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The O's Beat Out Phoenix at Local Record Stores

This is not your everyday Billboard chart. Each week, we'll tell you which bands are selling in the fine record shops in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where we consumers of music have impeccable taste. Record Store Day is still having an effect on the sales at local independent record shops; how ... More >>

The Eleven Must-See Concerts in DFW This Week: April 11-17

We've got some good ones for ya this week--a nice, healthy blend of genres and artists, ranging from gigantic pop stars to local unknowns; Young DJs to old classic rock legends. This week in April, Dallas is yours for the taking. See also: -The 100 Best Texas Songs: The Complete List -The Ten Most ... More >>

Free Food Alert: Jack is Hitting the Road with Free Jumbo Jacks

Jack's Burger Truck, also called the Munchie Mobile, is in town, and you might be like, "Yeah? So what? I can go to Jack in the Box anytime my little clogged heart wants." Well, burgers from Jack's truck are free. On Friday the truck will be passing out free Jumbo Jack's with cheese before the Ran ... More >>

Here's Why Ticket Prices are So Outlandish, and a Modest Proposal to Change That

Ticket prices are getting a little silly, wouldn't you agree? The smaller venues are doing a great job of holding them down (it cost me less than a cheap meal for three hours' of the Melvins and Unsane last year), but at your larger scale venues they long ago passed the $50 mark and kept climbing. I ... More >>

Five of This Week's Top Show Announcements: Sigur Rós, Bon Jovi and More

Sigur Rós Monday, April 8, at Verizon Theatre, $42.75 In a follow-up to their run of summer festivals, Sigur Rós have announced their largest North American tour to date, set to kick off next spring. Although the Icelandic band put out its most ambient-leaning album, Valtari, earlier this year, t ... More >>

The Granada's Julie Garcia: "It's About the Camaraderie Music Creates"

See also: Damon K. Clark knows Dallas jazz See also: The Kessler's Melissa Hennings shoots your favorite bands Julie Garcia, publicist for Granada Theater and Sundown, got her start in morning radio. From '99 to '07, her job was largely to manage Kidd's Kidds, the charity helmed by the Kraddick ... More >>

10 Of This Weekend's Top Events: Ruby Jane, Schoolboy Q, Track Meet vs. Hot Flash and More

Ruby JaneFriday, June 29, at McDavid StudioRuby Jane, the 17-year-old fiddle phenom, lives in Austin but got her start right here in Dallas. It's hard not to love her. Even Willie Nelson has chimed in with praise for the young country singer, who just released her latest album, Celebrity (Empire of ... More >>

Is a Drinking Establishment's Music Really That Important?

Summertime Soul

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 >>

Chef Erron Star Depew: It's OK When She Slices at TopGolf

Erron Star Depew, up to par in TopGolf's kitchen.​Erron Star Depew is the chef at the new TopGolf location in Allen. Yes, you heard me right. Chef. TopGolf. Allen. Just because folks are swinging clubs doesn't mean they don't want to eat well too. At least that's what Depew figured when she cr ... More >>

Listomania: Ten Songs To Help The Bronx Zoo Cobra Stay Strong

If you hold on for one more day, things'll go your way.​The infamous, mostly deadly, 20-inch snake that vanished from a Bronx Zoo's Reptile House five days ago (and may or may not have created a Twitter account in the process) was captured this afternoon. According to the Huffington Post, the thin ... More >>

Forever The Sickest Kids Release Album Teaser For New, Self-Titled Album

...now with one less Kid!​Seems some changes are in store for local mall punk heroes Forever The Sickest Kids, who have a new, self-titled record coming out on March 1, their third for Universal Motown and their second full-length in total. Mainly, like other some other, notable mall-punkers befor ... More >>

Listomania: The Songs That Give Thanks, a Field Guide

Not a song, but we sure are thankful for this.​It's hard to argue with Charlie Brown: Thanksgiving is here, man (paraphrased). Over on our on food blog, City of Ate, the writers are counting down to Thanksgiving with odes to their favorite T-Day foods. DC9's thinking: why can't we join in on t ... More >>

The Green Room May Be The Place To See and Be Seen, But a Place To Eat? Not So Much.

Today In Music News: Kanye Wanted To Kill Himself, Bon Jovi Goes Global And Caleb Followill Hates Hipsters

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, October 20, 2010...Kanye West apparently felt so bad from the backlash he received from one-upping Taylor Swift he thought about killing himself. Bon Jovi will receive the global icon prize at the European VMA's. Caleb Followill hates you.

Good Friday: Fall Indie Fest, Matt & Kim, Fang Island, School Of Seven Bells, The xx, Morning Benders, Twin Sister, Cults, The National, Sarah Harmer, Two Door Cinema Club, Gaslight Anthem, Devendra Banhart & More!

​You may remember when I mentioned Grand Prairie's upcoming Fall Indie Fest in a story about suburban rock a few weeks ago. Well, Fall Indie Fest is finally here. While it doesn't have quite the same fanfare of the little festival in Austin this weekend, there is still reason aplenty to head out w ... More >>

Ten Ironclad Reasons Why Aerosmith Sucks...

Rachel ParkerIn this photo: Steven Tyler's "Yo Mama" mic stand, and his bedazzled New Balances.​They're sometimes called "America's Rock and Roll Band." And, yes, fastidious Aerosmith fans will shout for the rooftops that "Dream On" is a badass song. But, au contraire, friends, for there are sever ... More >>

Idol Rich: And Now There Are Three

​Apparently, almost 37 million votes determined last night's Idol elimination and Seacrest said it was the most of the season... but, then again, on the season finale of Season Three, there were more than twice that many, propelling Fantasia to victory.Speaking of Fantasia, she performed on last n ... More >>

Bad Medicine

Today In Music News: Kid Rock Supports Bon Jovi, The White Stripes Are Mad And Jacko's Doctor Gets Charged

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, February 9, 2010...Kid Rock is the supporting act for Bon Jovi's O2 arena residency?  I guess everyone needs a paycheck...The White Stripes are not happy with the Air Force. In news everyone saw coming... Jacko's doctor has been charged wit ... More >>

Show Announcements: Alicia Keys and Ray Davies Plan Local Stops, And Bon Jovi Adds Second Dallas Date

We had bikini pics of Ray Davies and Bon Jovi too, but trust us, you didn't want to see them. ​Alicia Keys will be performing with Shakira and Usher at the NBA All-Star Game on Valentine's Day, but that won't be her only North Texas stop this year. On Friday, April 2, the songstress will perform a ... More >>

The Anvil Experience, Mitra

Tuesday, January 26, at House of Blues

Year in Review: Way Down South With the Best Rap Albums of 2009

Yeah, it stirred the Yankees to the World Series championship, but was there a more boring album this year than Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3? Perhaps it was a geographic thing; with a few exceptions like Raekwon and Kid Cudi, most of 2009's exciting, innovative rap records came from Southern artists. Sur ... More >>

Today In Music News: Weezy Pleads Guilty, Bon Jovi Gets O2 Residency and Public Enemy Gets Fan Help

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, October 23, 2009...Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to his gun charge in New York. It's amazing what kids will do for some street cred.Even Bon Jovi gets an O2 Arena residency.  Really?I realize that Public Enemy is past its glory days, but, I didn't r ... More >>

For Worth's Green River Ordinance Roars Onto CNN's Set

Josh Jenkins and Jamey Ice roared onto CNN's set this morning.​The Fort's own Green River Ordinance popped up in a rather unlikely spot this morning, getting interviewed and performing a toned-down, two-man, acoustic take on its new single, "Come On," in, uh, the CNN newsroom?OK, sure, why not? Sa ... More >>

Nickelback

Dark Horse (Road Runner)

Sensory System

The five members of What Laura Says Thinks and Feels are still feeling out their niche

Jon Bon Jovi on Fellow AFL Owner Jerry Jones: "It's All Hugs and Kisses."

Who Got The Better Deal Here, Dallas Or Houston?

Last Night: Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band At American Airlines Center

Who Rocks More: Bon Jovi or Daughtry?

Bon Jovi is definitely the winner on sex appeal, but who has more street cred?

Literally Rocking The Vote

Fair to Midway

Maybe we should stick some of the bands in the deep-fryer

U.S. Air Guitar Championship

Wednesday, June 20, at House of Blues' Cambridge Room

Static Electricity

Shine On, Golden Warriors

American Idiot

All caps and fist pumps

Old 97's

Thursday, October 12, at the Granada Theater

Grandpunk

Staff fogy discovers that cataracts obstruct a clear view

Bracketing the Beasties

Fans' filmwork is fully exposed

Bon Jovi

Sunday, January 15, at American Airlines Center

This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

Crit & Shap

You wanted the worst--you got it!

The sound of Deep Ellum

Or: How I went to London to find the next Jam, and found Rhett Miller instead

Candy corn

Or: What do cake walks, the Backstreet Boys, and Jon Cunningham have in common?

Night & Day

November 5 - 11, 1998

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