Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Sunday, November 18, at American Airlines Center

Seven of This Week's Best Show Announcements: Mary J. Blige, Taylor Swift, The xx and More

Mary J. Blige Sunday, November 18, at American Airlines Center, $49.25-$199.25 Tickets go on sale today for Mary J. Blige's "Liberation" Tour, which will feature special guests Brandy and Kendrick Lamar. The tour is in support of Blige's upcoming 2013 release, My Life II...The Journey Continues (Ac ... More >>

In Defense Of ... Rihanna's "Where Have You Been"

Early last Thursday, Drake, Chris Brown, and their crews started a nightclub riot in the New York club WIP (Work In Progress). This stage had a wide cast of characters: Mary J. Blige, Meek Mill and Ne-Yo. San Antonio Spur Tony Parker was there too, and was among the injured bystanders that morning. ... More >>

Who Was at the Midnight Showing of Rock of Ages?

"I hate Tom Cruise, but I'll still see it for the music." - My 49-year-old mother when discussing a Rock of Ages commercial. If that wasn't enough to make me interested in seeing the movie musical-cum-Broadway take on the late '80s Sunset Strip, then the thought of discovering who exactly would att ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

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

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 >>

This Is How We Do It

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

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 >>

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 >>

Hoop Dreams

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

How R&B has descended into Rap and Bullshit

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

Rebel Assault

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

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

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

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Growing Pains (Geffen)

Music for the Eyes

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

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

German Engineering

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

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Reflections—A Retrospective (Geffen)

Heavy Medal

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

Ready, Set, Go

Odds & Ends

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

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The Breakthrough (Geffen)

The Game

The Documentary (Aftermath/G-Unit (Interscope)

Out of Africa

Kwanzaa is community, not characters and catchphrases

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Love & Life (Geffen)

Best Used CD Store

CD Source

Various Artists

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

Mix A Lot

Kid 606 separates the beats from the crap

Psy2ko & Mic L. Moodswing

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

Alicia Keys

February 20

Hear This

Back to business as usual: I dig music

Maxwell

Now (Columbia)

Out There

Rakim

Summer suns and some aren't

Going steady with the singles of the summer

Roy Ayers

Throw your hands in the air

Beatin' down hip-hop in 1998 like a stepchild

Roadshows

Rapper's delight

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

Full-court press

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

Ghosts in the machine

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

Black and white

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