Bob Seger

Shooting Blanks

Out There

Metallica

Last Night: Jackson Browne At Nokia Theatre

Metallica

Ghosts in the machine

When the vinyl jukebox dies, so will a little piece of the music it played

Going against typecasting

Don't call Carolyn Wonderland and the Imperial Monkeys a blues band

Blues bothers

It ain't necessarily all good

Scene, heard

One Ton brings the discipline; Vogler takes the Azz; Zac makes some corrections

Jesus Christ! This Year's Nine Worthwhile Christmas Discs

One Ton brings the discipline; Vogler takes the Azz; Zac makes some corrections

Peter Case Spreads the News

One Ton brings the discipline; Vogler takes the Azz; Zac makes some corrections

Flanagan's wake

VH1 vice president's novel about the music business mourns an era just since passed

Bob Seger

Face the Promise (Capitol)

The Other Bob

Face the Promise (Capitol)

Sing, Sing a Song

Karaoke's hip. What's next, the return of the leisure suit?

The American Band

Don Brewer keeps Grand Funk Railroad--and his ill will--going strong

Hey, Paisano!

Modern Machines deliver catchy irony by aping the Replacements' former glory

Billy Idol and Steve Stevens

Friday, October 21, at Nokia Theater

Trick or Dog Treat

Friday, October 21, at Nokia Theater

Secret Soul

Recent compilations unearth the hidden history of funk

The Kids

The dynamic duo of Rock and Hank Jr.

Top Dog

Plus: Bad Medicine; Sack of Kittens

Are You Kidding Me?

The reigning king of Southern rock in concert

Life is Messy

Rodney Crowell chases old ghosts down to Houston

Pitcher's duel

Schmaltzy and then some, For Love of the Game is still mighty persuasive

Joe Bob Briggs

Drive-In Movie Critic of Grapevine, TX

Idol Rich: The Twainy Days of Casey James

​First of all, the Idol Gives Back episode raised more than 45 million dollars for children's aid in the US and the world over. And that's pretty snazzy. Last night, only four weeks from announcing a new American Idol champ, the remaining contestants were mentored last night by someone who holds a ... More >>

Clearing Out The Mailroom: Thursday, April 29, 2010.

​We've got quite a backlog of CDs we've never gotten around to, so we're going to try to chip away at the pile with this regular feature. The plan: to take a few at a time and play each CD for as long as I can stand it.Meat LoafHang Cool Teddy Bear (Roadrunner)Imagine a cold, snowy evening on the ... 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 >>

Listomania: 10 Songs Dad Made Us Hate

Hey Dad, need to put old Bob Seger back on the shelf. ​Dear Dad, First of all, Happy Father's Day. OK, now that that's done, we've got something to say. Our heads our going to explode, Scanners-style, if we hear you jack up the radio to ZZ Top's "La Grange" again. Maybe back in the day, when you ... More >>

Q&A: Henry Clay People's Joey Siara Tells Us Why Modern Rock 'n' Roll Is So Annoying

The Henry Clay People​California's The Henry Clay People have come a considerable way in just a few years. Currently out on tour with Silversun Pickups and Against Me! while supporting their ballsy new album, Somewhere on the Golden Coast, the quintet chose to go the route of compromise with not o ... More >>

Whitt's End: 8.20.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *If Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo gets hurt behind a patch-work offensive line Saturday night don't come crying to me. I don't think he should even suit up. There is exaggerated risk, and ... More >>

Over the Weekend: My Jerusalem, Bad Design, Aaron Barker

My Jerusalem - Shake The Devil (official video) from My Jerusalem on Vimeo.Over the Weekend: My Jerusalem, Aaron Barker, Bad Design Bryan Street Tavern November 18 Better than: driving to Iowa, covered head-to-toe in OSU gear, expecting a blowout victory. In the middle of My Jerusalem's 12-song se ... More >>

Bob Seger

Saturday, December 17, at American Airlines Center

A Spune Christmas, Moby, Man Or Astro-man? and a Very Solid Weekend of Shows

Telegraph Canyon headlines A Spune Christmas at Dada​It's a big weekend for shows any way you cut it. Tonight's A Spune Christmas party at Dada with Telegraph Canyon and Air Review is certainly one of your better options, especially if you like free tacos and free beer. Saturday night, however, is ... More >>

Bob Seger Inspires Flashing and Bootlegging at the American Airlines Center

​Bob Seger, Rosehill American Airlines Center Saturday, December 17, 2011 Better than: Watching the 50-year-old woman a few rows in front of me show off her boobs. In front of a packed audience at the AAC Saturday night, legendary rocker Bob Seger, looking fit and trim, put on a fiery two-ho ... More >>