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Rocks Off, Press Seeking Music Writers

7 hours 7 min ago
outofordercomix.blogspot.com Do you like to talk about music? Sometimes when there's no one else around? Are you comfortable using the words "coruscating," "plangent," "seminal" and "self-indulgent," preferably all four, in a sentence? Do you like getting in to shows... Chris Gray
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Tonight: Margo & the Nuclear So and So's at the Mink

10 hours 42 sec ago
Quick, name three musicians or bands from Indiana that do not contain the words "John," "Cougar" or "Mellencamp." Still thinking? Well, that list would include jazz guitar great Wes Montgomery, Deniece "Let's Hear It for the Boy" Williams and... Chris Gray
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Turning the Screw: D. Rose, Rap City, Beastie Boys, Marilyn Manson, Paris, Lil Kim, Ice Cube and More

11 hours 54 min ago
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 "A Blues For Trust," D. Rose Wire to Wire... Chris Gray
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Art Rock: Westheimer Block Party Aftershow at Numbers

Sat, 10/11/2008 - 17:01
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Westheimer Block Party Crib Notes

Sat, 10/11/2008 - 03:02
Free Press Houston’s Block Party goes off this weekend – if you haven’t heard by now, how’s the weather under that rock? With so many bands playing the free indoor/outdoor showcase, we thought we’d help clear the air with... Chris Gray
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Art Rock: Don't Fight It at Boondocks

Fri, 10/10/2008 - 18:20
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Aftermath: The Walkmen, Little Ones and Young Mammals at Walter's on Washington

Fri, 10/10/2008 - 16:36
Photos by Chris Gray The Walkmen look like such nice boys. They strode onstage at last night’s sold-out Walter’s show mostly clad in tucked-in button-down Oxford shirts, like they had just gotten off work – or, these days, just... Chris Gray
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Five Spot: John McCain Don't Need No Stinking Foo Fighters

Fri, 10/10/2008 - 11:06
Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and list five reasons why it's either brilliant or dumb-assed. Send tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Those stodgy Foo Fighters are all up in arms again. Apparently,... Chris Gray
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Laurie Anderson: "The World Has Turned Itself Inside Out in the Last Few Weeks"

Fri, 10/10/2008 - 06:35
For almost three decades, Laurie Anderson has been America's most recognizable performance artist. Some of this no doubt stems from the fact that, with Lou Reed, she's been half of New York's No. 1 art/rock power couple for about... Chris Gray
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Art Rock: Speakerboxx at the Mink

Thu, 10/09/2008 - 14:52
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Project Row Houses Salutes Lightnin' Hopkins

Thu, 10/09/2008 - 12:30
Project Row Houses, the nationally acclaimed Third Ward-based artists' collective, honors the lasting impact of another Third Warder of note, Lightnin' Hopkins, in its new installation THUNDERBOLT SPECIAL: The Great Electric Show and Dance - Commemorating Sam Lightnin' Hopkins.... Chris Gray
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Art Rock: Devin the Dude CD Release Party at Venue

Thu, 10/09/2008 - 12:05
Note: email info@jmgemag.com to RSVP.... Chris Gray
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Westheimer Block Party Map and Stage Schedule

Thu, 10/09/2008 - 09:56
Click through for scheduled performers and stage times.... Chris Gray
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Welcome Back, Beyonce

Wed, 10/08/2008 - 15:52
Beyonce has returned - though she never really seems to go very far, does she? - and is now hitting the world with dual singles hoping to flood both pop and urban radio with her regal presence and glass-shattering... Chris Gray
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Tonight: Android Lust at Meridian

Wed, 10/08/2008 - 14:58
"Dragonfly" Melyssa Anishnabie Now this, as rapper Yung Berg might say, is some other shit. Meet Android Lust, the performing alias of Bangladesh-born singer/musician Shikhee, who probably never met a pair of thigh-high stilletto boots she couldn't totally own.... Chris Gray
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Artist of the Week: Twan Von Hovi

Wed, 10/08/2008 - 10:23
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... Chris Gray
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Aftermath: Fred Eaglesmith at McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Wed, 10/08/2008 - 09:44
Photos by William Michael Smith Just prior to Fred Eaglesmith’s sold out show at Mucky Duck Tuesday night, his young bassist Luke Stackhouse tapped on the window of the van. “Hey, Joey just called from the Ray Lamontagne show... Chris Gray
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Why You Should Probably Go Ahead and Turn That Shit Down

Tue, 10/07/2008 - 16:05
We all have one of those neighbors who likes to party and turns up their music a little bit too loud. Hell, Rocks Off has been that neighbor more than once. But you might want to think twice about... Chris Gray
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See If You Can Make It Through All 3:12 of This

Tue, 10/07/2008 - 15:59
Go on, I dare you. Rocks Off couldn't.... Chris Gray
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Seven Jazz Icons Hit the Screen

Tue, 10/07/2008 - 14:31
Compared to Deadheads, Beatles fans and the KISS Army, fans of classic '50s and '60s jazz are, admittedly, a small but extremely dedicated bunch. Somewhere out there is a middle-aged man (possibly with a beard) creaming his corduroys to... Chris Gray
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