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  • Blogs

    February 13, 2008
  • Blogs

    July 3, 2008
  • Blogs

    August 15, 2008
  • Music

    November 16, 1995
  • Music

    February 15, 1996
  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    President Obama Takes Over Victory Park

    From the monolithic high-definition screens at Victory Park this morning, Rick Warren prayed; Aretha Franklin belted out "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" from beneath a killer hat; and Joe Biden became VP. The crowd of locals -- a few hundred gathered in the sunshine at one end of the square, trying to k ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2009

    David "Fathead" Newman Has Died at 75

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2009

    David "Fathead" Newman Has Died at 75

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Music

    November 28, 1996

    Glory and injustice

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Music

    February 6, 1997

    Roadshows

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Music

    February 27, 1997

    The quiet man

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Music

    July 24, 1997

    Out There

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Music

    July 31, 1997

    Get it while you can

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Film

    November 5, 1998

    Reeling inthe years

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Music

    January 7, 1999

    Throw your hands in the air

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Music

    April 15, 1999

    The Dixie Chicks

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Best of Dallas

    September 21, 2000

    Best radio station

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Music

    March 6, 2003

    The Bellrays

    Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

  • Music

    December 11, 2003

    Get the Word Out

    Promotion was the priority at the Dallas Music Festival

  • Music

    February 26, 2009

    Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel

    Willie and the Wheel (Bismeaux Productions)

  • Culture

    October 9, 2008

    Lipstick on a Pig

    Drag treatment turns Legends' saggy script into knockout comedy; Doubt leaves suspicions in the air

  • Music

    August 28, 2008

    Remembering Jerry Wexler

    A friend recalls the legendary record man

  • Music

    April 17, 2008

    The Best Albums of 2008, So Far...

    Just over three months into 2008 and we're already fussing over which albums will make our year-end best-of lists

  • Music

    February 7, 2008

    Shelby Lynne

    Just a Little Lovin' (Lost Highway)

  • Music

    November 29, 2007

    Shop Till You Bop at Forever Young Records

    Not to drop hints or anything, but Xmas is coming, and Forever Young is open, sooo...

  • Music

    July 13, 2006

    Sis-Boom-Blah

    Not to drop hints or anything, but Xmas is coming, and Forever Young is open, sooo...

  • Calendar

    July 20, 2006

    Flexible Cantos

    Not to drop hints or anything, but Xmas is coming, and Forever Young is open, sooo...

  • Calendar

    April 19, 2007

    Chain of Fools

    Not to drop hints or anything, but Xmas is coming, and Forever Young is open, sooo...

  • Home Entertainment

    June 14, 2007

    Beat the Crowd

    Not to drop hints or anything, but Xmas is coming, and Forever Young is open, sooo...

  • Music

    September 7, 2006

    Beyoncé

    B-Day (Sony)

  • Music

    June 15, 2006

    James Luther Dickinson

    Jungle Jim and the Voodoo Tiger ( Memphis International)

  • Music

    December 30, 2004

    God Save the Scene

    Plus: Smells Like Indie Spirit

  • Year End Music

    December 30, 2004

    Smells Like Indie Spirit

    Music that made the world safe for the word "alternative" again.

  • Music

    September 30, 2004

    Joss Stone

    Mind, Body & Soul (S-Curve)

  • Music

    January 29, 2004

    Chris Botti

    January 31

  • Calendar

    June 12, 2003

    Members Only

    It's a view to a thrill

  • Music

    June 5, 2003

    Soul Power

    The gospel according to Ruthie Foster

  • Calendar

    March 13, 2003

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    The gospel according to Ruthie Foster

  • Film

    November 21, 2002

    What Was Going On

    At long last, the spotlight replaces the Shadows that obscured the Funk Brothers

  • Music

    November 14, 2002
  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Best Piano Bar

    Pete's Dueling Piano Bar

  • Music

    March 14, 2002

    Kelly Hogan

    March 17

  • Music

    February 28, 2002

    Norah Jones

    Come Away With Me (Blue Note)

  • Music

    December 6, 2001
  • Culture

    August 9, 2001

    Economy Caddy

    Coop DeVille: Time Travelin' Brother gets high mileage from its music

  • Music

    May 31, 2001

    Various Artists

    Chitlin Circuit Soul (Rhino Records)

  • Music

    December 7, 2000

    100 Bullets

    MTV and Rolling Stone pick the 100 greatest pop songs ever, "from The Beatles to the Backstreet Boys." We demand a recount.

  • Music

    July 27, 2000

    Ring my Bell

    The BellRays lay the groundwork for a soul-punk revolt

  • Music

    March 7, 1996

    Out Here

    The BellRays lay the groundwork for a soul-punk revolt

  • Music

    September 10, 2009

    Somebody's Darling, John David Kent, Merrol Ray, King of the Rabbit Trail

    The BellRays lay the groundwork for a soul-punk revolt

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