Noah W. Bailey
The Baptist Generals' Chris Flemmons at the Sub Pop Showcase.Band: Baptist GeneralsWhere: Sub Pop Showcase at Radio RoomWhat It Was Like: If you're ever seen the Baptist Generals play one of their "rug shows" then you know what a special experience these all-acoustic sets can be in the right room with the right audience. Thursday night's set opening the Sub Pop showcase at Radio Room was marred somewhat by the roar of 6th street coming through the windows, but Chris Flemmon
Aaron FarringtonThough Old Crow Medicine Show singer Keith Secor doesn't sound particularly enthusiastic about life on the road in Lance Lester's preview story, I know quite a few fans who are excited for the chance to see his old-timey string band perform tomorrow night at The Granada Theater. Making the show even more intriguing is the choice of opener Justin Townes Earle, son of the great Steve Earle and an apple who didn't fall too far from the tree, according to Darryl Smyers.And thanks to
Old Crow Medicine Show, Justin Townes EarleGranada TheaterMay 6, 2009
Better than: Drinkin' your corn liquor and lettin' cocaine be.
From the time the crowd started arriving at the Granada it was apparent that Old Crow Medicine Show was the place to be: If it wasn't apparent by the crowd in the smoking area, then the line around the side of the building and going into the back parking lot was the sure sign.
On a muggy Texas Spring night, the venue had the A/C cranked up (or down depending
The Pogues and Justin Townes EarleThe House of BluesFriday, October 30, 2009Better than: any other pretense for self-destruction this Halloween weekend.Patrick MichelsCheck out our slideshow for more photos from the show.For most of the show, the argument behind me simmered at a level of quiet disagreement--a nudge into the crowd, a quick tug of restraint and a few words exchanged. It took Pogues accordionist James Fearnley running back and forth across the stage midway through their set, sti
The Jigga Man is going to put Dallas in an Empire State of Mind when he comes to the American Airlines Center February 23 with no less than Young Jeezy in tow, and tickets go on sale Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Then to co-sign the street cred that Jay-Z provides the AAC, John Mayer will perform at the arena a couple weeks later on March 9, with opener Michael Franti and Spearhead; tickets for that show go on sale to the general public November 21, with pre-sales for American Express cardholde
