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El Paso

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    At the Drive-In, Zechs Marquise - Trees - 4/10/12

    At the Drive-In, Zechs Marquise Trees Tuesday, April 10 The last time At the Drive-In graced the stage at Trees, they looked like a band falling apart. Vocalist Cedric Bixler and guitarist Omar Rodriguez stayed on stage right, bouncing off each other while guitarist/vocalist Jim Ward, bassist Paul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Dallas is America's 25th Fattest City, Houston is the Fattest, and Austin? Screw Austin.

    Men's Fitness has taken measure of our nation and, once again, growing girth is the trend. In the March issue, which is on newsstands but not online, the magazine uses fitness industry and CDC stats to compile a list of America's 25 fattest cities. Houston is the fattest, which the magazine partia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Another Adventure in Meatlessness, This Time at Sundown, Velvet Taco and Buzzbrews

    "No regular potato fries? Goddamn hipsters." So spoke the quintessential Meatless Monday opponent, also known as my boyfriend. We sat across a bar-height table at Sundown, the new restaurant/beer garden situated next to the Granada Theater, on a stretch of Greenville Avenue that's also home to sea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    U.S. District Judge Furgeson Is Named Dean of UNT's Downtown Dallas Law School

    ​One week ago today, during council's chat about the coming bond program, the subject of the UNT Dallas College of Law came up: Angela Hunt wanted to know when the university would take over the old Municipal Building, at which point City Manager Mary Suhm reminded the council, "They're a good way ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Delta Spirit and This Week's Show Announcements

    ​It's been eleven years since Stephen Malkmus released his self-titled debut with The Jicks, and on that first tour, during a stop at the old Gypsy Tea Room (on the big side), he made good use of the musical elbow room his new band allowed him, ripping solo after solo. He also proved he's strong e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2012

    Ask Indie Grandpa: The Coachella Lineup

    With the release of Coachella's lineup yesterday, we decided to ask our resident curmudgeon and "good old days" music expert, Indie Grandpa, what he thought of the annual desert festival, which has now expanded to two weekends. What do you think about Coachella's lineup? First of all, morning ever ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2011

    Strippers Who Sued Jaguars Claim the Chain Retaliated. And That, Judge Says, Is a No-No.

    A Dallas-based strip-club chain facing a class-action lawsuit tried to compel its dancers not to join that legal action -- and even fired a woman who wouldn't comply, or so the strippers claim. In a motion filed earlier this month, the dancers also claim that the clubs foisted the agreements on the ... More >>

  • Music

    November 24, 2011

    Turnpike Troubadours, The Dirty River Boys

    Saturday, November 26, at Southside Music Hall

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Robert Earl Keen Calls Kings of Leon "Sissies," Caleb Followill Says He's "Trying To Get Better."

    A pint glass is among the things for sale in the Kings of Leon online store. Interesting.​Not too much more to report on the Kings of Rip Off Leon front today; we already know that the band has canceled all remaining dates on their U.S. tour and that the rest of the band may or may not be encourag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    For Your Bob Dylan's 70th Listening Pleasure

    His Bobness​Back in August, Big Bucks Burnett sent word that he'd acquired a harmonica used by Bob Dylan during his November '78 appearance in Fort Worth, a stop along the Street-Legal tour. It would ultimately make a fine addition to Bucks's Eight Track Museum, along with Tiny Tim's dental mold. ... More >>

  • News

    March 17, 2011

    Are Latin Americans' ghosts and goatsuckers made in the U.S.A.?

    His Bobness​Back in August, Big Bucks Burnett sent word that he'd acquired a harmonica used by Bob Dylan during his November '78 appearance in Fort Worth, a stop along the Street-Legal tour. It would ultimately make a fine addition to Bucks's Eight Track Museum, along with Tiny Tim's dental mold. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2011

    Study Says Dallas Am Not Be Very Literate

    Via Threadless​Don't get defensive. That's just what Dr. John W. Miller, president of Central Connecticut State University, says in the seventh-annual report America's Most Literate Cities 2010 released today. Yet again, when ranking the 75 top-population cities in the U.S., Miller looked at six " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    Tonight, Tonight: The Cult at House of Blues, Miss Marcy and Her Texas Sugar Daddies at Pearl, and Becky Middleton leads Songwriters in the Round at Opening Bell Coffee

    Another Monday comes around just in time to spoil all those good feeling brought on by the Cowboys finally winning a game. Not to worry, though: This evening's musical offerings are decidedly eclectic and one shouldn't have too difficult of a time finding some kind of ear candy.

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    Running Up James Magee's Hill at the Nasher

    James Magee's Mine Shaft, made in the mid-'90s using shatterproof glass, rubber, staples, salt and rust water​On Saturday the Nasher Sculpture Center debuted its latest exhibit: Revelation: The Art of James Magee, the first time in almost 20 years the El Paso-based sculptor's work has been collect ... More >>

  • News

    May 13, 2010

    Need to slur a Mexican? We can show you how.

    James Magee's Mine Shaft, made in the mid-'90s using shatterproof glass, rubber, staples, salt and rust water​On Saturday the Nasher Sculpture Center debuted its latest exhibit: Revelation: The Art of James Magee, the first time in almost 20 years the El Paso-based sculptor's work has been collect ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2010

    Dallas Is Fat City. And It's Only Getting Fatter.

    ​When last we took a peek at Men's Health's list of America's fattest cities, Dallas came in at No. 6. But that was two years and, apparently, 13,923 trips to Whataburger ago. Because now: We're No. 4! We're No. 4! We're No. 4! And that ain't all: Corpus Christi comes in at No. 1; El Paso at No. 3 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2010

    News & Notes: Tom Hicks Is Almost Out of Liverpool (?), Cell Phones in School Zones ... and, Coming Soon, Balloon Dirk!

    From Chris Howell's Sweet Science, which screens again at the DIFF Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at the Angelika​Some news and notes while we wrap up some wrap-ups:On Sunday we noted that U.K. reports have Tom Hicks this close to becoming a sports-team owner without a sports team. Overseas papers insist t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Dallas ISD's Long and Winding Road to Broad Prize Just Hit a Dead End

    ​Perhaps you've seen the promotional materials -- they've been everywhere during the past five years, as the Dallas Independent School District (and superintendent Michael Hinojosa, especially) eased on down that Road to Broad, so named for the $2 million award given to urban school districts who ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    BCS Playoffs: Round 1

    ​With our alternative to the BCS offered up, nothing else to do than to let it play out. Food expert/football junkie Dave Faries, take it away ... Given its record in other matters, it's unlikely Congress can solve the BCS mess and put in place a viable playoff system. And it's very clear the ... More >>

  • Music

    November 26, 2009

    Favorite Things: We Find At Least Five Things to be Thankful for in Local Music. Back to Complaints Next Week.

    ​With our alternative to the BCS offered up, nothing else to do than to let it play out. Food expert/football junkie Dave Faries, take it away ... Given its record in other matters, it's unlikely Congress can solve the BCS mess and put in place a viable playoff system. And it's very clear the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    Gig Reminder: The Mars Volta at The Palladium Ballroom Tonight

    In this week's paper, I talked briefly about tonight's Mars Volta show at the Palladium Ballroom...It's been eight years since the break-up of At the Drive-In, the influential post-hardcore El Paso outfit that, post-dissolution, saw its members split off into the separate factions of Sparta and The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2009

    Over The Weekend: Bob Log III At Club Dada

    Bob Log III, Willem Maker, El Paso Hot ButtonClub DadaMay 29, 2009 Better Than: Jumping 12 school buses on a Harley XR-750 only to find out you missed the thirteenth one. Jon Prior Bob Log III is a rocket man.The crowd at Club Dada slowly trickled in after the late sunset on Friday. Ta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2008

    The Day Before the Big Game, Bruce Sherbet's Pep Talk

    Bob Log III, Willem Maker, El Paso Hot ButtonClub DadaMay 29, 2009 Better Than: Jumping 12 school buses on a Harley XR-750 only to find out you missed the thirteenth one. Jon Prior Bob Log III is a rocket man.The crowd at Club Dada slowly trickled in after the late sunset on Friday. Ta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2008

    The Rap Up: Syntax Strange

    Bob Log III, Willem Maker, El Paso Hot ButtonClub DadaMay 29, 2009 Better Than: Jumping 12 school buses on a Harley XR-750 only to find out you missed the thirteenth one. Jon Prior Bob Log III is a rocket man.The crowd at Club Dada slowly trickled in after the late sunset on Friday. Ta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2008

    On the Border, Off the Fence

    Bob Log III, Willem Maker, El Paso Hot ButtonClub DadaMay 29, 2009 Better Than: Jumping 12 school buses on a Harley XR-750 only to find out you missed the thirteenth one. Jon Prior Bob Log III is a rocket man.The crowd at Club Dada slowly trickled in after the late sunset on Friday. Ta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2008

    Tommy Lee Jones on the "Fascist Madness" of a Border Fence

    Bob Log III, Willem Maker, El Paso Hot ButtonClub DadaMay 29, 2009 Better Than: Jumping 12 school buses on a Harley XR-750 only to find out you missed the thirteenth one. Jon Prior Bob Log III is a rocket man.The crowd at Club Dada slowly trickled in after the late sunset on Friday. Ta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2008

    In Austin Yesterday, Talk About Creating Texas' First "Innocence Commission"

    Bob Log III, Willem Maker, El Paso Hot ButtonClub DadaMay 29, 2009 Better Than: Jumping 12 school buses on a Harley XR-750 only to find out you missed the thirteenth one. Jon Prior Bob Log III is a rocket man.The crowd at Club Dada slowly trickled in after the late sunset on Friday. Ta ... More >>

  • News

    May 8, 2008

    Ask a Mexican

    COPS isn't a sociology course, and Mexicans aren't really born to run. So there.

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2008

    Ain't Life Grand? It Is, At Least According to Preservation Texas.

    COPS isn't a sociology course, and Mexicans aren't really born to run. So there.

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2006

    Yeah, But What About the Tex-Mex?

    COPS isn't a sociology course, and Mexicans aren't really born to run. So there.

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2006

    Narcing on The News?

    COPS isn't a sociology course, and Mexicans aren't really born to run. So there.

  • Film

    August 4, 2005

    Trip to Bountiful

    Oh, the talent given us at this year's remarkable Dallas Video Festival

  • News

    January 20, 2005

    Letters

    Oh, the talent given us at this year's remarkable Dallas Video Festival

  • Music

    August 26, 2004

    Bob Schneider and Salim Nourallah

    Thursday, August 26

  • News

    March 13, 2003

    Ticket to Ride

    It's good news for bad people as low morale saps Dallas cops' will to work

  • Culture

    May 16, 2002

    Planet of the Apes

    The good news is that DCCA's Wall Power transcends the usual monkey business

  • News

    July 26, 2001

    Say Goodbye

    Like most people who cancel their newspaper subscriptions, I have my reasons

  • Music

    November 30, 2000

    Black Hole Sons

    Now a trio, Austin's Rhythm of Black Lines is the world's darkest jam band

  • Music

    October 5, 2000

    Drive Away

    Living in Los Angeles, At the Drive-In does Texas proud

  • News

    July 23, 1998

    Getting dumped

    Despite shoddy science, bad economics, and catastrophic health risks, a West Texas border community may become the nation's nuclear dumping ground

  • Music

    March 19, 1998

    Out There

    Despite shoddy science, bad economics, and catastrophic health risks, a West Texas border community may become the nation's nuclear dumping ground

  • Music

    March 19, 1998

    Tangled web

    From Mexico to L.A. via Alaska and El Paso, Tito Larriva has seen it all and more

  • News

    July 10, 1997

    Busted

    Julio Mercado is Dallas' brand-new DEA boss, and he's inherited kilos of trouble. His city is about to be declared a drug disaster zone, but all his narcs seem to care about is snitching on each other.

  • Music

    February 15, 1996

    Lonely Hunter

    After a self-imposed exile in Mexico and obscurity, a Texas bluesman comes home

  • News

    December 28, 1995

    Buzz

    After a self-imposed exile in Mexico and obscurity, a Texas bluesman comes home

  • News

    October 19, 1995

    Stolen thunder

    Morales anoints himself hero

  • News

    June 22, 1995

    Letters

    Morales anoints himself hero

  • Music

    May 18, 1995

    West Texas waltz

    Pop-rockers return from the dark side of the Moon Festival

  • Culture

    April 27, 1995

    Under the American dream

    Texas playwright Octavio Solis brings muscle to DTC's season

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