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. Roger Miller sings and plays guitar for a band that might have been forgotten about years ago. Luckily, Mission…
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. When he isn’t recording, tour managing, or running sound for other bands, Matt Barnhart has Tre Orsi going. And…
Taking Back Sunday, Thursday, The Colour Revolt, The New Regime House of Blues July 5th, 2011 Better than: having your first colonoscopy. One of the biggest complaints about venues that can hold more than 100 people is that the intimacy between band and audience gets lost. Those craving a connection…
Given her DJ nickname of Tigerbee, maybe it’s not surprising that Patricia Rodriguez is a very busy person. When she isn’t working on her artwork, she serves as one of the main people behind the theme-party DJ troupe, The Lollipop Shoppe. She’s also spent time playing bass with The Upside…
Warped Tour LaunchGexa Energy Pavilion June 24, 2011 Better than: spending all day on traffic control at the new In-N-Out Burger. Let’s address the elephant with the pink tutu standing in the corner: Sure, there were doubts about this year’s lineup, but given how the day played out, the opening…
Warped Tour Kickoff Party with Against Me!, Lucero, Mike Herrera, The Aggrolites and Missile The Double Wide June 23, 2011 Better than: any house party you’ve ever attended Billed as a free-to-the-public kickoff party for the summer-long Warped Tour, last night’s display at the Double Wide was actually much, much…
Each year, the Warped Tour drags dozens upon dozens of bands around the country as a part of its annual tour. This year is no different, as 66 bands in total are scheduled to perform in and around Gexa Energy Pavilion to what will surely be hordes of fans. So…
Talking to Tom Gabel feels like the polar opposite of seeing Tom Gabel perform with his band, Against Me! Rather than look at his ink-filled arms flail away or watch him sing himself hoarse behind a microphone, Gabel comes across as incredibly polite and friendly on this particular day off…
The Warped Tour has always had a lot of bands and a lot of different bands. Sure, you’re not going to see these bands end up on any Pitchfork best-of, but the tour doesn’t exactly play to people who decree most things in life as “meh,” either.Even in its first…
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. Lucero has played Dallas a few times in recent memory (including our DOMA showcase last year). But they’ve never…
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. Tony Harper has been behind the drum kit for Slobberbone for quite some time now. But it’s hardly it’s…
Archers of Loaf, The Globes The LoftJune 12, 2011Better than: seeing a Parade of Losers reunion. It was a lot to ask of people to divert their eyes away from the television when the Mavericks were one victory away from winning the NBA finals. No matter who was playing on…
John Congleton is a name you’ve long associated with his roles as a producer and as the leader of The Paper Chase. But be ready to hear more from his new band, The Nighty Nite, in the coming months.As the band, which also features Jason Garner of the final Paper…
Deftones, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Le ButcherettesVerizon TheatreJune 6, 2011Better than: watching a Triunfo del Amor marathon. As strong a set as the Deftones performed to a packed Verizon Theatre last night, it was difficult to overlook an uneven mix from the venue’s sound system. Vocalist Chino Moreno could be…
Face to Face, Strung Out, Blitzkid, The Darlings Granada Theater June 5, 2011 Better than: punching a hole in your TV after the Mavericks’ game. Face to Face didn’t hit the stage until late in the evening (five minutes after 11, to be exact), but the large crowd that gathered…
Not too long after the Deftones finish their current tour, the five-piece will take a month-long break, then get right back to work on another album. “The plan is to do a little writing and see what happens,” says Frank Delgado, the man behind the band’s turntables, sampler and keyboards,…
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. For those disappointed about the lineup for the Warped Tour lineup for this year — as in, too many…
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. Even though they play cover songs, you’d be remiss to think of The Mumbles as a bunch of guys…
These days, This Will Destroy You have their hands full. With good reason, of course: Today marks the arrival of their newest LP, Tunnel Blanket, an album that finds the band growing even darker and denser and, somehow, even bigger than their epic offerings have showcased to date. Meanwhile, the…
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. These days, you see Glen Reynolds in the crowd at shows more than you see him on the stage…
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. Chuck Ragan may be best known as one of the frontmen of Hot Water Music, but for the past…
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. If you happened into Fallout Lounge on a Friday night a few years ago, chances were good you saw…
