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2011 Stories by Rodrigo Diaz

• 10 Local Acts You Should Know

  published December 22, 2011

  Here's a list of 10 locals you should have heard of in 2011 even if you didn't. 10. Juve Aaron Mollet of Florene has... More >>

• North of the Dial

  published December 15, 2011

  In an attempt to answer the question of what's wrong with Denton, perhaps we should ask what's right with it. Chris Pickering, member of... More >>

• Clint Butler Wants Denton to Climb Inside and Dance

  published December 8, 2011

  Much has been made of Denton's fall from musical grace. Among the musicians, DJs and promoters who are still trying is Clint... More >>

• Dance Evolution in Denton

  published December 1, 2011

  Until now, Mable Peabody's has been the only venue in Denton that caters to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and... More >>

• BloodWitch Break Out of Denton's Minimalist Basement

  published November 24, 2011

  In the great hall of Denton music, with its jazz and folk and pop, there certainly must be a basement. In that basement lie the darker,... More >>

• Rob Buttrum Shows His Abstruse, Dark and Pleasing Art

  published November 17, 2011

  This Saturday, a presentation of Rob Buttrum's mixed-media abstract paintings that has been in the works since early in the year will be... More >>

• Hailey's New Boss Fires Popular DJ by Text

  published November 10, 2011

  It's no secret Hailey's Club is not what it once was. Five years ago it was booking big-ticket shows on a consistent basis and was seen... More >>

• Midlake's Bar Classes Up Denton's Square

  published November 3, 2011

  Few Dentonites — perhaps even few regulars of Andy's Bar — have ever walked through the door located just slightly to the... More >>

• Dan's Goes Smoke-Free

  published October 27, 2011

  Facing the oncoming traffic on the southbound side of Interstate 35 just south of Denton is a billboard that features the wide-eyed face of an... More >>

• And the Winners Are ... You

  published October 20, 2011

  A few years ago, you'd hear the happy-go-lucky, impossibly supportive local music fans shout their rallying cries, and you'd smile because,... More >>

• Bethan Gets By With A Little Help From Some Friends

  published September 29, 2011

  When Denton's Novaak announced their break-up up shortly after the 35 Conferette in March, the band's lead singer,... More >>

• Juve Remixes A Name For Itself

  published September 22, 2011

  The number of producers in Denton who are well-versed in the hardware Live PA format could fit comfortably in the small seating section at... More >>

• Little Guys Move In On 35 Denton's Turf

  published September 15, 2011

  35 Denton, the latest name for Denton's annual pre-South by Southwest music festival, now stands as a much different beast from... More >>

• Rubber Gloves Goes Free For The Week

  published September 1, 2011

  The summer doldrums have been especially unkind to Denton this year. With no legitimate house-show scene to speak of, the impact of the slow... More >>

• Denton's Yung God Gets "Based"

  published August 18, 2011

  Somewhere amidst the dance rap and hip-hop projects in North Texas, there stands an isolated voice. Not concerned with "reppin' his... More >>

• Reverse Lion Looks To Bring Some Outside Talent to Denton

  published August 11, 2011

  Years of touring with Florene have given Denton's Gavin Guthrie a good feel for what it takes not just to be a touring... More >>

• Denton Music Still Sees No Benefit From The A-Train

  published August 4, 2011

  The A-Train began its Denton-Carrollton service on June 18, much to the delight of many North Texas commuters. In a boon for the Denton... More >>

• Bolivar Arts Collective Brings All The Boys to The Yard

  published July 21, 2011

  After prolonged lull in Denton's DIY music and art scene, the Bolivar Arts Collective has emerged as the most visible entity in the... More >>

• The Violitionist Highlights Denton On The Web

  published July 7, 2011

  As if Michael Briggs and Brent Frishman hadn't already established themselves as the foremost curators of Denton... More >>

• Midnite Society Strikes The Right Balance

  published June 30, 2011

  The whole fuzzy, distorted, pedal-laden and ambient electronic music thing is hard to pull off. Fact is, it's really easy to get it wrong... More >>

• Hello Simone: Another New Venue Pops Up Near The Square

  published June 16, 2011

  Located just southeast of the square in downtown Denton, Simone Lounge is a new bar that is carving out a niche for itself among... More >>

• Sans Soleil Plans A Career Sans Denton

  published June 9, 2011

  Denton's Sans Soleil have spent their two years in existence as a Denton band playing at Gutterth Productions showcases,... More >>

• Denton: Not Just For Bands Any More

  published June 2, 2011

  Proof the Denton music scene has ample room for more than just bands: The weekly Denton bass-music event known as Pubstep has been in... More >>

• The Serendipitous Circumstances That Started Seryn

  published May 26, 2011

  Nathan Allen and Trenton Wheeler were on the way back from the grocery store one day in March of 2009 when they got an... More >>

• Sundress Start Heating Up

  published May 19, 2011

  Last time Denton's Sundress released a disc, they were a band in flux. Having recently undergone a name change and a lineup shuffle, the... More >>