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  • Music

    November 11, 2010

    The Levon Helm Band with Ray Lamontagne

    Thursday, November 11, at the Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2010

    Dallas' Play-N-Skillz Are Getting An MTV Reality Show--And Want You Be On It, Maybe!

    Steve VisneauP-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-play-N-Skillz!​I was lucky enough to spend some QT with Dallas hip-hop super-producers (not to mention two-time Grammy winners) Play-N-Skillz last week on the set of Tum Tum's new music video for his Salinas brothers-produced track "Smoke Something" off his excellent n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    Gig Alert: Cafe Tacuba at House of Blues

    Cafe TacubaNeed a multi-cultural experience to start your post Thanksgiving week off right? Check out Cafe Tacuba tonight at House of Blues.Hailing from Naucalpan, Mexico, CafeTabuca is a feisty quartet that mixes Latin hip-hop with alternative rock in a way guaranteed to get your feet to moving no ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    Watch: Play-N-Skillz -- "Xxpensive"

    Dallas natives and brothers Juan and Oscar Salinas, who combine to form Play-N-Skillz, have won a couple Grammy awards. And, in case you forgot as much, they're happy to remind you a couple times in the above video.Of course, that's not the sole purpose of its creation (though, certainly, it appear ... More >>

  • Music

    September 17, 2009

    Britney Spears, Jordin Sparks

    Friday, September 18, at American Airlines Center

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2009

    Play-N-Skillz Launch Label, Sign Local Artist

    The proud owners of a new major label imprint.​ Yesterday, two-time Grammy-winning Dallas hip-hop production duo Play-N-Skillz announced a deal it has signed with Universal Music Group urban imprint SRC/Universal to launch its own imprint, which will be called G4 Muzik. After the jump, the full pr ... More >>

  • Music

    July 23, 2009

    Asher Roth Talks Award Shows in Honor Of Our Very Own DOMAs

    The proud owners of a new major label imprint.​ Yesterday, two-time Grammy-winning Dallas hip-hop production duo Play-N-Skillz announced a deal it has signed with Universal Music Group urban imprint SRC/Universal to launch its own imprint, which will be called G4 Muzik. After the jump, the full pr ... More >>

  • Music

    July 16, 2009

    Partying With This Year's DOMA Nominees

    The proud owners of a new major label imprint.​ Yesterday, two-time Grammy-winning Dallas hip-hop production duo Play-N-Skillz announced a deal it has signed with Universal Music Group urban imprint SRC/Universal to launch its own imprint, which will be called G4 Muzik. After the jump, the full pr ... More >>

  • Music

    June 18, 2009

    What's In A Name?

    There's plenty of music business precedent for Santogold's reinvention as Santigold.

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    Play-N-Skillz Check Their Fresh, Comment On Their Grammy Win

    Given the amount of hoopla surrounding the red-hot local production duo of Play-N-Skillz lately--the abundant MTV coverage, the Grammys pre-party, etc.--the brothers Salinas (Juan and Oscar) had plenty of confidence heading into Sunday night's Grammy Awards--maybe too much, considering how, last we ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 12, 2009

    Ready For Bettye

    LaVette Belts it for McFarlin

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    More Year-End List Extravaganza!!! (Or: How The National Media Views Erykah Badu As The Only DFWd Artist Worth A Damn. Well, Her And The Jonas Brothers)

    Listen: It's been a great year for DFWd music. It really has. And in the coming weeks, we'll be offering our insight into the best and brightest discs we've seen from area artists over the past 12 months. But first: Can we just take a second right now to recognize the greatness that is Erykah Badu? ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2008

    Play-N-Skillz Tell Billboard They Found Grammy Nom 'Shocking'...Even Though They'd Already Rapped About It.

    Looks like Play-N-Skillz took some time to speak with Billboard.com on Friday to discuss their most recent Grammy nominations for their production work on Lil Wayne's hugely successful (on all fronts, really) album. Says Play:"This was a little bit more shocking than the last one. I wasn't as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2008

    Breaking Down The Grammy Nominations (Or: Hey, Some Love For DFWd!)

    The 2009 Grammy nominations were announced last night, which means, yep, we're being INUNDATED with press releases from ecstatic and eager publicists touting their clients' successes.Like we have any say in the matter. Yeah, right.But, by my count, DFWd's doing OK here. Here's a breakdown of area ar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2008

    Green River Ordinance Signs With EMI/Virgin

    Fort Worth's Green River Ordinance, not to be confused with Mark Arm and Stone Gossard's recently reunited Sub Pop band, will release its major label debut early next year on EMI/Virgin, according to a press release from EMI music. Out Of My Hands, the follow-up to the band's independent 2006 re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2008

    Black Tie Dynasty Tones Down Hairdos, Posts New Video

    Fort Worth's Green River Ordinance, not to be confused with Mark Arm and Stone Gossard's recently reunited Sub Pop band, will release its major label debut early next year on EMI/Virgin, according to a press release from EMI music. Out Of My Hands, the follow-up to the band's independent 2006 re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2008

    DOMA: The Winners! Announced! (Yay!)

    Fort Worth's Green River Ordinance, not to be confused with Mark Arm and Stone Gossard's recently reunited Sub Pop band, will release its major label debut early next year on EMI/Virgin, according to a press release from EMI music. Out Of My Hands, the follow-up to the band's independent 2006 re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2008

    Kid Rock And Gretchen Wilson To Play Granada Tonight...For T-Mobile Customers

    Fort Worth's Green River Ordinance, not to be confused with Mark Arm and Stone Gossard's recently reunited Sub Pop band, will release its major label debut early next year on EMI/Virgin, according to a press release from EMI music. Out Of My Hands, the follow-up to the band's independent 2006 re ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2008

    Banjo Doctorate

    Fort Worth's Green River Ordinance, not to be confused with Mark Arm and Stone Gossard's recently reunited Sub Pop band, will release its major label debut early next year on EMI/Virgin, according to a press release from EMI music. Out Of My Hands, the follow-up to the band's independent 2006 re ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    Nokia Lounge

    Bublé croons to Grand Prairie

  • Calendar

    January 31, 2008

    The Nearness of Ella

    The DTC places Fitzgerald back in the spotlight

  • Music

    January 17, 2008

    Handicapping the Grammys with a Foo Fighter

    The DTC places Fitzgerald back in the spotlight

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2007

    P.P.T. and BTD May Be Up for Grammys

    The DTC places Fitzgerald back in the spotlight

  • Calendar

    October 11, 2007

    A Mighty Trio

    Folk legends play the Bass

  • Calendar

    October 11, 2007

    La (One) Grande Dame

    Folk legends play the Bass

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2007

    The Awards Show That Took Us

    Folk legends play the Bass

  • Calendar

    July 19, 2007

    Proud Oom-pah Papas

    Brave Combo brings another record into the world

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2007

    "Piss Soaked Turd Loaf"

    Brave Combo brings another record into the world

  • Calendar

    January 18, 2007

    First Class

    FWSO and Austin honor the First Lady of Song

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2006

    All-Star Balloting

    FWSO and Austin honor the First Lady of Song

  • Calendar

    April 13, 2006

    Latin Brotherhood

    Del Castillo takes the Lakewood stage

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2006

    Bell of the Bowl

    Del Castillo takes the Lakewood stage

  • Music

    February 16, 2006

    Behind the Muzak

    You didn't keep score while watching last week's Grammys? We did.

  • Calendar

    January 12, 2006

    Jig Jams

    The Chieftains visit Bass Hall

  • Music

    September 29, 2005

    Grandmaster Flash

    Friday, September 30, at Liquid Lounge

  • Music

    February 17, 2005

    Odds & Ends

    Congrats to Brave Combo, finalists named in Ultra DJ contest, Erykah Badu hosts Jill Scott afterparty

  • Music

    November 18, 2004

    Jackpot!

    Denton's Rock Lottery trumps the American Music Awards

  • Music

    November 4, 2004

    Odds & Ends

    Ranking radio, Liz loves Sorta, and Swinging My Vote

  • Music

    September 2, 2004

    Odds & Ends

    Jack FM, Fatty Fest 2004 and Hard (Rock) Lessons

  • Music

    August 26, 2004

    Odds & Ends

    The Polyphonic Spree on MTV, a benefit for Deep Ellum beating victim,and Snooping the Snoop

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2003

    Back in Blue

    It's a home away from home for the holidays

  • Music

    January 9, 2003

    And the Nominees Are

    Various Dallas acts up for Grammy awards

  • Music

    January 3, 2002

    Best of the Best

    This pretty much speaks for itself

  • Music

    March 16, 2000

    Carl's corner

    Carl Finch and Brave Combo follow Grammy gold with The Process

  • Music

    March 2, 2000

    Polka + Grammy = Brave Combo

    Grammy + Country Sellout = Dixie Chicks

  • Music

    January 13, 2000

    Scene, Heard

    Old 97's grab The Deathray; Whammies for the Grammies; Drunken apologies notwithstanding

  • Music

    September 30, 1999

    Long way around

    Jon Randall is finally Willin' to make music the way he wants to

  • Music

    August 5, 1999

    James Blackwood and The Light Crust Doughboys

    Red River Valley Memories: The Texas Swing Sessions Vol. 2 (self-released)

  • Calendar

    October 15, 1998

    Double divas

    Red River Valley Memories: The Texas Swing Sessions Vol. 2 (self-released)

  • Music

    September 18, 1997

    Roadshows

    Red River Valley Memories: The Texas Swing Sessions Vol. 2 (self-released)

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