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Meet the Sharp-Tongued Hosts of Bayou City Reviews

By Brandon Caldwell
Dec 3, 2014

Note: this article was written according to the format of our now-retired "Rocks Off 200" series. But it still works. Who? In a lot of situations, being honest doesn't necessarily net you the most positive response. At least, not in the veins of Houston rap. When Ryan "Ryno" Mast, Craig...
The Rocks Off 200: We Were Wolves, Howlers at the Moon Tower

By Chris Gray
Sep 18, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? This here...
The Rocks Off 200: Melissa Lonchambon Ryan, Omotai's Mistress of Metal

By Jef Rouner
Sep 16, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? Melissa Lonchambon...
The Rocks Off 200: Joshua Allan Vargas, Metal-Video Maestro

By Jef Rouner
Sep 9, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? Regular readers...
The Rocks Off 200: Tim Ruiz, La Mafia's Master of Technics

By Marco Torres
Sep 4, 2014

Who? Member of Grammy-winning Tejano band La Mafia, bassist Tim Ruiz has been creating music in this city for the better part of two decades. A top advocate for the local live-music scene with an emphasis on live jazz, Ruiz is the the creative mind behind the new Jazz Scene...
The Rocks Off 200: Jessica Perry, the Spice in Vanilla Sugar

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Sep 2, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? Jessica Perry...
The Rocks Off 200: Handsomebeast, Silver Jeans Starchildren

By Chris Gray
Aug 28, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? Handsomebeast, who...
The Rocks Off 200: Silver Blueberry, Garage Days Revisited

By Chris Gray
Aug 26, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? The Houston...
The Rocks Off 200: DJ Squincy Jones, "If It Jams, I Play It!"

By Marco Torres
Aug 21, 2014

Who? Shane Rector is Houston born and raised, and has been DJing under the name of Squincy Jones in the city for about 14 years. "I came up playing Aerosol Warfare parties, RockBox, Speakerboxx, Raise It Up, and Gritsy," he says. "If it jams, I play it!" Home Base? The...
The Rocks Off 200: DJ B*Ryte, From VA to H-Town With Love

By Brandon Caldwell
Aug 19, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? Megan Bowie...
The Rocks Off 200: Jess Walker, the Pride of Pride Houston

By Jef Rouner
Aug 14, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? Since 2012...
The Rocks Off 200: Phil Peterson, AR*V All-Star

By Chris Gray
Aug 12, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? Rocks Off...
The Rocks Off 200: John Janatsch, Mayor of Houston Rock City

By Chris Gray
Aug 7, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? We're never...
The Rocks Off 200: Frank Ortiz, Synth-Pop Served Perfectly Frank

By Jef Rouner
Aug 5, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? I've said...
The Rocks Off 200: Optimo Ram, Online Radio Jefe

By Marco Torres
Jul 31, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? "If it...
The Rocks Off 200: Meagan Chambers, Don't Gag Her Gorgeous Guitar

By Jef Rouner
Jul 29, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? Gag Me,...
The Rocks Off 200: Justin Nava, the Voice of thelastplaceyoulook

By Jef Rouner
Jul 24, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? It's hard...
The Rocks Off 200: Donnie Houston, Halftime Entertainment

By Marco Torres
Jul 22, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? Donnie Houston...
The Rocks Off 200: Chase Harris, Deep Cuts' Rather Deep Thinker

By Chris Gray
Jul 17, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? Props to...
The Rocks Off 200: Dave Callier, Grindcore Guitar God

By Nathan Smith
Jul 15, 2014

Welcome to The Rocks Off 200, our portrait gallery of the most compelling profiles and personalities in the far-flung Houston music community -- a lot more than just musicians, but of course they're in there too. See previous entries in the Rocks Off 100 at this link. Who? If you're...

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