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May 3, 2012
Bret Michaels: "I Wrote 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' in a Laundromat in Dallas"
How Bret Michaels turned fronting a rather mindless hair metal band into a multimedia career lasting nearly four decades is one of those mysteries that may never be solved. Belting out syrupy power ballads like "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is one thing, but becoming a reality television star, screenwr ... More >>
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April 23, 2012
Ray Luzier of Korn: "I Almost Peed My Pants Before My First Gig With David Lee Roth."
Before earning a spot as the drummer for Korn, Ray Luzier played some high-profile gigs with David Lee Roth and Stone Temple Pilots. So the guy obviously knows something about working with temperamental frontmen. Speaking from a car while driving from Abilene to Lubbock, and in anticipation of Kor ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Opening Credits: Today's Cinematic Releases for Jan. 13
Contraband Director: Baltasar Kormákur Writer: Aaron Guzikowski Condensed Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster Mark Wahlberg stars as a former pop star/underwear model turned actor turned smuggler turned former smuggler who gets himself in deep with a drug lord to protect his brother- ... More >>
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November 14, 2011
Over the Weekend: Five Finger Death Punch, All That Remains, Hatebreed, Rains
Five Finger Death Punch.Five Finger Death Punch, All That Remains, Hatebreed, Rains The Palladium Ballroom November 12th, 2011 Better than: the Cain Velasquez/Junior Dos Santos heavyweight title fight. Even though getting to the Palladium Ballroom was difficult around 7 o'clock on Saturday ... More >>
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September 6, 2011
Once Upon a Time, Dale Brock Was a Band Nerd. Now, He Reps Acts Like The Toadies.
Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Dale mugging for the camera at LollapaloozaDale Brock got his start in the music business in Wichita ... More >>
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July 26, 2011
You've No Doubt Seen "Crazy Picture Guy" At Area Shows. Now Learn His Backstory.
Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we meet the people in the local music scene that you don't see on stages. Scotty Mankoff, aka "Crazy Picture Guy."Scotty Mankoff can be a bit menacing to witness at a live music show, with his hulking frame draped in black clothing, a flowing, curly ma ... More >>
Blogs
July 1, 2011
So, Whatever Happened to That Texxas Jam '78 Documentary, Anyway?
Archway PicturesSpeaking of the Texxas Jam, as we're known to do from time to time, while researching yesterday's Fleetwood Mac attack at the Cotton Bowl in '78 I stumbled across an Internet Movie Database entry for something called Texxas Jam '78, which promises to be "the first real look at an ... More >>
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May 25, 2011
The Best Double Entendre Songs Of All Time
You mean that Primus song wasn't about this guy?Primus is a band we discovered pretty early on in life and whose sharp and innovative playing we've only grown to respect more and more as we've aged. Unfortunately, though, our first exposure to the group was to their biggest single of the '90s:&nb ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2011
Three Shows Worth Seeing in Dallas Tonight
Not a bad Tuesday night coming at you this evening. After the the jump, we highlight the three best.
Blogs
April 27, 2011
An Attendee's Take On "The Hottest, Sweatiest" Show Of The Foo Fighters' Secret Garage Tour
Rebecca DixonThe scene at the Foo Fighters' secret garage show in Dallas last night.We tried -- really -- but to no avail. We weren't getting into the not-so-secret garage show the Foo Fighters played in Dallas last night. It came as part of the Blackberry-backed promotional tour where the band i ... More >>
Music
February 10, 2011
Jonathan Richman and Four Other Criminally Underappreciated Talents
Rebecca DixonThe scene at the Foo Fighters' secret garage show in Dallas last night.We tried -- really -- but to no avail. We weren't getting into the not-so-secret garage show the Foo Fighters played in Dallas last night. It came as part of the Blackberry-backed promotional tour where the band i ... More >>
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January 7, 2011
Listomania: Top Five Lead Singer Switcheroos
Can you really blame the rest of Creed for wanting to ditch this guy?In the late '90s and early 2000s, there were few bands higher on the proverbial food chain than Creed, with their first three multi-platinum albums amassing a total sales of over 30 million copies during their heyday. But dozens ... More >>
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November 8, 2010
Tonight, Tonight: The Apples in Stereo at The Granada, Tyler Hilton at The Loft and Nonpoint at Trees
Back to the drudge of the work week. But, hey, at least you have a couple of nice musical options this evening...
Blogs
September 16, 2010
Listomania: 16 Songs We're Sick Of Hearing At Sporting Events
No more Cotton Eyed Joe! Please!You know the drill: A pitcher walks three batters in a row, and the coach comes steaming out of the dugout. Whoever's in the stadium's audio control box gets their cue, lunges for button, clicks it, and the entire stadium fills with "Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye." The au ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
The Top Ten Stage Faces From Billy Idol's Show at the Palladium Ballroom Last Night
Hal SamplesBilly Idol's drummer gets an honorable mention for this one.What a week: Between Heart on Monday night and Meat Loaf on Thursday, we might have to break out our Van Halen t-shirts and the Hall & Oates tapes just to get into the mood.Billy Idol added himself to the mix last night fo ... More >>
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July 2, 2010
Q&A: Cincinatti's 500 Miles To Memphis Talks Working With John Pedigo of The O's, Offers Up A Free Download
500 Miles to Memphis500 Miles to Memphis may not be a local Dallas band, but five of the band's 36 listed upcoming shows will be played in the region--three this weekend, then one more in August and yet another in October. The Cincinnati-based rock country punk band has been connected with Dallas ... More >>
Music
July 1, 2010
After Warped Tour, It's Off To The Double Wide.
500 Miles to Memphis500 Miles to Memphis may not be a local Dallas band, but five of the band's 36 listed upcoming shows will be played in the region--three this weekend, then one more in August and yet another in October. The Cincinnati-based rock country punk band has been connected with Dallas ... More >>
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May 14, 2010
For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Boston Headlines the Texxas Jam in the Summer of '87
A few months back we spoke of the late, great Texxas Jam, and I'll be honest -- that poster at right is mine. It's framed and hangs in the Unfair Park home office, near the framed flier for Joe Jackson's June 2, 1984, Body and Soul Tour stop at the Fair Park Bandshell. It's my sole souvenir from ... More >>
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May 3, 2010
The Top 10 Best Concerts I've Been To In Dallas
Saw Blue October Friday night at House of Blues. Good. But not the best I've seen them. That would've been the show back in the summer of 2004 at the Lakewood Theater when lead singer Justin Furstenfeld - bum knee and crutches be damned - was as passionate as any singer I've ever seen. Got m ... More >>
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December 10, 2009
Gig Alert: Allan Holdsworth at Dan's Silverleaf
Allan HoldsworthLegendary British guitarist Allan Holdsworth appears tonight at the intimate confines of Dan's Silverleaf. Perhaps best known for his work with the progressive '70s outfit UK, Holdsworth has also played with Level 42, Gong, Soft machine, Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson) and m ... More >>
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November 8, 2009
Fun Fun Fun Fest Day 1: Crystal Antlers, Shonen Knife, Russian Circles, Death, Neon Indian, Jesus Lizard
All photos by Patrick MichelsDeath singer Bobby HackneyChoosing Fun Fun Fun over the Austin City Limits festival this year was a no-brainer decision, and I have not regretted the decision to pass on Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam and Ben Harper for a nanosecond. Sitting on the soft grass and turning aw ... More >>
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June 11, 2009
Taking it to the Streets | Classic Schlock | Roadkill
All photos by Patrick MichelsDeath singer Bobby HackneyChoosing Fun Fun Fun over the Austin City Limits festival this year was a no-brainer decision, and I have not regretted the decision to pass on Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam and Ben Harper for a nanosecond. Sitting on the soft grass and turning aw ... More >>
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April 17, 2009
Echoes and Reverberations: The Twisted Fate of a Lifetime Crate Digger
Many of them were tucked away in suburban strip malls, their storefronts always the black sheep of the retail family. They were usually owned by a single lifelong music fan, someone who relished the opportunity to dog-paddle in the eye of the pop culture hurricane. Sometimes they smelled like incens ... More >>
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January 15, 2009
Happy Birthday! The Top 10 Things I Miss About The Ticket
Just because I'm dabbling on 105.3 The Fan doesn't mean I'm going to neglect or be conflicted about my sports media duties. Not at all. In fact, just this morning I was driving the kid to school and listening to "Muse in the News" on 1310 AM The Ticket's Dunham & Miller ... More >>
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September 29, 2008
Redskins 26, Cowboys 24: From the Couch
Just because I'm dabbling on 105.3 The Fan doesn't mean I'm going to neglect or be conflicted about my sports media duties. Not at all. In fact, just this morning I was driving the kid to school and listening to "Muse in the News" on 1310 AM The Ticket's Dunham & Miller ... More >>
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September 24, 2008
Echoes and Reverberations: The Photography of Vern Evans
Just because I'm dabbling on 105.3 The Fan doesn't mean I'm going to neglect or be conflicted about my sports media duties. Not at all. In fact, just this morning I was driving the kid to school and listening to "Muse in the News" on 1310 AM The Ticket's Dunham & Miller ... More >>
Blogs
March 3, 2008
First Eddie, Now Valerie? C'mon.
Just because I'm dabbling on 105.3 The Fan doesn't mean I'm going to neglect or be conflicted about my sports media duties. Not at all. In fact, just this morning I was driving the kid to school and listening to "Muse in the News" on 1310 AM The Ticket's Dunham & Miller ... More >>
Music
August 30, 2007
Use Your Illusion
Slayer's leader talks spirituality, slaughterhouses and Simon
Music
January 4, 2007
Missing from the Dallas Scene: You
Slayer's leader talks spirituality, slaughterhouses and Simon
Music
November 16, 2006
Hindersome Burden
This band of brothers falls into rock 'n' roll limbo
Blogs
June 5, 2006
The End of the West End (Marketplace)
This band of brothers falls into rock 'n' roll limbo
Calendar
November 3, 2005
Unleashed
The Swedish Shredder rocks one fan's memory
Music
August 4, 2005
Go Ahead, Tear Us Apart
Reality TV has turned Britney Spears, Bobby Brown, Howard Jones and INXS into fascinating punchlines
Film
September 19, 2002
Burr, Not Chilly
With the rich, says Igby, always a little pity
Music
March 1, 2001
Dave Matthews Band
Everyday (RCA)
Film
August 12, 1999
KISS-ed off
Don't lose your mind over Detroit Rock City
Music
July 29, 1999
Out There
KISS rock 'n' roll over again
Music
July 22, 1999
Across the Bar
Rockville Music closes shop; Puerto Rico gets DJ Nature's call; Rubber Gloves still waiting for the Old 97's other shoe to fall; Pantera plays Detroit Rock City; Buck Jones Blushes
Music
April 15, 1999
Dixie Chicks
What's Not to Like.
News
February 11, 1999
Major Mistakes
Signing to a record label can be bad for a band's health. So why do they keep doing it?
Music
September 10, 1998
Heavy mettle
Bless 'em, Dooms U.K. make art for Art Rock's sake
Music
August 13, 1998
Fake the money and run
Steve Miller learned everything he knows about music while living in Dallas--but has he forgotten it all?
Music
July 23, 1998
Sex bomb
Girls Against Boys proves that everything new is old again
Music
June 25, 1998
Sucking on the '70s
A new boxed set is the cardboard tombstone for a dead decade
Music
June 18, 1998
Sucking on the '70s
A new boxed set is the cardboard tombstone for a dead decade
Music
January 22, 1998
Believe the hype
Austin's Sixteen Deluxe is as good as advertised
Music
February 20, 1997
Out Here
Austin's Sixteen Deluxe is as good as advertised
Music
January 16, 1997
Out Here
Austin's Sixteen Deluxe is as good as advertised
Music
October 10, 1996
Mister Corn Mo rising
Jon Cunningham and his post-modern vaudeville
Music
April 6, 1995
Dour times
Portishead creates a sad poetic sound that separates dreams from reality
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