Kenny Rogers

Love and a 45: Fate Lions Talk Favorite Wax Tracks

Fort Worth five-piece Fate Lions just dropped a new three-song 7-inch and and are celebrating with a show at the Kessler on Friday. With that in mind, I asked guitarist Jerko Dabelic and singer/guitarist Jason Manriquez about some of their favorite 45s growing up. Jason Manriquez Barry Manilow "A ... More >>

Today, a Temporary Better Bridge. Then, On Monday, a Temporary Better Downtown.

A very vague sneak at what's in store for downtown Monday evening​In moments, till 1 this afternoon, you'll be able to laze across the Cedar Crest Bridge -- yet another temporary installation from Team Better Block, in conjunction with the city and others trying to best determine how to turn a sel ... More >>

Ten Fictional Foods (and Beverages, Of Course) We Wish Were Real

"Mmm-mmmm, that is a tasty buger."​Throughout movie and television history, there have been fake foods and drinks that have given us the urge to punch through our TVs and force-feed the goods into our faces. Here we stroll through of our favorite faux products.Big Kahuna BurgerScrew In-N-Out ... More >>

For Your Listening Pleasure: The Gourds (and Pogues, Snoop Dogg and VU) at Barleypalooza

​Amazing the things you find when you're not looking for them. Take this morning's accidental stumbled-across, for instance: The Gourds recorded in the old Barley House parking lot on June 1, 1997, during the third then-annual Barleypalooza musical marathon on N. Henderson. (Here's some video, for ... More >>

Good Friday: DOMAXXII Showcase Edition

​Not sure if it's possible to be reading this right now and still be unaware of the biggest show coming to town this weekend. Saturday in Deep Ellum, we will kick off the Dallas Observer Music Awards festivities with the most kickass showcase we've ever put on. Aside from over 40 of the area's top ... More >>

Show Announcements: John Mayer, Owl City, Yeahdef, Pixies, Toadies, Aerosmith, Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Rogers and others

Even John Mayer Is Sick Of His Own Music​John Mayer is getting old. His music is getting old. His fans are getting old. His public image is getting old. In an apparent attempt to get some younger fans, someone over at John Mayer headquarters had the bright idea to book teen sensation Owl City as t ... More >>

A Change Is Gonna Yeung

Hot Stage Flash

Whitt's End: 5.8.09

Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Looks like The Ticket's parent company - Cumulus Media - is asking forcing employees to take five unpaid days off before June 30. Ouch. Maybe not a big deal to on-air talent with six-figure ... More >>

Today In Music News: Newsted's Back With Metallica? Kenny Rogers Can Heal? Spandau Ballet's Reuniting?

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, March 26, 2009... There is justice in the universe: Bass player Jason Newsted will perform with his former band Metallica as it gets inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Let's just hope they don't trick him into eating straight wa ... More >>

Don't Take Your Love to Town

Get your asses to Bass Hall for Kenny Rogers

Star on Ice, or: Trying to Put Sean Avery's Suspension in Context

Below, as you can see, we've added the video containing the, um, sloppy remarks for which Dallas Star Sean Avery received his indefinite suspension last night from National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman. Meanwhile, back in New York, Newsday's Arthur Staples is among those calling out the c ... More >>

The Good Green Stuff

Two Iconic Baseball Voices Announce a Texas Dream Team for the Ages

Seriously, Tom Hicks, Just Sell the Texas Rangers and Stop Pretending Like You Give a Damn

A-Rod? A-gain?

Garbled

Hear the song (but not the lyrics) of Michael McDonald

Cheaters Never Win?

Don't whisper a word to the children, but hell yeah, of course they do

All-All-All-All-Stars

Rogers the Dodger

The Lone Ranger

That's the Ticket

Mean Guys Finish First

Gamblin' Man

Rogers and the Boys countrify Nokia Theatre

The Texas Strangers

Holy Crap, They Killed Kenny!

Rangers Get the Finger. Again.

The Curse of Sucking

Is this the year the Texas Rangers finally...? Nah.

Ignorance is Bliss

Curveball

Kenny Rogers and his favorite cameraman reach a settlement--and common ground

Bobby Bare

The Moon Was Blue (Dualtone)

Blame Game

The Buck passes as Rangers go riches to rags

Fair Play

Letters

Punk Ranger

Letters

FC's Footing

Balls for Brains

Kenny Rogers has a history of sneak assaults

Hart Attack

Everybody loves a winner? Tell it to Rangers GM John Hart.

Pattern Recognition

Mapping out the trends of 2005

Ranger Danger

Booing A-Rod was fun, but don't get carried away with the "kids"

Get the Word Out

Promotion was the priority at the Dallas Music Festival

Drug-free in '03!

And 149 other things I swear I'll do next year

Wyclef Jean

Masquerade (Columbia)

Untrue West

He's cuddly, goofy and often a bore. Meet the new Jesse James.

Ball Boys

The return on this Bonds: a lot of interest, very little payoff

Positive reinforcement

The Rangers and their fans continue to see the team's glass as half full

Critics' Picks

Pat Green

Scene, heard

Darlingtons bass-less again; Vibrolux takes the stage once again; Deep Blue Something cracks the top 50

Mister Corn Mo rising

Jon Cunningham and his post-modern vaudeville

The boy of summer grows up

A sorely tested Kenny Rogers matures into a pitching ace

The last hurrah

The strike is over, but pain lingers