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    May 8, 2012

    Ryan Boldt of The Deep Dark Woods on the Rough Streets of Saskatoon

    Hailing from the frigid confines of Saskatoon, Canada, one might think a band like The Deep Dark Woods would be happy touring the warmer climes of the Southern United States. Not so claims singer Ryan Boldt. Seems the cooler temperatures have an explicit and implicit influence on his band's music. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Wednesday 3/14/2012

    ​If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the bright, scintillating chaos, Village Voice Media's roving musi ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 8, 2012

    WaterTower's Out of the Loop Fringe Fest Attracts a Slew of Sharp One- and Two-actor Shows.

    ​If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the bright, scintillating chaos, Village Voice Media's roving musi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2011

    10 Intriguing Classic Rock Albums to Watch for in 2012

    Roger CaldwellFinally, another excuse to use this photo​Most all of us know the deal when it comes to new music from a famous, old school rock artist: It's a waiting game. A waiting game daunted with a lot of vague answers, and sometimes pretty flaky behavior. Some would say this is due to ... More >>

  • Music

    July 14, 2011

    Bill Callahan is Surly and Flippant. And That's OK.

    Roger CaldwellFinally, another excuse to use this photo​Most all of us know the deal when it comes to new music from a famous, old school rock artist: It's a waiting game. A waiting game daunted with a lot of vague answers, and sometimes pretty flaky behavior. Some would say this is due to ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 3, 2011

    Circle Theatre flies first-class with Boeing-Boeing comedy; time to get loopy again at WaterTower festival.

    Roger CaldwellFinally, another excuse to use this photo​Most all of us know the deal when it comes to new music from a famous, old school rock artist: It's a waiting game. A waiting game daunted with a lot of vague answers, and sometimes pretty flaky behavior. Some would say this is due to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    Idol Rich: C and C Don't Get Love Like Lee

    ​As the contest dwindles, it seems the contestants were hailing from more specific locations.Casey James wasn't so much from Fort Worth, or Cowtown, as some folks call it. No, he's was from teensy Cool, Texas. Looks like the producers acknowledged that viewers are more likely to tune in if they se ... More >>

  • Music

    October 2, 2008

    Jonathan Richman's as eccentric and awesome as ever

    ​As the contest dwindles, it seems the contestants were hailing from more specific locations.Casey James wasn't so much from Fort Worth, or Cowtown, as some folks call it. No, he's was from teensy Cool, Texas. Looks like the producers acknowledged that viewers are more likely to tune in if they se ... More >>

  • Music

    February 15, 2007

    French Kiss

    Madeleine Peyroux gives up the love

  • Music

    August 31, 2006

    Happy Accidents

    Richard Buckner makes room in his pickup for indie-rock friends but not songwriters

  • Music

    December 22, 2005

    Our critics' top 10 albums

    Richard Buckner makes room in his pickup for indie-rock friends but not songwriters

  • Music

    November 27, 2003

    Seeing the Light

    Once Glasgow's ur-depressives, Arab Strap gets (kind of) happy

  • Film

    April 10, 2003

    The French Conniption

    Neil Jordan and Nick Nolte pull off a twitchy Gallic heist

  • Culture

    September 13, 2001

    Feel His Pain

    Billy Bob has a simple plan: to sing about life and lovin' his wife

  • Music

    May 10, 2001

    Dynamic Duo

    With playwright Steven Sater, Duncan Sheik sidesteps his usual breezy pop

  • Music

    March 22, 2001

    Out & About

    David Sanborn

  • Music

    June 29, 2000

    Tell it to the kids

    The members of Bis are growing up, but they're not grown-ups...yet

  • Music

    May 11, 2000

    Some things he did

    Roxy Gordon was "one of the great outlaw artist misfits" and so much more

  • Music

    August 19, 1999

    Son rise

    Julian Lennon knows he sounds like his dad, thanks very much

  • Music

    August 12, 1999

    Wilco

    Gypsy Tea Room, August 14

  • Music

    May 13, 1999

    Pressing on

    Finally, June Carter Cash gets her own record, and maybe some of the credit she's always deserved

  • Music

    January 14, 1999

    Macha men

    More than a decade after fronting one of Dallas' first new-wave bands, Joshua and Mischo McKay go out of this world

  • Music

    December 31, 1998

    Homewardsounds

    Picking the best locally made records of 1998 was easy. Who knew?

  • Music

    November 5, 1998

    Out Here

    Picking the best locally made records of 1998 was easy. Who knew?

  • Music

    August 13, 1998

    Slow and low

    Pleasant Grove--they make rock better, so you don't have to

  • Music

    June 4, 1998

    Back in black

    Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash are still our greatest Storytellers

  • News

    April 30, 1998

    1998 Dallas Observer Music Awards Nominees

    Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash are still our greatest Storytellers

  • Music

    January 5, 1995

    Chocolate and cheese

    1994 wasn't The Year of Anything--except great music

  • Music

    November 24, 1994

    He wants to freak you

    Jeff Buckley tries to make pop music you've never heard before

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