Yes, Club Dada Is Open Tonight.

Just double-checked with Club Dada co-owner Ben Tapia to see if the plan to re-open the venue, whose doors have been locked for the past two days because the club was behind on its rent payments, was still a go for tonight. His answer: Yes. “We’re glad you missed us,”…

Paste Checks In With A Matthew And The Arrogant Sea Review…

That sea…so arrogant right now…that sea… (Melanie Gomez) …and it’s yet another positive one for the Gray family collective. Writes reviewer Henry Freedland: Although several tracks never quite develop beyond lulling repetition, and Matthew Gray’s lyrics have the tendency to nudge whimsical absurdity into outré distractions (“Last time I saw…

Bonus MP3: Stumptone — “Pledge of Allegiance”

Inspired by last night’s election results (Barack Obama won, in case you hadn’t heard), Stumptone singer Chris Plavidal posted his version of Roky Erickson’s take on “Pledge of Allegiance,” from the 1999 Emperor Jones collection Never Say Goodbye, to his band’s MySpace page. As Plavidal writes about the song, “The…

Club Dada Shuts Down..But Only For Two Days, Turns Out

Just got off the phone with Club Dada co-owner Ben Tapia after receiving an anonymous tip (and also, in retrospect, an anonomiss tip) that Dada’s doors were locked by an outside party this morning. And turns out, yep, they had been–by Dada’s landlords at Westdale Proprety Management. “The doors are…

Calhoun Lands On The Latest Paste Compilation Disc

Calhoun, whose latest disc, Falter.Waver.Cultivate., I really enjoyed (along with plenty of other folks, if the “Press” section on the band’s Myspace page is, indeed, accurate), shows up on Paste magazine’s monthly compilation disc for the month of November–and with good placement, too: “Breathe,” the opening track from Falter.Waver.Cultivate., shows…

And So It Begins: The End-Of-Year List Propaganda Arrives

It started last week. Not one, but two respected labels sent out email blasts containing all the records they’ve released in the past year. Y’know, just one of those “in case you were looking to get ahead in your homework” type emails to help get us in the mindset of…

So. We Shot JR Launched A Record Label.

Yep. It’s true. Oh, and it’s vinyl-only (like Nova Posta) and the label’s first release will be a Fight Bite single. Also: The free launch party/concert to celebrate the new label is set to take place Friday night with Fight Bite, fellow new labelmates Darktown Strutters and Orange Coax, plus…

Three Local Artists Are Possibly On Cusp Of Winning A Stetston-Sponsored Texas-Only “Rock” Competition. So They’ve Got That Going For Them. Which Is Nice.

Alright, alright, alright… Three local country acts–Dallas’ Craig Boyd, Arlington’s Maren Morris, and Carrolton’s Chris Miller Band–have made the Top 10 in the Stetson Rocks competition, which aims to highlight Texas-bred country artists while, at the same time, supporting the Texas Music Project, an organization focused on improving music education…

Clean Out Your Ears This Morning With Some Q-Tip

That’s “Life is Better” above, the latest leaked single from Q-Tip’s upcoming disc, The Renaissance. And, in case you can’t pick up the hint from listening to the track, yep, that’s North Texas’ own Norah Jones taking care of the former Tribe leader’s chorus. Nice. Seems like Ms. Jones, who’s…

Good Friday: The Halloween Weekend Edition

OK, let’s try to get this one out of the way early this time, eh? For once? First, the show’s we’ve already told you about… Obviously, tonight’s Halloween, and we’ve not once, but twice given you clues about some good themed shows to see. (Actually, three times, although this one…