The Boxmasters are a country band–one that, yes, happens to be fronted by one Billy Bob Thornton. And, though the former Mr. Angelina Jolie may not want you to consider his acting when considering his band’s music, well, it’s pretty tough not to, all things considered. Surprisingly enough, though, the…
Even more accolades for Dallas’ St. Vincent today–plus some for the similarly Dallas-bred Neon Indian, too.Both acts, already clear 2009 darlings in the eyes of Pitchfork, landed on the taste-making site’s Best Tracks of 2009 list this morning, with Neon Indian’s “Should’ve Taken Acid With You” popping up at No…
[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 19 on the list–and click after the jump for a free…
[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 20 on the list–and click after the jump for a free…
Plenty going on this weekend, not the least of which includes Art Conspiracy 5 tomorrow, featuring performances from Telegraph Canyon, RTB2, The Crash That Took Me and The Boom Boom Box. Unfortunately, we don’t have much time this afternoon to expound on too many of this weekend’s doings. So let’s…
[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 21 on the list–and click after the jump for a free…
In this week’s paper, Annie Zaleski extols the virtues of the Toronto-based Rural Alberta Advantage, comparing the three-piece to everyone from Yo La Tengo to The Mountain Goats and Arcade Fire to Neutral Milk Hotel. Heady company indeed. Continues my esteemed colleague from St. Louis:As might be expected from their…
In yesterday’s item about Sarah Jaffe’s signing to Kirtland Records we also mentioned that one of Kirtland’s management clients, Eleven Hundred Springs, has a new record coming out on February 2. Well, yesterday night, the area country favorites released the above behind-the-scenes Youtube clip, set to the title track from…
We first mentioned this much on Twitter last night, but now, more details: Revered, DOMA-dominating area singer-songwriter Sarah Jaffe has signed a multi-record deal with Dallas-based record label Kirtland Records, home to the Toadies, Bush and Dallas-based indie pop duo Smile Smile.The deal, says Kirtland’s Tami Thomsen, just came to…
[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 22 on the list–and click after the jump for a free…
Last night, the OkayPlayer-hosted blog 2DopeBoyz posted this item, which, for all intents and purposes, sure sounds like a new Erykah Badu track–as heard, quite possibly, in a label or press get-together where Badu played the track for a room to get a response and to relay her release strategy…
Against all odds, Deep Ellum is again showing signs of life. To see them, just take a drive down Elm Street. The cars lining the street are among the first things to catch the eye. So, too, are the construction workers milling about, preparing the soon-to-be-opened businesses along the 2700…
…and, for those still stuck on Youtube, here’s your link.Denton singer-songwriter Daniel Folmer stopped by our new Oak Cliff filming location at El Sibil last Wednesday night, further breaking in the new spot and video series. And, once there, he treated us to a few songs from his latest release,…
[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 23 on the list–and click after the jump for a free…
So Rolling Stone announced its top 100 songs of the decade this morning–sure was a crazy decade, huh?–but, despite a heavy lean toward the hip-hop and R&B sides of the spectrum atop the mag’s list, a defiantly retro sound somehow made its way onto this list, courtesy of Denton’s own…
For over a decade now, Memphis-based garage punk Jay Reatard’s been cranking out albums and molding his reputation as a prolific, but mercurial performer. Seriously, remember when he was supposed to play Club Dada last August? Ah, memories…Nonetheless, Reatard’s 2009 release, Watch Me Fall, has managed to stand as the…
[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 24 on the list–and click after the jump for a free…
Kind of crazy to think that five years have passed since Nathan Gale charged the stage, gunned down four people and killed Pantera guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott during a Columbus, Ohio, performance of Dime’s new band, Damageplan.To commemorate the anniversary, Revolver will release a special memorial tribute to Pantera and…
Many, many, many thanks to all those who showed at The Libertine last night for the third installment of my little first-Monday-of-every-month residency there called The Local Hang with Playlister P. It was quite the grand ol’ time. And a successful one, too–mostly because it featured the biggest turnout so…
After the jump, a press release well worth your time if you’re in high school and you’re in a band. But before we get to that, let’s just give you the quick rundown on what’s happening: On January 8, Live Nation, in cooperation with TV network Fuse, will host a…
The Allen Event Center opened just last month–and, no offense to Reba McEntire, who (just as she had at Cowboys Stadium) opened the joint, or to Charlie Daniels, who’ll play there with his band on December 19–but we haven’t exactly felt all that compelled to go to the new venue…
Once upon a time, Less Than Jake was a ska band–horns, the whole deal. Then something happened; the band went pop-punk. And while 2006’s In with the Out Crowd wasn’t a terrible record by any means, by that point it was clear that this was a band that had evolved…
