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2012 Stories by Daniel Hopkins

• Blues For Bugs: A Few Friends Remember the Dallas Guitar Hero

  published March 29, 2012

  Bugs Henderson's influence reaches much further than his name. "He's the most famous unfamous person you'll ever meet," former bandmate and... More >>

• Preview: Eisley at The Granada

  published March 29, 2012

  When did Eisley get so old? Just a couple minutes ago they weren't even allowed in the clubs they were playing, and now the Tyler five-piece... More >>

• Andrew Bird Gets By With a Little Help From His Friends

  published March 15, 2012

  You have to hand it to Andrew Bird. Up until now, the Chicago based singer-songwriter-violinist has controlled every aspect of his music, from... More >>

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  Girls, Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Granada Theater - 3/9/12

  published Mar 12, 2012

  Girls, Unknown Mortal OrchestraGranada TheaterFriday, March 9Back behind the Granada Theater on Friday night, just before Girls went on stage, a stream of fans passed by the fenced-in artist's section... More >>

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  Blues Legend Bugs Henderson is Dead at 69

  published Mar 09, 2012

  Word has been circulating all over Facebook and Twitter today that Dallas blues legend Bugs Henderson passed away last night. A call to close friend and former bandmate Jimmy Wallace confirms that Hen... More >>

• The Ridglea Bar, Part of Fort Worth's Ridglea Theater, Opens Softly This Weekend

  published Mar 09, 2012

  For the last six months or so, the Fort Worth music scene has been under construction, with a long list of new venues set to open in 2012. A lot of the action has taken place in the New Southside dist... More >>

• Bugs Benefit at the Palladium

  published March 1, 2012

  Many music fans in Dallas know guitarist Bugs Henderson for his influence on the international blues community. Local blues musician and historian... More >>

• Chris Johnson at the Belmont Hotel

  published March 1, 2012

  Chris Johnson, lead singer of Telegraph Canyon, is known also for his riveting solo performances. With only an acoustic guitar, he has hushed many... More >>

• Burr & His Brides: Doug Burr Releases New Record Today

  published Mar 06, 2012

  Denton's Doug Burr is continuing with his fixation on very sad-looking veiled brides. The cover of his Trembling Lips and Pale Fingertips 7-inch record, out today on Spune/Velvet Blue Music/Tree Fall ... More >>

• Crushed Stars' Todd Gautreau Takes It Easy

  published March 1, 2012

  The cover of Crushed Stars' new record, In the Bright Rain, shows a faded photograph through a water-soaked lens. The silhouette of a couple... More >>

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  Jon Anderson and Tim DeLaughter - Kessler Theater - 2/28/12

  published Feb 29, 2012

  John Anderson, Tim DeLaughterKessler TheaterTuesday, February 28Tim DeLaughter took to the Kessler Theater stage on Tuesday night like a guy about to meet his girlfriend's parents for the first time. ... More >>

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  Crushed Stars Offer Free Stream of New Album In the Bright Rain

  published Feb 27, 2012

  There's a good chance you haven't heard much about Dallas dream-pop act Crushed Stars. Singer Todd Gautreau generally flies below the radar, and the Frisco native plays an average of one live show per... More >>

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  Dustin Cavazos Plans His Own Funeral, and You're Invited

  published Feb 24, 2012

  Here's hoping Dustin Cavazos doesn't die before his funeral today. The Oak Cliff-dwelling, bike-riding rapper -- who has one of the most sobering deliveries in local hip-hop -- is filming a new video ... More >>

• Preview: Jon Anderson at the Kessler Theater

  published February 23, 2012

  There's a generation gap being bridged at the Kessler Theater. Jon Anderson, the former lead singer of one of the world's first progressive... More >>

• Preview: Thurston Moore, Friday, February 10, at the Texas Theatre

  published February 9, 2012

  If you look at the direction of Thurston Moore's three solo records — released over the span of 16 years starting in 1995 — you... More >>

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  So Much Whiskey: Whiskey Folk Ramblers on Daytrotter, Plus a New Video

  published Feb 06, 2012

  This morning our inbox had a note about yet another North Texas act given the Daytrotter treatment. Fort Worth's Whiskey Folk Ramblers recorded a four-song-session for the website, including tracks "P... More >>

• Mat Kearney Explains "Mat Kearney For Dummies"

  published Feb 03, 2012

  Mat Kearney is a crossover human. He's had one foot in pop music (see 2006 pop hit "Nothing Left To Lose"), and another in hip-hop. His most recent album, Young Love, sees him incorporating more of a ... More >>

• Party Like It's 1983: New DJ Series Kicks Off at Rio Room Tonight

  published Jan 26, 2012

  The year was 1983 when Rio Room, located in Highland Park, opened its doors for the first time. The crowds of seemingly wealthy hipsters (yes, I believe they had those back then) swelled on nights whe... More >>

• Daniel Hart

  published January 26, 2012

  The last time violinist Daniel Hart headlined in town, he led his three backing players through a 30-minute, six-song set of melodic pop. It... More >>

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  Smile Smile Still Smiling Even After Merch Was Stolen

  published Jan 23, 2012

  Smile Smile's big new-album-new-website-announcement today was unfortunately overshadowed by an unlucky occurrence over the weekend, when Ryan Hamilton and Jencey Hirunrusme lost all of their merchand... More >>

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  And Then There Was One: Eisley's Stacy King Goes Solo With Sucre

  published Jan 23, 2012

  It's a day that's been prophesied and speculated about for years: The day one of the extremely talented members of Eisley goes solo. Would it be Sherri DuPree-Bemis or Stacy Kingr Both have shared son... More >>

• UPDATE: Red Hot Chili Peppers Reschedule Dallas Date For October

  published Jan 11, 2012

  In the days leading up to Friday night's How The Edge Stole Christmas, KDGE 102.1-FM The Edge's annual holiday music festival at Grand Prairie's Verizon Theatre, the radio station talked up a big conc... More >>

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  Drawn By Jaymz Breaks Up With Himself, Offers Free Farewell Album

  published Jan 05, 2012

  Prolific doesn't begin to describe Drawn By Jaymz' James Porter, the East Dallas artist who has obsessively written and recorded his own music since he was a kid. Yesterday, however, marked the end of... More >>

• Denton's Sundress hit the road

  published January 5, 2012

  Denton's musical dry spell has been a topic of conversation as of late, but it hasn't affected the five members of Sundress. Since the release... More >>

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  Crushed Stars Announces New Album, Shares Music Video

  published Jan 03, 2012

  The last time Frisco's Crushed Stars released a record, 2010's Convalescing in Braille, singer Todd Gautreau -- the man behind the moniker -- only played one show. It happened on a Thursday night at L... More >>