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February 13, 2012
The Best and Worst Performances of Last Night's Grammys
Five Best Performances 1. Jennifer Hudson Grammy host L.L. Cool J had a hard enough job presiding over a celebration undercut by tragic circumstances, and he achieved a perfect, almost pastor-like tone from the get-go. But Miss Hudson's musical tribute to Whitney Houston - a subtly searing but stil ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Shelby Lynne's Story Time at the Kessler
Shelby Lynne The Kessler Theater Friday, January 27 Shelby Lynne does things her way, and that's how it was Friday at The Kessler. She has a voice that rivals anyone in terms of control, clarity and power, with a honeyed Southern twang used to good effect. She applies that amazing instrument to her ... More >>
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January 29, 2012
For 26 Episodes in 1966, WFAA Played Host to the Funkiest, Most Soulful TV Show in America
Last night, I got a text from Peter Schmidt, who could not believe I've never written about a short-lived 1966 TV show called The !!!! Beat, hosted by iconic Nashville deejay Bill "Hoss" Allen. Wrote Peter, who'd come across it yesterday after a lunchtime discussion about Etta James turned up an ... More >>
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January 20, 2012
R.I.P. Etta James, a Goddamn Legend
Much like Loretta Lynn, who we featured today, Etta James endured her share of hardships in order to become the blues and R&B phenom she did. That voice could peel paint off the walls, in the best way possible. If you don't get goosebumps when you hear "At Last," I don't want to know you. After ba ... More >>
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November 25, 2011
Demi Lovato, Ray Benson and This Weekend's Top Shows
A lot of people are home for Thanksgiving nursing food hangovers and hanging out with family, which explains why most of this weekend's shows are from local acts. That doesn't mean there aren't some big shows happening this weekend, like the one from Dallas' own Demi Lovato tomorrow at Verizon Th ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
The Problem With.... Flo Rida's "Good Feeling"
Flo Rida has only become more and more interchangeable and average since he transitioned from R&B party music like 2008's "Low" to poppish party music like 2009's "Right Round." At this point, he oughta change his name to Cam Ofloj. Or something similar.
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February 3, 2011
Dallas Children's Theater Gives the Big Bad Wolf his Day in Court in the musical 3 Little Pigs; hear Etta sing in Deep Ellum production.
Flo Rida has only become more and more interchangeable and average since he transitioned from R&B party music like 2008's "Low" to poppish party music like 2009's "Right Round." At this point, he oughta change his name to Cam Ofloj. Or something similar.
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November 25, 2010
Burlesque Squanders Its Hottest Asset: Xtina.
Flo Rida has only become more and more interchangeable and average since he transitioned from R&B party music like 2008's "Low" to poppish party music like 2009's "Right Round." At this point, he oughta change his name to Cam Ofloj. Or something similar.
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May 5, 2009
Show Announcements: Etta James, Gaelic Storm, Creed, Eleven Hundred Springs, More
Gaelic StormAs usual, your weekly roundup of new concert listings. Just a heads up on Cowboy Mouth, they gave short notice for their May 29 show. Fans of acoustic and Americana should definitely make Gaelic Storm a priority when they come through in a couple months. If you've never heard of them, ... More >>
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March 12, 2009
After Four Grammy Nominations—and Two Wins—Adele is Just Figuring Herself Out
Gaelic StormAs usual, your weekly roundup of new concert listings. Just a heads up on Cowboy Mouth, they gave short notice for their May 29 show. Fans of acoustic and Americana should definitely make Gaelic Storm a priority when they come through in a couple months. If you've never heard of them, ... More >>
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January 9, 2009
Cedric Burnside Talks Learning The Blues From His Grandfather (Some Guy Named RL Burnside).
Drummer and vocalist Cedric Burnside, grandson of the late, great blues guitarist R.L. Burnside, brings his brand of funk-infused delta blues to the House of Blues tomorrow night for a free 9 o'clock show in the venue's restaurant. The 30-year-old Burnside, who grew up playing in juke joints and st ... More >>
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December 4, 2008
Cadillac Records Gets Nothing Right, Especially the Facts About Chess Records
Drummer and vocalist Cedric Burnside, grandson of the late, great blues guitarist R.L. Burnside, brings his brand of funk-infused delta blues to the House of Blues tomorrow night for a free 9 o'clock show in the venue's restaurant. The 30-year-old Burnside, who grew up playing in juke joints and st ... More >>
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August 23, 2007
Smoke on the Water
Out where the J�germeister flows, we rock
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April 26, 2007
Blow Average
You, too, could be a star...but please don't try
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December 21, 2006
Stop the Wedding
Head down to see Etta instead
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December 21, 2006
Sacred and Profane
Al Green may be saved, but he's still sexy
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July 14, 2005
Blues to the Bone
Etta James makes you want to have the blues
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October 14, 2004
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April 15, 2004
Bad Boy
Peer Gynt is a cautionary tale in tights
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March 11, 2004
Irish Eyes
It's about learning heritage, not getting hammered
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March 6, 2003
The Bellrays
The Bellrays perform March 6 at Gypsy Tea Room, with 20 Miles and Bob Log III.
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September 21, 2000
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March 16, 2000
Bug in your ear
For 25 years, Bug Music has protected the rights of songwriters. In the process, it's gotten Willie Dixon's songs back from Led Zeppelin and transformed Iggy Pop into a TV commercial composer.
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September 30, 1999
Black and blue
DTC's Dinah Was strikes a jaunty balance between decay and delirious musical celebration
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April 22, 1999
Jailhouse rock
Erik Thompson is a one-man Lo-Fi Chorus, but looks are deceiving
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March 25, 1999
Tom Waits for no one
Or: Looking for the heart of South by Southwest
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July 30, 1998
Fair game
Feminism posing as trend, profit masquerading as activism, and a bunch of really bad songs: Why Lilith Fair isn't so fair at all
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January 8, 1998
Roadshows
Feminism posing as trend, profit masquerading as activism, and a bunch of really bad songs: Why Lilith Fair isn't so fair at all
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January 1, 1998
Rock and roll over
In today's music business, tomorrow's revolution is yesterday's fad
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July 31, 1997
Get it while you can
Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin
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June 5, 1997
Going against typecasting
Don't call Carolyn Wonderland and the Imperial Monkeys a blues band
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February 13, 1997
All this useless beauty
New gay music collections make fancy cultural straitjackets
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November 28, 1996
Glory and injustice
Is bass legend Chuck Rainey falling through the cracks?
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July 20, 1995
Unsung diva
R&B great Etta James ponders the fame that got away

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