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May 7, 2012
Nick Lowe: "I Never Really Liked Punk Music, But I Like The Mischief That Was Caused By It."
Nick Lowe is a peculiar variety of celebrity. His collaboration with Dave Edmunds in the band Rockpile brought UK chart success and a half-nod from the States in the mid-'70s, and his work recording and producing talent for Stiff Records lifted acts like The Damned into the spotlight. He's frequentl ... More >>
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March 14, 2012
Best Coast, Nick Lowe and This Week's Show Announcements
What's it like to go from a tiny stoner, scuz-pop act, to a veritable brand in the matter of just a few years? Just ask California's Best Coast, who, just weeks ago, announced that the band's singer Bethany Cosentino teaming up with Urban Outfitters for a clothing line. All this ex ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: 25 Years Ago Tonight, The Band Played Fast and Cool
Earlier today I spent as much time as I could, which wasn't anywhere near close to enough, listening to a song Wilco posted to YouTube late yesterday: the band performing The Band's "The Weight" backstage at the Civic Opera House in Chicago, joined by show-opener Nick Lowe and Mavis Staples, who ... More >>
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December 26, 2011
For Your Boxing Day Listening Pleasure: When Nick Lowe Opened For Wilco (Last Month!)
Yet again, I've been told the office is closed today, which explains why it's dark and cold and empty; who knew. Anyway. I'm not big on year-in-reviews; you were there, right? That said: Whilst perusing that musical treasure chest of recent discovery, I came across one blindingly bright offering ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
My First Show: 2011 Edition
Mike BrooksScratch Acid at Trees Since this Sunday is Christmas, we decided to do something a little different with this week's edition of My First Show. Checking back in with a number of the people we interviewed this year, we wanted their takes on the best shows they saw, and to also get a ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Last Night: Wilco, Nick Lowe at the Music Hall at Fair Park
Last Night: Wilco, Nick Lowe The Music Hall at Fair Park November 29th, 2011 Better than: seeing Wilco at the UNT auditorium There was an emphasis on the noisier side of Wilco last night, and that was completely fine with the mostly-full Music Hall at Fair Park. The band, still in its definitive ... More >>
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November 28, 2011
Q&A: Nick Lowe Talks Songwriting, Being Covered by Costello and Finding Inspiration
At 62, singer/songwriter Nick Lowe can justifiably claim to have just about seen it all. From his days fronting the pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz in the '70s to his heralded production work for Elvis Costello to his fascinating, recent solo efforts, Lowe has always maintained a remarkable commitmen ... More >>
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June 24, 2011
Good Friday: Vans Warped Tour Launches During A Busy Weekend of Shows
It's already started!It's that time of the year again, when the heat has all of our teenage angst at an all-time high. The folks behind the Vans Warped Tour planned accordingly with this year's installment of the fest, which will be at Gexa Energy Pavilion today. So, if you're extremely pissed at ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Tempted By Squeeze at the Bronco Bowl in 1988
Far as I'm concerned, there's never been a bad Squeeze record. Sure, some are better than others -- that five-record run from the eponymous debut to Sweets From a Stranger is almost unparalleled in modern pop. But Babylon and On did provide The Big Hit ("Hourglass"), while Play has some lovely mo ... More >>
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October 14, 2010
Lookin' for a Home in the Heart of the 21st Century City at Dallas City Hall Next Month
Joel KotkinWe -- meaning, you -- just got the nicest invitation to Dallas City Hall on November 12. It's for a little get-together called the 21st Century City Conference, which is being staged by The Trinity Trust, The Dallas Institute and the CityDesign Studio. There's some info on the website ... More >>
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October 1, 2010
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Elvis Costello Pumps It Up on Cedar Springs in '78
Joe Prock, courtesy George GimarcElvis Costello on stage at Faces, on Cedar Springs, on January 28, 1978I asked George Gimarc this evening: Where oh where was Faces?"Faces, Faces, Faces," he said, trying to knock lose his memory. And there, amidst his estimable KZEW ad archive, was the precise ad ... More >>
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June 15, 2010
Q&A: Wreckless Eric Talks Texas, The Death of Dennis Hopper and Whether He Was A Punk.
Wreckless Eric (aka Eric Golden) is best known as one of the initial new wave acts that came out of England back in 1977. Along with Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe, Eric helped expose the world to the greatness that was Stiff Records. Eric's first single, "Whole Wide World," was an instant classic, a ... More >>
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September 2, 2009
Listomania: Declan Patrick MacManus' Five Best Records
In honor of his appearance Wednesday night at Nokia, here are my oddball choices for the best five efforts from Declan Patrick MacManus, better known as Elvis Costello.1. King of AmericaThis countrified effort from 1986 still doesn't get the kudos it so richly deserves. Songs like "American With ... More >>
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May 8, 2008
The Only Person Who Can Do a Good Bobby Patterson is Jeff Tweedy
In honor of his appearance Wednesday night at Nokia, here are my oddball choices for the best five efforts from Declan Patrick MacManus, better known as Elvis Costello.1. King of AmericaThis countrified effort from 1986 still doesn't get the kudos it so richly deserves. Songs like "American With ... More >>
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April 24, 2008
An Unfair Park Exclusive: "Digging Up Bones" with Some Brand-New Bobby Patterson and Shibboleth
In honor of his appearance Wednesday night at Nokia, here are my oddball choices for the best five efforts from Declan Patrick MacManus, better known as Elvis Costello.1. King of AmericaThis countrified effort from 1986 still doesn't get the kudos it so richly deserves. Songs like "American With ... More >>
Music
February 24, 2005
Elizabeth McQueen and the Firebrands
Happy Doing What We're Doing (Freedom Records)
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March 22, 2001
Fuck
Cupid's Cactus (Smells Like Records)
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January 4, 2001
Life is Messy
Rodney Crowell chases old ghosts down to Houston
Music
October 12, 2000
Johnny Cash
American III: Solitary Man (American Recordings)
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June 24, 1999
Graham Parker
Caravan of Dreams
Fort Worth
Music
May 20, 1999
No depression
With a new album, Radney Foster isn't so "heartbroke and then some" anymore
Music
May 13, 1999
Pressing on
Finally, June Carter Cash gets her own record, and maybe some of the credit she's always deserved
Music
March 11, 1999
Out Here
Finally, June Carter Cash gets her own record, and maybe some of the credit she's always deserved
Music
February 18, 1999
The seven-year itch
It's one step forward, two steps back for XTC
Music
December 24, 1998
More Top 10 lists, sort of
It's one step forward, two steps back for XTC
Music
September 24, 1998
Baby, it's them
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach are not such unlikely partners
Music
June 11, 1998
Labour of love
Nick Lowe, still the Jesus of Cool, ages gracefully-- and gratefully
Music
June 11, 1998
Broken Fever
The hardest thing Nick Brisco ever did was grow up
Music
June 4, 1998
Back in black
Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash are still our greatest Storytellers
Music
June 19, 1997
Out There
Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash are still our greatest Storytellers
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May 23, 1996
Out Here
Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash are still our greatest Storytellers
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May 2, 1996
Roadshows
Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash are still our greatest Storytellers
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March 21, 1996
The unusual suspects
At South by Southwest, the magic moments count the most
Music
February 8, 1996
The art of implication
Vince Bell's been dead once, and he's got the record to prove it
Music
December 14, 1995
Roadshows
Vince Bell's been dead once, and he's got the record to prove it
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April 13, 1995
1995 Dallas Observer Music Awards (Part II)
Vince Bell's been dead once, and he's got the record to prove it
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January 19, 1995
A new Lowe
The once and future Jesus of Cool reveals the beast in him
Music
January 5, 1995
Chocolate and cheese
1994 wasn't The Year of Anything--except great music
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December 15, 1994
Reviews
1994 wasn't The Year of Anything--except great music

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