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A Boy, A Beach And Michael Jackson. Don’t Worry, It’s Fine.

Nathan Nicholson of The Boxer Rebellion: "If I Made Music In The U.S., I Probably Would Have Met People Who Were More Like Me."

Moving from Tennessee to London proved fairly easy for Nathan Nicholson of The Boxer Rebellion. After losing his mother in 2000, he hightailed it across the pond and quickly formed a band. Speaking from a tour stop in Austin and in anticipation of tonight's show at Dada, Nicholson talked about his ... More >>

Scott Long Is Living The Dream, Touring With Hellyeah, Hopping Flights To Australia

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we get to know the people behind the scenes. Scott Long has worked in retail, managed a couple local bands (alongside former Dallas Star Brad Lukowich), worked for labels and, until two weeks ago, sold radio time for Clear Channel. He's currently been using h ... More >>

Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson on Nerve Damage, Howlin' Wolf and Flying Nun

Unknown Mortal Orchestra's 2011 Fat Possum debut is one of those albums that sort of blindsides: Every song is a different texture, soul, hip-hop, funk and psych layered for maximum gonzo appeal. The vocals on every song are different too, to the point that the album almost plays out like a Nuggets ... More >>

Chairlift Covers Beyoncé, Stirs Both the Swagu and the Swag Sauce

Our fledgling feature Covering Tracks returns, its stated mission to bring you fascinating covers from the far flung reaches of the Web, or right here in our own backyard. A fine example of the kind of homegrown content we'd like to cultivate is the ongoing cover series from Australia's Triple J rad ... More >>

The Problem With... The Cranberries' "Tomorrow"

Last year saw a wave of popular bands from a few decades ago reuniting and releasing new material. The wave continues this year with new albums from Van Halen, puzzling announcements by Fiona Apple, and the Irish yodeling of Dolores O'Riordan and The Cranberries. The band will release a new album, R ... More >>

FLP: Door Boards of Papua New Guinea

Today's FLP (or FLPs) come from the Joel Cooner Gallery. They're called door boards, and they are exactly what they sound like: boards that are hung over and around doors. Or the openings to homes, anyway. These are from the Star Mountains in central Papua New Guinea from the Ok mountain culture ... More >>

Five Best and Worst Album Covers of 2011

The actual artistry of the album cover has been making a comeback. Of course, over the years, the cheesy head shot has gradually (for the most part) faded away and been replaced by, well, art. Go figure. Anyhow, 2011 was a particularly good year for the album cover. Well, there were a few examples w ... More >>

A Video That Actually Sells Dallas, In This Case to Foreign Investors. Y'all Come Now, Y'Hear?

​In recent days we've seen a video in which the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau sells the city to conventioneers and tourists, and a short film in which the Dallas Citizens Council sells the city to ... um, the citizens council? But after the jump, here's a real, honest-to-God pitch -- a fre ... More >>

From Australia, A Message for the DISD Trustees: Do Not Close Bonham Elementary

From David Abbey's postcard from the DISD​David Abbey is the principal of Kingswood Park Public School in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia, considered a suburb of Sydney. Kingswood Park has its familiar issues -- a "socio-economic disadvantage" in large part because of a dwindling student body, ... More >>

It Gets Better, Kids

From David Abbey's postcard from the DISD​David Abbey is the principal of Kingswood Park Public School in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia, considered a suburb of Sydney. Kingswood Park has its familiar issues -- a "socio-economic disadvantage" in large part because of a dwindling student body, ... More >>

West Dallas's Relatives, Now Hits in France and Australia and NYC. One Day, Here Too.

Back in March I introduced you to the Relatives, heretofore overlooked Dallas greats better known in Austin than in their hometown. And now they're beloved in France and Australia; New York too. And still, still, Rev. Gean West and brother Tommy and the greatest gospel-funk-rock-n-soul revue in town ... More >>

No, God Doesn't Talk To Kinky Friedman. But Rick Perry Does, So There's That.

Kinky Friedman​From the sound of it, the phone woke Kinky Friedman up. He was in Georgia, hanging out on the set of his buddy Billy Bob Thornton's movie, Jane Mansfield's Car. The previous night's fun had lasted until 5:30 in the morning, and here I am, at 10 o'clock, full of questions about his ... More >>

Kasey Chambers On The Differences Between America and Australia, Boobs and Boots

Kasey Chambers​Kasey Chambers has certainly been an artist on the go as of late. Until earlier this week, that is. On Wednesday afternoon, while on tour with her family in tow, the Australian star's bus was on the verge of breaking down on the road somewhere between Nashville and Austin. In fact ... More >>

Smashing Pumpkins Debut Exclusive New Track on DC9 Sister Site West Coast Sound

​For almost two years now, the Smashing Pumpkins (in which the still-hairless Billy Corgan remains the lone original member) has been releasing tracks off of their online album, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, one song at a time, on various music blogs, beginning with 2009's release of "A Song for a S ... More >>

Cut Copy, Holy Ghost!, Foals, The Naked & Famous

Wednesday, April 20, at Granada Theater

Q&A: Leon Oziel of The Dallas-Based House Music Label and Blog French Express Talks His Latest Release and Label's History, Shares MP3

For about a year now, Leon Oziel's house music blog, French Express, has been the best-kept secret in the local blogosphere -- partially because he's not from town (he moved here in 2010 from Toronto) and partially because he writes about so specific a niche in music that there's little room for cr ... More >>

Baked Chicken Makes Aussies Think of Texas

Another overseas McDonald's is affixing the "Texas" adjective to one of its newest menu items in hopes of making it more popular with the eating public. ​ Two months after the release of McDonald's Japan's Texas 2 Burger, McDonald's/Australia has begun testing its Texas Chicken Skewers at 44 ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: Clay Aiken at Verizon, Elizabeth Cook at Dan's, Malevolent Creation at Reno's and Parkway Drive at House of Blues

Just before the 35 Conferette gets into full swing on Thursday, we have ourselves an eventful Tuesday evening to consider. And if you're a fan of metal, country or American Idol, this is definitely the night for you.

Just The Ten Of Us

Just before the 35 Conferette gets into full swing on Thursday, we have ourselves an eventful Tuesday evening to consider. And if you're a fan of metal, country or American Idol, this is definitely the night for you.

Three Area Acts Pop Up On A Year-End List Of The Weirdest Band Names of 2010

"Now, that's some weird, wild stuff!"​North Texas isn't lacking for bands with somewhat out-there names. Some that immediately come to mind? Sextape, Dikes of Holland, Man Factory, Shaolin Death Squad, Fatty Lumpkin and Sky Eats Airplane, just to name a few. Surely there are others.Regardless, fin ... More >>

Chef Tell: Mise en Place and Celebrity Chef Double Whammy

​First off, I was on vacation last week so apologies for the lack of Top Chef All Stars recap. And while we're on the subject of last week, yes, I need a vacation from my vacation and DANG! that was one amazing showdown by eliminated chef Jen. Also, I appreciated that Tom acknowledged that a chef ... More >>

The Dandy Warhols, Hopewell

Saturday, November 13, at GranadaTheater

Remember the Alamo: Mission San Antonio De Valero Sauvignon Blanc

​In 2008, Fall Creek Vineyards in tiny Tow, Texas, released a couple of wines with a mission. They dedicated their 2007 Sauvignon Blanc and 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon harvests to help raise money and awareness for much-needed restoration of the Mission San Antonio de Valero (aka The Alamo). Spec ... More >>

Mumford & Sons, The Middle East

Thursday, June 10, at House of Blues

Lady Blues

Thursday, June 10, at House of Blues

Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival Features Hellyeah!, Hits Dallas In September

​I realize this festival is a ways off, but seeing that Vinnie Paul's Hellyeah! is on board, I figured it prudent to call your attention to the upcoming Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival. The touring show makes a stop in Dallas on Friday, September 10, at the Superpages.com Center.And actually ... More >>

Step-Dog-Change

​I realize this festival is a ways off, but seeing that Vinnie Paul's Hellyeah! is on board, I figured it prudent to call your attention to the upcoming Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival. The touring show makes a stop in Dallas on Friday, September 10, at the Superpages.com Center.And actually ... More >>

Sailing On Air

​I realize this festival is a ways off, but seeing that Vinnie Paul's Hellyeah! is on board, I figured it prudent to call your attention to the upcoming Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival. The touring show makes a stop in Dallas on Friday, September 10, at the Superpages.com Center.And actually ... More >>

Dirt Don't Hurt

​I realize this festival is a ways off, but seeing that Vinnie Paul's Hellyeah! is on board, I figured it prudent to call your attention to the upcoming Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival. The touring show makes a stop in Dallas on Friday, September 10, at the Superpages.com Center.And actually ... More >>

Build It, Buy It, Bust a Move

​I realize this festival is a ways off, but seeing that Vinnie Paul's Hellyeah! is on board, I figured it prudent to call your attention to the upcoming Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival. The touring show makes a stop in Dallas on Friday, September 10, at the Superpages.com Center.And actually ... More >>

Eat Nice

​I realize this festival is a ways off, but seeing that Vinnie Paul's Hellyeah! is on board, I figured it prudent to call your attention to the upcoming Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival. The touring show makes a stop in Dallas on Friday, September 10, at the Superpages.com Center.And actually ... More >>

RA Sushi in Plano

The attitude's served up raw, but the execution is half-baked

Aloha, Garland

The Plaza takes an island journey

Science, Gratis

The Plaza takes an island journey

Drinking Matilda

Get hip to Australin vino

In Small Doses

The Modern hosts some splendid shorts

Collapse of Socialism

Hotel Lumen restaurant struggles with some simple details

Wrapping Paper

Hotel Lumen restaurant struggles with some simple details

The Scientific Method

Kids get the facts at Half Price Books

Wiggle It

Educational entertainment for your little bits

Liquor Rep

What does your drink say about you?

Is Screwing Hip?

We twist open 2005 for a nip. Is this a sign of things to come?

Portrait of the Art Cafe

Kathleen's Plano location is no work of art

Vine Cuts

Can cheap bastards find good wine?

Zilch

Zolon is a little rough around the edges

Road Chew

For the most part, this Tucker stays on track

A Twist of the Wrist

Aren’t wine drinkers sissies?

We'll Be Back

Though its name may be clichéd, Pasta La Vista's food isn't