Madison Square Garden

The Dallas Maverick vs. The New York Prick

Jamie Foxx to Play Nokia. Wonder If He Does Any Ray Charles.

God Bless America. And Sports.

Sean Avery Returns to NYC. And the Phrase "Heated Altercation" Appears.

Viva la Vistas

We had lost faith in local film festivals--until this one

Hunger Strike

Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

Get it while you can

Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

Jerry's kids

Jam bands burst into bloom

Love hate

Nicholas Broomfield's Courtney problem

He got game

The animal logic of Keyboard Money Mark's new Push the Buttons

What's In My Closet? Magical Moments Edition

Actually, yes, I do know how lucky I am to be a sportswriter. Every once in a while, I just need to be reminded. Digging through my old box of media credentials usually does the trick. Jump for four of my all-time faves: (Of course, I don't have a pass from the May 1, 2008 launch of T ... More >>

Puff Puff Poof

Smoking ban passed in the name of public health--right?

The Old 97's and Eisley

August 9

What's In My Closet? Brush With Greatness Edition

My career has its perks. I've sipped Mai Tais on Waikiki Beach with Troy Aikman. Shaken hands with Wayne Gretzky moments after his final NHL game. Seen - first hand - Roger Federer win at Wimbledon, Michael Johnson triumph in Atlanta and Michael Jordan sink his last shot as a Chicago Bull. And ... More >>

R.I.P. Reunion

Good riddance to a bad arena that provided only mediocre moments

This land is his land

Whether in The Band or solo, Robbie Robertson still searches for his America

Pete Sampras Returns to Royalty

The tennis king makes pit stop in, um, Frisco?

Ambassador Class

Marques Haynes should be wealthy and celebrated. He was always content just to be the best.

Make My Funk Tha P-Funk

George Clinton still wants to get funked up

Bullheaded

Adriano Moraes and his Brazilian buddies make a buck the hard way

The Right's Stuff

A Texas-based band of conservative warriors tackles the left on its own turf--the street

A New Texas Jam

Crossroads Guitar Festival celebrates six-strings and the men who make them famous

Truly in Love With Lionel

It may be easy as Sunday morning to dis Lionel Richie. But why do that?

The Band Who

Not Radiohead. Not Coldplay. Not Oasis. Just Travis, and that's fine.

2003 Dallas Observer Music Awards

Not Radiohead. Not Coldplay. Not Oasis. Just Travis, and that's fine.

And the Nominees Are

Various Dallas acts up for Grammy awards

Johnny Cash / Various Artists

At Madison Square Garden (Sony Legacy)
American IV: The Man Comes Around (American/Lost Highway)
Dressed in Black (Dualtone)
Kindred Spirits (Sony)

Desperate Measures

Welcome (again) to the Arena League, where Desperados are kind, giants are invisible and rock concerts turn into football games

Flame On

Out of financial and creative bankruptcy, Marvel Comics is mighty once more

106.1 KISSmas Jingle Ball

December 7

A New Tune

After September 11, some new songs just don't sound the same

You're Not The Boss of Me

The Boss is coming to your living room

Pain & Ink

Creatively, comic books are healthier than they've ever been. So why is everyone rushing to bury the industry?

The ponce

The sort-of true adventures of a kind-of real rock star and her not-made-up boyfriend

Duran Duran

The sort-of true adventures of a kind-of real rock star and her not-made-up boyfriend

R.I.P, Reunion Arena: My Eulogy (Extended Remix Version).

I officially grew old yesterday afternoon. Once you've seen the rise and fall of a sports stadium, you've officially, um, been around the block. I remember a kinder, gentler era in Dallas when as a little punk I'd peer out the family Fury along I-35 and gaze in wonderment at The Sportatorium, ... More >>

Are You In High School? Are You In A Band? Do You Want Us To Judge You?

It'll be just like Bandslam, guys!​After the jump, a press release well worth your time if you're in high school and you're in a band. But before we get to that, let's just give you the quick rundown on what's happening: On January 8, Live Nation, in cooperation with TV network Fuse, will host a h ... More >>

Year in Review: 2009's Best Proves the Stars Are Shifting in Latin Music

It's been a year of surprises in Latin music. Reggaetón continues fading, albeit slowly, and the industry's mainstays aren't garnering the attention they used to. Case in point: Don Omar's summer release iDon (no relation to your phone), which remained quiet after its first single, "Virtual Diva." ... More >>

Show Announcements: Van Morrison, Muse, Mariah And More

​No matter what the weather is like in late January, there'll be a couple of marvelous nights for a moondance. Van Morrison will perform at Bass Concert Hall in Fort Worth Sunday, January 24 and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas Monday, January 25. Tickets for both shows go on sale ... More >>

Hey People Who Obsess Over Your Dogs: You Creep Me Out a Little Bit.

One of my best friends.​Yes indeed, I'm looking at you Westminster Dog Show. One of the weirdest events of the year went down last night in New York as 15,000 packed Madison Square Garden to look at dogs. I know. Look, I've had a dog all my life. From "Poppy" to "Urko" to "Hank" to "Maveric ... More >>

Day "Off": My Top 10 Observations

​10. Decided to take a day off today. At least from 105.3 The Fan. I'm working on a cover story for next week's Dallas Observer, plus I've contracted some ornery strand of the common cold that has me so congested that diced jalapenos taste like nothing but texture.  Seeing that I spent ... More >>

Erykah Badu Announces Summer Tour Plans, Schedules North Texas Performance For June 14

​ We'd been wondering when Erykah Badu would schedule a hometown performance in support of her new album, New Amerykah, Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh. Earlier this week, when Badu announced her tour schedule, we got our answer: She'll be playing the Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie on June 14. After the ... More >>

Why We Love Sports in America

​Happy Birthday, America.   Like tonight's July 5th fireworks show in Dallas, it's better late than never. Right?   Our country turned the ripe old age of 234 on Sunday. Between burgers and beers and bikinis, I tried to spend some time remembering how friggin' fortunate we are to ha ... More >>

Why We Love Sports in America: 2011

​Since I'm out on vacation next week let me get to this Fourth of July tradition a little early: Happy Birthday, America. Our country turns the ripe old age of 235 on Monday. Between burgers and beers and bikinis, I'll make time this weekend remembering how friggin' fortunate we are to have a ... More >>

Jeff Jacobs Went From Playing College Bars to Rocking The Keys on "We Didn't Start The Fire."

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move. Jeff Jacobs​Jeff Jacobs, a fairly recent transplant from Chicago, spends ... More >>

All That Remains' Mike Martin Would Gladly Fly on a Plane Just to See John Mayer Live

All That Remains.​All That Remains, like their peers in Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall and Unearth, keep the flame of modern metal burning. Clearly influenced by '90s European metal but filtered through an American hardcore sensibility, the Springfield, Massachusetts, quintet makes their seco ... More >>