Motley Crue

Worth the Wait, DISD's Potential New Sex Ed Curriculum, Teaches Some Really Weird Stuff

This year, a group of parents and administrators at the Dallas Independent School District embarked on pretty much the most thankless task there is: finding a new sex ed curriculum for the district's students. The job is thankless in large part because no matter what they do, someone's going to get ... More >>

The 20 Most Overused Terms In SXSW Band Bios

Before I take any trip to Austin and SXSW, I always take more than a few days to peruse the schedule and check out a few of the hundreds of names on the roster and read their bios. Some years there are more bands with "wolf" and "space" in their monikers than usual, and some years there are random ... More >>

KISS, Mötley Crüe - Gexa Energy Pavilion - 8/4/12

KISS, Mötley Crüe Gexa Energy Pavilion Saturday, August 4 See also: The fans of KISS First up on Saturday night were the "newbies," Mötley Crüe. Their set-up was as bewildering as it was impressive, the stage dominated by what can only be described as a kind of rollercoaster for Tommy Lee's d ... More >>

13 of This Weekend's Best Shows: Neil Halstead, The Coathangers, KISS and more

Neil HalsteadSaturday, August 4, at Good RecordsOnce the lead singer of one of the loudest and dreamiest shoegaze acts, Slowdive, Neil Halstead has somehow found himself far away from the style he once perfected. After a decade of playing country pop in Mojave 3, he's now strumming solo, in preview ... More >>

Trophy Wives' Tony Ash: "Fugazi Was Actually My First Show Ever"

Louisville, Kentucky four-piece Trophy Wives are giving DFW a treat this week. Not only are they playing Andy's Bar in Denton tonight with Bad Design, they're also playing Double Wide on Thursday with Nervous Curtains and Descender. They'll be previewing material from their album Old Scratch, so don ... 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 >>

The Evolution of "Emo" Hair Throughout History

If emo kids didn't have it tough enough, this past week a report surfaced from Andrew Hogan, education director of the Optometrists Association of Tasmania, saying, "If a young emo chap has a fringe covering one eye all the time, that eye won't see a lot of detail. And if it happens from a young age ... More >>

Nikki Sixx Brings His Radio Show to Dallas, Talks About How He's Like Larry David

Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx was in town yesterday, announcing that he's bringing his radio show, Sixx Sense, to the 6- 10 a.m. morning slot on 97.1 The Eagle KEGL-FM, starting Monday, May 7. It's co-hosted with Casey Kasem's daughter, Kerri, who was also on hand. A sampling of some of the rece ... More >>

The Most Exciting (Non-Football) Super Bowl Moments!

TEXANS CELEBRATE AMERICA - Neither of the pre-game patriotic performances achieved Whitney Houston-level kudos, but both were delivered tastefully and capably. Lindale's Miranda Lambert did some nice harmonizin' with her hubby on "America the Beautiful," and Burleson's Kelly Clarkson shared her Nati ... More >>

The 20 Best Concert Photos of 2011

Mike MezeulBroken Social Scene at the House of Blues​The number of good shows and exciting, inspiring, heartbreaking moments in the Dallas music scene this year were, to put it SO very mildly...numerous. It probably can go with out saying. Except we're going to say it. We're going to talk about it ... More >>

Dallas-Based Concert Promoter Sued in Federal Court Over South American Motley Crue Shows

Vigo says this show should've been his.​In a Dallas federal courthouse on Tuesday, a civil lawsuit was filed against Dallas-based concert promoter Gabe Reed, accusing Reed and his company, Gabe Reed Productions, of fraud, breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation as pertains to a handful ... More >>

Last Night: Mötley Crüe, Poison and The New York Dolls at Gexa Energy Pavilion

Mötley Crüe, Poison, New York DollsGexa Energy PavilionJune 7, 2011Better than: sitting on your couch watching the Mavs win. Sure, the game was dramatic, but not as dramatic as Tommy Lee's drum rig. Alex ScottTommy Lee's drum kit was quite literally on fire last night. For more pictures from the ... More >>

New York Dolls' David Johansen On The Need For Proper Balance of Optimism and Pessimism

David Johansen of the New York Dolls​David Johansen's career is the entertainment equivalent of a patchwork quilt. The New York Dolls' first incarnation, after all, lasted just a few years. After dissolving that first time, Johansen recorded several solo albums, then began an acting career. (Remem ... More >>

Four Shows to Tickle Your Fancy This Tuesday

Whether it's glam metal, Midwestern punk, wholesome indie pop or arena rock from South Africa, we got a little bit of everything in the musical offerings this evening.

As Motley Crue Turns 30, Mick Mars Balances Pleasing The Fans With Finding His Own Muse

Mick Mars​Motley Crue are a love-or-hate type of deal. From their look to their music, everything about them gets a reaction. And, for 30 years now, the Crue has refused to go away, still living as loudly as they play. Guitarist Mick Mars is known as the quiet, stoic member of the Crue -- relative ... More >>

Motley Crue, Poison, New York Dolls

Tuesday, June 7,at Superpages Center

Picture Show: Crue Fest at Superpages.com Center

Roger Caldwell​Like the Kid Rock/Skynyrd show at Superpages a few weeks back (or even the chihuahua owners from last weekend), the shots from Saturday night's Crue Fest are worth a look if only as a window into a world you'd otherwise rarely have reason to encounter.That said, Roger Caldwell's sho ... More >>

Weekend Roundup: Otep, Cruefest, Method Man & Redman

Otep at The Loft on Thursday, August 6 "Nirvana means freedom from pain..." quoted Otep Shamaya before hammering into this Nirvana classic with a pungent admiration for Kurt. Otep's new album Smash the Control Machine is due out next Tuesday.

Giveaway: One Pair of Tickets To The Fray PLUS HOT DOGS AND DRINKS

As part of Live Nation's continuing No Service Fee Wednesday (now going by the initials NSFW, which caused me to open the press release quite a bit quicker than I might have otherwise, I'll have to admit), Live Nation is once again offering tickets for select shows at an "all-in" ticket price of $29 ... More >>

Live Nation Drops Lawn Prices For Select Shows

They're doing it again. Live Nation is offering $24.99 (and, in a couple cases, $19.99) lawn tickets for select Starplex (I still refuse to call it Superpages.com Center) shows today only during this week's installment of No Service Charge Wednesday. Until 11:59:59 tonight, lawn tickets purchased at ... More >>

Show Announcements: Snoop Dogg, Kid Rock & Skynyrd, Meat Puppets, Rookie of the Year

Clearing out a slight backlog, we've got more national acts than usual to add to this week's list. And with summer only a few months away, now's the time for the big outdoor venues to fill their calendars. Besides the acts in the headline, you can look forward to Motley Crue, Godsmack and Depeche ... More >>

Today In Music News: Motley Crue To Feel Good, Sublime To Get New Singer, Spinal Tap To Unwig

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, March 4, 2009... Somewhere, the seventh grade me is jumping up and down with glee: Motley Crue has announced that it will play Dr. Feelgood in its entirety on its upcoming Crue Fest 2: White Trash Circus tour. No word at this time whe ... More >>

Fact: Chris Martin Popped Pills And Gargled Whiskey Before Dazzling You At The AAC

EasyAim on FlickrOnly... well...The pills are vitamins, and the whiskey is mostly to lubricate Martin's throat for the many quavering high notes to come. "It's pretty exciting back here, right?" cracks drummer Will Champion, who spends most of his pre-show time playing a PlayStation 3 soccer game. " ... More >>

How to Know When it's Time to Give Up the Band

Oh, Donnas

Hello Dallas!

See some '80s metal dinosaurs

Carpal Tunnel City

Gamers go for the gold at the Gaylord

Jyrki Time

69 Eyes focus on Dallas

Join the Crüe

Firewater throws down for a good cause

The God of Olives

Dog playing poker, meet your competition

Skid Marks

DFW is the epicenter of metal nostalgia—at least this week

Stripped Down

Sometimes too much is way too much

But was There Smokin' in the Boys Room?

My Treasure

Colleyville's the Rocket Summer hides Jesus in sharp emo-pop melodies--and a major label deal

Death Pool For Cutie

Check the Vegas odds-- it's time to predict this year's rock star deaths

Back From the Dead

Rigor Mortis were once "Condemned to Hell"--and irrelevance--but the Dallas metal legends have risen

Go Ahead, Tear Us Apart

Reality TV has turned Britney Spears, Bobby Brown, Howard Jones and INXS into fascinating punchlines

Image Enhancements

Follow your intuition to Psychic Drive-In

Pattern Recognition

Mapping out the trends of 2005

Book 'Em

Rock memoirs take us behind the music

Rock Star Olympics

Snoop Dogg vs. Bob Marley? Ike vs. Courtney? Let the games begin.

Shock Value

Something wicked comes to the Angelika

Mest, Fall Out Boy, Matchbook Romance, Dynamite Boy and DV8

April 3

Mo Better

Corn Mo left D-FW for NYC, but he didn't leave his talent behind

Poison

June 2

The Donnas

Turn 21 (Lookout! Records)

Methods of Mayhem

Deep Ellum Live

Mötley Crüe

Classical gas

Paul Slavens goes from Freak Show to trio to solo

Mister Corn Mo rising

Jon Cunningham and his post-modern vaudeville