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Free Wheel'n Cafe Makes Little League Way More Bearable

I was going to start this out with a little baseball anecdote, but I don't actually know much about the rules of the sport so it would have read something like this: Number 8 on the green team hit the ball and then a bunch of kids ran around, then someone on the red team caught the ball and the um ... More >>

Top 10 Super Bowl Commercials Starring Food

This year, like most years, the multi-million-dollar-slinging advertising competition known as the Super Bowl was largely dominated by those in the motor vehicle category. But if you were paying close attention, somewhere between the David Beckham ogling, flipping back and forth from the Super Bowl ... More >>

The Most Exciting (Non-Football) Super Bowl Moments!

TEXANS CELEBRATE AMERICA - Neither of the pre-game patriotic performances achieved Whitney Houston-level kudos, but both were delivered tastefully and capably. Lindale's Miranda Lambert did some nice harmonizin' with her hubby on "America the Beautiful," and Burleson's Kelly Clarkson shared her Nati ... More >>

Indie Grandpa Answers the Hard Questions About Springsteen's New Single

With news this week of Bruce Springsteen's upcoming album, Wrecking Ball, as well as a U.S. tour that will find him 'round Austin way for SXSW, we asked our resident old-days expert what he thought about the Boss' new stuff. What do you think of the new Springsteen single, "We Take Care of Our Own ... More >>

The 10 Best Music Videos Featuring Puppets

​On Saturday, the world celebrated the birthday of the late master of puppets and all-around creative genius Jim Henson. Henson modernized the age-old art of puppetry by using foam rubber to coat the puppets' limbs. Previously, most TV puppets were made of carved wood. But Henson believed that fo ... More >>

The Man Behind the Rocketman

Listomania: The 15 Most Unexpected, Unlikely, and Downright Awkward Collaborations of All Time

Beck​Yesterday Beck announced that he had been "recording some tracks" with country singer Dwight Yoakam. And yeah, we guess we could kind of see that, as Beck has run the gamut of styles during his career, touching on hip-hop, electronic, folk, and mariachi. But, even though it makes sense when ... More >>

On Dallas Stages, It's the Season of the Song

Billy Elliot, Next to Normal, Oliver! and Pippin are all big musicals blooming on Dallas stages.

Mom's Greatest Hits: Ten Songs Mom Jammed While Driving

​With Mother's Day almost upon us, we can't help but look back on the days when mom schlepped us kids around in the station wagon, minivan or what-have-you. While we were in the backseat losing french fries in the seat creases, getting chewing gum stuck to the back of mom's headrest and picking on ... More >>

Super Bowl XLV Commercials: The Good, The Bad and the Bootyful

​At a record $3 million for 30 seconds, seemed like most of the Super Bowl XLV ads were cars and movies and Fox promos. As I watched a run-of-the-mill On The Border commercial, I had to wonder if those folks really see $3 million in increased chips 'n hot sauce 'n margaritas. Doubtf ... More >>

Unexpected Influences: Smile Smile's Ryan Hamilton Can't Hear Enough Frank Sinatra, John Mellencamp or Third Eye Blind.

Smile Smile's Ryan Hamilton​Delightfully catchy.That's exactly how you can describe the folk-flavored indie pop being made by the boy-girl duo Smile Smile. Members Ryan Hamilton and Jencey Hirunrusme are riding high on the success of their Kirtland Records-released sophomore offering Truth on Tape ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Elton John and Leon Russell at the Fort Worth Convention Center

Elton John and Leon RussellFort Worth Convention CenterNovember 13, 2010Better than: living your life like a candle in the wind.Sara KerensYes, Elton John played "Tiny Dancer." More photos forthcoming.​ The backstory behind Elton John's most recent tour isn't really about Sir Elton at all, actuall ... More >>

Good Friday: Elton John & Leon Russell, Calhoun, The Orbans, Celtic Thunder, Senses Fail, Bayside, Miniature Tigers, The Dandy Warhols, The Felice Brothers, David Allan Coe, The Derailers, Hed PE and More!

Elton John & Leon Russell​The biggest show coming to town this weekend is, without a doubt, Elton John and Leon Russell at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Saturday night. The two piano-playing legends of yesteryear have teamed up on a new album called The Union. And with producer T-Bone Bu ... More >>

Elton John, Leon Russell

Saturday, November 13, at the Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth

28 Songs That Should Have Been On the Twilight: Eclipse Soundtrack

Twilight: SoggyHey are we vampires? Cool, just checking.​The Twilight Saga's soundtracks have been mostly impressive. You can say what you want about the movies sucking it hardcore (vampires playing baseball, really?), but the soundtracks feature some surprisingly good tracks from bands like Fanfa ... More >>

Snookie's Bar and Grill: Getting Happy Could Be More Affordable, Now the Chicken Fried Steak...

Jesse Hughey​Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin' Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn't take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials. Where: Snookie's Bar and Grill, 3604 Oak Lawn Ave., 214-521-1068When: 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 ... More >>

Today In Music News: New Found Glory Are A Slam Dunk, Ministry Of Sound In Trouble, Gordon Lightfoot Not Headed To Sundown And Elton John Thinks Jesus Was Gay

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, February 19, 2010...New Found Glory have been added to the Slam Dunk Festival line-up.  Conspicuously missing... Dikembe Mutumbo.Legendary London nightclub Ministry of Sound may have to close it's doors. So, if you're "best friend" doesn't kno ... More >>

Other Beatles Games You Won't Remember.

Today In Music News: Moz Doesn't Want You To Buy His Music, Elton John Plays With Chains, Brooks & Dunn Hang It Up and Man Assaults Horse

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009...It's not really news that Morrissey seems to be a pretty self-loathing character. But now he doesn't even want you to buy his box sets.Elton John guesting on the new Alice In Chains album?!  First dueting with Eminem and no ... More >>

Today In Music News: Aldrin Raps, Jacko Gets Another Video Game and Jeff Buckley Releases A New Song

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, June 25, 2009... The music world is getting some new music from an unlikely source: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Joining the second man on the moon? Snoop Dogg, Talib Kweli and Soulja Boy. Michael Jackson is in talks to release a video game that l ... More >>

Holy Hump Day, Batman! More Gig Alerts!

The masked men in Hollywood Undead hit the HOB with some friends tonight.Must (still) be SXSW backwash pleasantly infecting our area, as there's quite a bevy of shows on tap for this evening around the region...

Is Ozzfest Really The Third-Highest Grossing Concert Of The Year?

A Mean Pinball

Denton rockers tackle Tommy

Rock St-art

We KLUV our art shows

The Age of Caring

Peel, Tammany Hall Machine, Lalaland

Friday, June 8, at Hailey's, Denton

New Blue Eyes

Scissor Sisters

Ta-Dah (Universal/Motown)

Teutons of Fun

Uptown Players romp through uber-gay Valhalla; CTD stages laid-back Whorehouse

Pistolita

Monday, April 24, at the Door

Capsule Reviews

Our critics weigh in on local theater

Belafonte

Any Place Is Better Than Here (self-released)

Big Not-Easy

Thought the RIAA was bad when they sued downloaders? You ain't heard nothin'.

Love Song

Dance like an Egyptian

Odds & Ends

Falkon leaving town, clubs denied late-night permits and When Rock GoesBad

Pair o' Dice

If this restaurant is really heavenly, then let's go commit some sin

Brian Wilson

Gettin' in Over My Head (Rhino)

Various Artists

The Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC Video)

Be-Spec Yourself

Shades of Elton John at TCC

Best Piano Bar

Pete's Dueling Piano Bar

'N Sync

March 20

Rock It, Man

The Disney musical, Aida

Enchanted Evenings

There's room enough in this town for a film fest every week

God Only Knows Why

There's much to learn -- and forget -- about TNT's All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson

The men who would be queens

Animated buddy film gets Road hard and put up wet

Robbie Williams

Letters

Roadshows

Rock and roll over

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