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February 23, 2012
Preview: Big K.R.I.T. at Trees
Saturday, February 25, at Trees
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December 28, 2011
10 Albums To Not Overlook In 2012
In case you're already blinded by the golden aura of 2012's major releases -- The Shins, T.I., Soundgarden, Nicki Minaj, Mumford & Sons, Muse, Sigur Ros -- we want to make sure you don't forget about some other sure-to-be-top-notch albums that will see release next year. They may not shine on the iT ... More >>
Music
November 24, 2011
Big Sean, Now Really Big
In case you're already blinded by the golden aura of 2012's major releases -- The Shins, T.I., Soundgarden, Nicki Minaj, Mumford & Sons, Muse, Sigur Ros -- we want to make sure you don't forget about some other sure-to-be-top-notch albums that will see release next year. They may not shine on the iT ... More >>
Music
July 7, 2011
Rihanna, J. Cole
Friday, July 8, at the American Airlines Center
Music
January 20, 2011
The Cool Kids
Saturday, January 22, at Trees
Blogs
December 10, 2010
Listomania: The 10 Best Albums That Were Supposed To Come Out, But Never Did, in 2010
Albums get delayed all the time. (Cue Chinese Democracy joke). Sometimes it's because of the close relation of creativity and procrastination. Other times, business overtakes art. More often than not, though, it's just a sheer mystery. So, in looking back at the year, we decided to think about al ... More >>
Music
August 12, 2010
Jermaine Dupri Protégé Dondria Readies Her Debut
Albums get delayed all the time. (Cue Chinese Democracy joke). Sometimes it's because of the close relation of creativity and procrastination. Other times, business overtakes art. More often than not, though, it's just a sheer mystery. So, in looking back at the year, we decided to think about al ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2010
Erykah Badu Will Be On BET's 106 & Park Today. But She Won't Be The Only North Texas Singer On The Channel...
If Ms. Badu's Twitter account is to be believed--and, really, when isn't it?--then she's gonna be on your television screens today even earlier than her scheduled appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight, stopping by B.E.T.'s 106 & Park to discuss (what else?) New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the A ... More >>
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February 15, 2010
Ballers and Shotcallers: Play-N-Skillz and Def Jam's All-Star Weekend Finale at PM Lounge
Steven VisneauPlay-N-SkillzPlay-N-Skillz and Def Jam's All-Star Weekend Finale PartyPM LoungeFebruary 14, 2009For Grammy-winning hip-hop producers Play-N-Skillz, Sunday night--the last night of a jam-packed, celebrity- and part-filled weekend--saw the brothers Salinas hosting not one, but two par ... More >>
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November 16, 2009
Smokey Gets In Your Eyes and Other Famous Faces from the Dallas Rocks Red Carpet
Danny notes that "Smokey Robinson's eyes are supernaturally intense... like, seriously." Click to expand; see for yourself.Our Danny Fulgencio happened by the Dallas Rocks benefit Saturday night at Union Station, where Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons gathered quite the hodgepodge of celebritie ... More >>
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October 21, 2009
Stream The Rocket Summer's New Single. If You Dare.
As promised, Grapevine's own Bryce Avary of The Rocket Summer has gone ahead and debuted his new single, "You Gotta Believe," the title track to his new EP, over on the Alternative Press' Web site.And, according to Avary's label, Island Def Jam, it created quite the stir, apparently crashing the ... More >>
Blogs
May 28, 2009
Today In Music News: The Zune Lives, Jay-Z Gets Closer To Sony, and Chris Brown Wants Us To Know...
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009... What do you do when your competition has about 90 percent of the market? You make your product link to the Xbox. Yep, Microsoft isn't ready to give up on the ol' Zune yet; it will launch the Zune HD in the fall. Looks like ... More >>
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May 22, 2009
Today In Music News: Jay-Z Goes Indie, Arctic Monkeys Love Sabbath, Massive Attack Plans Tour
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, May 22, 2009... Jay-Z bought out his Def Jam contract for a reported $5 million. Since he's got the spare cash layin' around: Jay, I could use some cash... The Arctic Monkeys used Black Sabbath as inspiration for its new album. Let's hope a deal ... More >>
Blogs
December 19, 2008
Top Ten Hip-Hop Albums Of 2008
A couple of weeks ago, an expert on the Harry Potter series told an audience of high school kids how lucky they were to have this Big Shared Experience--these seven books and 41,000 words in common. What does Harry Potter have to do with hip-hop in 2008? In an age when many year-end lists should ... More >>
Blogs
December 19, 2008
Top Ten Pop Songs of 2008
Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten singles ... More >>
Blogs
September 23, 2008
Could The Upcoming LL Cool J And Janet Jackson Dallas Date Be Both Acts' Last? Probably Not. But Still...
Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten singles ... More >>
Blogs
August 22, 2008
So...It's Looking Like Jermaine Dupri's Not Out At Def Jam. Well, Not Yet.
Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten singles ... More >>
Music
August 14, 2008
Heat Rave
Remember when summer was awesome? No? Well, Here are 10 great summers in music history to jog your memory.
Music
December 27, 2007
Making a List, Checking It Twice
Remember when summer was awesome? No? Well, Here are 10 great summers in music history to jog your memory.
Music
May 3, 2007
Redman
Red Gone Wild (Def Jam)
Music
December 28, 2006
Snap to It
Comeback kids, rhymin' Limeys and songs about partying defined Hip-Hop Nation in 2006
News
December 21, 2006
We Got Next
How two brothers, their mom, their friends and a white guy named Cletus hope to win the hip-hop game
Music
December 14, 2006
Jay-Z
Kingdom Come (Roc-A-Fella)
Music
July 20, 2006
Ne-Yo | K104 Summer Jam
Friday, July 21, at Purgatory | Saturday, July 22, at Smirnoff Music Centre
Music
June 1, 2006
My Treasure
Colleyville's the Rocket Summer hides Jesus in sharp emo-pop melodies--and a major label deal
Home Entertainment
February 2, 2006
Tae Kwon Ho
Dead or Alive 4 finally gets hardcore.
Music
December 30, 2004
God Save the Scene
Plus: Smells Like Indie Spirit
Year End Music
December 30, 2004
God Save the Scene
Sassy Brits, hoochie mamas and a dude named Beans attempted to invigorate a stagnant year for hip-hop.
Calendar
July 15, 2004
Get FIT
Independent theaters' home away from home
Music
January 1, 2004
Wake Up!
A year-end rant or rave for the rap music industry
Calendar
September 18, 2003
Face to Face
Say 'ello to the Bad Guy
Music
January 2, 2003
The Ties That Bind
The Top 10 musical ties of 2002
Music
January 2, 2003
Big in Bahrain
Taken from 35 Marines ages 18-23
Music
April 11, 2002
Get Out the Map
Upcoming summit aspires to make D-FW a player in the hip-hop world
Music
March 14, 2002
Launch Ramp
Five years later, Ben Kweller is taking off on his own.
Music
January 31, 2002
Slayer
February 7
Music
November 22, 2001
Sum 41
November 23 and 24
Music
November 1, 2001
Consider This…
Even music journalists have ethics
Music
September 13, 2001
Scene, Heard
Getting some closure
Music
July 13, 2000
Hop online
Is Russell Simmons' 360HipHop.com the best hope to bring hip-hop culture onto the Internet?
Music
February 17, 2000
How it should be
Ben Kweller will eventually release another record, but it won't be Sha Sha
Music
December 30, 1999
The show-me slate
DeRogatis' Top 10 Reasons for Living in 1999
Music
October 7, 1999
Ben there, done that
Radish may be loosening their label's restraining bolt
Music
July 29, 1999
Out There
KISS rock 'n' roll over again
Music
June 3, 1999
Out There
KISS rock 'n' roll over again
News
November 12, 1998
Beat down
Dallas' hip-hop scene is more vital than ever, but you'd never know it: no clubs, no radio, no major-label deals. But the musicians, some of this city's best, refuse to give up.
Music
August 6, 1998
Back in the game
At 38, Public Enemy's Chuck D goes 'where no age has gone before'
Music
May 21, 1998
Out There
At 38, Public Enemy's Chuck D goes 'where no age has gone before'
Music
April 30, 1998
Risky business
Seventeen years after its advent, sampling remains mired in legal and aesthetic controversy
Music
December 7, 1995
Out There
Seventeen years after its advent, sampling remains mired in legal and aesthetic controversy
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