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May 3, 2012
Bret Michaels: "I Wrote 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' in a Laundromat in Dallas"
How Bret Michaels turned fronting a rather mindless hair metal band into a multimedia career lasting nearly four decades is one of those mysteries that may never be solved. Belting out syrupy power ballads like "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is one thing, but becoming a reality television star, screenwr ... More >>
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April 23, 2012
Hall & Oates Coming To Town September 10
Even if you're not a rich girl or a maneater, you've probably had one of Hall & Oates' songs stuck in your head for a considerable amount of time. These days, most people start to listen to the '80s duo purely out of irony, but once they dig into the band's brilliant back catalog (you know, the deep ... More >>
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March 23, 2012
Young The Giant, The David Mayfield Parade and This Weekend's Best Shows
It's a weekend full of some pretty good shows and some pretty bad ones too. One of the biggest bills is Young The Giant and Grouplove at The Prophet Bar. If you didn't already get tickets, it's sold out. Check the print section for previews of Pinkish Black and Nervous Curtains at Lola's and Ed S ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
Chicago's Jason Scheff: "When the Music Is In Your DNA, It Finds Its Way Out Pretty Easily"
Since 1967, some form of the band Chicago has been a part of the American musical experience. Formed as a jazz-influenced jam band, the early incarnation of Chicago bore little resemblance to the pop hit-making machine the band would become in the late '70s and early '80s. When singer/bassist Pet ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
The Polyphonic Spree's Holiday Extravaganza, and More Weekend Shows
It's a big weekend for music indeed. A lot of holiday parties are going on, the biggest of which is being put on by The Polyphonic Spree, who, as you can see from the above video of them doing "Dancey Dance Time" with Yo Gabba Gabba, are quite kid-friendly. In fact, they're encouraging fans to bring ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
Chilling With Mice
It's a big weekend for music indeed. A lot of holiday parties are going on, the biggest of which is being put on by The Polyphonic Spree, who, as you can see from the above video of them doing "Dancey Dance Time" with Yo Gabba Gabba, are quite kid-friendly. In fact, they're encouraging fans to bring ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
The Ten Best Concert Photos of October 2011
Mike MezeulI know, bro, we're sad too.Closing out October, for us, is a sad deal. For starters, we're still feeling nostalgic over the incredible time we had at the Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase and Ceremony. Second, we're waving goodbye to Pete Freedman as he sails off into the Grey Have ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
Loudon Wainwright III: "If People Pay Me Extra Money [To Do "Dead Skunk"], I'll Play It."
Michael WIlsonLoudon Wainwright IIIAt 65, singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III is, perhaps, the elder statesmen of musicians who were tagged as "The Next Bob Dylan" in the early 1970s. But Wainwright's cynicism and humor have always set his songs a part from the typical coffee house troubadour ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
A Weekend Filled With St. Vincent. Also: 45 Fest, Manchester Orchestra, Battles and More!
Annabel MehranSt. VincentThis is the weekend of St. Vincent. In fact, someone ought to make it a local holiday because it's going to be pretty difficult to escape the songstress over the next few days. She's set to perform in town three different times. On Saturday and Sunday night, she'll perfor ... More >>
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October 14, 2011
Q&A: Rob Halford of Judas Priest Talks Coming Out and His Band Continuing On.
For over four decades, England's Judas Priest has been making one hell of a heavy metal racket. Formed in 1969, the band didn't find widespread success until the late '70s and early '80s. But classic metal songs such as "Living After Midnight" and "Breaking the Law" (both off the seminal album Bri ... More >>
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October 14, 2011
The Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase and The Rest of Your Weekend Shows...
This is one of our favorite weekends of the year, where a good handful of acts nominated for the Dallas Observer Music Awards perform all over Deep Ellum on Saturday night. The much-anticipated headliners, Toadies, Old 97's, Centro-Matic and Sarah Jaffe will perform on Elm Street in the lot acros ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Wiggles and Giggles for All
This is one of our favorite weekends of the year, where a good handful of acts nominated for the Dallas Observer Music Awards perform all over Deep Ellum on Saturday night. The much-anticipated headliners, Toadies, Old 97's, Centro-Matic and Sarah Jaffe will perform on Elm Street in the lot acros ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Make A Wish
This is one of our favorite weekends of the year, where a good handful of acts nominated for the Dallas Observer Music Awards perform all over Deep Ellum on Saturday night. The much-anticipated headliners, Toadies, Old 97's, Centro-Matic and Sarah Jaffe will perform on Elm Street in the lot acros ... More >>
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January 8, 2010
Picture Show: Lil Wayne at the Allen Event Center
Matt Nager Lil Wayne was the biggest thing going in Allen last night, with his stop at the frigid northern suburb's new Allen Event Center. Ticking off the tour dates before he heads to prison in early February, Wayne joined Reba McEntire on the short list of big acts to grace the venue's stage. ... More >>
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January 5, 2010
Giveaway: A Whole Damn Luxury Suite For You And 11 Friends To See Lil Wayne at the Allen Event Center on Thursday
He is not the same. He is a Martian. We, just like you, were caught off guard when we learned that Lil Wayne was booked to play the Allen Event Center on this Thursday night. But, alas, it's happening, folks--despite, even, his recent legal issues downstate (which come on top of earlier ones, too ... More >>
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December 8, 2009
Lil Wayne to Play Allen Event Center on January 7
The Allen Event Center opened just last month--and, no offense to Reba McEntire, who (just as she had at Cowboys Stadium) opened the joint, or to Charlie Daniels, who'll play there with his band on December 19--but we haven't exactly felt all that compelled to go to the new venue. That's a hike u ... More >>

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Blogs

Bret Michaels: "I Wrote 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' in a Laundromat in Dallas"

Blogs

Hall & Oates Coming To Town September 10

Blogs

Young The Giant, The David Mayfield Parade and This Weekend's Best Shows

Blogs

Chicago's Jason Scheff: "When the Music Is In Your DNA, It Finds Its Way Out Pretty Easily"

Blogs

The Polyphonic Spree's Holiday Extravaganza, and More Weekend Shows

Calendar

Chilling With Mice

Blogs

The Ten Best Concert Photos of October 2011

Blogs

Loudon Wainwright III: "If People Pay Me Extra Money [To Do "Dead Skunk"], I'll Play It."

Blogs

A Weekend Filled With St. Vincent. Also: 45 Fest, Manchester Orchestra, Battles and More!

Blogs

Q&A: Rob Halford of Judas Priest Talks Coming Out and His Band Continuing On.

Blogs

The Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase and The Rest of Your Weekend Shows...

Calendar

Wiggles and Giggles for All

Calendar

Make A Wish

Blogs

Picture Show: Lil Wayne at the Allen Event Center

Blogs

Giveaway: A Whole Damn Luxury Suite For You And 11 Friends To See Lil Wayne at the Allen Event Center on Thursday

Blogs

Lil Wayne to Play Allen Event Center on January 7

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