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March 1, 2012
Preview: Gigantour at Palladium Ballroom
Thursday, March 1, at Palladium Ballroom
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March 1, 2012
Megadeth's Dave Ellefson Talks About Christianity and Lady Gaga
After leaving Megadeth in 2002 and bringing a lawsuit against Dave Mustaine in 2004, very few people thought original bassist Dave Ellefson would ever appear with the band again. Yet, behind the scenes, over a period of six years, Mustaine and Ellefson were both rediscovering Christianity and havin ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
ABB: Always Be Baldwin
After leaving Megadeth in 2002 and bringing a lawsuit against Dave Mustaine in 2004, very few people thought original bassist Dave Ellefson would ever appear with the band again. Yet, behind the scenes, over a period of six years, Mustaine and Ellefson were both rediscovering Christianity and havin ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
It Takes Two to Spoof and Goof
After leaving Megadeth in 2002 and bringing a lawsuit against Dave Mustaine in 2004, very few people thought original bassist Dave Ellefson would ever appear with the band again. Yet, behind the scenes, over a period of six years, Mustaine and Ellefson were both rediscovering Christianity and havin ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
Hank’s Very Much
After leaving Megadeth in 2002 and bringing a lawsuit against Dave Mustaine in 2004, very few people thought original bassist Dave Ellefson would ever appear with the band again. Yet, behind the scenes, over a period of six years, Mustaine and Ellefson were both rediscovering Christianity and havin ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
Bugs Benefit at the Palladium
After leaving Megadeth in 2002 and bringing a lawsuit against Dave Mustaine in 2004, very few people thought original bassist Dave Ellefson would ever appear with the band again. Yet, behind the scenes, over a period of six years, Mustaine and Ellefson were both rediscovering Christianity and havin ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
Droppin' Mad Beats 'Bout The Founding Fathers
After leaving Megadeth in 2002 and bringing a lawsuit against Dave Mustaine in 2004, very few people thought original bassist Dave Ellefson would ever appear with the band again. Yet, behind the scenes, over a period of six years, Mustaine and Ellefson were both rediscovering Christianity and havin ... More >>
Blogs
February 28, 2012
New Film Miss Representation Explains Why The Women's Movement Has Stagnated. See a Free Screening.
You've probably seen the photo (above) pinging around the Internet recently of the panel of old men making some pretty important decisions about women's health in the ongoing fracas about contraception. Here are five men sitting at the power table, while the women watch, waiting for a decision that ... More >>
Music
February 23, 2012
Preview: Big K.R.I.T. at Trees
Saturday, February 25, at Trees
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 >>
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February 22, 2012
Big K.R.I.T. Reps the New Southern Hip-Hop Underground
Are people still using PlayStations? If the brand is looking for a charming accomplishment via their product, they need look no further than Big K.R.I.T. As a resourceful teenager, Justin Scott used PlayStation's MTV Music Generator to form his first beats, and that entrepreneurial spirit guided hi ... More >>
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February 17, 2012
35 Denton Hosts a Warm-Up Show, Plus Islands, the Band Perry and the Rest of Your Weekend
Not only is 35 Denton pumping up next month's festival with a barrage of NSFW promotional videos, they're putting on some pretty stellar local shows leading up to the event. Tonight, Burning Hotels, The Hope Trust, The Demigs and Danny Rush converge on Andy's Bar for a little sampling of 35 Dento ... More >>
Music
February 16, 2012
Yelawolf
Saturday, February 18, at Trees
Blogs
February 14, 2012
In Defense Of... Rihanna's "You Da One"
Those of us who aren't distracted by novelties like "significant others" on Valentine's Day like to think up odd rituals to pass a lonesome day decorated with buttocks-shaped stationary, candles and boxes of chocolate. My odd Valentine's Day tradition is having a nice, home-cooked, candle-lit dinn ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
The Best and Worst Performances of Last Night's Grammys
Five Best Performances 1. Jennifer Hudson Grammy host L.L. Cool J had a hard enough job presiding over a celebration undercut by tragic circumstances, and he achieved a perfect, almost pastor-like tone from the get-go. But Miss Hudson's musical tribute to Whitney Houston - a subtly searing but stil ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
Mark Heylmun of Suicide Silence: "The Purpose of Our First Record Was To Offend Everyone"
Intense barely scratches the surface when talking about Suicide Silence. The California extreme metal outfit has been around for just over a decade, and in that time, they've created three of the severest slabs of deathcore to be found. Speaking from a Houston restaurant in anticipation of tonight' ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
Matt Hillyer of Eleven Hundred Springs Talks About the Evolution of Deep Ellum and Writing Bumper Sticker Songs
In the early '90s, Matt Hillyer and his band, Lone Star Trio, were packing venues with a rootsy sound about the same time that Rhett Miller and Murry Hammond were forming the Old 97's. Since 1998, Hillyer's fronted Eleven Hundred Springs, an old-school honky-tonk band that's released several top-not ... More >>
Music
February 9, 2012
Preview: Machine Head, Monday, February 13, at House of Blues
In the early '90s, Matt Hillyer and his band, Lone Star Trio, were packing venues with a rootsy sound about the same time that Rhett Miller and Murry Hammond were forming the Old 97's. Since 1998, Hillyer's fronted Eleven Hundred Springs, an old-school honky-tonk band that's released several top-not ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Andy Lester on Bad Religion, PJ Harvey and Playing "Jazz" with the Blurries
Dallas five-piece The Blurries are riding high from the accolades of last year's Paper Cuts. With upcoming appearances at Dada and 35 Denton, bassist Andy Lester took some time out to talk about the first shows he saw and played, including when PJ Harvey scared him. What was the first show you rem ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
Comerica Donates $15,000 Worth of E-Books and Readers, Setting a Trend, Rawlings Hopes
With its budget shrinking and shrinking over the past several years, the Dallas library system has an acute need for a Daddy Warbucks. Several, actually. More specifically, branches need deep-pocketed donors who can pick up the public book-houses by the boot straps, smack them in the behind and prop ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
Giant at Dallas Theater Center Takes a Great Novel and Turns It into Musical Queso
Bick and Leslie's Big Song in Giant There are many things amiss in the musical Giant, the Dallas Theater Center/Public Theater co-production playing a couple more weekends at the Wyly Theatre. But let's just look at the top dozen. 1. These Yankees make rotten Texans. The whole cast of Giant was im ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
Shepard Fairey Speaks About Peace, Impermanence, and Haters.
When Shepard Fairey speaks his eyes go someplace else. They squint and look beyond you, alternating left and then right, scanning the entirety of his surroundings. It isn't posturing and he isn't searching for a more interesting person to flag down. The fact of the matter is that Fairey has the eyes ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Constantine Maroulis Goes Mean and Green in Alley Theatre's Comic Book Musical Toxic Avenger
Former American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis has turned into one of Broadway's favorite leading men. It was announced in January that he'll star as both title roles in the New York revival of Frank Wildhorn's musical Jekyll & Hyde in 2013. Maroulis was a Tony nominee a few years ago as the lea ... More >>
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January 31, 2012
Matt Pryor of Where's the Band? Talks About Drinking a Lot of Coffee and How Touring Is Like Fight Club
Matt Pryor's main gig is fronting The Get Up Kids, but every year or so, he decides to go the sensitive singer/songwriter route and bring a few friends along, including Bayside's Anthony Raneri and Chris Conley from Saves the Day. They all play under the banner of Where's the Band? Speaking from th ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
"The Guy In the Kitchen at Olive Garden Does Not Care If You Like His Linguine": Henry Rollins Comes to UNT in March
As if there wasn't enough going on that first week of March, Henry Rollins will roll into UNT's Murchison Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 3. And as he often does so well, Rollins will be speaking about music, art and beyond. Check out the video for his thoughts on the current state of musi ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
City Hall's Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, VERY Early Look at Next Fiscal Year's Budget Gap
For those who forgot the phrase "Meet and Confer," you may want to reintroduce yourself to the city's agreement with Dallas Police Department and Dallas Fire-Rescue that saved the city $22 million during the "painful, painful, painful" dog days of 2010, when Mary Suhm had to gut $131 million from ... More >>
Culture
January 26, 2012
Gooey Love for Toxic Avenger
From Houston to Broadway on a trail of slime.
Music
January 26, 2012
Knon's Bluesfest
Saturday, January 28, and Sunday, January 29, at Poor David's Pub
Blogs
January 25, 2012
2012 Oscar Nominations, Complete with Snubs, Surprises, and Mehs
The nominees for the cinematic super bowl, the 2012 Academy Awards, were announced yesterday, and as always there were a few of the year's best pictures and performances that were left warming the bench by the all-powerful Academy. Martin Scorsese's Hugo leads the game with 11 nods, beating out th ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2012
Elvish Is in the Building When One Man Lord Of the Rings Opens Out of the Loop Fest
One actor, 42 characters, sound effects, musical score and more Hobbits than you can shake a crooked stick at -- Charles Ross' performance of his One Man Lord of the Rings show will open this year's Out of the Loop Fringe Festival at Addison's WaterTower Theatre on March 1. Ross, 37, was a big audi ... More >>
Blogs
January 24, 2012
In Defense Of... Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe"
After a year of being the single most popular woman in hip-hop, Nicki Minaj is getting some competition from all sides in 2012. On her right are jealous industry perennials like Lil' Kim. On her left are blog-buzzed upstarts like Azealia Banks. This might actually turn out good. Competition breeds ... More >>
Blogs
January 19, 2012
A.Dd Plans a Texas Takeover With the Red Bull Skooled Tour
Local rap duo A.Dd continue their ascent, this time enlisting corporate support from Red Bull, who's sponsoring an early February tour that will see them hit six Texas cities in the span of seven days. This will be a coming-out party of sorts, with A.Dd playing shows with some of Texas' mo ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
ABT Dances into Dallas
Local rap duo A.Dd continue their ascent, this time enlisting corporate support from Red Bull, who's sponsoring an early February tour that will see them hit six Texas cities in the span of seven days. This will be a coming-out party of sorts, with A.Dd playing shows with some of Texas' mo ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Get Animated with Anime
Local rap duo A.Dd continue their ascent, this time enlisting corporate support from Red Bull, who's sponsoring an early February tour that will see them hit six Texas cities in the span of seven days. This will be a coming-out party of sorts, with A.Dd playing shows with some of Texas' mo ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Giant Is Epic, Damn It!
Local rap duo A.Dd continue their ascent, this time enlisting corporate support from Red Bull, who's sponsoring an early February tour that will see them hit six Texas cities in the span of seven days. This will be a coming-out party of sorts, with A.Dd playing shows with some of Texas' mo ... More >>
Blogs
January 18, 2012
Glacial Pace of Dallas Library's Top Job Head Hunt Is One Reason the Interim's Out of Here
Corinne HillDallas Public Library system interim head Corinne Hill says she wasn't pushed out. The decision to quit Texas for Tennessee and helm Chattanooga's Public Library system was hers alone. But the city's leisurely search for a new director -- and a blown Thanksgiving deadline -- sure ... More >>
Blogs
January 18, 2012
Cable TV Programmers Make Bait-and-Switch a High Art
Drunken yoga does not equal female empowerment. Show of hands: Who remembers when cable TV's A&E channel featured real art for entertainment? Been a long time, right? Back in the 1990s, the Arts & Entertainment channel, as it was known then, specialized in high-culture programming. Ballet. Opera. ... More >>
Blogs
January 16, 2012
Wu-Tang Clan Fog Out House of Blues
Wu-Tang Clan House of Blues Friday, January 13 Contrary to popular belief, a majority of Wu-Tang Clan crowded the House of Blues stage Friday night, opening with "Clan in da Front." While most rappers I review these days present their speech in fragments, groups like Wu-Tang Clan remind us how flow ... More >>
Blogs
January 16, 2012
Tom May of The Menzingers Talks Joe Biden, Being Irish and Playing Pure Punk Rock
On the Impossible Past, Philadelphia quartet The Menzingers' new third effort, is a wail of an album. Angry, passionate and, best of all, literate, the songs resonate with the kind of pure punk spirit that made bands like Black Flag and The Misfits so important to the American indie scene. Speaking ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2012
Opening Credits: Today's Cinematic Releases for Jan. 13
Contraband Director: Baltasar Kormákur Writer: Aaron Guzikowski Condensed Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster Mark Wahlberg stars as a former pop star/underwear model turned actor turned smuggler turned former smuggler who gets himself in deep with a drug lord to protect his brother- ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2012
Q&A: Wanz Dover Talks About (Real) Dubstep and His Own Genre, Futro
Check out this week's issue for a feature on The Black Dotz, but multitasker that he is, Dallas DJ/producer/musician Wanz Dover has another project to talk about as well. Blixaboy is Dover's long-running techno/electronic moniker, and he celebrates the release of a new EP, Intro to Futro, on Saturda ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2012
Chuck Panozzo of Styx: "I Never Imagined We Would Become Part of Popular Culture"
Formed by twin brothers John and Chuck Panozzo way back in 1961, The Trade Winds were just another bar band from Chicago. Changing the name to Styx helped their fortunes somewhat, but it wasn't until Tommy Shaw joined in 1975 that things really started to happen. After that, Styx started experimenti ... More >>
Blogs
January 11, 2012
The Problem With... Will.i.am's "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"
After a merciful summer and fall without The Black Eyed Peas, the group announced they would take a hiatus. My first reaction was relief. However, my second reaction was wordless dread. This means Fergie and Will.i.am's egos are no longer contained by editorial buffers Apl.de.ap and Taboo. Will i ... More >>
Blogs
January 10, 2012
Ask Indie Grandpa: The Coachella Lineup
With the release of Coachella's lineup yesterday, we decided to ask our resident curmudgeon and "good old days" music expert, Indie Grandpa, what he thought of the annual desert festival, which has now expanded to two weekends. What do you think about Coachella's lineup? First of all, morning ever ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2012
Be On the Look Out for Large Groups of Hungry Librarians Lurking in Dallas Restaurants
The Magazine of the American Library Association has been compiling information for prospective attendees to its Midwinter Meeting, hosted here in Dallas at the end of January. The most interesting tidbit the head librarians have offered on their blog? A dining list for librarians, by librari ... More >>
Blogs
January 4, 2012
Lenny Kravitz, Gigantour With Megadeth and Motorhead and This Week's Show Announcements
Lenny KravitzThe last time we heard from Lenny Kravitz, he was creating his own home video of an impromptu performance with a youth band from First Baptist Church of Lewisville on the streets of New Orleans. The people loved it, which is more than can be said of his 2011 funk album, Black and Whi ... More >>
Blogs
December 30, 2011
After Years of Foreclosures and Frustration, North Oak Cliff Apartments Back on Track
As conceptual renderings are my kryptonite, here's one that landed in the inbox late yesterday -- a look at what Wood Partners says it will build on that vacant lot at 1836 W. Davis, not so long ago the site of the Cliffwood Apartments. The address, of course, is familiar: A few years ago, you ma ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Daring Young Men — and Women
As conceptual renderings are my kryptonite, here's one that landed in the inbox late yesterday -- a look at what Wood Partners says it will build on that vacant lot at 1836 W. Davis, not so long ago the site of the Cliffwood Apartments. The address, of course, is familiar: A few years ago, you ma ... More >>
Blogs
December 28, 2011
10 Albums To Not Overlook In 2012
In case you're already blinded by the golden aura of 2012's major releases -- The Shins, T.I., Soundgarden, Nicki Minaj, Mumford & Sons, Muse, Sigur Ros -- we want to make sure you don't forget about some other sure-to-be-top-notch albums that will see release next year. They may not shine on the iT ... More >>
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