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December 31, 2009
Live with Me
The best Houston concerts of 2009: U2, George Strait, Kid Cudi, Jandek, Peaches and even T-Pain.
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December 17, 2009
Uprising
2009 wasn't a great year for albums, but songs were a different story.
Music
October 22, 2009
Season of the Witch
U2's awe-inspiring Reliant Stadium show prompts a search for the unknown — and unknowable — in music.
Blogs
October 15, 2009
Aftermath: U2 at Reliant Stadium - One Love, We Get to Share It
Photos by Groovehouse/ Click here for a slideshowA day or two before U2 (and love) came to town, a friend emailed us a joke. At least we think it's a joke. It really doesn't have anything to do with U2, except that it has everything to do with U2. "I was so depressed last night thinking about the ... More >>
Blogs
October 14, 2009
With or Without You: Memoirs of a U2 Adolescence and Young Adulthood
...I may regret this.So there was a time, not long ago by geological reckoning, that I was a U2 fan. Growing up during the pre-Internet late 70s/early 80s in a town where the only place to buy music was a Camelot Music in the mall limited your options somewhat. Nevertheless, the Edge's loud, ring ... More >>
Blogs
October 14, 2009
The Best U2 Songs Not Actually Written by U2
Anton CorbijnU2 is one of the biggest, most influential rock bands of all time. Their sound has changed over the years, yet remains unique. Thanks mostly to The Edge's signature guitar playing, they've invented entire chunks of pop-rock along the way, and you know what that means: they've been ri ... More >>
Blogs
October 14, 2009
Rocks Off's Self-Guided Tour of U2's Stage Setup, and Other Fun Stuff We Learned About the Most Gargantuan Tour In Rock History
Photos by Groovehouse/ Click here for a slideshowYes, "The Claw" is really fookin' huge."At a certain point, the only thing you can compare it to is the Stones. I've done the Stones. This is bigger." That's Jake Berry, Production Director for U2's 360 Tour, talking about the gargantuan "Claw" con ... More >>
Blogs
October 13, 2009
Five Great U2 Songs Even the Band Has Probably Forgotten About
Well, now you've seen the set list from Monday's U2 Dallas show, and it's pretty short on both pre-Joshua Tree songs and surprises in general. This will be Rocks Off's eighth U2 show since 1992, and we can't remember ever having seen the band do "The Unforgettable Fire" live, but besides the No Lin ... More >>
Music
October 8, 2009
The Quotable Bono
The loquacious Irishman is pathologically incapable of keeping his opinions to himself.
Blogs
July 8, 2009
Single-Album Sets We'd Like to See, Part 2: Blondie, Green Day, U2 and More
There are so many artists coming to Houston this summer and fall who should pick up on the "classic album" trend Rocks Off could hardly stop at just five. See our picks for Nos. 6-10 here. 5. Blondie (Arena Theater, August 23) Album: Eat to the Beat (Chrysalis, 1979) After 1978's Giorgio Moroder-ass ... More >>
Blogs
May 22, 2009
Texas Spider-Man Fans: You Could Be A Broadway Star! (Or, Maybe Not)
Spider-Man geeks, rejoice!! You may not only get to live out your fantasy -- being Peter Parker and his alter ego -- but you can be a Broadway star!! Or, on the other hand, you can participate in a huge publicity stunt. They're making a musical out of Spiderman, complete with a new (to us, anyw ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2009
Defending The Buzz: Does 94.5 FM Really Suck That Bad?
What with Creed reuniting, BuzzFest coming up in a couple of weeks and, hell, maybe even the swine-flu scare - As in: What's worse than coming down with swine flu? A Houston radio that only tunes in 94.5 FM - Rocks Off sure has been thinking a lot about The Buzz lately. Probably too much. I mean, it ... More >>
Music
April 16, 2009
Crash Into Me: Predicting the Economy's Impact on the Music Biz
GWAR more important than you might expect.
Blogs
February 3, 2009
Aftermath: The Killers at Verizon Wireless Theater
Photos by Torey Mundkowsky Next year this decade will be over, and very few new bands have distinguished themselves either at the turnstiles or the cash register. Even one of the main ones that has, the Killers, chose to hit the theater circuit this winter after releasing its th ... More >>
Music
January 29, 2009
Recent Super Bowl Halftime Highlights and Lowlights
Backfield in Motion
Blogs
January 19, 2009
U2 Lace Up Their Dirty "Boots"
Among, you know, a few other things, the past 24 hours have been the start of a very, very big year for the band Rocks Off affectionately refers to as the Best Band Ever. U2 appeared alongside Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, "One" pal Mary J. Blige and many more as Barack Obama's opening acts at ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2008
The Five Best Bond Themes
Critics may have found the 22nd James Bond caper, Quantum of Solace, "grim and downcast" (The New York Times), but audiences didn't seem to mind, turning out in sufficient numbers for Quantum to set a new 007 opening-weekend record of more than $70.4 million (domestic). But never mind the movie ... More >>
Music
October 30, 2008
Music to Shuffle Off This Mortal Coil
Critics may have found the 22nd James Bond caper, Quantum of Solace, "grim and downcast" (The New York Times), but audiences didn't seem to mind, turning out in sufficient numbers for Quantum to set a new 007 opening-weekend record of more than $70.4 million (domestic). But never mind the movie ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2008
Aftermath: Kings of Leon at Verizon Wireless Theater
Critics may have found the 22nd James Bond caper, Quantum of Solace, "grim and downcast" (The New York Times), but audiences didn't seem to mind, turning out in sufficient numbers for Quantum to set a new 007 opening-weekend record of more than $70.4 million (domestic). But never mind the movie ... More >>
Music
October 2, 2008
The Best of ACL Fest
Critics may have found the 22nd James Bond caper, Quantum of Solace, "grim and downcast" (The New York Times), but audiences didn't seem to mind, turning out in sufficient numbers for Quantum to set a new 007 opening-weekend record of more than $70.4 million (domestic). But never mind the movie ... More >>
Music
July 3, 2008
Coldplay: Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
Critics may have found the 22nd James Bond caper, Quantum of Solace, "grim and downcast" (The New York Times), but audiences didn't seem to mind, turning out in sufficient numbers for Quantum to set a new 007 opening-weekend record of more than $70.4 million (domestic). But never mind the movie ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2008
Classic Rock Corner: Mudcrutch, Golliwogs, Mynah Birds, Moving Sidewalks and More
Critics may have found the 22nd James Bond caper, Quantum of Solace, "grim and downcast" (The New York Times), but audiences didn't seem to mind, turning out in sufficient numbers for Quantum to set a new 007 opening-weekend record of more than $70.4 million (domestic). But never mind the movie ... More >>
Blogs
February 11, 2008
U23D Marq-E = OK
Critics may have found the 22nd James Bond caper, Quantum of Solace, "grim and downcast" (The New York Times), but audiences didn't seem to mind, turning out in sufficient numbers for Quantum to set a new 007 opening-weekend record of more than $70.4 million (domestic). But never mind the movie ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2007
Fuck-off Friday: It’s Too Hot to Work Anyway
Critics may have found the 22nd James Bond caper, Quantum of Solace, "grim and downcast" (The New York Times), but audiences didn't seem to mind, turning out in sufficient numbers for Quantum to set a new 007 opening-weekend record of more than $70.4 million (domestic). But never mind the movie ... More >>
Blogs
August 1, 2007
Them’s Fighting Words, Broseph!
Critics may have found the 22nd James Bond caper, Quantum of Solace, "grim and downcast" (The New York Times), but audiences didn't seem to mind, turning out in sufficient numbers for Quantum to set a new 007 opening-weekend record of more than $70.4 million (domestic). But never mind the movie ... More >>
Music
May 10, 2007
Kings of Leon
With a No. 1 album in the UK, the Kings of Leon are all but exiled from Main Street, USA
Music
October 19, 2006
Stealing the Show
New Orleans musicians blew into Houston on Katrina's winds and everything was magic for a while
Music
October 27, 2005
Walk Away, Walk Away
And we will follow as local music figures recall tales of U2
Music
April 28, 2005
Bono for Pontiff
The only problem: Who could possibly replace him in the arena-rock pantheon?
Music
April 7, 2005
Onward, Christian Rockers
Out of nowhere comes the Finalist, the latest Houston rock band to sign a major-label deal
Music
March 10, 2005
Playbill
Out of nowhere comes the Finalist, the latest Houston rock band to sign a major-label deal
Music
November 25, 2004
How to Dismantle an Atomic Mom
A critic debates the merits of U2's latest with his mother
Music
March 11, 2004
The Walkmen
Bows + Arrows (Record Collection)
Music
January 23, 2003
Cold Relief
Radio wild card Coldplay struts in from the UK with plenty of attitude
Music
October 10, 2002
Songbird Silenced
Pioneering singer/songwriter and native Houstonian Mickey Newbury passes away
Music
December 20, 2001
Fallout From This Year's Houston Press Holiday Party
John Lomax leaves the paper to pursue singing career after surprise debut
Music
December 17, 1998
On Beyond Christian Rock
John Lomax leaves the paper to pursue singing career after surprise debut
Music
March 6, 1997
Rotation
John Lomax leaves the paper to pursue singing career after surprise debut

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