Doug Davis
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5 years ago | Feature Stories
Bill Longhorse, as troubled genius of a guitarist as Dallas ever seen, has a new album. That in itself is a miracle. There is a really good chance that if you polled Dallas’ community of rock, jazz, noise and noir musicians regarding who the best ...
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5 years ago | Feature Stories
They are like a Texas thunderstorm that slowly builds and releases intense energy. They Say the Wind Made Them Crazy, the duo of Sarah Ruth Alexander and Gregg Prickett, has a wild sound built on improvisation and theater. You never know wha...
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6 years ago | Concert Reviews
alt-J With San Fermin South Side Ballroom, Dallas Monday, October 5, 2015 The appeal of alt-J's music has always seemed a little mystifying. They may have one the Mercury Prize with their very first album, but their take on vocal harmonies and met...
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6 years ago | Feature Stories
Matt Posey doesn't create theater the way he's supposed to. He does it a little backwards. When the Ochre House artistic director sits down to start work on a new production, he doesn't think about who will play the starring role or what the stage...
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6 years ago | Concert Reviews
Iron & Wine With Gregory Alan Isakov Granada Theater, Dallas Tuesday, April 28, 2015 As sure as I am breathing, Sam Beam -- aka Iron & Wine -- is right now feeling mighty good about the city of Dallas. A sold-out show with an audience that was bot...
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6 years ago | Concert Reviews
Peter Hook and the Light Granada Theater, Dallas Friday, April 24, 2015 Start with the obvious: Joy Division and the subsequent New Order have been and continue to be a big part of the soundtrack to many lives. Sadly, both bands have suffered a ca...