Top Ten Kardashian Taglines For Khloe’s New Show, The Mix-Up

Dallas’ most high-profile new resident, Khloe Kardashian, has seemingly had it with simply being your typical reality television star athlete’s WAG. Her move to the Big D, precipitated by her hubby’s reportedly heart-breaking trade from the Los Angeles Kobes to The Dallas Dirks, is finally about to provide the questionable…

It’s No Surprise Scott H. Biram Likes Metal and Muddy

For those who think they’ve experienced a downright dirty electric blues show, but haven’t managed to catch a set from Scott Biram, you haven’t gotten electro-nasty just yet. The Austin resident recently released Bad Ingredients on the dependably great Bloodshot label, and while the record is another fine example in…

For Craig Finn, Rock and Roll is Church

As leader of The Hold Steady, Craig Finn has never been at a loss to find ways to pepper his musical odes to youthful indiscretions and offbeat characters with a dose of lyrical holy water. Not that Finn has used his tunes as a pulpit to preach; he’s merely employed…

Knon’s Bluesfest

KNON’s tagline, “Voice of the People,” is fitting not only because the publicly funded station has been a mainstay of the Dallas landscape for almost 30 years, but also in the choice of music for this 13th annual benefit concert. In Texas, we have our own inflection when it comes…

This Just In: Jiminy Glick is a Catholic!

For all of the praise and fond memories of fans heaped upon the early stages of Martin Short’s legendary career in comedy, the recent past is as compelling a study in his overall talents as any period of time. The last few years have witnessed the diminutive Canadian explore the…

A Folk Family Revival on Willie’s Bus

Magnolia, Texas’ Folk Family Revival are yet another example of a young band making their mark in the world of Red Dirt by leaning on a rootsier vibe than many of the current regional chart-toppers.The fact that a young band can produce a mature album like last year’s Unfolding their…

When Gambling Isn’t A Gamble

Games of chance and great causes go together as well as burgers and Sharpie pens at Adair’s Saloon. Sure, one could roll the dice an hour north of Dallas in hope of supporting the cause of their bank account in a casino. But that gambler has to deal with the…

Fever in the Funkhouse go back to their original recipe

As Deep Ellum regains its footing, one of the bands that gave the district its funky vibe in the ’90s is doing the same. Fever in the Funkhouse brought an eclectic sonic mix and legions of fans to each gig back in those golden days. Now, they’re hoping to bring…

Beth Hart Talks Redemption, Addiction and Star Search

Beth Hart understands the hand she’s currently playing consists of the cards she’s dealt to herself. After winning some cash on a latter-day version of Star Search in the ’90s, the Los Angeles resident tasted fame after her 2000 hit, “L.A. Song (Out of This Town),” found its way onto…

Hockey Makes It Fun to Hate

The rivalry between the Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings isn’t quite as tense or meaningful as it was when the sweaters with the grand names of Yzerman, Belfour, Federov and Hatcher were skating around the rink, battling for Western Conference supremacy in the late 1990s and into the new…

10 Albums To Not Overlook In 2012

In case you’re already blinded by the golden aura of 2012’s major releases — The Shins, T.I., Soundgarden, Nicki Minaj, Mumford & Sons, Muse, Sigur Ros — we want to make sure you don’t forget about some other sure-to-be-top-notch albums that will see release next year. They may not shine…

Top 10 Local Country Songs of 2011

In 2011, we witnessed a refreshing surge of new talent blend in with some of the scene’s long-time favorites. Sure, 1100 Springs offered up yet another blissfully classic album, but Madison King and Gaston Light (aka Jason Corcoran) made their presence known with personal twists on the traditional country sound…

It’s a Weihnachten Miracle!

In a development that’s led north Texas hoops fans to proclaim that one “can’t make this stuff up,” the Dallas Mavericks will (finally) begin the defense of their NBA title against the hated, demonic trinity of the Miami Heat. Did we mention that this game, in which the franchise’s first…

Top Five Non-Musical Moments of 2011

While it’s been a great year for concerts in the ‘hood, it’d be too easy to simply list my favorite concerts of 2011 (Bon Iver/Kathleen Edwards at the Winspear Opera House in September edges out the Carolina Chocolate Drops at the Granada that same month). Instead, let’s focus on the…

MP3 of the Day: Ronnie Fauss’ “Clay Pigeons”

Local alt-country maestro Ronnie Fauss hasn’t been a stranger to area coffeehouses since the release of his excellent 2009 Brent Best-produced LP, New Songs For the Old Frontier. Since then, he’s released two more EPs, with each one not only improving in overall quality, but also in general range. The…

Miracles and Art Unite in the Cliff

Certain images not only have a lasting power, but remain relevant for generations to come. Few images in the world can boast such credentials like the Virgin of Guadalupe icon can. Of course, it stands to reason that one of history’s most prominent works of art would go on to…

Madeline Won’t Crack Your Nuts

The yearly docket of holiday outings can be relatively predictable — that’s why some call it tradition. Many families and holiday arts revelers flock to yet another production of the appropriately titled The Nutcracker, or to drown their credit card sorrows in peppermint mocha at Starbucks. For a young family…