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2006 Stories by Jonanna Widner

• In With the New

  published December 28, 2006

  You hear it at the end of every year—the critical moaning and gnashing of teeth, as music writers and fans alike proclaim what... More >>

• Drift Away

  published December 28, 2006

  Sometimes it's annoyingly cute, but other times it's kind of convenient and nice when a band’s name hints as to what it sounds like—sort... More >>

• Old Balls

  published December 28, 2006

  While the Seattle SuperSonics may not exactly top the NBA standings this year, there are two little words that should encourage you to... More >>

• We Got Next

  published December 21, 2006

  At first glance, Deborah Williams wouldn't strike you as a hip-hop matriarch. In her mid-40s, the soft-spoken Williams has a kind face and a... More >>

• Up and Down

  published December 21, 2006

  I had been hearing about Sorta since before I even began this job. Before I moved, I did some research, polled some Dallas... More >>

• Jingle Bell Jock

  published December 21, 2006

  Good cause, good times: Only in Dallas can the normally polar opposites sports and indie rock not only reach peace, but... More >>

• Rump Shaker

  published December 21, 2006

  Imagine, if you will, a video that features a bumpin' beat and several scantily clad ladies—and what little they are clad in is composed of... More >>

• Represent, Y'all

  published December 14, 2006

  I've been working on a feature story about hip-hop, and I've noticed something: In the hip-hop world, there's a lot of talk about... More >>

• We Are the Champions

  published December 14, 2006

  Ohhh...we get it: In a world of senseless battle of the bands (wait, what's the plural of that? Battles of the bands? It's kind of like... More >>

• Christmas Nuts

  published December 14, 2006

  Christmas has never been the idyllic, idealized time of year that we all pretend it is, and no movie ever captured the season's special blend of... More >>

• Together, Apart

  published December 7, 2006

  Down in Deep Ellum, the scene outside Tom Cats is a study in juxtaposition. Two members of a heavy metal band stand outside in a... More >>

• Horse Honor

  published December 7, 2006

  Peptoboonsmal. At first it sounds like a child's nonsense word. But the multi-syllable proper noun means the world to author Elaine Hall.... More >>

• Radiant Bliss

  published November 23, 2006

  Man, the lighting guy for the Radiant CD release party at the Granada last weekend pulled out all the stops. Giant swirls of light... More >>

• Knee Deep | Blog Log | Mic Check | Handstamps

  published November 23, 2006

  Knee-Deep: Is there a Deep Ellum resurrection in the making (though we never really thought it had died in the first place. It was more in... More >>

• In a Heap

  published November 23, 2006

  Critics and fans went ape-poo over Imogen Heap's vocoder-drenched 2004 single "Hide and Seek," a melancholy song that spoke more of mopey... More >>

• Hindersome Burden

  published November 16, 2006

  I'm assuming you've heard of a band out of Oklahoma City called Hinder; the group has, after all, been pulling in the press lately, as well... More >>

• Forget Friday

  published November 9, 2006

  A few weeks ago, I attended a "salon"-type public gathering at the Nasher Sculpture Center, hosted by The Dallas Morning News and... More >>

• Cover Story

  published November 2, 2006

  I'm beginning to think every band in Dallas should be a tribute band. It's not that we don't have our fair share of delightful groups, to be... More >>

• Madeline

  published November 2, 2006

  Sometimes it's more the "songwriter" than the "singer" in "singer-songwriter" that really transforms a gal with a six-string into a triumph.... More >>

• Burden Brothers CD Release Party

  published November 2, 2006

  Riding high on the crest of new single "Everybody Is Easy," Dallas' all-star cast of musical veterans drops a new disc, Mercy, an oddly... More >>

• And Another Thing...

  published October 26, 2006

  Sad Bullets?: In Deep: This is the last week to hit up the Deep Ellum haunted... More >>

• Pie Towns

  published October 26, 2006

  Maybe it’s the influence of Iron Chef, but somehow, somewhere along the line, cooking became competitive. Rather than quashing this... More >>

• Shooting Stars

  published October 26, 2006

  Perhaps stung that a certain other DFW sports postseason meltdown grabbed all the headlines, the Dallas Stars have been playing like men... More >>

• Stripped Down

  published October 19, 2006

  In the month or so since I've been in Dallas, I've heard repeated reports on how dysfunctional the music scene is here. How everyone's mean, and... More >>

• Imported Talent

  published October 19, 2006

  Not to get all Dubya on your ass, but what's up with all these dang furriners invading our fine local music establishments this week?... More >>