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March 1, 2013
Morrissey feuds with Paul McCartney, Jimmy Kimmel, Staples Center, et al, But it's a Great Career Move
Like most Smiths fans under 30, I think I heard about Morrissey being pissed off for some reason or another before I'd heard him croon over a single perfect Johnny Marr riff. He's a self-consciously difficult figure to ignore once he's wedged himself into the news, a stout British guy with a volumin ... More >>
Blogs
February 8, 2013
House of Cards' Netflix Bow is Just Another Way for Pop Culture to Pretend it Unnerves Us
It's been nice to watch TV--fresh off House of Cards's Netflix premier--deal with the same questions people have been addressing about music since Napster or iTunes or Spotify, depending on which iteration of the issue you remember best. Specifically: Now that Netflix can create programming based on ... More >>
Blogs
January 14, 2013
The Destiny's Child Comeback is Proof: Beyonce is the Invincible Pop Star
Destiny's Child released their first major-label song on the soundtrack to Men in Black, which came out on CD, cassette, and MiniDisc; they became famous shortly before Monica Lewinsky. This is the kind of thing a pop star less secure than Beyonce wouldn't want to draw attention toward, which is one ... More >>
Blogs
December 31, 2012
Arthur Stephens Talks Hitting Vanilla Ice's Escalade, Chatting With Iggy Pop About Gardening
For roughly 25 years, Arthur Stephens has been running Dallas' ASA Audio. Historically, he's a familiar face amongst Deep Ellum's gifted sound-crafters: He mixed at Club Clearview until 2007, then it was on to the sorely-missed Deep Ellum Live, formerly located just a block behind The Dancing Marlin ... More >>
Blogs
August 2, 2012
The 100 Best Texas Songs: The Complete List
100. Tripping Daisy, "Sonic Bloom" Before this album, the band had a grunge-pop affectation, but this song, from 1998's Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb, was more heartfelt than anything they'd done before. - Daniel Hopkins 99. Pleasant Grove, "The Plaque at 16ft" Bret Egner wrote "The Plaque at 16ft, ... More >>
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July 25, 2012
The Best Texas Songs of All Time: #100-80
"Between the Hank Williams pain songs And Jerry Jeff's train songs And blue eyes cryin' in the rain Out in Luckenbach, Texas Ain't nobody feeling no pain" - Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, "Luckenbach, Texas" With that introduction, welcome to the first in a five-part series, in which we attempt ... More >>
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July 25, 2012
The Angelus on Genesis, Whitney Houston and Slint
See also: The Angelus, Le Leek Electrique at Dan's Silverleaf Local trio The Angelus is playing Thursday night at LaGrange with another local featured in this column before: Crushed Stars. Expect the music to be slow, but no doubt peaceful and heavenly. The three members of The Angelus took time o ... More >>
Blogs
April 19, 2012
The Problem With... Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend"
See also: In Defense Of... Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" Ever since I started this column, I've dreaded going after any track by Justin Bieber. On one hand, the stuff with his name on it is too predictable and manufactured to deride in a unique way. Also, I've always feared that if bash his work, his ... More >>
Blogs
April 11, 2012
In Honor of Titanic 3D (Or Something), the 10 Very All-Time Best Frozen Foods
Yeah, we went there. Most of these are dessert-related. And might force you to face your childhood because most of them are also a bit nostalgic. Which may or may not be an indicator that we need therapy. 1. Lemon Chill Available at any water park, baseball stadium or outdoor concert in the hist ... More >>
Blogs
March 12, 2012
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 >>
Blogs
January 26, 2012
Vanilla Ice Goes Indie, And I Think I Like It
It's safe to say Carrollton's own Vanilla Ice has pretty much mastered most genres of music. Most genres, that is, other than indie rock. But now, thanks to this informative piece done by E!'s The Soup, Ice is back with yet another brand new invention: Indie Ice.Check him out as he hangs with hipste ... More >>
Blogs
December 13, 2011
Deep Ellum Brewing Co. Opens Saturday
Deep Ellum Brewing Co. beer has been available in local bars since last month's launch party brunch at The Common Table during Dallas Beer Week. Since then, its brews have been the stars of several beer dinners and other events at Cane Rosso, Holy Grail Pub and other beer joints. From 2 to 6 p.m ... More >>
Blogs
November 4, 2011
Selling Out is Kind of OK Now, Right? So Why is Titus Andronicus So Angry at Kurt Vile?
No more Bank Of America overdraft fees for Kurt VileToday, Pitchfork reports that Titus Andronicus frontman Patrick Stickles was pretty unhappy after learning Kurt Vile's song, "Baby's Arms," was used in a Bank Of America commercial. He ranted about it on his Twitter account, tweeting things abou ... More >>
Blogs
October 17, 2011
This Week In Dallas Music History: Vanilla Ice Goes...Metal?
It's hard to imagine how a one-hit-wonder like Vanilla Ice has managed to stay in the limelight for so many years after his hit "Ice Ice Baby" grew tired on the top of the charts. Alas, in 1998, the troubled rapper had a small resurgence thanks to a change in genre. Long before he was on MTV's Th ... More >>
Blogs
September 15, 2011
The Conversation: 1991 Was a Damn Good Year, But Was It The Best Music Year of The '90s?
Something happened this week 20 years ago, and music hasn't been the same since: Nirvana released "Smells Like Teen Spirit," the lead single from Nevermind, which would itself come out later in the month. With the song came a new movement in music, a new era. But plenty of other influential acts ... More >>
Blogs
August 17, 2011
Ten Local Music Entities Ready for Reality TV
Dallas has always been a wellspring of source material for reality show producers looking to put some squick-worthy drama on television. Along with the new Most Eligible: Dallas and Big Rich Texas shows that make up the crust on the bottom of the basic cable reality barrel, we've seen some me ... More >>
Blogs
August 15, 2011
Over The Weekend: Trae tha Truth, JMack and Big Hud at Trees
Trae Tha Truth, JMack, Big HudTreesAugust 13, 2011Better than: trying to act like Dallas has a hip-hop pedigree to compete with Houston.Trae Tha Truth There wasn't much of a build-up to Trae The Truth's entrance at Trees on Saturday night. After a particularly high-energy set from JMack and a fun ... More >>
Blogs
August 5, 2011
53 Years Into The Billboard Hot 100's History, A Look At Every Dallas Song To Make The Chart
Yesterday marked the 53rd anniversary of the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. Launched in 1958, the chart combined statistics gleaned from both radio airplay and sales of individual singles to determine a single's popularity. Today, the Hot 100 chart is topped by LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" -- proo ... More >>
Blogs
August 1, 2011
The Ten Biggest Dallas-Related MTV Moments
As you've no doubt figured out by now, MTV turned 30 years old today. Indeed, that's a formidable amount of time -- enough, for sure, for almost entity to leave a mark.And, for sure, MTV has made plenty of marks. But beyond its ground-breaking debut as a music-centric cable station and past, eve ... More >>
Blogs
July 20, 2011
Watch: Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon Take Us Through "The History of Rap 2"
While we're waiting for a story to come in, here's yet another hilarious collaboration from Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon. It's no "Barry Gibb Talk Show," but it's still pretty brilliant. And there are some local ties. The two roll over a few seconds of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby," and "Tea ... More >>
Blogs
July 20, 2011
Knock, Knock. Who's There? Vanilla Ice, Back Home to Give One Couple's Room a Makeover.
Robbie Van Winkle prepares to ambush a Northwest Dallas couple who entered a DIY Network extreme room makeover contest.The email said to meet at the Walnut Hill Recreation Center, corner of Midway and Walnut Hill, at 12:15 sharp. "Look for the Rolls-Royce." (A borrowed 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Dr ... More >>
Blogs
July 1, 2011
Now Trending in Deep Ellum: Former Rockers Opening Clubs On The Streets They Once Played
Most musicians who make it big had to start somewhere. For every sold out arena show or big festival slot, there were at least a couple of open mic nights in empty, seedy dives. For many area rock stars and former rockers, those dives were on Elm, Main and Commerce streets in Deep Ellum -- often ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2011
And the Avery Beer Dinner Winner Is...
Thanks to all the readers who entered this month's contest for tonight's beer dinner at the Libertine Bar, featuring Avery Brewing Company. While some of the comment entries were pretty half-assed, there were still a few thoughtful entries. Nick started things off suggesting one of my favorites f ... More >>
Blogs
June 13, 2011
Over The Weekend: True Widow, The Nighty Nite and Joey Kendall at the Double Wide
True Widow, The Nighty Nite and Joey KendallDouble WideJune 11, 2011Better than: killing a litter of kittens.A few minutes before acclaimed area rock producer and former Paper Chase frontman John Congleton took to the stage at the Double Wide with his new band, The Nighty Nite, for their much-antici ... More >>
Blogs
June 10, 2011
Good Friday: The Nighty Nite's Dallas Debut, and The Rest of This Weekend's Best Shows
Part of The Nighty NiteThis weekend's concert portfolio is strong to quite strong. Interestingly enough, though, the biggest local show will be happening at one of the area's smallest venues, as John Congleton's new band The Nighty Nite make their Dallas debut at Double Wide on Saturday. They'll ... More >>
Blogs
June 6, 2011
Vanilla Ice To Bring "Earthquakes With Aftershakes" at Gathering of the Juggalos '11
iTz VaNiLla IcE, y'ALl!It's coming: This weekend, in a video starring Dallas' Own Rob Van Winkle (aka Vanilla Ice), the Insane Clown Posse announced the lineup for its annual Gathering of The Juggalos event, which this year will run August 11 - 14 in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois.What's kind of crazy, t ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2011
Explosions In The Sky at AT&T Performing Arts Center and a Ton of Show Announcements
Explosions In The SkyFrom the looks of things, the AT&T Performing Arts Center is trying its hand at rock and roll. On Friday, September 16, Explosions In The Sky will perform the venue's first ever ticketed rock show at the adjacent Annette Strauss Square, an outdoor grassy plaza with about ... More >>
News
March 31, 2011
A Rangers Repeat? History Suggests Odds Are Long.
One Hit Wonders
Blogs
March 23, 2011
Listomania: The 30 Best One-Hit Wonders of '90s Hip-Hop
Nobody beats the Biz.As mentioned yesterday when we caught up with Everlast for a Q&A, House of Pain is in town tonight, playing a reunion show at South Side Music Hall. And the only thing more surprising than the fact the group has managed to hang around for two decades is the fact that thei ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2011
Q&A: Everlast Talks House of Pain's Reunion, Whether New Songs Are Coming, and Why He Prefers Dropkicks Murphys to Flogging Molly.
When we first caught wind of tomorrow night's House of Pain reunion show at South Side Music Hall, we weren't sure whether to be shocked or bemused. Let's face it: The group hasn't had anything close to a big radio hit in nearly 20 years now. And, last we'd heard of Everlast, he was working on, of a ... More >>
Blogs
February 2, 2011
Unexpected Influences: Datahowler Doesn't Always Listen To Music -- But When He Does, He Prefers Obscure African or Latin Records.
Welcome to a Unexpected Influences, where we talk to musicians about the music no one expects them to like.DatahowlerDatahowler, mad processor of decades of international culture, has a lot on his mind. Born Ross Edman (and formerly using the moniker Objectiv One), he has managed to push himself ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2011
Unexpected Influences: Like The Rest of Us, Jonathan Tyler Loved Oasis As A Kid. And, Yes, He Wanted a Vanilla Ice Haircut, Too.
Welcome to a Unexpected Influences, where we talk to musicians about the music no one expects them to like. Patrick MichelsJonathan TylerWith the help of his band, The Northern Lights, Jonathan Tyler has used a passion for a variety of musical influences to fuel his soul-infused brand of Souther ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2010
Arbitrarily Grading The Year That Was: A Look Back At The Major Music Happenings of 2010.
Not quite an A . But 2010 was still a pretty good year for music.If the '00s were dominated by hip-hop, this decade looks as if it's being dominated by electronic music. While electro-pop has had some resurrections over the years, it's now a mainstay of popular music. Look no farther tha ... More >>
Music
July 29, 2010
Aerosmith, Blue October
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