Butch Hancock at Mucky Duck

McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Jul 22nd, 2010 at 7:30 PM

It's been four years too long since Houston's seen country folk singer Butch Hancock. Rolling Stone magazine describes him as "a raspy-voiced West Texas mystic with an equal ...

TODAY'S CONCERT PICK

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club gunning for Houston

By Michael D. Clark

Mar 20th, 2010 at 9:19 AM

Rockers should be loners dosed with heavy helpings of cynicism and a twisted sense of humor. The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club get this — which made them a quick favorite when ...

Hofheinz Pavilion

A temple of college basketball

4800 Calhoun Rd.
Houston, TX 77004

We Got the Beat

The Rolling Stones return to Exile and remind everyone of when they truly rocked

By Jim Beviglia

May 18th, 2010 at 5:56 PM

Let’s start off with what’s new (and controversial) about the deluxe reissue of Exile On Main Street the 1972 double-album masterpiece by the Rolling Stones: The bonus tracks ...

Just ask Keith Richards (he's still alive)

Mick Jagger, the luckiest bastard in the world, laughs in the face of World Cup jinx

By Sarah Rufca

Jun 29th, 2010 at 11:40 AM

With nearly 50 years at the helm of one of rock music's most successful bands and a bevy of supermodels under his belt, most would consider Mick Jagger one ...

PARTY TEASE

Have you seen the craziest invite in the world? Only click if you're unafraid

By Caroline Gallay

Mar 11th, 2010 at 7:19 AM

First, social scribe Shelby Hodge wrote about the unusual save-the-date notice. Now, Spacetaker has outdone itself with the video invite to its March 20 annual gala. Where the save-the-date beckoned ...

I knew it

New study reveals dangerous levels of cancer-causing compound on cash register receipts

By Caroline Gallay

Jul 30th, 2010 at 4:54 PM

Personally, I'm thrilled. Never one to get too rattled by these kinds of reports (my view on health is that if Keith Richards is still alive, it's all ...

American Idol gets serious

Paige makes it through, by the skin of her teeth

By Rachel Hanley

Mar 17th, 2010 at 10:48 PM

Paige Miles has managed to make it past this week's elimination on American Idol. I really think it had something to do with the larengitis strangely enough. She sang ...

The White decision

Mayor Bill White announces bid for Governor

By Caroline Gallay

Dec 4th, 2009 at 4:45 PM

Vowing to "brighten the star in the Lone Star state with new leadership," Mayor Bill White formally announced his bid for Governor of Texas this afternoon at the Hilton Americas ...

Common Decency

Great moments in F-bombs: Joe Biden joins an exclusive class

By Bill Van Rysdam

Mar 24th, 2010 at 2:12 PM

Vice President Joe Biden was certainly not at a loss for words when he described the passing of the hotly contested health care reform bill as a “Big fucking deal ...

One of the great female rock stars

Loving (Courtney) Love: She rocks hard with Hole and disses Madonna

By Michael D. Clark

Jul 7th, 2010 at 10:14 AM

The warehouse of personal non-music baggage that Courtney Love carries around makes it easy to forget the sizeable contribution she made to the history of '90s rock 'n' roll. It ...

Sound Check

Ten live shows that defined a decade

By Michael D. Clark

Dec 29th, 2009 at 2:18 PM

I tunneled through boxes of old stories and re-read long-forgotten notebooks to come up with a definitive list of concerts representing the last decade in Houston. The list started with ...

Booking the Femme Fatale

A Bullet Girl beauty destined for reality TV

By Shelby Hodge

Jun 10th, 2010 at 5:47 AM

Latin heritage bombshell Jessica Meyer has been the envy of lesser femmes fatales for several years — ever since she shed a few lbs, totally shaped up and shared her million-dollar ...

So Long, Farewell

NBC yanks Conan's high-priced spoof

By Clifford Pugh

Jan 21st, 2010 at 10:26 PM

In one of his final shows on NBC, Conan O'Brien pulled a fast-one on the Peacock Network. He showcased the most expensive car in the world — The Bugatti Veyron ...

Music Matters

With lead singer John Rzeznik, the Goo Goo Dolls promise a hair-raising experience

By Michael D. Clark

Aug 21st, 2010 at 7:00 PM

IN THE BEGINNING... the first shaggy-haired pretty boys of rock n' roll were The Beatles and Rolling Stones. They set the bar high, but many since then have tried to ...

Blows on stage?

No mere Idol fight: Aerosmith brings its simmering internal feud to Houston

By Michael D. Clark

Aug 4th, 2010 at 5:24 PM

Following a year of infighting, ultimatums, threats of separation and rumors of a replacement singer coming out of the Aerosmith camp (and now group discord over Steven Tyler's potential ...

Living the dream

Backstage with Lady Gaga: Only Lynn Wyatt and her lucky friends get to share the love

By Shelby Hodge

Jul 27th, 2010 at 11:17 AM

The friendship between Lady Gaga and Lynn Wyatt, born last month at Elton John's estate in the English countryside, took a leap forward Monday night when the rock star ...

Riding the dorm wave

MGMT doesn't need management or critics with its campus cred

By Michael D. Clark

Jun 6th, 2010 at 9:16 AM

Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser are two of the very few rockers who are much better off without management. Oh no, they do need record label counsel, legal representation, agents ...

Pop icon collecting for education

From Michael Jackson to Johnny Depp, Endeavor for Hope backers bid on starpower

By Rachel Hanley

May 9th, 2010 at 5:17 PM

An international beat came to a Houston mansion for The Endeavor for Hope Foundation fundraiser Saturday night. With Moodafaruka performing world fusion music, DJ Benzo and DeeJay Tunes spinning Afro-Tech ...

A step up from Paris

Girl crush alert: Jessica Simpson joins the Michelle Obama fan club

By Sarah Rufca

May 4th, 2010 at 9:07 PM

Back when I was in college, there was a popular Facebook group called "Future Trophy Wives." The image accompanying it? Jessica Simpson's Rolling Stone cover, holding a vacuum handle ...