Britney Spears @ the American Airlines Center, Tuesday, Mar. 31 This is the first edition of roundup since B. Spears graced the stage in Dallas last Tuesday. Bald and umbrella-wielding last year, the (un)disputed Princess of Pop has reclaimed her throne. Britney showed off her musicianship showmanship, and shook that…
Not exactly the type of skin we’re used to on this blog, but intern Kelly was brave enough to meander through Texas Motor Speedway over the weekend. Her report from the mayhem and mullets … I wearily ventured into the world of NASCAR last Friday, knowing I’d stick out like…
The Jazz might be a teeny bit ahead of the Mavericks statistically, but that doesn’t make the boys from Big D an underdog in their upcoming matchup. We’ve got tons of stuff working in our favor: Dirk, Dallas fans, the color blue, Cuban, that Jim Carrey guy–Do they really look…
Things are always getting bigger in Texas, and no other metropolitan area in the United States is growing faster than Dallas-Fort Worth. Sure, we’re dealing with our urban sprawl, but remember good ol’ yesteryear? Bid farewell to another Texas winter, and say hello to the past at this year’s Spring…
I mean, sure, a murder mystery sounds legit, but did you say “free dinner”? Ramen-slurping, drive-through-frequenting, meal card-swiping college students are officially interested. The University of Texas at Dallas is serving up some warm grub and a cold killer at its interactive murder mystery dinner–and both are on the house…
Chris Cornell @ The House of Blues, Saturday, Mar. 28Dude has been making music for 25 years! A pioneer of grunge, Cornell was the vocalist (and drummer up until 1986) for Seattle-based band Soundgarden. After the group disbanded in 1997, Cornell went on to work with former Rage Against the…
Well, if you thought our SXSW coverage was over, you’d be wrong. There’s plenty more coming this afternoon. In the meantime, here’s what you maybe saw in Dallas, as most of DC9 was down in Austin… The Maine @ The House of Blues, Friday, Mar. 20″Don’t be fooled by my…
Parade your pooch, traipse with your tail-wagger and hike with your hound at this year’s Strut Your Mutt 3K Walk/Fun Run. Hill’s Science Diet and the SPCA of Texas are hosting the puppy promenade, which will take place 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Fair Park (other activities begin at 8 a.m.)…
BANDS: Lydia and PlayRadioPlay! VENUE: Rubber GlovesTIME: 10:30pm After prying myself away from Billy Roy’s One Man Show on the Square, I grabbed a bite to eat. Then off to Rubber Gloves it was. And, actually, the atmosphere inside the venue was stifling. Walking from the bar into the performance…
Denton was the place to be for live music this weekend, hands down. With the first ever NX35 festival all wrapped up, I wanted to pay it some well-deserved homage with a special edition of Weekend Roundup… Enjoy! Monotonix at Hailey’s, Sunday, Mar. 15This garage rock band played in Denton’s NX35 by way…
Kelly Knickerbocker BAND: Billy Roy’s One Man BandVENUE: Anywhere he wants really–this time it’s on the SquareTIME: 9 p.m. A glass-encapsulated man playing a barrage of instruments at the corner of Locust and Oak Streets got my attention–and the attention of plenty of others–on the Square last night. He rocked…
Denton is a pretty weird cross-section of the world, and people are starting to notice–even the New York Times. But the cold and constant rain didn’t keep some of Denton’s most eclectic weirdoes from showing up at the Denton Civic Center yesterday. Their conversation was centered on the necessity of…
Classical guitar students will compete for some serious cash prizes this weekend at the 8th Annual Texas Guitar Competition. And hopefully, while they’re at it, the affection of some guitar-lovin’ groupies. It always pays to be a prodigy. In addition, Grammy-winning classical guitarist David Russell and Gonzalo Molano, who won…
You made that New Year’s resolution your beeyotch, didn’t you? Your plan to lose weight was an overwhelming success, and you’ve never felt better–job well done, friend. So treat yourself to a few extra-chocolatey calories at Grapevine’s Fifth Annual Chocolate Fest. No, I’m not trying to sabotage your efforts (mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha…)…
On Saturday at the Plano Centre, Mike Ziemer’s Third String Productions will throw its annual South by So What!? event–a deal that’s become something of a tradition. But it’s not the only show Ziemer puts on every year. At just 23 years of age, he’s booked thousands of bands on…
Ready to take your weekly trip into the rockin’ world of this past weekend’s music? Bust out those headphones and let’s do it! Remember, all videos come courtesy of your friends and mine, those camera-wielding folks at the front of the club. They press on, despite tired arms, so that…
Queue up the banjo, pour yourself some moonshine and get real comfy-like, because the Clampetts are coming to North Texas, where the Garland Civic Theatre is hosting its own version of The Beverly Hillbillies based on the classic television show,. There’s nothing more entertaining than watching country bumpkins stumble upon…
You know how we do! In case you missed out, want to relive your experience or are interested in broadening your musical horizons, here’s a quick recap of last weekend’s Dallas-area shows. Don’t forget to take your camera out next weekend–I’d love to include your videos in next week’s roundup!Dommin…
Always insane and eccentric, he wears a long white lab coat, black gloves and a permanent grin. Beakers in hand and hair on end, he is overly obsessed with his work. From Victor Frankenstein, creator of Frankenstein’s monster, to Dexter, the compact and lovable main character of Cartoon Network’s Dexter’s…
This weekend was the weekend of extremes… So, you’re a metalhead? We’ve got videos for you! So, you dig on some of folk/accousitc? We’ve got videos for you! Everyone else, you’re out of luck. Cradle of Filth at House of Blues, Thursday, Feb. 19Originally hailing from England, Cradle of Filth’s…
Slipknot, Coheed and CambriaNokia Theatre, Grand PrairieFebruary 22, 2009 Better Than: Accidentally stumbling onto the set of a Rob Zombie movie without realizing you’ve been written into the plot. Last night at the Nokia Theatre, the earth shifted, the foundation cracked, and hell poured out through the fissures. Clown make-up,…
Pursed lips, angry eyes and a jaw line like Jay Leno’s. I was in third grade the last time I heard Miss Viola Swamp’s callous name breathed into the air. Think Wicked Witch of the West meets old-style, slap-you-with-a-ruler-type teacher. Based on the popular children’s book, Casa Manana’s musical rendition…
