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Otis Redding

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2012

    Heartless Bastard Erika Wennerstrom on Finding Her Voice

    Austin's Heartless Bastards recently released their latest LP, Arrow, solidifying their reputation as a damn fine band. For those who didn't hop on the bandwagon after 2009's The Mountain, there aren't very many seats left. The four-piece makes a stop at Lola's on Friday night. Wennerstrom talked ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2012

    For 26 Episodes in 1966, WFAA Played Host to the Funkiest, Most Soulful TV Show in America

    ​Last night, I got a text from Peter Schmidt, who could not believe I've never written about a short-lived 1966 TV show called The !!!! Beat, hosted by iconic Nashville deejay Bill "Hoss" Allen. Wrote Peter, who'd come across it yesterday after a lunchtime discussion about Etta James turned up an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    Get To Know Your DOMAXXIII Nominees: Best Solo Act, Best Alt-Country/Roots Act, Best Country Act

    ​Welcome to our 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards breakdown, wherein we'll use the weeks leading up to the DOMA showcases on Saturday, October 15 (which is also when voting ends), to explain the nominees in each category Today, we look at the nominees in the  Best Solo, Best Cou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Jay Fresh and SuperVision Release "Otis" Remix Video, Promise Big, Big Things For Friday Gig

    Jay Fresh​ Two weeks back, you may recall, we passed along a free download of local rapper Jay Fresh's take on the unavoidable Jay-Z and Kanye West song "Otis," for which Fresh had a little help courtesy of a production update from electronic artist and new Pretty Lights Music signee, SuperVision. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Guitar Great Cornell Dupree, Who Made Everyone Sound Better, Has Died at 69

    Moments ago, an old Friend of Unfair Park sent along this obituary that appeared on Variety's website last night: Guitar great Cornell Dupree died at his Fort Worth home Sunday at the age of 69. For those unfamiliar with the name, you're certainly well-versed in his estimable body of work -- which e ... More >>

  • Music

    January 13, 2011

    Which Musicians Will Die in 2011?

    Moments ago, an old Friend of Unfair Park sent along this obituary that appeared on Variety's website last night: Guitar great Cornell Dupree died at his Fort Worth home Sunday at the age of 69. For those unfamiliar with the name, you're certainly well-versed in his estimable body of work -- which e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2010

    Your Seemingly Quixotic Cocktail Quest Ends At The Windmill Lounge

    ​Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin' Time, with the details and why you should or shouldn't take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials. Where: The Windmill Lounge, 5320 Maple Ave., 214-265-9105When: 4 to 7 p.m. dailyWhat: $1 off all d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2009

    Gig Alert: Tommy Castro Tonight at The Granada

    ​Tonight's already got a pretty full plate of musical offerings with Megadeath at The Palladium, Metric at Gilley's and The Whigs at the Loft. Hell, one could attend all of those without walking 100 yards. But for those who's tastes are more traditional, bluesman Tommy Castro makes a stop at the ... More >>

  • Film

    November 12, 2009

    Pirate Radio Gets A Tame U.S. Release But We Still Love Its Rock 'N' Roll

    ​Tonight's already got a pretty full plate of musical offerings with Megadeath at The Palladium, Metric at Gilley's and The Whigs at the Loft. Hell, one could attend all of those without walking 100 yards. But for those who's tastes are more traditional, bluesman Tommy Castro makes a stop at the ... More >>

  • Music

    June 4, 2009

    The Flatlanders' Legendary Careers Keep Growing

    ​Tonight's already got a pretty full plate of musical offerings with Megadeath at The Palladium, Metric at Gilley's and The Whigs at the Loft. Hell, one could attend all of those without walking 100 yards. But for those who's tastes are more traditional, bluesman Tommy Castro makes a stop at the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    Echoes and Reverberations: Our Radio Heads Are Waxing Nostalgic

    The staff of the Zoo, as seen on Liles' bedroom wall poster.I was twelve years old and up way past my bedtime. The headphones were on and I was hiding underneath the blankets. The stereo was tuned to a Dallas radio station called "The Zoo". A DJ named JD was playing a track from The Beatles' W ... More >>

  • Music

    January 22, 2009

    How R&B has descended into Rap and Bullshit

    The staff of the Zoo, as seen on Liles' bedroom wall poster.I was twelve years old and up way past my bedtime. The headphones were on and I was hiding underneath the blankets. The stereo was tuned to a Dallas radio station called "The Zoo". A DJ named JD was playing a track from The Beatles' W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2008

    Echoes And Reverberations: The Ghosts Of The Longhorn Ballroom

    The staff of the Zoo, as seen on Liles' bedroom wall poster.I was twelve years old and up way past my bedtime. The headphones were on and I was hiding underneath the blankets. The stereo was tuned to a Dallas radio station called "The Zoo". A DJ named JD was playing a track from The Beatles' W ... More >>

  • Music

    August 28, 2008

    Remembering Jerry Wexler

    A friend recalls the legendary record man

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2008

    Legendary Producer and Executive Jerry Wexler Dead at 91

    A friend recalls the legendary record man

  • Music

    May 17, 2007

    Going Green

    Martin Sexton embarks on an eco-friendly tour

  • Calendar

    March 22, 2007

    Try a Little Tenderness

    Relive the Summer of Love at the AllGood

  • Music

    March 15, 2007

    Various Artists

    Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration Concord Music Group

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2006

    Angus Wynne Remembers His Old Friend, James Brown

    Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration Concord Music Group

  • Music

    October 26, 2006

    Detroit Cobras, Taylor Hollingsworth

    Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration Concord Music Group

  • Music

    September 14, 2006

    Cat Power and the Memphis Rhythm Band

    Saturday, September 16, at the Gypsy Tea Room

  • Music

    June 29, 2006

    Black Crowes, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Drive-By Truckers

    Friday, June 30, at Smirnoff Music Centre

  • Music

    February 16, 2006

    The Gourds

    Heavy Ornamentals (Eleven Thirty)

  • Music

    October 27, 2005

    Heartless Bastards

    Heavy Ornamentals (Eleven Thirty)

  • Music

    May 13, 2004

    Descendents

    Cool to be You (Fat Wreck Chords)

  • Music

    January 2, 2003

    Scavenger Hunt

    The best was hard to find, harder still to ignore

  • Music

    September 26, 2002

    Martin Sexton

    September 27

  • Music

    December 27, 2001

    Hits and Grins

    The greatest-hits format has fallen out of favor, but sometimes the results are pure gold

  • Film

    July 26, 2001

    Survivors

    Everybody's Famous! deftly mixes the search for fame with the culture of celebrity

  • Music

    April 26, 2001

    Straight Talk

    Soul 73 KKDA's Millie Jackson tells it how it is, no matter what that happens to be

  • Music

    June 15, 2000

    Mr. Somebody

    Soul slinger Johnnie Taylor is finally reunited with Sam Cooke, unfortunately

  • Music

    November 11, 1999

    Out Here

    Johnnie Taylor

  • Music

    April 22, 1999

    Out Here

    Johnnie Taylor

  • Music

    March 26, 1998

    Acid reign

    Has Spiritualized emerged with its masterwork, or is it just the drugs?

  • Music

    December 18, 1997

    Out There

    Has Spiritualized emerged with its masterwork, or is it just the drugs?

  • Music

    November 13, 1997

    Jerry's kids

    Jam bands burst into bloom

  • Music

    October 9, 1997

    Roadshows

    Jam bands burst into bloom

  • Music

    June 12, 1997

    Roadshows

    Jam bands burst into bloom

  • Music

    March 20, 1997

    Soul survivor

    Four decades after his first record, Solomon Burke is still in the studio and in God's arms

  • Calendar

    January 2, 1997

    Events for the week

    Four decades after his first record, Solomon Burke is still in the studio and in God's arms

  • Music

    December 5, 1996

    Roadshows

    Four decades after his first record, Solomon Burke is still in the studio and in God's arms

  • Music

    June 6, 1996

    Crawlin' back from Chicago

    Mike Morgan slows his mojo hand with a soulful sound

  • Music

    April 4, 1996

    Fight for a King

    Houston club comes to town carrying a lawsuit with Elvis' estate

  • Music

    February 15, 1996

    Back on the bus

    HighTone's Roadhouse tour revives rock and roll caravan

  • Music

    December 14, 1995

    Can he get an 'amen?'

    Al Green returns with his first all-secular album since 1977

  • Music

    November 2, 1995

    Out Here

    Al Green returns with his first all-secular album since 1977

  • News

    June 8, 1995

    Letters

    Al Green returns with his first all-secular album since 1977

  • Music

    June 8, 1995

    Star maker

    Can Interscope do for four local bands what it did for Nine Inch Nails and Snoop Dogg?

  • Music

    May 18, 1995

    Gettin' the Shaft

    'Black Moses' emerges from the bulrushes with two albums and a broken heart

  • Music

    January 5, 1995

    Chocolate and cheese

    1994 wasn't The Year of Anything--except great music

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