Michael Briggs

North of the Dial: Denton's Collective Labels Sound Off

Dallas Distortion Music Is In the Front Row

​Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we get to know the people behind the scenes in Dallas/Fort Worth music. It blogs. It books cool local music shows. It's a must-follow Facebook and Twitter page. It promotes bands, free of charge. So what is Dallas Distortion Music, exactly? Essential ... More >>

Searching for signs of life in Denton music, 2012

​Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we get to know the people behind the scenes in Dallas/Fort Worth music. It blogs. It books cool local music shows. It's a must-follow Facebook and Twitter page. It promotes bands, free of charge. So what is Dallas Distortion Music, exactly? Essential ... More >>

Rubber Gloves Goes Free For The Week

​Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we get to know the people behind the scenes in Dallas/Fort Worth music. It blogs. It books cool local music shows. It's a must-follow Facebook and Twitter page. It promotes bands, free of charge. So what is Dallas Distortion Music, exactly? Essential ... More >>

The Violitionist Highlights Denton On The Web

​Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we get to know the people behind the scenes in Dallas/Fort Worth music. It blogs. It books cool local music shows. It's a must-follow Facebook and Twitter page. It promotes bands, free of charge. So what is Dallas Distortion Music, exactly? Essential ... More >>

Two Knights

Quilt Chamberlain EP "Gutterth Records"

John Congleton Talks The Paper Chase's Tragic First Show, The Nighty Nite's Early Goings.

Michael BriggsJohn Congleton​John Congleton is a name you've long associated with his roles as a producer and as the leader of The Paper Chase. But be ready to hear more from his new band, The Nighty Nite, in the coming months.As the band, which also features Jason Garner of the final Paper Chase ... More >>

Astronautalis Gets The Violitionist Treatment

Back in January, we told you about the launch of Gutterth Productions' latest venture, a sort-of Daytrotter Lite project called Violitionist Sessions, albeit one with video content, too, and more of a North Texas bent. The site started strong, too, with 18 or so mostly local sessions already posted ... More >>

New Science Projects Is Aimless On Purpose.

Back in January, we told you about the launch of Gutterth Productions' latest venture, a sort-of Daytrotter Lite project called Violitionist Sessions, albeit one with video content, too, and more of a North Texas bent. The site started strong, too, with 18 or so mostly local sessions already posted ... More >>

Gutterth Productions' Michael Briggs Launches New Venture For Intimate Recorded Sessions

​Yesterday, man-about-local-music Michael Briggs dropped me a line to give me the heads up on his latest venture -- just another in a long line that already includes show booking and promotion, podcasting, running a record label and releasing awesome Denton-centric compilation albums, all under hi ... More >>

Free Week Welcomes Students Back to Denton

​Yesterday, man-about-local-music Michael Briggs dropped me a line to give me the heads up on his latest venture -- just another in a long line that already includes show booking and promotion, podcasting, running a record label and releasing awesome Denton-centric compilation albums, all under hi ... More >>

Gutterth Records Puts Entire Catalog Online For Free Streaming

The Gutterth Records mascot​There's a relatively short list of record labels in town, and Gutterth Records might be the shrewdest: Yesterday, the home to Daniel Folmer, The Timeline Post, Ryan Thomas Becker and others, made every release it's ever put out up as a free stream over at the newly crea ... More >>

New Science Projects' Most Recent... Projects

The Gutterth Records mascot​There's a relatively short list of record labels in town, and Gutterth Records might be the shrewdest: Yesterday, the home to Daniel Folmer, The Timeline Post, Ryan Thomas Becker and others, made every release it's ever put out up as a free stream over at the newly crea ... More >>

Hydrant Cafe is Denton's Latest Great Venue

The Gutterth Records mascot​There's a relatively short list of record labels in town, and Gutterth Records might be the shrewdest: Yesterday, the home to Daniel Folmer, The Timeline Post, Ryan Thomas Becker and others, made every release it's ever put out up as a free stream over at the newly crea ... More >>

Line 'Em Up

The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club vrooms into Deep Ellum, sparking hope in a new venue's owners

Gutterth Productions Brings Top Dallas and Denton Bands Together Onstage

The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club vrooms into Deep Ellum, sparking hope in a new venue's owners