Gig Alert: The 12th of Never Tonight at The Cavern

Local hard rock/metal band The 12th of Never has just finished recording its debut album and will certainly feature a bevy of tracks from said album when the band plays tonight at The Cavern.Although The 12th of Never has been around in one form or another since 2003, the quartet…

Download Automorrow’s “Martians” For Free

Fort Worth’s punk/reggae/alt-rock trio Automorrow is busy finishing up the band’s debut full-length due out later this year. In the meantime, the band is offering the untitled album’s second single, “Martians,” for free to anyone who wants it. Go here to check out what the innovative threesome is up to…

Bonus MP3: RIVETHEAD – “Stay Alive”

Chances are, you’ve already heard a song by Dallas’ RIVETHEAD. You just may not have realized it. The local industrial/metal band’s music has been played by the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center for several years now–and, beyond that, RIVETHEAD’s songs have been featured on National Geographic’s Tools of…

QueFest Is More Than A Black Tie Dynasty Reunion, Turns Out.

Last we heard, QueFest was a festival happening in Rowlett on July 4 weekend, featuring performances from Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and the reunited-for-this-one-show Black Tie Dynasty. That much hasn’t changed, but turns out the festival, which will take place at Elgin B. Robertson Park on Lake Ray Hubbard…

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. On a night when the weather took a breather from unbearable, the sky was overcast and the temperature hovered in the 70s as 12,000 or so metalheads descended upon Fair…

Gig Alert: Cute is What We Aim For Tonight at The Loft

Front man Shaant Hacikyan may be the lone original member of power pop band Cute is What We Aim For, but that hasn’t prevented him from keeping the band’s music fresh and intriguing over the past few years.Hailing out of Buffalo, Cute is What We Aim For started up in…