Boise

Thar She Blows: A Great Idea Rises at City Hall. Fetch the Harpoons.

Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute. A huge idea turned up at City Hall yesterday. Huge. This is like a Blue whale beaching itself on the banks of the Trinity River. I'm afraid City Hall is going to send a crew out there and chop it into cat-food. We need to stop and take a big look at this ... More >>

Built to Spill Added to 35 Denton Lineup

​ Are you ready to fly your flannel flag? Built to Spill, Boise, Idaho's second finest export, were just added to the 35 Denton roster. It's shaping up to be a pretty eclectic one, too -- they join Houston baller Bun B, dub duo Peaking Lights, UK post punks the Raincoats, the Mountain Goats, T ... More >>

Belo in Fee Dispute With DirecTV, Which is Warning Customers They Could Lose WFAA

​Saw this heads-up for the first time last night. As it turns out, according to DirecTV's website, the satellite provider and Belo Corp. are engaged in a tussle over broadcast fees. Belo, which signed its agreement with the carrier in February 2001, says DirecTV isn't paying enough for the rights ... More >>

Breathe Carolina's Kyle Even Talks The Ups and Downs of Blending Dance Music with Metal

  Denver's Breathe Carolina is definitely a love 'em or hate 'em type of band. Blending pop friendly electronica, dance beats and screamo metal, the duo of Kyle Even and David Schmitt makes music that practically defines the phrase "acquired taste." Yet in spite of some backlash from critics, ... More >>

Three Shows Worth Investigating Tonight

Although not as busy as last night, there are still a few musical options in our area this Tuesday night that are well worth investigating.

Pop Quiz: Can You Tell One City from Another By Menus?

​I recently had occasion to look up a menu from a town where I used to live, and was startled by how ostentatiously it flaunted the region's culinary biases. The menu was so obviously issued by a restaurant in this particular town that I'm pretty sure I could pick it out of a line-up of 100 me ... More >>

Why, Angela Hunt, You Hurt Boise's Feelings

I dunno -- from the looks of these photos, the Boise airport is kinda nice.​Like I wrote yesterday, Sam was at that council briefing during which they back-and-forthed over those three themes for the new-n-improved Love Field. Sam shot me a few texts during the meeting, including some funny quotes ... More >>

Undefeated TCU, with the best college football program in Texas, doesn't get a chance to win a national championship. Now why is that again?

I dunno -- from the looks of these photos, the Boise airport is kinda nice.​Like I wrote yesterday, Sam was at that council briefing during which they back-and-forthed over those three themes for the new-n-improved Love Field. Sam shot me a few texts during the meeting, including some funny quotes ... More >>

Eisley Has The Battle Scars to Prove Their Coming of Age.

I dunno -- from the looks of these photos, the Boise airport is kinda nice.​Like I wrote yesterday, Sam was at that council briefing during which they back-and-forthed over those three themes for the new-n-improved Love Field. Sam shot me a few texts during the meeting, including some funny quotes ... More >>

Last Night: Built to Spill, Finn Riggins and Telegraph Canyon at the Granada Theater

Built to Spill, Finn Riggins, Telegraph CanyonGranada TheaterAugust 11, 2010Better than: your nephew's second birthday.Mattie StaffordSee the rest of Mattie's shots from last night's show here.​Last night's showcase at the Granada Theater, which featured performances from Boise's Built to Spill an ... More >>

Built to Spill Comes to Terms With Its Sound

Built to Spill, Finn Riggins, Telegraph CanyonGranada TheaterAugust 11, 2010Better than: your nephew's second birthday.Mattie StaffordSee the rest of Mattie's shots from last night's show here.​Last night's showcase at the Granada Theater, which featured performances from Boise's Built to Spill an ... More >>

If It's Good Enough for Boise: What We Learned About Dallas From the Outta-Towners

Megan FeldmanFrom left: Judy Burns, Sherry Brant and Janice Nally of Boise, Idaho​As we mentioned earlier, some of the meeting planners in town for the Association for Convention Operations Management's annual conference took a tour of Dallas this morning. They hit all the, um, hot spots -- meanin ... More >>

It's Snowing! In Unrelated News, the BCS Sucks!!

You are looking live! At, um, snow?!​Drove to work this morning and - swear - it was is snowing like a mutha. Can't confirm that a frost warning has been issued in Hades, but seems like as good a day as any to try and fix the broken, busted, bad BCS. My Observer bloggin' buddy Dave Far ... More >>

Gig Alert: Neon Indian at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios

No need to be shy, Alan.​At the risk of beating you over the head with this information, it seems worth our while to remind you that tonight marks the much-anticipated debut of Alan Palomo's newest project, Neon Indian, which has garnered praise from outlets far beyond us and the normal local musi ... More >>

After Fleeing From Dallas to Toronto, One War Deserter's Given A Few More Months Up North

Ian WillmsWar deserter and Dallas-area native Kim Rivera in her new home in Toronto.​We just got word that Kim Rivera, the 27-year-old soldier and mother of three who deserted to Toronto and who you'll remember from "Gimme Shelter," cover story from the paper version of Unfair Park back in March, ... More >>

Military Deserters Once Again Flock to Canada

Looks like this time they picked the wrong country.

Murder By Death kills on Red of Tooth and Claw

Looks like this time they picked the wrong country.

Getting Crunk With Liars Frontman Angus Andrew

He also couldn't resist talking about Yoko Romo

The Hammer Nailed It

He also couldn't resist talking about Yoko Romo

Perfect

From Now On

Older, wiser, and

with a longer beard,

Doug Martsch spills his "Conventional Wisdom"

The Devil and Doyle Davidson

Did a preacher's obsessions push Dena Schlosser over the edge?

The Devil and Doyle Davidson

Did a preacher's obsessions push Dena Schlosser over the edge?

Built to Last

Doug Martsch runs the biggest little band on Earth

Blue Shoes Special

Doug Martsch runs the biggest little band on Earth

Hat Tricks

"Weird Al" Yankovic has turned other people's careers into his own

Now He Knows

Built to Spill's Doug Martsch takes a solo side trip, after waking up with his mind on Jesus

The Great Divide

The Shins' James Mercer is just another underappreciated genius

Melody Maker

Built to Spill's Doug Martsch might claim to be an amateur on the six-string, but don't let him fool you

Out & About

Caustic Resin

The old old thing

Malvina Reynolds and Harry Smith argue for folk's historical authenticity. Whatever that is.

Whassup, Kennyman?

You need to talk to MTV's Jesse Camp like he needs another head in his hole

Perfect, now

Built to Spill makes a record too good to Keep It Like a Secret

The facilitator

Albertson's new spin doctor is here for you (like it or not)

Blowing smoke

Denton residents like Parks and Delores Olmon want to know how a posse of city slickers managed to railroad plans for a lead-belching copper factory in their town

Letters

Denton residents like Parks and Delores Olmon want to know how a posse of city slickers managed to railroad plans for a lead-belching copper factory in their town

Kosher war

High prices and low competition raise rumors that the fix is in at Dallas kosher markets

Kosher competition

Dallas' burgeoning Jewish community sparks a battle among markets hungry for their business

Shameless in Seattle

A breach-of-contract lawsuit dogs A.H. Belo's bid to join the media big leagues

Joe Bob Briggs

Drive-In Movie Critic of Grapevine, TX

Fit to be fried

Idaho's potato king accuses a dead Dallas oilman and his sons of a multimillion-dollar scam