John Vanderslice

The Bands Who Have Played Every 35 Denton Talk About the Festival

The festival now known as 35 Denton first set up its permanent residence in the city five years ago. More than 20 musicians from the area have played all four previous incarnations and will be back again this year. We asked a few of them to share their thoughts on the festival and its growth. See a ... More >>

The Class of 35

Conversations with the bands that have been with 35 Denton from the beginning.

Street Style: The Friday Fans of 35 Denton

Name (from left to right): Bonnie Rue, Chris Flemmons Style influences: Bonnie: "I used to have a fashion line called Model Citizen Clothing, but that project's currently on hold. When it's cold I wear dark colors." Chris: "Family Dollar." At 35 Denton to catch: Bonnie: "The Baptist Generals, wh ... More >>

Burr & His Brides: Doug Burr Releases New Record Today

​Denton's Doug Burr is continuing with his fixation on very sad-looking veiled brides. The cover of his Trembling Lips and Pale Fingertips 7-inch record, out today on Spune/Velvet Blue Music/Tree Fall Sounds, shows an alternative shot of the same bride featured on the cover of his 2010 album O Ye ... More >>

Local Violinist Daniel Hart's a Man in Demand

35 Denton Releases Second Round of Bands, Including the Raincoats

​ North Texas music festival 35 Denton, which takes place March 8-11, may be young in age, but its lineup is far from novice. The fest announced today it will bring British post-punk rockers The Raincoats to Texas for the first since the band's inception in 1977. The female four-piece from Lo ... More >>

The Complete, More or Less, Collection of Covers Performed By St. Vincent

​I hear Pete's gone; wonder if I can be music editor aga ... excuse me, I've just been told: No, no way. Ah. Anyway. Doesn't mean I can't post this playlist that's been sitting on my desktop for way too long: a complete-ish collection of covers performed by St. Vincent, for whom DC9 at Night was q ... More >>

Roky Erickson, Fort Worth Music Festival, Rocktoberfest and More Weekend Shows...

Roky Erickson​It's difficult to pick the top show this weekend. There's just a lot going on. All over the place, too. For instance, if you take the elevator up to the thirteenth floor, you'll probably run into troubled genius, Roky Erickson, who is headlining at The Kessler Theater tonight. Howeve ... More >>

Tonight's Concert Options Have A Distinct International Flavor...

There's quite a bit of an international flavor to the musical offerings in our area this evening, which is one of the more interesting Monday nights we've seen in a while.

John Vanderslice, Daniel Hart

Monday, May 23, at Dan's Silverleaf

Kings Of Leon & Band Of Horses, Civil Wars, and Over 100 New Show Announcements

Kings Of Leon​The first time the Kings of Leon came to town, they played an intimate show at the Gypsy Tea Room. And what a different time that was: Critics referred to them as The Stokes of the South, and before long, Kings Of Leon found themselves as the opening act for Julian Casablancas & ... More >>

140-Character SXSW 2011 Show Reviews: Yuck, James Blake, Josh T. Pearson, John Vanderslive, Sun Airway, The Cave Singers, Small Black and Okkervil River

​Because nothing is more happening at SXSW than Twitter right now -- or so we can only assume by all the people we're seeing with eyes fixated on their cameras instead of their phones -- we present to you reviews of the shows we caught last night, in standard, 140-character form. In all, we caught ... More >>

Erykah Badu Included Among SXSW's Very Early Initial Performers List

​Well, at least one local will be participating at South by Southwest in the coming spring.In anticipation of its 25-year anniversary, SXSW has just just released its earliest performer announcement in history, and, alongside acts like A Place to Bury Strangers, Asobi Seksu, Designer Drugs, El Gui ... More >>

From One Civil Rights Movement To Another, A Same-Sex Kiss-In At Rosa Parks Plaza

Patrick Michels​Check out this photo set for more photos from the kiss-in.It wasn't quite the complete and total kiss-o-rama the posters suggested, but toss in the pecks on the cheek, the hugs and the still-awkward bro-pats between strangers, and there was plenty of same-sex affection out in the o ... More >>

John Vanderslice, The Tallest Man On Earth

Thursday, June 25, at the House of Blues'Cambridge Room

So Tonight's Kinda Crazy-Packed, Huh?

Not that you needed the reminders, I'm sure, but, seriously, check out tonight's schedule:Tallest Man on Earth and John Vanderslice at the House of Blues' Cambridge Room. (Which, hilariously enough, is no longer called the Pontiac Garage. Shocking, I know.)Paul van Dyk at the Lizard Lounge.Starlight ... More >>

John Vanderslice

Romanian Names (Dead Oceans)

Will studios go down with the rest of the industry?

I Love Math

Getting to the Point Is Beside It (Summer Break/Glurp)

Nada Surf

Lucky (Barsuk)

Yeah! Oh, Yeah!

Sanctified

We know her as Annie Clark, but the world knows her as St. Vincent

John Vanderslice, St. Vincent

Saturday, May 5, at Dan's Silverleaf, Denton

St. Vincent on Fire (Well, Arcade Fire, Anyway)

John Vanderslice, Laura Veirs

Friday, May 5, at the Gypsy Tea Room's "Tea Room"

Odds & Ends

Mack Starks

Blind Spot (Nitrolian)

John Vanderslice

Pixel Revolt (Barsuk Records)

John Vanderslice, Robbers on High Street

Friday, October 22

Pedro the Lion & John Vanderslice

Friday, June 11

Spring Has Sprung

And summertime means more music

My Morning Jacket, John Vanderslice

March 15