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Mary J. Blige

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Who Should Bon Iver Collaborate With Next?

    With the news this week that former Dallas/current Minneapolis rapper Andy Bothwell, aka Astronautalis, is collaborating with Bon Iver on a new album, it made us think of his recent collabo with The Flaming Lips, and his James Blake team-up. Is Justin Vernon like one of those rappers you pull in for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2011

    In Defense Of... Mary J Blige's "25/8"

    Mary J. Blige has always struck me as a more well-balanced and humble singer than her contemporaries. Instead of overpowering the music with diva crescendos, Mary lets the music flow with her. This anti-diva approach is the reason she's abided twenty-plus years and two generations of boisterous diva ... More >>

  • Music

    December 2, 2010

    We're Supposed to be Excited About the Black Eyed Peas Playing Super Bowl XLV?

    Mary J. Blige has always struck me as a more well-balanced and humble singer than her contemporaries. Instead of overpowering the music with diva crescendos, Mary lets the music flow with her. This anti-diva approach is the reason she's abided twenty-plus years and two generations of boisterous diva ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Rhett Miller Was A Legless, Prosthetic-Armed Al Queda Member (On Squidbillies' Season Finale).

    Rhett as a squid? Sure thing.​Rhett Miller, singer/songwriter extraordinaire and frontman for the Old 97's, made a TV appearance last night as a legless, prosthetic-armed Al Queda member. No, really. The creators of Squidbillies, the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim staple about Appalachian squids, gath ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    This Is How We Do It

    Rhett as a squid? Sure thing.​Rhett Miller, singer/songwriter extraordinaire and frontman for the Old 97's, made a TV appearance last night as a legless, prosthetic-armed Al Queda member. No, really. The creators of Squidbillies, the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim staple about Appalachian squids, gath ... More >>

  • News

    February 18, 2010

    NBA Dunkers Do Dallas In One Wild, Wintry Wonderful All-Star Weekend

    Rhett as a squid? Sure thing.​Rhett Miller, singer/songwriter extraordinaire and frontman for the Old 97's, made a TV appearance last night as a legless, prosthetic-armed Al Queda member. No, really. The creators of Squidbillies, the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim staple about Appalachian squids, gath ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    A Life-Size Dirk Nowitzki Bobblehead Will Look Very Nice In Your Bedroom

    ​Mavs man Matt Miller sent word this morning: Tomorrow at the American Airlines Center, before Mavs-Warriors, the team will debut a "a one-of-a-kind, life-size Dirk Nowitzki bobblehead." And it can be yours: The Dallas Mavericks are raffling off the sucker at five bucks a pop; tickets go on sale b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2010

    That's How You Creep Out Neil Patrick Harris

    I so meant to watch American Idol last night as it aired the Dallas auditions featuring NPH as guest judge. But, um, did not. So I'd like to thank the Friends of Unfair Park who've sent along this clip of Irving's own Erica Rhodes, a former Barney girl, dolled up in dominatrix gear for her shot at s ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    Hoop Dreams

    I so meant to watch American Idol last night as it aired the Dallas auditions featuring NPH as guest judge. But, um, did not. So I'd like to thank the Friends of Unfair Park who've sent along this clip of Irving's own Erica Rhodes, a former Barney girl, dolled up in dominatrix gear for her shot at s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Lilith Fair To Return This Summer With Local Artists And A Dallas Stop

    This logo wasn't lying. ​In yet another sign that the '90s are back, or perhaps never really ended, Lilith Fair is returning this summer with a 33-city schedule (including Dallas) revealed so far. Even better news: the lineup is strong enough that you won't have to promise your boyfriend a blowjob ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    Today In Music News: You Too Can Be Daft Punk, Artists Pull Out Of Jacko Tribute and Weezer Reveal Album Artwork

    Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009...Have you ever sat around thinking "Man, it would be great to be Daft Punk!"? Well, if you play DJ Hero you'll have your chance! Artists are pulling out of the Michael Jackson tribute left-and-right. Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    What the What Was Rhett Miller Doing on 30 Rock Last Night?

    No doubt your Today in Music News item's forthcoming. But till then, this bonus video from last night's so-so 30 Rock season ender, where, as Pete has pointed out a few times, a certain Old 97 made a cameo alongside the likes of Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Michael McDonald, Moby, Mary J. Blige, Cla ... More >>

  • Music

    January 22, 2009

    How R&B has descended into Rap and Bullshit

    No doubt your Today in Music News item's forthcoming. But till then, this bonus video from last night's so-so 30 Rock season ender, where, as Pete has pointed out a few times, a certain Old 97 made a cameo alongside the likes of Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Michael McDonald, Moby, Mary J. Blige, Cla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2008

    Last Night: Raheem DeVaughn and Bryan-Michael Cox at Gilley's

    No doubt your Today in Music News item's forthcoming. But till then, this bonus video from last night's so-so 30 Rock season ender, where, as Pete has pointed out a few times, a certain Old 97 made a cameo alongside the likes of Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Michael McDonald, Moby, Mary J. Blige, Cla ... More >>

  • Music

    July 10, 2008

    Rebel Assault

    So...Where has all the George Michael love gone?

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2008

    Jay-Z And Mary J. Blige Video From Last Weekend

    So...Where has all the George Michael love gone?

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2008

    Last Night: Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige at Superpages.com Center

    So...Where has all the George Michael love gone?

  • Music

    January 24, 2008

    Mary J. Blige

    Growing Pains (Geffen)

  • Music

    December 13, 2007

    Music for the Eyes

    A bevy of new music DVDs, just in time for the holidays

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2007

    Tyson Bites Ambreal's Mango. And ...?

    A bevy of new music DVDs, just in time for the holidays

  • News

    February 22, 2007

    German Engineering

    From mechanics to modesty to manners, give us Dirk over D-Wade

  • Music

    January 11, 2007

    Mary J. Blige

    Reflections—A Retrospective (Geffen)

  • Music

    August 31, 2006

    Heavy Medal

    For her next trick, Carly Patterson attempts to trade in somersaults for singing

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2006

    Ready, Set, Go

    For her next trick, Carly Patterson attempts to trade in somersaults for singing

  • Music

    August 10, 2006

    Odds & Ends

    At this week's Dallas Video Festival, local audio gets the spotlight treatment

  • Music

    January 5, 2006

    Mary J. Blige

    The Breakthrough (Geffen)

  • Music

    February 3, 2005

    The Game

    The Documentary (Aftermath/G-Unit (Interscope)

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2004

    Out of Africa

    Kwanzaa is community, not characters and catchphrases

  • Music

    October 2, 2003

    Mary J. Blige

    Love & Life (Geffen)

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best Used CD Store

    CD Source

  • Music

    August 14, 2003

    Various Artists

    Bad Boys II: The Soundtrack (Bad Boy/Universal)

  • Music

    August 7, 2003

    Mix A Lot

    Kid 606 separates the beats from the crap

  • Music

    September 19, 2002

    Don't Know How

    On her way to the Top 10, Norah Jones had to decide what to do--and what not to do

  • Music

    April 4, 2002

    Psy2ko & Mic L. Moodswing

    Blood is Thicker Than Water (AMC/Major Money Entertainment)

  • Music

    February 14, 2002

    Alicia Keys

    February 20

  • Music

    January 3, 2002

    Hear This

    Back to business as usual: I dig music

  • Music

    September 13, 2001

    Maxwell

    Now (Columbia)

  • Music

    April 27, 2000

    Cover girl

    Chan Marshall's latest album is a collection of other people's songs, but it still smells like Cat Power

  • Music

    December 23, 1999

    Out There

    Rakim

  • Music

    September 9, 1999

    Summer suns and some aren't

    Going steady with the singles of the summer

  • Music

    June 17, 1999

    Roy Ayers

    Going steady with the singles of the summer

  • Music

    January 7, 1999

    Throw your hands in the air

    Beatin' down hip-hop in 1998 like a stepchild

  • Music

    October 15, 1998

    Out Here

    Beatin' down hip-hop in 1998 like a stepchild

  • Music

    September 25, 1997

    Roadshows

    Beatin' down hip-hop in 1998 like a stepchild

  • Music

    February 29, 1996

    Rapper's delight

    Erykah Badu emerges from nowhere with a record deal and vast ambition

  • Music

    August 24, 1995

    Full-court press

    There's too much static when Boyz and writers get on the party line

  • Music

    April 27, 1995

    Ghosts in the machine

    When the vinyl jukebox dies, so will a little piece of the music it played

  • Music

    November 10, 1994

    Black and white

    Madonna isn't a failed icon; she's a failed artist

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