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The Hard Lie
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American Girls
Crossing between American and Egyptian cultures, he Said girls made one deadly misstep: They fell in love
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Bless Us, Oh Lard
Damn fajitas and health-conscious eaters. They're killing traditional Tex-Mex.
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The Dirt Doctor
How radio show host Howard Garrett pushed Dallas to the center of the organic gardening movement through passion, principle and molasses
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
Electronic monitoring may dramatically curb truancy. So why isn't DISD interested?
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Clubbed Over
Big changes are in store for Club Dada thanks to new ownership and a re-energized booking philosophy
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Big Willie Style
Willie Nelson doesn't have to continue performing—which makes his insistence to keep doing so all the more remarkable
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Bringing Sachse Back
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
The Red Blood Club's doors are closing—and Dallas' hardcore scene is all but dying with it
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Good Radio?
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Friday, August 18, at Sons of Hermann Hall
Published on August 17, 2006
Austin's Okkervil River had quite the year in 2005, touring extensively in both the U.S. and Europe and releasing their third straight masterwork, the critically lauded Black Sheep Boy--a raw, sprawling concept record based on a character in a Tim Hardin song (and so good it deserved its own equally compelling Appendix album). In concert, the band unleashes a similarly potent mix of torrential lyricism and electrifying dynamics, building hushed acoustic intros into foreboding peaks of sound capped by Jonathan Meiburg's buzzing Fender Rhodes and the unhinged vocals of songwriter Will Sheff. With Dallas' own Pleasant Grove opening, you'd be a fool to miss this great Sons showcase.