Bowling For Soup

Super Rad Records' Paul Ford: "I Recorded a Song in the Back of a Station Wagon Once"

Paul Ford spent some time playing in a couple local bands, including The London Scar. In 1997, at only 16 years old, he and a colleague formed Yuppiefest, which brought local talent to the 'burbs of Lewisville, including Bowling For Soup, The Latchkey Kids, Darlington and more. Ford claims they dona ... More >>

12 of This Weekend's Best Shows, Starring Triple Play, BrewFest, Mission of Burma and More

See more in our fully-loaded concert calendar Triple Play: The Relatives, Pleasant Grove, SerynFriday, September 14, at Dallas City Performance HallTriple Play -- in which KXT, the Observer and the Kessler Theater curate a three-band bill -- was rolled out over a few months this past spring. This ve ... More >>

Crossroads Audio's Ed Spoto: "It's Horrible To Go To A Concert With An Audio Engineer"

Ed Spoto helms Crossroads Audio, which provides many of the mics, PAs, lighting systems and rigs you see at local shows and festivals. Locally, his client list includes acts like Bowling For Soup, Erykah Badu, The Denton Blues Festival and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Nationally, Spoto, his wife ... More >>

Ten of This Week's Top Show Announcements: Wanda Jackson, Helio Sequence, John Legend and More

Check out our amazingly comprehensive concert calendar for more Wanda JacksonThursday, September 27, at Granada Theater, $24-$49The last time the incomparable Wanda Jackson came to town, she was backed by the King Bucks at the Kessler Theater. On air on 1310-AM The Ticket a few days later, King Buck ... More >>

Smile Smile Album Release

Saturday, August 11, at the Granada Theater

Between Fancorps and Bowling For Soup, Colter Hall's Perfecting His Juggling Act

See also: Jaret Reddick is the new voice of Chuck E. Cheese Colter Hall wasn't really looking for anything when he happened upon his current gig with Fancorps. He's also helping out Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup and People On Vacation, who just happens to be Hall's uncle. After a stretch at Col ... More >>

Bowling for Soup's Jaret Reddick: "I'm a 40-Year-Old Man and I'm Chuck E. Cheese"

Over on Unfair Park earlier this week, we told you about Duncan Brannan, the God-fearing voice actor behind the Chuck E. Cheese mascot, who was let go after close to 20 years of service to the Irving-based chain. How did he find out? He heard "Chuck's Hot New Single," which featured the voice of som ... More >>

Nine of This Week's Most Notable Show Announcements: Swans, Crushed Stars and More

Swans, Xiu XiuSunday, September 16, at Trees, $20In 1997, post-punk act Swans went on hiatus and didn't return until 2010, when they released My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky. A successful tour followed. Seems the band has settled back in nicely, as they're set to release The Seer in Aug ... More >>

Fancorps' G.I. Sanders: "The Parallels Between Being in a Band and Being a Start-up Are Actually Quite Close"

About seven years ago, G.I. Sanders signed a record deal with MCA, as part of a pretty successful local rock act called South FM. The sun set on that band not long after, and Sanders more or less walked away from playing music, and into his own start-up company, Fancorps. He and a small but dedicate ... More >>

Preview: KXT's Triple Play at the Kessler

Thursday, March 22, at the Kessler Theater

Tonight: KXT's Triple Play Part Three Hits the Kessler with People on Vacation, Little Black Dress and Andrew Tinker

The third installment of KXT's Triple Play series tops itself with tonight's DFW uppercut. People on Vacation, the Dallas duo of Bowling For Soup's Jaret Reddick and Smile Smile's Ryan Hamilton, take to the Kessler stage for story time. The two have a natural knack for writing great pop songs -- pee ... More >>

Good Friday Thursday: New Year Edition

​Last weekend was a little dead, y'know with Christmas and all, but this weekend is the opposite. In fact, there are so many New Year's Eve events worth checking out that we've got a separate massive list here.The biggest one, though, is easily the Dallas Observer-sponsored Lights All Night festiv ... More >>

DJ Contest at Artopia and the Best Shows in Town This Weekend

​As we mentioned on Tuesday, this year's edition of the Dallas Observer-sponsored Artopia event on Saturday at Dallas Contemporary will have a music angle. Three DJs -- Skrause, DJ-O and The Latin House Krew -- all compete for a chance to perform at Lights All Night, December 30 and 31. If you wan ... More >>

People On Vacation Ready Debut The Carry On EP, Offer Free Christmas Song

​People On Vacation have been a thing for some time now -- almost two years according to the introductory band video we posted earlier this year. Billing themselves as a sort of local supergroup, Smile Smile's Ryan Hamilton and Bowling For Soup's Jaret Reddick have been working on their debut The ... More >>

No Cracks Allowed in Cosplay

You've No Doubt Seen "Crazy Picture Guy" At Area Shows. Now Learn His Backstory.

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we meet the people in the local music scene that you don't see on stages. Scotty Mankoff, aka "Crazy Picture Guy."​Scotty Mankoff can be a bit menacing to witness at a live music show, with his hulking frame draped in black clothing, a flowing, curly ma ... More >>

Deep Ellum Native Wes Garratt Will Pour Your Drink and Take Song Requests As DJ Wes Metal

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Wes Garratt​Behind the mixer, he's warmed up for Tripping Daisy, Bowling For Soup, Satellite Party ... More >>

For Decades, DJ Merritt and DJ Jeff K Have Snuck Local Electronic Music Onto The Edge

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.DJ Jeff K and the Old 97's at a Dallas Stars game.​In 2011, both DJ Merritt and DJ Jeff K remain s ... More >>

Watch: Bowling For Soup -- "Turbulence"

Bowling for Soup's Jaret Reddick in his sweet, sweet ride.​ Back in April, Chelsea Upton caught up with Bowling For Soup frontman Jaret Reddick in the wake of Denton band releasing its whopping 11th album, Fishin' For Woos. The disc also serves as the band's first release since splitting from its ... More >>

Good Friday: Eisley Returns To Dallas, Plus The Rest of This Weekend's Shows

Eisley plays Granada Theater on Saturday​It's not the strongest weekend we've seen here lately, but there are still some worthwhile shows to get out and see. Namely, Eisley, who'll perform at the Granada Theater along with their kid sister, Christie DuPree, and The Narrative. This will be their fi ... More >>

Bowling For Soup's Jaret Reddick Talks His Band's New Album, New Label and What It Was Like To Have One of His Songs Played in Space

Jason JanikBowling for Soup in a lake? Why not?​In the wake of their recent split with Jive Records, the record label home to such artists as Usher, Justin Timberlake, Cage The Elephant, and Britney Spears, Bowling For Soup could have very easily slipped into a tumultuous time of uncertainty. Inst ... More >>

Show Announcements: Peter Bjorn & John, Eels, Bowling For Soup, Leann Rimes, David Bazan, Centro-matic, Crystal Stilts, Hayes Carll, Foster The People, Yelawolf, A Perfect Circle & More!

Peter Bjorn and John​In 2006, when Peter, Bjorn and John broke through with their catchy hit song "Young Folks," which might be more commonly known as "that whistle song," the blogosphere ate it up, and so did droves of newly acquired American fans. Rightfully so: Writer's Block was one of the bes ... More >>

When Are The 37 Confirmed North Texas Acts Performing During SXSW ?

​Not too long ago, we shared with you the list of area acts set to perform at this year's annual South by Southwest Music Conference. Now we not only know the "who," but also the "when." Last week, the folks at SXSW released their preliminary show scheduled. And, for North Texas, this very much ge ... More >>

Local Music 'Mericans: Katie Karch Is More Than A Roadie -- She's In Charge Of How A Bunch of Local Bands Sound Onstage.

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we'll be meeting some people behind the local music scene who aren't musicians, but more behind-the-scenes folk.Katie Karch​Last week, with 25-year-old Michelle Pelissero, we found ourselves celebrating the "accomplishment of youth" factor in Local Music 'Me ... More >>

Another Act With North Texas Ties Joins SXSW's Early Performers List

​Yesterday, the folks down at Austin's SXSW announced yet another round of performers who have been confirmed to play the annual March festival. And, though at first glance, it doesn't appear as if any other North Texas have been added to the lineup that already features Erykah Badu, Bowling For S ... More >>

Listen: Bowling For Soup's Jaret Reddick and Smile Smile's Ryan Hamilton Offer The First Taste of Their New Project, People on Vacation

​Last week, we briefly mentioned the a collaborative project from Bowling for Soup's Jaret Reddick and Smile Smile's Ryan Hamilton, a venture called People on Vacation. And, this week, the twosome appears closer to revealing the full fruits of their labor. On the duo's just-launched web site this ... More >>

Bonus MP3: Smile Smile -- "Dammit (Blink-182 Cover)"

Oh, just smile, Smile Smile.​The guy and gal of Smile Smile have been staying pretty busy of late: The duo just got back from tour and is now gearing up for another one that leaves this week, which will take the band up the east coast to New York City to perform at the CMJ Festival, and then on th ... More >>

Good Friday: Dia De Los Toadies, AllGood Cafe's 10-Year Anniversary Party, Spooky Folk, Little Black Dress, Ween, Frankie Muniz, Dead Confederate, The Cush, Bowling For Soup, Milton Hopkins, Florene, Spector 45, B.B. King and More...

​This weekend marks the third annual (and biggest yet) Dia De Los Toadies Festival.Each year the location of the festival changes, so The Toadies and nine other Texas bands will take over Whitewater On The Horseshoe in New Braunfels tonight, and all day tomorrow. This year's most exciting new addi ... More >>

Dia De Los Toadies III

Friday, August 27, and Saturday, August 28, at Whitewater On The Horseshoe in New Braunfels

Giveaway: A Pair Of Three-Day Passes, Drink Tickets and a Parking Pass to This Weekend's Wildflower Fest

The Polyphonic Spree's next video set.​This weekend, for three days, a festival born out of the celebration of wildflowers will be three days of music to Richardson. Empirical proof that people will take any excuse to turn something into a party? Naturally. But, also, a sneakily enticing option fo ... More >>

Show Announcements: Summer Series, Wildflower Festival

Patrick MichelsThe King Bucks at last year's Barefoot At The Belmont Series​We are standing on the brink of the summer season, and with the unbearable heat comes the obligatory summer outdoor live music series. The heat is inevitable, but the Belmont Hotel and the AT&T Performing Arts Center a ... More >>

Toadies Announce Dia De Los Toadies Tres, Hint At As Many As Two New Releases in 2010

​A pretty exciting e-mail just popped up from the folks at Kirtland Records: Specifically, the release is centered around the Toadies, announcing the third annual Dia de Los Toadies Festival, which, in 2010, will take place at White Water Rocks in New Braunfels, between San Antonio and Austin, Tex ... More >>

Bowling For Soup Announces Album Details, Remains Proud Of Its 'Wena'

​In a press release sent out Thursday night, Bowling for Soup revealed the details of its upcoming album, Sorry For Partyin'. Oh, and it unveiled more details about its crotch-shot of a music video, "My Wena"... Far as the album's concerned, the pop-punk band's tenth release will see the lig ... More >>

Picture Show: Dia De Los Toadies Festival

Caity ColvardFans salute Bowling For Soup Saturday afternoon.​The second annual Dia De Los Toadies Festival took over Rough Creek Ranch in Glen Rose on Saturday (here's our show review) with Bowling For Soup, Ben Kweller, the Toadies and more rocking out in the country.Photographer Caity Colvard w ... More >>

Giveaway: A Pair Of Tickets To Dia de Los Toadies (Third of Four Chances!)

​OK, you know what the deal is by now: Twice already this week, we've passed out a free pair of tickets to Saturday's Dia de Los Toadies festival out in Glen Rose--a deal we're pretty impressed by, mind you--and we're gonna be doing it twice more, too. And one of those times: Well, how 'bout right ... More >>

Giveaway: A Pair Of Tickets To Dia de Los Toadies (First of Four Chances!)

​We've hardly hid how impressed we are by the lineup at this year's Dia de Los Toadies festival, which, in addition to the namesakes, will also feature The Secret Machines, Ben Kweller, Bowling For Soup, Eleven Hundred Springs and The Boom Boom Box out at Rough Creek Ranch in Glen Rose (about an h ... More >>

DOMA XXI: And The Nominees Are...

This year's trophy will look nothing like the Heisman. Sorry to get your hopes up.A few weeks back, the 2009 Dallas Observer Music Awards balloting process began--somewhat quietly, I admit.  Distinguished area musicians, producers, booking agents, sound engineers, bloggers, journalists a ... More >>

Echoes and Reverberations: You Shoot, We Score

Texas music looks great. It provokes the imagination and illustrates the intangible. For years, we've been providing the necessary flavor to help filmmakers tell their stories. It's what we do; we're obviously good at this kind of thing. And it goes both ways: Movie soundtracks are the kind of thin ... More >>

"Crazy Picture Guy" Nearly Arrested, Now Working For AFI

AFI Dallas: The Joy in Joy Division, and The Monster Among Us

Spencer's Gift Rock

Go Bowling for Soup in Fort Worth

Odds & Ends

Rubber Gloves will soon be able to pour one out for the indie-rock homies

Waste of Good Air

More thoughts on the Dallas Observer Music Awards

Hijinks at Trees

Long-overdue debuts

Across the Bar

Rick's Place burns; Chomsky is still looking to be Born on the Web; Tony Edwards makes a break; Baboon shows us their cans; Plus, much, much more

A day that will live in infamy? Nah

Localpalooza and a Sock Monkey blowout gives you every D-D-FW band in the land

I can see Clearview now

Getting the "independent" bookings straight

Out Here

Tastes Like Love Records Summer '00 Sampler

More Soup for you

Now on the same label as Britney and the Backstreets, is Bowling For Soup the next teen-pop sensation? Uh, no.

Across the Bar

[DARYL]'s Communication; Centro-matic is almost automatic; Captain Audio has The Cure; And more