Alex Chilton, the influential and undeniably odd yet talented musician who fronted the Box Tops and later Big Star, has died in New Orleans at the age of 59. Originally from Memphis, Chilton was w... Continue reading "Breaking News: Alex Chilton Of Big Star Dies In New Orleans" >
Alex Chilton, the singer/guitarist known for his work with ragged rockers Box Tops and power-pop legends Big Star, died today in New Orleans. He was 59. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal,... Continue reading "R.I.P. Alex Chilton, Box Tops and Big Star Legend, 1950-2010" >
Nashville alt-rock pin-ups the Kings of Leon are hitting Houston again for the second time in a year, with a newly announced date at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion September 22. The band has... Continue reading "Your Sex Is On Tour: Kings Of Leon Announce Second Houston Date In A Year" >
MCM doesn't really understand this Ford Fiesta Movement clown-car nonsense, but we do know Buxton - as lensed by sometime Rocks Off shutterbug Mark C. Austin - manages to sound awesome even ... Continue reading "Magnolia City Mixtape: Buxton, Wild Moccasins, Fight Pretty, Fat Tony, Fiskadoro And Still More SXSW Stuff" >
Female Demand, American Sharks, Satin Hooks, Tow The Line: Sun., March 28, 8 p.m. Walter's on Washington. Al Green: Sun., May 16. Arena Theatre. Chuck Allen Floyd Band: Sat., June 12. Dosey Doe ... Continue reading "Distant Early Warning: Al Green, Clint Black, Don McLean, Lightning Bolt, Ludacris, Miranda Lambert, Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Tony Joe White, Etc." >
If Lady Gaga coming back to town wasn't pop-tastic enough for you today, then consider this: The Black Eyes Peas just announced that its "E.N.D. World Tour" will be stopping at the Scottrade Cente... Continue reading ""Imma Be" With the Black Eyed Peas in St. Louis in August. Will You?" >
Per a Livenation email this morning, Lady Gaga will be returning to St. Louis this summer, on July 17 at the Scottrade Center. Ticket info/prices is TBA. Gaga's January 7 show at the Fox was one o... Continue reading "Lady Gaga Returning to St. Louis This Summer" >
Sunday's Go Tejano Day, featuring norteño groups Pesado and El Trono de Mexico (above), set a new Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo paid attendance record with 74,222 people spinning the turns... Continue reading "Go Tejano Day Sets Rodeo Crowd Record; Lady Gaga Calls On Toyota Center July 15" >
My spies have been busy lately gathering up information about forthcoming shows. (Thanks, spies!) First, Jay Farrar of Son Volt is going to be doing a solo show at the Old Rock House on Thursday, ... Continue reading "Jay Farrar, Passion Pit to Announce Shows in St. Louis" >
Just got word from the Wedge that Deer Tick -- the folk machine spearheaded by John McCauley -- will be doing a last-minute show there tomorrow night. Theodore is also playing. No price yet, but... Continue reading "Last-Minute Deer Tick Show Happening Tomorrow at the Wedge" >
Just when Rocks Off was wondering how we were going to spend one of our last work-free days before SXSW, Cactus Music's weekly email circular showed up in our inbox. So now we know: We're going t... Continue reading "News On The March, White Stripes, Guitar Shorty - Rocks Off Will Be At Cactus Music All Saturday Afternoon" >
Pearl Jam just announced a spring U.S. tour, a trek that includes a St. Louis date on Tuesday, May 4, at the Scottrade Center. Band of Horses, which is releasing a new album, Infinite Arms, on May... Continue reading "Pearl Jam -- With Band of Horses! -- Returning to St. Louis in May" >
Wednesday night, Rocks Off got our hands on the first fruits of the new Wild Moccasins album, Skin Collision Past. The title track finds the band trying out a new sprawling yet angular sound, wi... Continue reading "Rocks Off Exclusive: Hear The Wild Moccasins' "Skin Collision Past" Right Here" >
Bayou Beat: Because sometimes Houston is too big for just one Mixtape. Attention Houston bands, rappers, folksingers, etc.: If you are playing in Austin next week - anywhere in Austin, not ju... Continue reading "Bayou Beat: Local SXSW Acts - Holla At Us, New Indian Jewelry Next Month, Sting Strings Up The Woodlands, Bertell Will Teach You The "Suicide Position"" >
One of the best - and least publicized - free parties in town is the FotoFest opening, and this year the organizers are upping the ante by presenting Austin roots-rocking favorites the Gourds thi... Continue reading "Get Down With The Gourds At FotoFest 2010's Free Opening Party This Friday" >
On Broken Record, an interesting breakdown of what it costs even a well-known band to play SXSW. And here's a follow-up. Here's a plethora of remembrances for Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous, who com... Continue reading "Magnolia City Mixtape: The Cost Of SXSW, Mourning Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous, New Wild Moccasins Album, Dan Aykroyd At The Art Car Parade, Etc." >
The Melvins, Totimoshi: Mon., June 7. Warehouse Live. Andre Nickatina: Fri., May 28. Wired Live. Andrew Karnavas (Solo Album Release Show), Nick Gaitan, Clory Martin: Sat., April 24. Continental... Continue reading "Distant Early Warning: The Melvins, A.R. Rahman, Chicago/Doobie Brothers, Kidz In The Hall, Maxwell, Sage Francis, Etc. " >
If you're anything like Rocks Off, you are more than ready to throw this unholy bastard of a week off a bridge, under a bus or anywhere else it can die the violent, bloody death it deserves. But ... Continue reading "Think You've Heard Every Last "Single Ladies" Remix/Mash-Up There Is? Try This One." >
On Monday, June 7 -- two days after our music showcase -- Caribou will be returning to St. Louis, at the Firebird. Toro y Moi, a band a bunch of people I know are freaking out about, is the opener... Continue reading "Caribou and Toro y Moi Playing at the Firebird in June" >
We are now sitting on 11 days and counting until Rocks Off's home away from becomes a hotel room off 4th Street and our stomachs become lined with breakfast tacos and free beer. Officially, SXSW'... Continue reading "SXSW News: Big Star, Ray Davies, Wanda Jackson, Crystal Castles, Scissor Sisters... And Free Food!" >
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