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Adele (Singer)

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    In Defense of... Estelle's "Thank You"

    If I were in a more adventurous, cool-hunter mood, I'd bemoan British singer Estelle's latest album, All of Me, for being too conventional, and say it would get crowded out by the likes of fellow British singers Adele and Emeli Sandé. However, I've recently found a role for Estelle's music. When ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Friday 3/16/2012

    If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music editors have selected t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Susan Miller's Oscar Prediction Tweets Left Hollywood's Fate Up To The Universe

    Susan Miller doesn't throw words like "retrograde" around willy-nilly, even when there's an Oscar at stake. The celeb psychic put a celestial spin on last night's Academy Awards by droppin' fate cards via Twitter. More entertaining than the ceremony itself, Miller's astrological decrypting of the 8 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    The Problem With... Katy Perry's "Part of Me"

    ​When I saw Katy Perry last summer, one scene that stuck with me occurred during "Hot N Cold," where Katy donned a number of costumes under a hula-hoop curtain. I think that represents Katy's career: A series of cut-away costumes replaced behind a magical curtain. Katy Perry's latest, "Part o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Jillian Edwards Dives Head First Into Nashville

    Judging by Jillian Edwards' recently released sophomore effort, Head First, the Richardson-bred singer-songwriter shouldn't have much trouble making it in Nashville. Tunes such as "No Other Plans" and "Mind Made Up" show Edwards wiser than her 23 years might indicate. Speaking from her parents' ho ... More >>

  • Music

    December 22, 2011

    Robyn, Adele and the Curious Case of the Guilty Pleasure in 2011.

    Judging by Jillian Edwards' recently released sophomore effort, Head First, the Richardson-bred singer-songwriter shouldn't have much trouble making it in Nashville. Tunes such as "No Other Plans" and "Mind Made Up" show Edwards wiser than her 23 years might indicate. Speaking from her parents' ho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    Colbie Caillat Tells Us How She Went From The Beach To Overcoming Her Stage Fright

    Musicians are undoubtedly influenced by the music they listen to. And an artist's musical selection at any given moment can sometimes even foretell what a next album might sound like. So if you've ever wondered what the artists who grace your stereo are getting funky to, here's your chance to find o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    Duran Duran's Roger Taylor Tells Us Why He Wishes He'd Kept His '80s Wardrobe

    Let's be real: If you've never heard of Duran Duran you clearly haven't been paying attention for the last three decades. Love 'em or hate 'em, the supergroup wrote some of the most memorable songs of the '80s: "A View To A Kill," "The Reflex" and "Hungry Like The Wolf" are only a few of the many so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    For Bastrop: 10 Songs About Putting Out Fires

    ​The wildfires raging through the greater Austin area have everyone on edge. The Forest Service has stated that they're taxed to the limit, Rick Perry briefly abandoned his presidential run to focus on the blaze and the smoke is causing breathing problems as far north as Waxahachie. Meanwhil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    The Conversation: Is Playing Other People's Songs Respectable?

    Dallas disco cover band Le Freak​A well-timed cover can be just the thing to take a band's live performance from good to great. But if the execution of the song is off, it could blow the whole set. On the flip side, although playing a cover is a risky move, sometimes the rewards can make an artist ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Last Night: Katy Perry and Robyn at the Verizon Theater

    Katy Perry, Robyn Verizon Theater in Grand Praire July 28, 2011 Better than: the petroleum aftertaste of cherry chapstick.Rachel ParkerWhat the hell is going on in this picture? For more crazy shots from last night's show, check out the slideshow.​ A lingering cotton candy scent filled the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    Closing Time For Jack's Back Yard in Oak Cliff

    Doug DavisThe bon voyage crowd at Jack's Back Yard yesterday afternoon.​One of the better bars in Dallas to feature live music came to a sudden close last night.  Well-located in Oak Cliff, just between the Oak Lawn and Kessler Park neighborhoods, Jack's Back Yard, a re-purposed complex of bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    New York Dolls' David Johansen On The Need For Proper Balance of Optimism and Pessimism

    David Johansen of the New York Dolls​David Johansen's career is the entertainment equivalent of a patchwork quilt. The New York Dolls' first incarnation, after all, lasted just a few years. After dissolving that first time, Johansen recorded several solo albums, then began an acting career. (Remem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2011

    Laryngitis Forces Adele To Cancel Remaining U.S. Tour Dates, Including June 15 Dallas Stop

    Hope Adele's break-up songs have helped y'all learn how to cope with loss, because this one might hurt a little bit: After already having canceled five shows (Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland) due to problems with laryngitis, the singer, who is straight destroying the Billb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Last Night: Donald Glover/Childish Gambino at South Side Music Hall

    Donald Glover/Childish GambinoSouth Side Music HallMay 2, 2011Better than: open mic night at the Dallas Comedy House.Kevin TodoraMore in Kevin's slide show, the many stage faces of Donald Glover​There's no doubting the popularity of actor/comedian Donald Glover and his maybe-not-moonlighting-gig a ... More >>

  • Music

    April 21, 2011

    Black Lips, Vivian Girls

    Wednesday, April 27, at The Loft

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    Dallas Native Ryan Cabrera Is Back, Promises Press Release Promoting Ryan Cabrera

    Ry-guy​ Ryan Cabrera is a dude who was born in the Dallas area who used to date Ashlee Simpson and got signed to her father Joe Simpson's management company and made something of a blip on the national pop culture radar in 2004, when his song "On The Way Down" started blowing up Total Request Live ... More >>

  • Music

    March 12, 2009

    After Four Grammy Nominations—and Two Wins—Adele is Just Figuring Herself Out

    Ry-guy​ Ryan Cabrera is a dude who was born in the Dallas area who used to date Ashlee Simpson and got signed to her father Joe Simpson's management company and made something of a blip on the national pop culture radar in 2004, when his song "On The Way Down" started blowing up Total Request Live ... More >>

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