News came this week that TLC plans on touring again. Yes, even the “L.” In our post-Coachella hologram world, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes will be joining the tour through use of video projections, announced exactly ten years after her death in 2002. Cue heavy, sad sigh. I remember MTV News…
This city looks a little different under the gaze of a lazy Sunday. Gone are the razzle dazzle details of a typical Dallas weekend and, if you’re lucky, you get to see the Big D for who she really is. Platform heels tossed to the side, that little black dress…
This past weekend in Dallas, you couldn’t turn a corner without hitting a valet stand or a liquor sponsor. Between the Dallas Art Fair, the Dallas International Film Festival, and the ongoing calendar of concerts, weeklies and openings, I hope you found yourself at the open bar of at least…
Frankie Rose Dada Friday, April 13 Just before Frankie Rose took the stage on Friday, openers Dive delivered an atmospheric set that was a talking point for the rest of the evening. Add Dive to the list of side projects associated with Brooklyn four-piece Beach Fossils, a fairly buzzed about…
Dallas, home to Good Christian Bitches of all stripes, commonly worships at the altar of good music, good drink and good times. With that in mind last Saturday evening, I was on the decidedly Dionysian path to seek out sacred moments in each of those categories, and a reason to…
White Denim, Hundred Visions, Soviet The Granada Thursday, April 5 White Denim has a history of stealing the show for me. I first saw them what feels like one million years ago at Pastime Tavern. The Internet tells me this was actually 2009: I got there early to catch openers…
Spring Fever is casting her spell and I can already see the telltale signs. We all find excuses to quit a little earlier and our patio-dwelling hours get a little longer. But there is more to the Art of Patio than a nice deck and outdoor seating. Indeed, you can…
SWV. Yes, beloved ’90s R&B group Sisters With Voices, perhaps best known for their single “Weak,” are set to release a new full-length album, I Missed Us, April 17. They’re putting some new energy behind December single “Co-Sign,” and I don’t mean to be punny when I say I co-sign…
Spring Fever is casting her spell and I can already see the telltale signs. We all find excuses to quit a little earlier and our patio-dwelling hours get a little longer. But there is more to the Art of Patio than a nice deck and outdoor seating. Indeed, you can…
Tauheed Epps, otherwise known as 2 Chainz, came up in the independent hip-hop world before the days of Twitter feeds, Soundclouds and blog buzz. As one-half of late-’90s Atlanta duo Playaz Circle, 2 Chainz and pal Dolla Boy funded their own first release, United We Stand, United We Fall. Some…
In this glittering city of lists, soft openings, RSVP deadlines and plus-ones, trust me when I tell you the people behind the velvet ropes have one common denominator. They said “Yes.” A quick scan through your email or, if you’re lucky, your snail mail, is all it takes to land…
You only have a few weeks left before you succumb to the inevitable spring fever brought on by longer daylight hours and patio invitations. If you are looking for the perfect soundtrack to contemplate a Texas sunset while you ponder coming out of hibernation, look no further than Seattle singer-songwriter…
As Rio Room’s ’83 Series comes to a close, you may have thought Thursday night would free up. Sorry, shaking your groove thing is just going to become a year-round habit, but at least you know there are international and regional tastemakers set to underscore your weekly dance party. We…
Bro Fest 2012 Club Dada Sunday, March 18 Five years in the making, Parade of Flesh’s Bro Fest doesn’t seem to show any signs of wear. Sunday’s overcast morning only helped set the stage for a full day of growling, screaming and headbanging spread across three stages and 12 hours…
Read more: 35 Denton Cleans Up Its Block and Rebrands Itself THURSDAY Bleached The Labb, 11:30 p.m. San Fernando Valley sisters Jessica and Jennifer Clavin formed California beach-punk band Bleached after their previous group, Mika Miko, dissolved in 2009. Bleached combine sun-soaked, carefree rock with a tinge of late-’70s punk…
It’s festival season! At this point, all you are doing at work is planning your 35 Denton schedule or RSVP’ing for SXSW parties (always be RSVP’ing!) or planning your weird festival outfits. We know daydreams of free day parties and tallboys are dancing in your head, so we are going…
Dear Zouk, Friday, I had the strange pleasure of gracing your door, though I did have some idea of what I might be in for. Moments after I posted the announcement that you were hosting Drake, not just for an after-party but a ticketed club performance, my Twitter feed received…
Big K.R.I.T. Trees Saturday, February 25 Big K.R.I.T.’s tour supporting his upcoming 4evaNaDay had longtime loyalists packing out Trees once again for Scoremore. I only caught the last few songs from Dallas-based opener Lu Sloan, but the assembled crowd was enthusiastic and responsive to clear crowd favorite, “In Luv Wit…
Uncle, I’ll toss a few things in the “pro” column of the 12:30 A.M. Dallas club arrival time. I knew you weren’t going to be out ’til late, so I opted to get a few chores done instead of getting irritated. I got a manicure, I went to the gym,…
Mississippi’s Big K.R.I.T. hasn’t always been such a man of mystery. His acclaimed mixtapes have been available for free and he’s vying for valedictorian of the current DIY, next-big-thing hip-hop class. Dallas has seen a rash of his peers in the last few months, and K.R.I.T. himself put on an…
Are people still using PlayStations? If the brand is looking for a charming accomplishment via their product, they need look no further than Big K.R.I.T. As a resourceful teenager, Justin Scott used PlayStation’s MTV Music Generator to form his first beats, and that entrepreneurial spirit guided him as he continues…
Yelawolf Trees Saturday, February 18 Yelawolf went on stage at 11:30 p.m., a pretty average start time for a Saturday show, but those assembled were chanting his name for so long and so aggressively that it felt like ages before he finally hit the stage. If this wasn’t the experience…
