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The Best from 35 Denton Night One: The Dancing, The Technological Advances and The Artisanal Jello Shots

Work is miles away; the real world is even further. It is festival season. We begin at Hailey's in Denton. Terminator 2 kicks off the official portion of 35 Denton with a flexing of enormous sound. My everything shakes involuntarily, and it is perfect. --Kiernan Maletsky Before there was a note fro ... More >>

The Bands Who Have Played Every 35 Denton Talk About the Festival

The festival now known as 35 Denton first set up its permanent residence in the city five years ago. More than 20 musicians from the area have played all four previous incarnations and will be back again this year. We asked a few of them to share their thoughts on the festival and its growth. See a ... More >>

The 10 Must-See Bands at 35 Denton

The 35 Must-See Bands at 35 Denton

So, this is definitely a top-five weekend in North Texas music annually. We're flush with bands this time of year, what with the mid-size tour Mecca four hours south and four days away. But much of what's going on in the Metroplex in the coming weeks owes at least as much of its awesome to our own d ... More >>

The 12 Best Photos from a Music-Packed Weekend

​Hey, remember when it rained? Good times. The sock-soaking, ceaseless rain (not exactly complaining). No matter, 35 Denton soldiered on in cold wetness followed by much less cold wetness; Girls played the Granada; and Vanilla Ice sprayed water on people at Zouk. As he does. Anyway, our contribu ... More >>

Our 34 picks for 35 Denton

15 Places to Spill Food On Your Beard During 35 Denton

At its inception, the 35 Denton music festival was simply North Texas' answer to Austin'sfamous shitshow, South by Southwest. In its third year, 35 Denton has become a legitimate music showcase, pulling names like Big Boi, The Flaming Lips and Mavis Staples into its funky little downtown square. The ... More >>

Mo Robson and Nate Kipp Take Two Steps Forward ... and Back

Honky-tonk vets' albums make the past feel like the future.

At Long Last, Texas International Pop Festival In Lewisville to Receive a State Historical Marker

The scene in Lewisville during Labor Day weekend 1969​Longtime Friends of Unfair Park are by now well aware of my lifetime obsession with the Texas International Pop Festival, held during Labor Day weekend in 1969 in a Lewisville field. The roster, put together by, among others, Angus Wynne, was l ... More >>

Night Four at 35 Conferette '11: The Strongest Bill Of The Festival Caused Some Anguish, But Sent The Denton Fest Out In Style In The End.

​Without question, Sunday's offering at the 2011 35 Conferette was the Denton festival's strongest, featuring performances from the likes of Davila 666, Miami Horror, Colour Revolt, !!!, Portugal. The Man, Big Boi, A Place to Bury Strangers, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Gayngs, Kid Koala, Dan Deacon, The ... More >>

Night Three of 35 Conferette: A Joyous Night of Rump-Shaking, Art Rocking and Flute-Playing Performances Brings The Fest To Its Highest Point Yet

​After a bumpy start on Thursday, with things then smoothing out a bit on Friday, it shouldn't have been terribly shocking that Saturday made for some clear sailing. Seemingly everything went off without much trouble. Of course, any night of concerts that starts with a stage full of rap video-st ... More >>

Night One at 35 Conferette '11: Thank Goodness For Mavis Staples and Slobberbone, Who Helped Us Forget The Scheduling Problems.

Stephen MaskerSome 35 Conferette attendees bide their time between performances.​Walking toward Denton's Courthouse-on-the-Square on the first night of this year's 35 Conferette, there was little way of knowing what surprises were to come over the course of the fun-filled, and, at times, aggravati ... More >>

Nine Local Acts Worth Seeing at 35 Conferette

​The headliner list for the 35 Conferette is incredibly impressive this year, with big names like Mavis Staples, Big Boi and !!! highlighting the bill. But, among the 200 and counting bands that are playing the festival, there's also a pretty great lineup of local talent. In fact, almost 100 of 22 ... More >>

Show Announcements: True Widow, 35 Conferette Schedule, The Hope Trust, Bill Frisell, KT Tunstall, Portugal. The Man, Black Label Society, Slobberbone & More!

Steve VisneauTrue Widow​It's been three years since local slow-grinding act True Widow released their self titled debut album to local acclaim. But their debut grabbed the attention of Kemodo Records, who signed the band just last year. And now they are poised to release their follow up, the ridic ... More >>

Six Flavors Blue Bell Should Never Release

​It's National Ice Cream Month, which got us thinking about Texas' de facto state ice cream. Below is a list of flavors Blue Bell's R&D should strike from brainstorming sessions for fear of being force-fed ghost chili-infused Ben & Jerry's. Now comes with bits o' snake!​Rattlesnake: Swe ... More >>

Picture Show: NX35 Friday Night

Spike JohnsonWhiskey Folk Ramblers at Sweetwater.​Pretty sure we got no sleep this weekend. Here's how our weekend began: Sleep Whale, Whiskey Folk Ramblers and Ola Podrida on Friday night. Check out Spike Johnson's slideshow right here.

Yesterday at NX35: Whiskey Folk Ramblers at Sweetwater

Spike JohnsonWhiskey Folk Ramblers​Band: Whiskey Folk RamblersVenue: Sweetwater Bar & GrillTime: 12:15 a.m.It seemed like, no matter where I went in Denton on Friday night, everyone appeared to be much cooler than I was. At Hailey's, people's jeans were a little tighter than mine. At Dan's Sil ... More >>

Yesterday at NX35: Venue and Set-Time Complications Were Overpowered By Big Crowds at Night One

Patrick MichelsSeryn's show at Sweetwater was one of many memorable--and well-attended--performances at night one of NX35 2010.​The first day and night of North by 35 got underway yesterday despite many a hitch. But, in spite of the snags and snafus that volunteers were having to scramble to fix-- ... More >>

10 Must-See Acts To Catch at NX35

The Walkmen, Other Acts Added to NX35 Bill

​This afternoon comes word that a handful of other acts have been added to the already stout NX35 lineup. Fat Possum Records' The Walkmen is the big name, of course. But others include DFW's own Trebuchet, Saboteur and Jack with One Eye, Austin's Pure Ecstasy and French duo Electric Electric.In ... More >>

Get On The Happy Track

Hophead: Camping Out In The 'Broo-er's Festival' Tent At Bonnaroo

Mark C. AustinHophead wasn't the only one thirsty for beer at Bonnaroo last weekend. Hophead spent a four-day weekend at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. The music, comedy, people-watching and general chaos of the thing made for an outstanding trip. But one of the hig ... More >>

Hophead: Homebrew Competition At Eno's Sunday

Hopefully entrants in Sunday's homebrew competition come up with something better than Skittlebrau.Whether you've got your own specialty beer you're dying to share with the world or you just like free mystery drinks, make sure you block out some time Sunday afternoon. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, J ... More >>

Tonight on Channel 13, a Trip Back in Time to Nowhere But Texas

Survivor

Carmen Rivera-Worley swam away from the plane crash that killed her daughter. Now she wonders how many more will die before the FAA acts to prevent similar accidents.

Catch Me if You Can

Two people took part in the shotgun murder of Michael Hierro. Prosecutors got one.

Fish story

Environmentalists and some high-profile Dallas chefs say ocean food supplies are in crisis. But is their disaster cry simply publicity bait?

Rough road ahead

NAFTA road warriors fight it out for federal funding

Hall of Fame hunt

Nolan Ryan takes aim--at birds instead of batters