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Ten Must-See Concerts in DFW This Week: May 2-8

Ringing in your first week of May is a week of music that's as diverse as it gets. We've got everything from Rodriguez, the legendary musician and subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Searching for Sugarman, to the Dwarves, a group of disgusting punk badboys. Get a taste for them by watching cli ... More >>

My First Show: Best of 2012 Edition

We decided to check back in with some of the people we interviewed this year for My First Show, and ask about favorite concerts, records, and most-wanted Christmas gifts. Bad Design's Steven Altuna takes the cake for best answer for a Christmas wish. What was the best show you saw this year? Evan ... More >>

Inside the Fermenting Mind of Drew Huerter, Head Brewer at Deep Ellum Brewing Company

Drew Huerter is the 28-year-old head brewer for Dallas' own Deep Ellum Brewing Company. How can such a young tyke have the burly discernment necessary for a proper brewer, you ask? Well actually, he has a long history in the business. Twenty-eight years, as a matter of fact. His mom and dad founded ... More >>

Best Coast, Nick Lowe and This Week's Show Announcements

​What's it like to go from a tiny stoner, scuz-pop act, to a veritable brand in the matter of just a few years? Just ask California's Best Coast, who, just weeks ago, announced that the band's singer Bethany Cosentino teaming up with Urban Outfitters for a clothing line. All this ex ... More >>

Shepard Fairey Speaks About Peace, Impermanence, and Haters.

When Shepard Fairey speaks his eyes go someplace else. They squint and look beyond you, alternating left and then right, scanning the entirety of his surroundings. It isn't posturing and he isn't searching for a more interesting person to flag down. The fact of the matter is that Fairey has the eyes ... More >>

We Bought a Zoo: Not for Cynical Beasts

Matt Damon needs your love.

On Deck With Jack Wilson

​ If you see Jack Wilson in person, his appearance will have you fooled. The Austin native's jaw-length locks and happy-go-lucky smile give no indication of the struggles he's overcome in his musical career. In conversation, the folk singer/guitarist speaks of the hardships of homelessness and ... More >>

Bobbo Byrnes of the Fallen Stars Talks Making Music with His Wife, Firing Vegetarian Drummers

​ The Fallen Stars are an Americana outfit out of Orange County, California that features the talents of husband and wife team Bobbo and Tracy Byrnes. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, the pair decided to head to warmer climes in 2000. The Byrnes decided to expand from a duo and soon va ... More >>

Q&A: The Wheeler Brothers Expand Their Base

Brothers Nolan, Danny, and Pat Wheeler have been performing with their current lineup (along with college classmate Danny Matthews and childhood friend A.J. Molyneaux) for about only 18 months, but in that short time they've already managed to impress a few country luminaries like Ray Benson of Asle ... More >>

Peter Murphy, Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Other Noteworthy Show Announcements

Hey Peter Murphy, there's something on your face. Yep, you got it!​Seems that the big acts in this week's show announcements were even bigger some 20 years ago. Much bigger. You might think we're talking about Morrissey, or Wilco (who still seem to be on the fringe of their prime) or Thi ... More >>

Sons of Hermann Hall Turns 100

The Must-See Acts at 35 Conferette

My First Show: Elkhart's Travis Hopper Shares His Memories Of Seeing The Jacksons, Guns N' Roses and The Hold Steady For The First Time.

Welcome to My First Show, where we give bands a chance to talk about the first shows they ever attended -- no matter how uncool and embarrassing those tales may be. Travis Hopper​You might have seen him play with The Americanos, J.D. Whittenburg or as a solo act, but, these days, Travis Hopper s ... More >>

Best Coast Evoke The Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer.

Last Night: Hayes Carll, Bobby Bare Jr. and Travis Linville at the Granada Theater

Hayes Carll, Bobby Bare Jr. and Travis LinvilleGranada TheaterDecember 30, 2010 Better than: attending an SMU fraternity keg party Hayes Carll​About three songs into his set, country singer-songwriter Hayes Carll addressed his crowded Granada Theater audience and brought up the ticket ... More >>

Among The Latest Adds To The Growing 35 Conferette Bill: Dr. Dog, Big Freedia, Dan Deacon, White Denim

​After last week's adds to Denton's upcoming 35 Conferette in March (Jessica Lea Mayfield, A Place to Bury Strangers, Nit Jewel) and the round of added performers announced prior to that one (Mavis Staples, Royal bangs, Reggie Watts, Damien Jurado) our take on the growing lineup card, as you might ... More >>

Gig Alert/Bonus MP3: Download Two Balmorhea Songs and Catch the Band Tonight at The Granada

Austin's Balmorhea released its newest full-length, Constellations, back on February 23, and Rob Lowe and Michael Muller, the main songwriters and core duo of band, have strayed little from the desert-rock formula displayed on earlier efforts. And that's not a criticism in the least; Balmorhea's pre ... More >>

A.A. Bondy Questions His Folk Tag

Song Sung True

Club Directory

Not Wasting Any Time

Dallas duo creates an online record label

Letters

Texas Monthly's Midlife Crisis

More Top 10 lists, sort of

Fair game

Feminism posing as trend, profit masquerading as activism, and a bunch of really bad songs: Why Lilith Fair isn't so fair at all

Harvest time

With rake in one hand and guitar in the other, Cheri Knight gets down on the farm

Letters

A stink over 'Think'

A local housewife-songwriter claims country hunk Collin Raye stole her song

1998 Dallas Observer Music Awards Nominees

Dream a little dream

During South by Southwest, the harsh reality is always a free drink away

High Cotton

Austin's Cotton Mather snaps, crackles, and pops

Roxy redux

Local artist leaves us something to remember him by

Romance novel

The Green Romance Orchestra's fans drag them into the limelight

Out There

Out There

Spirit of '96

Last year showed pop still has more than a ghost of a chance

The Agnelli and Finch conspiracy

The temporary addition of former Washington Square makes for a Brave New Combo

The education of Michelle Shocked

Once portrayed as a bumpkin, she's finally wised up

1996 Dallas Observer Music Awards

Fight for a King

Houston club comes to town carrying a lawsuit with Elvis' estate

The unusual suspects

At South by Southwest, the magic moments count the most

There's a tear in his beer

Carrol Collyer struggles to pay the tab at Naomi's Lounge

Fight the power

Reprise Records president defends the rights of his artists against the Right and the wrong

At the Palace

The Jayhawks aren't just grieving angels picking at Gram Parson's remains

Uncle Whopelo?

Slobberbone is the dumbest name for the best new band in town