As this final week in April comes to a close, we can all take a deep breath that we've conquered (a lot of) the festivals, survived the wannabe tornado season and seen the types of amazing concerts that Texas weather has so kindly afforded us. Oh -- no, no -- don't get me wrong, we've still got a lo ... More >>
The brunette in the backward pink mesh trucker hat and booty shorts grabs a megaphone and addresses her fellow campers. "WECOME TO COOOOACHEELLLA." The congregation of twenty 20-somethings lustily applauds. It's Thursday night, a dozen hours before the festival officially begins, and the rules ar ... More >>
Muse, Dead Sara Wednesday, March 13, at American Airlines Center, $36.50-$61.50 Well, we all knew it was coming. After October's The 2nd Law dropped, and, of course, after being unable to escape the "Madness" single no matter how far from civilization one ventured, we all knew it was only a matter o ... More >>
Over the course of the last few years, the Sunday before Labor Day has seen some really good times take place on the dusty plot of land next to Billy Bob's in Ft. Worth's Stockyards district. Day-long festivals headlined by acts such as Cross Canadian Ragweed, the Black Crowes and the Randy Rogers B ... More >>
Check out our amazingly comprehensive concert calendar for more Wanda JacksonThursday, September 27, at Granada Theater, $24-$49The last time the incomparable Wanda Jackson came to town, she was backed by the King Bucks at the Kessler Theater. On air on 1310-AM The Ticket a few days later, King Buck ... More >>
Jen Sorensen Frisco Rock CityFor two weekends in a row, the biggest show in town is in Frisco. There is, in fact, something fishy going on up there, and you can read about that here. While you're at it, make plans to attend the inaugural Oysterfest at Lochrann's Irish Pub and Eatery on Sat ... More >>
Surely, you've noticed the pledge drive efforts going on over at KKXT-91.7 FM of late, yeah? Us too.Annoying? Mostly. Necessary? Most definitely, given the station's public radio domain.But it's not all bad: Anyone and everyone who pledged to the station this week--and anyone and everyone who doe ... More >>
With much of today's musical landscape littered with pre-fab pop acts that are adept at costume changes and magazine cover shoots (if little else), it's easy to understand that many folks are quick to embrace any artist or act that possesses even a slight resemblance to certain sounds of the past th ... More >>
Tonight, on the eve of releasing Pardon Me, its major label debut for Atlantic Records, Dallas' Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights will stop by Good Records to give the new disc one last local push. Starting at 9 p.m., the band will host a CD release party at the Greenville Avenue record st ... More >>
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 21, 2010...Gang Starr's Guru has lost his battle with cancer.Michael Jackson is stealing a little bit of The Beatles sunshine as Cirque de Soleil announce a show themed around the late singers work. The Black Crowes are planning to go on hi ... More >>
Jonathan Tyler has been doing more than just putting on swaggering, Pete Freedman-approved Southern rock sets while in Austin for SXSW. Apparently, he's been making moves, too, as Tyler just tweeted some exciting news for lovers of Texas classic rock past and present. " News... We will be ... More >>
The Avetts don't let success get in the way of family
Fun Fun Fun festival-goers have hardly finished washing the mud out of their clothes and already another Austin music event has announced its lineup. From Brooklyin's Aa to Buenos Aires' Zona Tango, the list of showcase bands 2010 South By Southwest Music Festival, set for March 17 through 21, is ... More >>
The Black Crowes at the Palladium Ballroom on Friday, October 16I'm not ashamed to say I have a huge crush on Chris Robinson. I think it's his long, flowing, Jesus-like locks. (We also have the same birthday--it's fate!) I'm also a huge fan of The Black Crowes, who play around Dallas relatively ofte ... More >>
Friday, October 16, at the Palladium Ballroom
Patrick MichelsJonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights on Good's outdoor stage.Spent all day Saturday (well, for the most part) at Good Records for the store's combined 9th Birthday Bash and National Record Store Day Celebration. And, given the at-times cool and at-times brutally humid weather, tha ... More >>
Ready for the Flood (New West)
If you read our Good Friday column, you know there was a lot going on this weekend. However, we were obviously too busy actually seeing it to record and post it. But here's a sampler platter of what the weekend in the world of Dallas music was like. A yummy sampler platter. Skip the carrot sticks. T ... More >>
Friday, November 21, at the Palladium Ballroom
Acid Tongue (Warner Bros.)
The Summer of Love got all sorts of coverage on its 40th Anniversary. So wheres the love for 1968?
Tatse Addison, or you'll be sorry
Vagabonds (Rykodisc)
Bands Roundup for a day o' tunes
Sunday, September 2, Fort Worth Stockyards
Friday, June 30, at Smirnoff Music Centre
We drove to the Austin City Limits Music Festival in ponchos, but we left wearing surgeon's masks
Rubber Gloves will soon be able to pour one out for the indie-rock homies
Welcome to the Woods (Universal Records)
Strays (Capitol)
Human Conditions (Hut/Virgin)
The worst of 2002
November 21
Plus: Good to The Bone, Eat Your Heart Out, Do the Perp Walk
May 26
The Black Crowes
Cupid's Cactus (Smells Like Records)
The center of the musical universe, Austin welcomes the beautiful and the ugly
Another sign of the end of the Brit-pop invasion?
Don't call Carolyn Wonderland and the Imperial Monkeys a blues band
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