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    May 8, 2012

    Last Night: Nick Lowe At The Continental Club

    Nick Lowe Continental Club May 7, 2012 Nick Lowe learned a lesson Monday night: Houston rocks, and Houston will shut up and listen. Lowe and his band seemed slightly flummoxed by the Continental Club and a beyond-capacity crowd Monday night as they worked through a set that was as carefully laid o ... More >>

  • Music

    May 3, 2012

    Nick Lowe Tries to Recapture That Old Magic

    Artist was once the Jesus of cool

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    Nicky Hopkins: Classic Rock's Go-To Piano Man

    ...and on piano... Nicky Hopkins: The Extraordinary Life of Rock's Greatest Session Man By Julian Dawson Though his name is known mostly to classic-rock liner note readers, even the casual fan has heard his piano work: The wistful opening of Joe Cocker's "You Are So Beautiful," the pumping keys on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    The 15 Best Bill Graham Presents Posters And Artwork

    Photo By Tony MorelliBill Graham in 1974​Twenty years ago this week, legendary concert promoter Bill Graham went to the big backstage party in the sky after the helicopter he was riding in flew into a high-voltage tower in Vallejo, Calif. Also killed in the crash was Graham's girlfriend, Melis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    The Truhearts: Singer-Songwriters, Bass Fishing Enthusiasts

    Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist that isn't awful? Email their particulars to sheaserrano@gmail.com. ​This week, the perfectly ... More >>

  • News

    June 9, 2011

    Finding Austin

    The neo city on the hills is a far cry from its cheap pot, cold beer and low-rent former ways.

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    On-Campus Houston Concerts Now Ancient History

    ​ For lots more posters from Hofheinz, see below and our slideshow. Essentially, universities in Houston don't have rock concerts anymore. In fact, pretty much all across America, institutions of higher learning are focusing less on bringing in live entertainment for students and more on bui ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 13, 2011

    David Caceres

    ​ For lots more posters from Hofheinz, see below and our slideshow. Essentially, universities in Houston don't have rock concerts anymore. In fact, pretty much all across America, institutions of higher learning are focusing less on bringing in live entertainment for students and more on bui ... More >>

  • Music

    November 18, 2010

    Blinded by the Light

    Sacred Steel gives Grandfather Child an epiphany.

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Top 10 Honorary Texas Musicians

    West Vita​Right here, right now, and in print all damn week, you can read the Houston Press' interview with perhaps the hottest new band on the South 40, San Antonio's Hacienda (above). Whether or not they go on to become a South Texas Kings of Leon - Hacienda is also three brothers and a cous ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Patrick Patterson & The NBA Draft: Pass The (Trade) Chips, Mr. Morey

    Photo by Daniel KramerThe dealing has begun, as Van Morrison almost sang​The Rockets had what most analysts considered a strong draft on Thursday, but its true genius may take another week or two to see.No, former Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson isn't likely to go to Toronto in any long-awaited ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Patti Smith On KPFT At Noon; At UH Tonight

    ​The iconic photograph of Patti Smith on the cover of her first album, Horses (1976), was taken by her longtime friend and sometime lover Robert Mapplethorpe, the controversial photographer who died in 1989 from AIDS-related complications. Five years later, Smith's husband, MC5 co-founder Fred "So ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    I Wanna Be Your Dog (Or Cat): One For You, Nineteen For Me

    Ah, April 14 -- the last day before taxes are due. If you listen closely, you can hear the frantic panic of folks who waited until the last minute to file. And this tax season was especially rough, what with the Obama administration's new mandate that even domestic animals have to pay taxes. Does th ... More >>

  • Music

    September 3, 2009

    Paolo Nutini

    Ah, April 14 -- the last day before taxes are due. If you listen closely, you can hear the frantic panic of folks who waited until the last minute to file. And this tax season was especially rough, what with the Obama administration's new mandate that even domestic animals have to pay taxes. Does th ... More >>

  • Music

    January 1, 2009

    2008 in Texas Albums and Local EPs

    Ah, April 14 -- the last day before taxes are due. If you listen closely, you can hear the frantic panic of folks who waited until the last minute to file. And this tax season was especially rough, what with the Obama administration's new mandate that even domestic animals have to pay taxes. Does th ... More >>

  • Music

    November 20, 2008

    Me and Mr. Jones

    Ah, April 14 -- the last day before taxes are due. If you listen closely, you can hear the frantic panic of folks who waited until the last minute to file. And this tax season was especially rough, what with the Obama administration's new mandate that even domestic animals have to pay taxes. Does th ... More >>

  • Music

    September 25, 2008

    Welcome to Never Ever Land

    Ah, April 14 -- the last day before taxes are due. If you listen closely, you can hear the frantic panic of folks who waited until the last minute to file. And this tax season was especially rough, what with the Obama administration's new mandate that even domestic animals have to pay taxes. Does th ... More >>

  • Music

    September 27, 2007

    Houston's Very Best Songs Ever

    ...otherwise known as the H-Town 20

  • Film

    June 7, 2007

    Busker Love

    Once upon a time in Ireland, a girl met a guy and they made sweet music

  • Music

    May 25, 2006

    James Hunter

    ames Hunter appears Friday, May 26, at the Continental Club, 3700 Main, 713-529-9899

  • Music

    March 23, 2006

    South By So Huge

    Austin's little music festival is all grown up

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Austin's little music festival is all grown up

  • Music

    February 3, 2005

    Playbill

    Austin's little music festival is all grown up

  • Music

    January 13, 2005

    She's Gone (Away from) Country

    But Tift Merritt's latest release, Tambourine, is up for Best Country Album

  • Music

    December 16, 2004

    Rotation

    But Tift Merritt's latest release, Tambourine, is up for Best Country Album

  • Music

    July 1, 2004

    Outer Child

    Meet Joanna Newsom, a California girl with a harp -- and an overnight sensation

  • Culture

    May 16, 2002

    Pie Kids

    How two American filmmakers made a very British Boy

  • Music

    April 4, 2002

    Border Town Blues

    St. Jubilee's Bryan Contreras overcomes a harrowing background to explore the duality of the Tex-Mex thing

  • Music

    October 4, 2001

    Playbill

    L. Shankar and Zakir Hussain

  • Music

    June 7, 2001

    Tall Poppy

    Bob Schneider goes nationwide without the - gasp! - approval of Austin's hipsters

  • Music

    May 17, 2001

    Soul Heavy

    Tommy Malone ditches the circus and bakes some fresh bread

  • Film

    February 1, 2001

    Keeping the Faith

    The Invisible Circus remains loyal to the author's limited but earnest vision

  • Film

    February 24, 2000

    Writer's Blah

    Wonder Boys, an insipid tale about a depressed author, could use a few more exclamation points

  • Music

    December 3, 1998

    Rotation

    Wonder Boys, an insipid tale about a depressed author, could use a few more exclamation points

  • Music

    June 4, 1998

    Flower Power

    A once-slumbering syndicated radio giant empties its vaults

  • Music

    September 11, 1997

    Burying the Brakeman

    A once-slumbering syndicated radio giant empties its vaults

  • Music

    July 17, 1997

    It's Alright, Ma

    A once-slumbering syndicated radio giant empties its vaults

  • Music

    June 26, 1997

    Chucking Chuck E.

    Forget memories. Rickie Lee Jones wants to be discovered.

  • Music

    January 23, 1997

    All for One?

    The boys in the band want you to know Counting Crows is more than its lead singer

  • Music

    October 31, 1996

    Sound Check

    The boys in the band want you to know Counting Crows is more than its lead singer

  • Music

    October 24, 1996

    Rotation

    The boys in the band want you to know Counting Crows is more than its lead singer

  • Music

    October 24, 1996

    Go Her Own Way

    Me'Shell Ndegeocello can't find a niche -- not that she really wants one

  • Music

    June 6, 1996

    Happy Trails

    A cowboy's name hasn't kept bluesman Roy Rogers off his chosen range

  • Music

    March 14, 1996

    Once More, From the Top

    Peter Stuart is ready to reclaim his captive audience

  • Music

    January 11, 1996

    Clever Criminals

    The Borrowers take from anyone they can in order to find themselves

  • Music

    January 4, 1996

    Regular Treat

    The Borrowers take from anyone they can in order to find themselves

  • Music

    August 3, 1995

    Rotation

    The Borrowers take from anyone they can in order to find themselves

  • Music

    March 30, 1995

    Sound Check

    The Borrowers take from anyone they can in order to find themselves

  • Music

    November 3, 1994

    Rotation

    The Borrowers take from anyone they can in order to find themselves

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