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DJ Quick Chris was a Guiding Light for Dallas Hip-Hop: R.I.P.

Last Sunday, Dallas lost a true beacon in the scene. Christopher Evans Kelly, a.k.a. DJ Quick Chris, died of pneumonia and congestive heart failure after a year-long fight with lymphoma. "Even through his ongoing stays in the hospital, Chris continued to create new and original sounds," says his si ... More >>

Our Favorite Dallas Dishes of 2012

So much food, so little time

OFF! - Trees - 9/19/12

OFF! Trees Wednesday, September 19 Now that was a real pit. It seems every touring rock act with a GA floor in front of them has one now. Hell, kids will swirl and crowdsurf in front of Evanescence these days, but last night's floor wasn't about old-schoolers showing up the youth. It was about a p ... More >>

Meet the Monsters

From Toronto, a glimpse of this year's most bracing films

Up To 11 Entertainment Puts DFW Bands On the Books

Josh Pitts and Ben Piche were in the punk band Captain Incredible a ways back, and got so frustrated with the way their band was getting booked, they decided to concentrate on doing it themselves, hence their five-man outfit, Up To 11 Entertainment. Pitts has performed with DFW notables Darstar, He ... More >>

Michael Sweet of Stryper: "We Have Always Thrown Bibles And We Always Will."

When the Christian rock band Stryper first emerged in 1983, many people thought they were both a marketing ploy and tasteless joke. After 1986's To Hell With the Devil sold over two million copies, so-called Christian bands started popping up everywhere. Somehow, brothers Michael and Robert Sweet h ... More >>

Russell Allen of Symphony X Talks Classic Literature's Connection to Star Wars and How Social Media Is Enslaving the Population

Purveyors of heavy metal always seem to be obsessed with epic literature.Take Russell Allen of Symphony X. He's fronted New Jersey's progressive metal act for nearly 20 years, and in that time, Symphony X has released albums based on both The Odyssey and Paradise Lost. Last year, they released Icono ... More >>

The Mayor's $20 Million Plan for Southern Dallas is Just Another Drop in the Bucket.

Dallas Film Society Announces Its First 15 Selections into This Year's DIFF

(Clip from Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best) The Dallas Film Society announced the first 15 entries to be officially accepted into this year's Dallas International Film Festival, which occurs from April 12 to the 22.While many so far are documentaries, a few feel-goods have weaseled their way in, and ... More >>

Why Mexico Stinks at the Olympics

New Year's Eve Spectacular With The Polyphonic Spree, and a Very Dense List of Show Announcements

​The Polyphonic Spree certainly loves the holidays. It makes sense, seeing as they're the most joyful band on the planet. And only three weeks after they throw their annual Holiday Extravaganza at Lakewood Theater, they're throwing a New Year's Eve bash at House Of Blues on December 31. Which show ... More >>

This Dallas Symphony Viola Wiz Has a Thing for Green Papaya and Funeral Potatoes

Barbara Sudweeks: Second chair but no second fiddled. (Apparently they don't have fiddles in the orchestra.)​Occasionally we identify interesting local folks who are as obsessed with food and restaurants as we are, and share some of their thoughts on Dallas' dining scene and food in general. T ... More >>

Choose Wisely and Drink Freely at SWIG

Come for the booze, stay for the booze at Henderson Avenue's latest.

Sore Losers and Mind Spiders Among First Round Of Bands Announced For SXSW 2012

​Considering that pre-South by Southwest bash 35 Denton announced its first round of performers last week, I guess it makes sense, then, that the Austin fest would announce its own first round of performers this week -- and that their list is indeed larger than 35 Denton's list of 17 names, clocki ... More >>

Concrete Blonde's Johnette Napolitano: "We've Never Done Anything Everybody Else Does."

At 54, Johnette Napolitano sounds like she has much creative drive as people half her age. Full of energy and desire with her work as a solo artist, a collaborator and the lead singer of Concrete Blonde, listening to her is quite an inspiration. While her power was out at her home in Joshua Tree, C ... More >>

Offering Something for Everyone, The Dallas Video Festival Returns For Its 24th Year

Bart Weiss​Tonight at the Texas Theatre, the Dallas Video Festival kicks off its five-day run at the Texas and Angelika with screenings of Jean-Luc Godard's Film Socialisme ("filled with sensuous pleasures," insists our J. Hoberman) and Slacker 2011, wherein 24 Austin-based filmmakers pay homage t ... More >>

Catch The End of the Lunar Eclipse While Jamming Out to Some Songs About Moons.

​Tonight's total lunar eclipse is quite the astronomical phenomenon, with totality lasting over an hour. Unfortunately, though, if you're in North America, you won't be able to see it. The eclipse will only be visible in parts of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. Thanks to the wonders ... More >>

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 >>

Q&A: Leon Oziel of The Dallas-Based House Music Label and Blog French Express Talks His Latest Release and Label's History, Shares MP3

For about a year now, Leon Oziel's house music blog, French Express, has been the best-kept secret in the local blogosphere -- partially because he's not from town (he moved here in 2010 from Toronto) and partially because he writes about so specific a niche in music that there's little room for cr ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: Lady Gaga at the AAC, The Small Ponds at Dan's, The Lonely Forest at Dada, Muffalo at The Double Wide, Babar at Rubber Gloves and Milktooth at La Grange

Eek! It's time for SXSW spillover, the yearly event in which the hoards of bands heading to Austin collect a little gas money by playing our fair area. But I'm not one to complain: Good music is good music, no matter where or when it's played.

Since It's Never Too Early, Dallas International Film Festival Announces Its First 12 Titles

The Indonesian Blood of Eagles is among the first dirty dozen titles selected for this year's Dallas International Film Festival.​While in the middle of dealing with some South by Southwest film fest logistics, this announcement arrived from the Dallas International Film Festival: It's ready to de ... More >>

Where was Mariachi Born and Why Does This Highlander Love It So?

Show Announcements: Chris Cornell, Lil Wayne, Unwed Sailor, Tapes N' Tapes, Mix Master Mike, Sleigh Bells, The Psychedelic Furs, Band Of Heathens, Basshunter, Danielson, Black Lips, The Strange Boys, Screeching Weasel & More!

Chris Cornell​Chris Cornell hasn't fallen off the map like most of his '90s grunge-rock counterparts -- he's actually done the opposite. His impressive work with Audioslave and recent Soundgarden reunion tours have kept him in the public eye. Hell, even his dud of an album, Scream, couldn't slow h ... More >>

Last Night: Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger at Dan's Silverleaf

Ghost of a Saber Tooth TigerDan's Silverleaf, DentonJanuary 18, 2010Better Than: Dhani Harrison's band with Ben Harper. Glen FarrisSean Lennon​Here's the thing: It may be in bad taste, but when there's the son of a Beatle in the room, it's difficult to get past that. Especially when we're not ju ... More >>

Mass deportation, strict border enforcement, amnesty. What will comprehensive immigration reform look like if the feds take action--or if they don't?

Tonight, Tonight: Basia at The Lakewood Theater, Iration at The Loft, The Legendary Pink Dots at the Cambridge Room

Kind of a slow(er) Tuesday evening as far as musical offerings go, but there are still a few things going on worth investigating. Perhaps you may even stumble across Wade Phillips drowning his sorrow!

Last Night: Mumford & Sons and Cadillac Sky at the House of Blues

Mumford & SonsNovember 4, 2010House of Blues Better Than: Going to a show at House of Blues when the Mavericks or Stars are in town.Andrew ShepherdMarcus Mumford. For more photos, check the slideshow.​ The frenzy that currently envelopes English folk-rockers Mumford & Sons is as clear as ... More >>

Catching Up With Talib Kweli and Ozomatli In Advance Of Tonight's Red Bull Soundclash...

​Right about now, over at the Palladium Ballroom, the stage is being set for tonight's Red Bull SoundClash, featuring Talib Kweli & The Rhythm Roots AllStars and Ozomatli. The two groups spawned from vastly different scenes, but share a similar alternative hip-hop jam--and we were able to watc ... More >>

Show Announcements: N.E.R.D, Women, Menkena, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Needtobreathe, Tame Impalla, Paul Oakenfold, Lifehouse, Sarah McLachlan & more

N.E.R.D.​A few weeks ago, the Gorillaz show at Verizon Theatre on Wednesday, October 20 slid in under the radar. There's no doubt that the show from the animated band will be huge--but it just got a little bit bigger: N.E.R.D has just been announced as the opening act. N.E.R.D is touring to promot ... More >>

Coppell's Emily Elbert Gets Some Love From Glamour For Her Jazzy, Acoustic Stylings.

21-year-old area singer-songwriter Emily Elbert's no stranger to local music fans, having performed her fair share of gigs at Opening Bell and the Kessler Theater in recent years since picking up the guitar at age 15. She's no stranger to the Internet either: Her jazzy, acoustic take on Michael Jack ... More >>

Mumiy Troll

Tuesday, September 7, at The Loft

Last Night: Psychedelic Furs and She Wants Revenge at the Granada Theater

Psychedelic Furs, She Wants RevengeGranada TheaterJuly 1, 2010Better than: staying home to watch a brat pack movie on Insta-Netlfix.Kevin TodoraThe Psychedelic Furs​The Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler had the time of his life last night. He was twirling, bunny-hopping, and unconsciously conducti ... More >>

Show Announcements: Crowded House, The National, Little Black Dress, RTB2, Calhoun, The Wailers and Others.

Crowded House​Yesterday, the folks over at Live Nation announced that, for the second year in a row, there will be no service fees for tickets purchased in the month of June. This is really good news--especially if you're interested in the pile of summer shows that House Of Blues just announced.Li ... More >>

What's Better Than Live Music And Beer? Live Music And Good Beer

Left Hand's 400 Pound Monkey English-style IPA, one of several craft-beer offerings at Renfield's Corner.​For most music lovers, any old beer will do at a concert or club show as long as the music is good. At, say, Verizon Theatre or whatever they're calling it these days, a big plastic cup or two ... More >>

Mayor Tom Leppert Welcomes Windpower Expo to Dallas, A "Quiet" Green Energy Leader

Photos by Patrick MichelsMayor Tom Leppert welcomed wind power players to this week's convention, telling them Dallas has quietly become one of the country's leading green cities. Texas is already king of the hill when it comes to turning wind into electricity, and for folks who work in the industry ... More >>

Dallas International Film Festival Serves Up a Tasty Helping of Flicks From the Lone Star State

Q&A: Ebbot Lundberg of The Soundtrack of Our Lives Talks Obama, Grammy Nominations, Wrestling and The Difference Between Swedes and Americans

Ebbot Lundberg, the rotund and intense front man for Sweden's The Soundtrack to Our Lives, had just landed in D.C. a couple of hours before giving me a few minutes of his time. Perhaps suffering from a bit of jet lag, but Lundberg sounded like a guy happy to be on the ground. His band is currently t ... More >>

NBA Dunkers Do Dallas In One Wild, Wintry Wonderful All-Star Weekend

Partly Mozart

Pole Dancing—Good for the Body, But What About a Woman's Soul?

How powerful can a woman be when she's dangling by a leg and touching her "teaser"?

Kiddies Tanking

Have a Day Out With Thomas in Grapevine

Louder Than Karaoke

No, not that Phil Collins

More Than Dusty Sail

Deathless Tiki Tacky

Kitsch is cool again at Trader Vic's

Seriously Speaking

Yutaka: less hip, less edgy, more embracing

Eastbound and Down

The Crow Collection hosts a day of Asian culture

Letters

Good clean feed

Spotless Rigatoni offers ample helpings of fresh Italian food

Events for the week

Heart of gold

Beyond outward appearances lies wonderful Vietnamese food