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Richard Thompson On Getting Older and Losing Meaning

Besides being a stellar guitarist, Richard Thompson is a superb songwriter and one hell of a witty dude. Over the course of four decades, Thompson has evolved from an above average, British folk rocker to a legendary guitarist plying his craft across several genres. Speaking from a tour stop in Ne ... More >>

On National Drink Beer Day, Mourning the Long Lost Party Ball

Today is National Drink Beer Day, apparently, and I'm sure you were looking for an excuse to knock back a cold one. It's a shame it's not National Drink Beers day, but what can we do. Please limit yourself to one. While I'm sure the rest of Dallas is busy jerking off to our growing collection of c ... More >>

The Relatives, Pleasant Grove, Seryn - Dallas City Performance Hall - 9/14/12

The Relatives, Pleasant Grove, Seryn Dallas City Performance Hall Friday, September 14 See also: More behind-the-scenes photos from opening night There was a moment backstage at the Dallas City Performance Hall on Friday night, when we were being led stage left before the 10 p.m. show started. W ... More >>

KISS, Mötley Crüe - Gexa Energy Pavilion - 8/4/12

KISS, Mötley Crüe Gexa Energy Pavilion Saturday, August 4 See also: The fans of KISS First up on Saturday night were the "newbies," Mötley Crüe. Their set-up was as bewildering as it was impressive, the stage dominated by what can only be described as a kind of rollercoaster for Tommy Lee's d ... More >>

Tenacious D - Palladium Ballroom - 7/20/12

Tenacious D, The Sights Palladium Ballroom Friday, July 20 Before starting up their third song of the night, Jack Black commented on where Tenacious D played the last time they were in Dallas: The Bronco Bowl. And since that beloved venue is no more, Black quipped that the Palladium might be no mor ... More >>

Justin Young: "We Played This Place Called Club Nowhere in Fort Worth, That Was Opened By the Bouncer From the Apollo"

At some point in the near future, Justin Young might end up playing in every active band in Dallas. He recently filled with Menkena while also finding time to play with J. Charles and the Trainrobbers, Auxiliary Voice, Arm Tha Homeless and the beloved Hall & Oates cover band, The Rich Girls. Just a ... More >>

Noonday Morningstar on Getting Drive Like Jehu Tattoos, Opening For a Weezer Cover Band

Since playing 35 Denton this year, things have been picking up for Noonday Morningstar. The four-piece has plans to record an album towards the end of this month, so we sat down with the band at their rehearsal space and talked about what got them into music, why some got ink on their bodies and wha ... More >>

Dustin Blocker of Exit 380 Talks North Texas Music Scene, Losing a Drummer and Cutting a Double CD in Half

For over a decade, Dustin Blocker has led some form of Exit 380, one of the most intriguing local bands. When they first started, Exit 380 was more of a conventional alt-rock act, playing songs that mixed a rural influence into a muscular Stone Temple Pilots vibe. But Blocker has always proved a ... More >>

The Top Ten All Time Best Replacement Lead Singers in Rock and Roll

The Misfits' Michale Graves​Nothing pisses rock fans off worse than the lead singer of their favorite band being replaced. This happens across genres, but it's most common within hard rock -- pop, country and R&B vocalists' departures are usually a precursor to their solo efforts; very rarely ... More >>

Four Decades After L.M. Kit Carson Birthed Dallas's Modern Film Scene, His Diary Returns

L.M. Kit Carson in David Holzman's Diary​From time to time we'll name-drop L.M. Kit Carson, perhaps the most influential local-born filmmaker, with good reason: The Irving-born actor (Running on Empty, great on Miami Vice) and writer (Paris, Texas with Sam Shepard; that Breathless remake) was co-f ... More >>

Too Much Drawlin', Paula

Food NetworkPaula Deen​It may risk a certain level of blasphemy, or more likely be a "duh" revelation, to say Paula Deen is one of food television's most grating on-screen presences. This is, perhaps, a politically incorrect conclusion to draw, given the travails she's faced throughout her s ... More >>

Schutze Says: If There's One Film About the Corps of Engineers You See All Week ...

Wednesday night I scared my wife by shouting during a basketball game, which I rarely do, because I don't watch basketball. I said: "Hey! I know that guy!" She watches basketball. She fulfills the role in our marriage of the normal person. I was walking through the room. I saw Harry Shearer sittin ... More >>

Good Friday: 35 Conferette, Toadies, Slobberbone, The Civil Wars, ADd , Big Hud, Drowning Pool, Mint Condition, Ian Moore & The Lossy Coils & More!

​As we've reported, Denton's 35 Conferette is well underway, and the first set of reviews have already trickled in. We'll have plenty more for you as the festival continues on over the weekend, so if you find yourself with a little extra dough, head north for the weekend. But if you'd rather stay ... More >>

Shearer Gets Serious

This Week In Dallas Music History: If Heavy Metal Ain't Dead, It Sure Acts Like It

ASKA: A caricature of a caricature.​In this edition of This Week In Dallas Music History, Robert Wilonsky responds to the uproar caused by his 1995 review of "Arlington metal-lite band" ASKA's then-new CD Immortal. Basically, ASKA fans and members sent in a handful of angry letters inquiring as to ... More >>

The City Blames DART For That Woodall Rodgers Billboard. DART Says, "Pardon?"

Patrick Michels​'Bout an hour ago I heard from City Hall about the black hole no wait 2001 monolith whoops Phantom Zone gateway pardon I mean Spinal Tap album cover dang itbillboard hovering but a few feet from the Woodall Rodgers ramp spilling into northbound Stemmons. Per Frank Librio, who says ... More >>

Last Night: Iron Maiden and Dream Theater at Superpages.com Center

Iron Maiden, Dream TheaterSuperpages.com CenterJune 9, 2010(Just Slightly) Better than: Staying home and watching Spinal Tap for the 200th time.Roger CaldwellIron Maiden fans are the best. For more photos of their revelry, check the slideshow.​On a night when the weather took a breather from unbea ... More >>

Get Him to the Greek: A Loud, Sweet, Funny Mess

The Best Damn Fictional Movie Bands Ever!

​There's a lot of bad movies out there made better by music. There are also a lot of indie movies out there made famous by music. The unsung heroes, however--beyond the Oscar--winning soundtracks and the Garden States of the world--are those great bands made up completely for the benefit of the mo ... More >>

Whitt's End: 5.7.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Newy Scruggs is on vacation next week from 105.3 The Fan, which means two things: 1. I'll miss my pawdnuh. 2. At least one of the days I'll be joined by a very special, very familiar mys ... More >>

Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets to Tomorrow Night's Acid Mothers Temple Show at The Loft

Last time Acid Mothers Temple stopped through DFW for a gig, it did so up in Denton. About a year ago up at Hailey's, in fact. At the time, Elliott Johnston wrote this of the band: Japanese collective Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. is probably the trippiest band on the planet. ... More >>

Uptown Players' Revival of Equus a Rough Ride: Circle Theatre's Opus Goes Full Gallop

Count 'Em

See 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Tenors at the Meyerson

The Saddest of All Keys

Spinal Tap rocks the Inwood

Mock-N-Roll

Romo Holiday

Tony Romo makes a short, sweet journey from anonymous backup to A-list celebrity