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The xx Counts Rihanna and Gossip Girl Among their Fans, Much to Their Surprise

No one sounds as taken aback by the success of the xx than the band's guitarist, Romy Madley-Croft. Even though she helped co-found the band in 2005, Madley-Croft remains skeptical of her own playing, but somewhat reluctantly admits that her band is evolving for the better. Speaking from a tour sto ... More >>

Fun Size, the Teen Comedy That's Not Bad for You

Florence and the Machine - Palladium Ballroom - 5/1/12

Florence and the Machine Palladium Ballroom Tuesday, May 1 As I scrolled backwards through my notes from last night's show, I found something I had jotted down a few days earlier, I think from an episode of Parks and Recreation: "Don't half ass two things. Whole ass one thing." I took that as my s ... More >>

Best Films: 10 for 2012

You better watch out.

Instead of Avoiding Lawsuits, ESD Should Work On, You Know, Not Sleeping With Students

​In the wake of a multimillion-dollar civil jury award to the family of a girl who testified she was seduced at age 16 by a 34-year-old male teacher, we learn that the Episcopal School of Dallas has already instituted a number of important reforms. According to a pay-walled piece in The Dallas ... More >>

Over The Weekend: The Pretty Recklesss at the House of Blues' Cambridge Room

Taylor Momsen​The Pretty RecklessFebruary 19, 2011House of Blues' Cambridge RoomBetter than: my Chuck Bass impression.It was easy to anticipate what the crowd at the House of Blues' Cambridge Room was going to look like on Saturday night -- moms dropping off their high school-aged daughters in min ... More >>

Q&A: Taylor Momsen Talks The Pretty Reckless, Her Gossip Girl Fans' Perceptions of Her and Why Courtney Love Comparisons Are Lazy

Taylor Momsen​In yet another case of art imitating life, Taylor Momsen seems to be drawing inspiration from the trouble-making character she plays on The CW's Gossip Girl. In real life, Momsen has displayed quite the wild streak lately. Recent reports have shown her diva-like attitude on the set ... More >>

The Daily Fail: Taylor Momsen

It's never really ever crossed my mind, but, I would think being a child actor isn't always that bad. Not everyone who is a child actor turns out so bad, I mean, look at Mindy Cohn! Sure, you have to give up a lot of your childhood and miss out on things like prom and that sweet, sloppy first kiss ... More >>

Required Bleeding

Barely Awakening

The xx, Warpaint

Friday, October 8, at Granada Theater

Today In Music News: Weezy Is A Collabo Slut, Fall Out Boy Goes On Hiatus And Rogue Wave Is Comin' Back

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, November 19, 2009...Either Weezy is a big fan of Gossip Girl or he will collaborate with anyone: He dropped some rhymes on Leighton Meester's album. Pete Wentz tells Kerrang! magazine Fall Out Boy is going to take an indefinite break. So keep an ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Peter Bjorn and John, El Perro del Mar at House of Blues

Peter Bjorn and John, El Perro del MarHouse of BluesNovember 14, 2009Better than: slogging through my DVR.Jayme RutledgePeter, Bjorn and John at House of Blues on Saturday.​"This is Dallas, right?" Bjorn Yttling asked, his porn 'stache bobbing above the microphone. "Maybe you know him from your sc ... More >>

Cobra Starship, Boys Like Girls, All Time Low, We The Kings, The Maine and more

Saturday, October 31, at Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie

Giveaway: A Pair Of Tickets To Third String Productions' Halloween Show at Nokia Theatre with Cobra Starship, Others

Cobra Starship​ You've no doubt at least heard "Good Girls Go Bad," the synth-heavy, all-hook, unavoidable summer smash from dance-pop outfit Cobra Starship. Well, in this week's paper, Seth Graves takes a look at the band's ascension to this point:Surfacing in 2006 as part of the genius Snakes on ... More >>

Catch Up On A Slew Of Recent, Interesting Local CD Releases

Today In Music News: Dave Grohl Gets Honored, Kanye Gets Misquoted, Courtney Love Is Still Crazy and Eminem Releases A Diss Track

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, August 3, 2009... Dave Grohl will had an alley named after him in the city of his birth Warren, OH. Turns out Kanye doesn't think he's the next "King of Pop." But it's easy to see why it's believable; it just sounds like something he would say ... More >>

Gig Alert: The Veronicas Tonight at House of Blues

Although yours truly will not be in attendance, folks with actual fashion sense and a modicum of coolness will certainly be spending this evening's show at the House of Blues.That's because Australia's The Veronicas will be on stage, dispensing their ultra-suave brand of electro-pop while wearing th ... More >>

Today in Music News: Nick Cave Script Revealed, New-ish Beastie Boys, and That Gossip Girl Band Isn't Horrible!

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, May 7, 2009...The script for the Nick Cave-penned sequel to Gladiator has been unearthed. Nick Cave may need to quit his day job with the Bad Seeds and start writing movies.You can check out the possibly new track from the Beastie Boys--"Lee Maj ... More >>

Today In Music News: The Killers Do Covers, Beyonce Gets Validation, A Gossip Girl Gets A Deal, and J Dilla Gets Another Release

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, April 27, 2009...In a move that screams "contractual obligation," The Killers are prepping a live DVD and covers album for release.Looks like the Today clip of Beyonce singing horribly was "just a goof" made by some dude.The girl who plays the bitch ... More >>

The History Boys earns top grades at Uptown Players

Apt Pupils

Mamma Mia

See an Italian Girl in Algiers

On the Roadshow Again

In an effort to make some of us wonder what treasures we might have in our dry-walled apartments -- or perhaps to rub salt in the wounds of those who unsuccessfully submitted their antiques to the appraisers at Dallas Convention Center last summer -- PBS is airing the first of three Dallas episodes ... More >>

Gus Van Sant Returns to Disaffected Youth and Shoestring Budgets in Paranoid Park

Will Rock Band and Guitar Hero Save Us?

Are rocker videogames the new MTV—and will they help us save the music universe?

Lovie (CD Release), MC Router, Sunward, Golden Bear

Saturday, November 3, at Club Dada