Line on the Horizon opened to mixed reviews but d ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 5, 2009

    Find your Irish side at this year's festivities

    u2.com U2's free concert last Friday at Fordham University, the BronxUpdate: No Line did indeed debut at No. 1, selling 484,000 copies. U2 has sent out the equivalent of a "Save the Date" card. Today the Irish rockers, whose new album No Line on the Horizon opened to mixed reviews but d ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 25, 2007

    The Bronx Bar

    Party in My Mouth

  • Culture

    September 13, 2007

    Doubt

    The Alley stages the marvelous Doubt

  • Film

    June 14, 2007

    Crazy Love

    Rosy portrait of abuser-victim "love" is some kind of crazy

  • Culture

    June 14, 2007

    Mexican-American Culture

    Rosy portrait of abuser-victim "love" is some kind of crazy

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2007

    Going Coastal

    Rosy portrait of abuser-victim "love" is some kind of crazy

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2007

    Idol Chatter

    Rosy portrait of abuser-victim "love" is some kind of crazy

  • Calendar

    July 21, 2005

    Mix Media

    Josell Ramos tracks the origins of DJ culture in NYC in his new doc, Maestro

  • Culture

    April 21, 2005

    Capsule Reviews

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Culture

    May 27, 2004

    Rome If You Want To

    The highbrow thespians at the Alley take on a lowbrow musical

  • Film

    December 12, 2002

    Jenny from the Crock

    Don't be fooled by the rocks that she's got, J.Lo's just a Maid in Manhattan

  • Dining

    October 31, 2002

    Doctoring Dinner

    Trevísio's Alan Ashkinaze

  • Music

    June 6, 2002

    Draining the Main Vein

    Metro's plan to shut down NoDo's central nervous system has club workers begging for mercy

  • Music

    December 13, 2001

    Tippling from Tap to Tap

    Down and out (and drunk) in NoDo

  • Film

    December 21, 2000

    Rewriting History

    Gus Van Sant goes Good Will Hunting one more time with Finding Forrester

  • News

    March 18, 1999

    News of the Weird

    Gus Van Sant goes Good Will Hunting one more time with Finding Forrester

  • News

    November 12, 1998

    Under Siege

    City Council took away South Houston Mayor Cipriano Romano's keys. They took away his secretary. They told the 27-year-old he can't use the fax or copy machine after hours. Now they're ready to impeach him.

  • Film

    March 6, 1997

    Rapumentary

    City Council took away South Houston Mayor Cipriano Romano's keys. They took away his secretary. They told the 27-year-old he can't use the fax or copy machine after hours. Now they're ready to impeach him.

  • Film

    January 9, 1997

    Jackie Can

    First Strike packs a stronger punch than most recent Chan films

  • News

    December 26, 1996

    Alison Cook looks back at 1996: Year of the Rat

    First Strike packs a stronger punch than most recent Chan films

  • Film

    February 29, 1996

    Choice Chan

    First Strike packs a stronger punch than most recent Chan films

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