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Old Records Are Outselling New Ones For the First Time

by Chris Kornelis See also: All of the arguments about digital music, summarized In the two decades since Nielsen Soundscan started to keep track of U.S. album sales in 1991, the company has seen the industry fold in half, digital sales catch up to physical, and vinyl mount a resurgence. But unti ... More >>

Tommy Stinson Talks Guns N' Roses, The Replacements and Going Solo

Back in the drunken glory days of the Replacements, not many people would have described bassist Tommy Stinson as hardworking. But hell, he was still in his teens. Now 45, Stinson has developed a work ethic that is damn near impossible to fathom. Besides being the full-time bassist in Guns N' Roses ... More >>

Hell, Texas: Taz Bentley On Cheap Trick, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses...

Patrick "Taz" Bentley, the powerful drummer behind Rev. Horton Heat, Burden Brothers, and Tenderloin, will be back in action this week with his latest band, 76. Since their sound owes a lot to the sonic messiah that is mid-'70s arena rock, it's no surprise to hear Bentley saw some of rock's heavywei ... More >>

Play Me Back Home: A Playlist For Rick Perry

​After what literally felt like four years, Rick Perry has finally ended his campaign for President, thrown his support at Newty G., and is returning to Texas. He said it best himself: "I know when it's time to make a strategic retreat." Ah, but he's given us so many amazing moments. Who co ... More >>

Watch The Throne Tour with Jay-Z and Kanye West

Tuesday, December 6, at American Airlines Center

Q&A: Jerry Only of The Misfits: "A lot of Punk and Metal Bands Came From Our Loins."

In various incarnations over the course of three decades, New Jersey's The Misfits have made a mark in the history of punk rock. Starting way back in 1977, singer Glenn Danzig and bassist Jerry Only had a vision of combining punk rock's roar with imagery from horror movies. What they did was creat ... More >>

Members of Guns N' Roses Visit Medical City Children's Hospital While In Dallas

Blabbermouth.netGuns N' Roses (sans Axl) at Children's Hospital​Hey, looks like Axl Rose hired some pretty nice guys to back him up on his most recent tour. The group was in town over the weekend for their performance at Gexa Energy Pavilion on Saturday night, and, as Blabbermouth reports, on Mond ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Guns N' Roses at Gexa Energy Pavilion

Mike AlvesDo those jeans make Axl look fat?​

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: The Fab T-Birds Tear It Up at Fair Park Coliseum in '86

​We began the day by looking at old photos of Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan courtesy Kirby Warnock, who's bringing Jimmie to the Texas Theatre for a very special homecoming show and chitchat. So, then, it's only appropriate to end it with this recent find from 1986: Jimmie, Kim Wilson, Preston Hub ... More >>

Tommy Stinson Talks Working With Axl Rose and Paul Westerberg, Possible New Guns N' Roses Album.

When Tommy Stinson joined Guns N' Roses way back in 1998, there were many people who didn't have a clue who he was. Stinson's career path just hadn't taken the route that one would think might lead to playing on stage with Axl Rose. Starting out in the Replacements when he was barely a teenager, ... More >>

My Morning Jacket and Guns N' Roses Top a Good, Solid List of Show Announcements

My Morning Jacket​On the heels of an incredible performance at Austin City Limits Music Festival last weekend, My Morning Jacket have announced that they'll be taking their show on the road. And, thankfully, since they skipped North Texas on the first leg of their Circuital album tour, they'll be ... More >>

20 Years Later: The 15 Best Albums of 1991

​In last week's edition of our regular feature, The Conversation, Pete Freedman and Daniel Hopkins debated on whether 1991 or 1994 was the greatest music year of the '90s. It was an interesting read for sure. And, since this week marks the 20th anniversary of the release of both Nevermind and The ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: An Appetite For GNR at Fair Park in '87 and '91

At Fair Park, Via.​I was always told: I shoulda been there the night Guns N' Roses opened for The Cult at the Bronco Bowl September 13, 1987. (Look -- pictures!) Axl Rose even said so upon the band's return to Dallas a mere three months later: "It's good to be back here in Dallas again. I think th ... More >>

Over The Weekend: C.J. Ramone at Trees

C.J.Ramone, HoodratTreesJuly, 15, 2011Better than: most tribute acts in which a member of the original band performs that band's songs with a new backing band (we're looking at you, Axl) Ammy Sussman/Getty ImagesC.J. Ramone​What is it that makes an artist keep performing their band's music, year ... More >>

Not-So-Quiet Riots: The Ten Worst Riots In Music Event History

Dallas Mavericks fans were notably well-behaved during yeterday's NBA Championship victory parade through downtown. Despite the fact that 200,000 or so people packed themselves in like sardines along the sidewalks of the route -- and in the sweltering heat, no less -- there were only five arrests. B ... More >>

My First Show: Record Hop's Scott Porter Still Daydreams About His Early Showgoing Experiences at the Bronco Bowl

Record Hop, goofing off in a photo booth. That's Porter on the right.​Welcome to My First Show, where we give bands a chance to talk about the first shows they ever attended -- no matter how uncool and embarrassing those tales may be. Guitarist Scott Porter has helped anchor Record Hop with two ... More >>

Last Night: Ozzy Osbourne and Slash at the American Airlines Center

Ozzy Osbourne, SlashAmerican Airlines CenterJanuary 20, 2011Better than: a stirring competition of Rock Band.Roger CaldwellOzzy Osbourne's a sweetheart, really. For more pictures from this performance, check the slideshow.​ The greatest trick the Prince of Darkness ever pulled was convincing the w ... More >>

Ozzy Osbourne, Slash

Thursday, January 20, at the American Airlines Center

Listomania: Top Five Lead Singer Switcheroos

Can you really blame the rest of Creed for wanting to ditch this guy?​In the late '90s and early 2000s, there were few bands higher on the proverbial food chain than Creed, with their first three multi-platinum albums amassing a total sales of over 30 million copies during their heyday. But dozens ... More >>

Today In Music News: T.I. Gets Popped, Jazzy Jeff Gets Booted And GNR Get Pelted

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, September 3, 2010...You would think a prison stint and probation would be enough to keep T.I. on the straight and narrow. Think again.No one rocks a party like Jazzy Jeff. But, apparently that wasn't good enough for him not to get escorted out by ... More >>

Today In Music News: Pitchfork Knows '90s Videos, George Weiss Passes And GNR Is Told To Be On Time

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, August 25, 2010...Pitchfork counts down the best 50 videos of the '90s--and they actually have some good choices!The guy who wrote "What A Wonderful World" has died.Guns N' Roses has been warned to be on time for the Reading and Leeds fests... or ... More >>

The 15 Worst ...and Friends! Albums Of All-Time

​It's hard not to remember Santana's 1999 album Supernatural. Besides just the Rob Thomas collab "Smooth," which we've spent the past decade trying to erase from our memories, the album received a lot of attention at the time for being one of those records that featured a different collaboration w ... More >>

Today In Music News: Keef Is On The Wagon, Metallica Fans Get Angry And My Morning Jacket Get Jazzy

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, February 1, 2010...Keith Richards has allegedly given up his long love affair with the bottle.  Notice he didn't say he gave up snorting relatives ashes.Looks like Chilean Metallica fans have taken a page from GNR fans...My Morning Jacket get ... More >>

The Anvil Experience, Mitra

Tuesday, January 26, at House of Blues

Today In Music News: Slash Turned Down GNR Reunion, Lloyd Banks Released From Jail And Josh Radnor: Radio DJ

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, January 13, 2010...Slash claims to have turned down a "seven or eight figure" pay day to reunite with Guns N Roses...to work with Scott Weiland?G-Unit's Lloyd Banks was released from a Canadian jail after allegedly assaulting and robbing a concer ... More >>

Dude Food: Country Burger

Jesse HugheyYes, that spot on the tomato slice is mold. ​Country Burger401 S. Hampton Rd.214-330-4743Dude Factor: 3, or Buckethead, on a scale of 1 (Axl Rose) to 10 (Slash)Last night in choosing a place to eat, I decided to stick to my New Year's resolution. Fortunately, my resolution is to eat mo ... More >>

Running The Rock

In 1990 I finished the White Rock Marathon. And it almost finished me. This year, I get my revenge: Back then I was a 26-year-old flatbelly, just a couple years removed from competitive cross country and a full-speed dork who would precede Saturday morning flag football at The Village Coun ... More >>

Our annual Death Pool: Which artists will croak in '09?

Who should fear the reaper this year?

Today in Music News: GNR backs out, Mariah doesn't add up, Jennifer Hudson gets justice, Soulja Boy gets real, and Lil Wayne gets floored.

Your daily music news for the first day of 2009... Don't get your hopes up for a two year Guns N' Roses tour. It looks like Tommy Stinson was misquoted. Doesn't it always happen that way? Scientists are mad at Mariah Carey for "misreading" algebra with her album title E=MC2. You would th ... More >>

Today In Music News: Zooey Deschanel's Engaged, Axl's Touring, Bands Need Beds and Jay-Z Got A Problem

Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, December 30, 2008... My life is over. Yes, it's over. The indie powerhouses known as Zooey Dechannel (She & Him) and Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) are apparently (read: allegedly) engaged. He apparently popped the question on Christm ... More >>

The Best Album Covers Of 2008

In reverse order, this handful of releases looked cool and the music matched the cover art. 5. Calexico - Carried to Dust Not only did the uncomplicated illustration style reflect a return to the simple desert themes that are Calexico's stock and trade, this cover oozes retro cool.

Pop Quiz, Music Snobs!

What the hell happened with music in 2008? Well, let's see if you know.

Guns N' Roses' Attorney to Dr Pepper: You "Ruined" Axl's Big Day

On Friday, we mentioned how Axl Rose had sicced his attorney on Dr Pepper, claiming that the Plano-based beverage maker had broken its promise to the American peoples when it failed to dispense a soda to every man, woman and child in the U.S. following the release of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy ... More >>

In the Guns N' Roses-Dr Pepper Feud, Everyone's a Winner, Right?

Two weeks ago Plano-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group reported a third-quarter drop; right, who didn't? Said Sgt. Pepper Larry Young on November 13, "Without a doubt, this is one of the toughest environments the beverage industry has faced in many years. With disposable incomes falling, consumers are th ... More >>

The Latest Chinese Democracy Release Rumor Launched In Dallas, Apparently

Somehow Still Alive

Velvet Revolver

Libertad (RCA)

Lakewood and Loaded

Oso Closo CD release party

Friday, April 27, at Hailey's, Denton

Buckcherry

Sunday, October 15, at Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth

Since U Been Drinking

I See Hawks in L.A.

Saturday, June 10, at AllGood Cafe

Appetite for Reconstruction

What doesn't kill them only makes them a supergroup: The rise of Velvet Revolver

Velvet Revolver

Contraband (RCA)

Tweaker

2 a.m. wake-up call (Artist Direct BMG)

Getting Nutty

Kids really have fun at the ballet

Forty Winks

February 4-6

Bless This Mess

The Go-Go's, sweethearts of pop, move beyond old sins

At a Toad's pace

No, the Toadies haven't broken up. They're just taking their own sweet time