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    December 7, 2011

    Bobbo Byrnes of the Fallen Stars Talks Making Music with His Wife, Firing Vegetarian Drummers

    ​ The Fallen Stars are an Americana outfit out of Orange County, California that features the talents of husband and wife team Bobbo and Tracy Byrnes. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, the pair decided to head to warmer climes in 2000. The Byrnes decided to expand from a duo and soon va ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    In The Battle For Area Alt-Country Supremacy, Who Wins? The Old 97's or Slobberbone?

    Slobberbone and the Old 97's​Here's the deal: Slobberbone and the Old 97's both arrived on the scene at right around the same time in the 90's, and, though Brent Best and Co. took some time off to focus on other projects in recent years (read: The Drams), both bands are once again currently active ... More >>

  • Music

    April 14, 2011

    Pete Yorn, Ben Kweller

    Friday, April 15, at the Granada Theater

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2010

    Last Night: Hayes Carll, Bobby Bare Jr. and Travis Linville at the Granada Theater

    Hayes Carll, Bobby Bare Jr. and Travis LinvilleGranada TheaterDecember 30, 2010 Better than: attending an SMU fraternity keg party Hayes Carll​About three songs into his set, country singer-songwriter Hayes Carll addressed his crowded Granada Theater audience and brought up the ticket ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    Over The Weekend: The Hold Steady, The Whigs at the Granada Theater

    The Hold Steady, The WhigsJuly 10th, 2010Granada TheaterBetter than: sitting at home and watching that episode of Lost where Hugo mentions The Hold Steady.All photos by Evan ClintonThe Hold Steady got the Granada rockin' on Saturday. Check the slideshow for proof.​There were a few understandable q ... More >>

  • Music

    July 23, 2009

    Dallas Observer Music Awards

    The Hold Steady, The WhigsJuly 10th, 2010Granada TheaterBetter than: sitting at home and watching that episode of Lost where Hugo mentions The Hold Steady.All photos by Evan ClintonThe Hold Steady got the Granada rockin' on Saturday. Check the slideshow for proof.​There were a few understandable q ... More >>

  • Music

    February 5, 2009

    The O's Prepare For Their Debut Release and Tour

    The Hold Steady, The WhigsJuly 10th, 2010Granada TheaterBetter than: sitting at home and watching that episode of Lost where Hugo mentions The Hold Steady.All photos by Evan ClintonThe Hold Steady got the Granada rockin' on Saturday. Check the slideshow for proof.​There were a few understandable q ... More >>

  • Music

    April 3, 2008

    The Decemberists' Colin Meloy Tries His Hand at American Soul

    The Hold Steady, The WhigsJuly 10th, 2010Granada TheaterBetter than: sitting at home and watching that episode of Lost where Hugo mentions The Hold Steady.All photos by Evan ClintonThe Hold Steady got the Granada rockin' on Saturday. Check the slideshow for proof.​There were a few understandable q ... More >>

  • Music

    May 18, 2006

    Naked and Androgynous

    More than two decades later, Joan Jett still has a few surprises to reveal

  • Music

    April 27, 2006

    Mixed Blessing

    The Drive-By Truckers try to drive their way out of a self-imposed Southern label

  • Music

    April 6, 2006

    Tommy Keene

    Crashing the Ether (Eleven Thirty)

  • Music

    October 13, 2005

    Crowe's Songs

    Plus: Sleepy Hero History, Tull Tag

  • Music

    January 2, 2003

    Scavenger Hunt

    The best was hard to find, harder still to ignore

  • Music

    January 2, 2003

    End Hits

    Now that's what I call music

  • Music

    December 5, 2002

    In the Black

    Frank Black on two-track recording, getting older and being hot. Or not.

  • Music

    September 19, 2002

    Don't Know How

    On her way to the Top 10, Norah Jones had to decide what to do--and what not to do

  • Music

    January 17, 2002

    The Cure

    Tired of wondering what happened to rock and roll? Try Nate Fowler's Elixir.

  • Music

    October 25, 2001

    Jay Farrar

    Sebastopol (Artemis Records)

  • Music

    September 14, 2000

    Circle of Stars

    You only think A Perfect Circle is Tool singer Maynard James Keenan's band

  • Music

    April 1, 1999

    Big bear hug

    Denton's Little Grizzly debuts with a quiet but gratifying roar

  • Music

    February 25, 1999

    The only one

    Wilco's Jeff Tweedy spent years trying to prove he was better than everyone thought. Now, with Summer Teeth, nothing's ever gonna get in his way again.

  • Music

    February 18, 1999

    The seven-year itch

    It's one step forward, two steps back for XTC

  • Music

    January 21, 1999

    Old-soul music

    Budapest One is a brand-new band making some venerable -- and tremendous -- rock and roll

  • News

    November 26, 1998

    Letters

    Budapest One is a brand-new band making some venerable -- and tremendous -- rock and roll

  • Music

    October 29, 1998

    At a Toad's pace

    No, the Toadies haven't broken up. They're just taking their own sweet time

  • Music

    July 23, 1998

    The Buck stops here

    With Tuatara and R.E.M., Peter Buck goes on some new adventures in hi-fi

  • Music

    April 3, 1997

    Centro-matic for the people

    Will Johnson's new adventures in lo-fi

  • Music

    May 30, 1996

    Angel's wings

    Cowboy Junkies drone and moan toward brilliance

  • Music

    May 9, 1996

    When the well runs dry

    The vitality stops, but the music just keeps on comin'

  • Music

    May 2, 1996

    Out There

    The vitality stops, but the music just keeps on comin'

  • Music

    November 30, 1995

    Roadshows

    The vitality stops, but the music just keeps on comin'

  • Music

    October 19, 1995

    Big drummer boy

    Funland's Will Johnson steps out from behind the kit

  • Music

    July 6, 1995

    Fight the power

    Reprise Records president defends the rights of his artists against the Right and the wrong

  • News

    April 13, 1995

    1995 Dallas Observer Music Awards (Part II)

    Reprise Records president defends the rights of his artists against the Right and the wrong

  • Music

    March 2, 1995

    Uncle Whopelo?

    Slobberbone is the dumbest name for the best new band in town

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