Bitter memories of David Berman’s suffering linger 2 Years after his suicide
David Berman died two years ago on Saturday, and there are still not enough platelets in our bodies to heal the wounds that have surfaced since.
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Uncle Toasty’s Jeffrey Chase Friedman Explains the Story Behind ‘The Butcher of Burundi’
For over 30 years, the Burundi region of central Africa is said to have been terrorized by a man-eating crocodile named Gustave.
Allison Ponthier Is a Model Texan in Brooklyn
Allison Ponthier is a Texan cowboy in Brooklyn.
How To Get a Catchy Song Unstuck From Your Head
It’s been well over two months since comedian Bo Burnham’s musical comedy special “Inside” debuted on HBO. But if you’re like me – and watched it about a dozen times – you still find yourself at 2 a.m. humming songs about Jeff Bezos and FaceTiming with your mom.
EB Rebel Wants Southern Hospitality and No Boxes
When EB Rebel left Dallas for Brooklyn in 2016, she carried her hometown with her, at least in her heart.
10 Best Concerts of the Week: Cypress Hill, Calliope Musicals, Mothership and More
Concerts in North Texas this week are nothing if not eclectic – both in the variety of concerts, but among the bill lineups within those concerts
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Megadeth and Lamb of God Are Bringing ‘Metal Tour of the Year’ to Dallas
“Sweating bullets” is what metal legend Megadeth plans for Dallas fans as lead singer Dave Mustaine returns to the stage in the States for the first time since his battle with throat cancer.
Dallas’ Hip-Hop Community Mourns the Death of Anthony ‘OneSelf’ Stanford
OneSelf Salaam, a renowned Dallas-based hip-hop producer and promoter, died Saturday in Dallas.
Black Pistol Fire Is Shooting For Fame in Texas
Last month, Austin-based duo Black Pistol Fire played Trees in one of their first shows since the pandemic began.
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20 Years Later, Bleed American Remains a Genre-Defining Masterpiece
Few bands have one album that stands the test of time and resonates with fans decades later.
The Best Party in DFW Is in Fort Worth – and It’s on Monday
The tectonic house beats of “Apollo 11” by Cody Currie or “Good People – Director’s Cut Signature Mix” by Marko Militano shake the wooden dance floor and leather booths. Fluorescent lights timed to the music reflect from disco balls. The packed crowd bobs and bounces and dances to the enveloping,…
Cypress Hill’s Sen Dog Dreams of Texas Dispensaries
It’s about noon on the West Coast when Cypress Hill’s agent calls in to connect with founding member Sen Dog. “I had a proper wake and bake for breakfast,” he says, “so I’m good.” Cypress Hill will play Aug. 6 at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory with opening support…
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Cameron McCloud Might Be Dallas’ Most Ambitious Artist
Cure for Paranoia just released its first EP. Kind of. The collective put the eight-track By Any Means Necessary on Soundcloud in April 2020, but it was accessible only via a private link: You donated some money and Cameron McCloud (Cure for Paranoia’s frontman) sent you the link. But the…
10 Best Concerts of the Week: Charley Crockett, King Crimson, Brave Combo
This week in live North Texas music brings a grand opening and a grand closing. As Tulips in Fort Worth celebrates its official grand opening after a pandemic year, J&J’s Pizza in Denton prepares to close its doors for good with a series of incredible shows. Legends both local and…
RIP Dusty Hill, the ‘Rock’ in ZZ Top’s Texas Rock ‘n’ Roll
There’s a moment 2 minutes and 22 seconds into ZZ Top’s masterpiece “La Grange” that often goes unnoticed. It’s something normally only hardcore music nerds would catch, but it’s worth pointing out because anyone who has ever danced, driven, drank, deviated or created children to “La Grange” has felt the…
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Benjamin Villegas Writes About Punk Band that Never Existed in a Scene That Did
Spanish author Benjamin Villegas had never traveled to El Paso, but he figured it would be the perfect spot to set his punk rock novel. Out now in a new English translation from Deep Vellum Publishing and with a foreword by El Paso punk rocker Beto O’Rourke, ELPASO: A Punk Story is…
We Need a Guitar Hero, and Zach Person Is Among a Crop of Austin Musicians Ready to Step In
Zach Person was a skateboarding kid in North Carolina when his friends turned him on to the music of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. He was enticed by the sounds of the electric guitar, and when he began to take lessons, he took inspiration from BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn and…
An Oral History of J&J’s Ol’ Dirty Basement
“It leaks, it squeaks, it creaks” is how regulars describe a longtime cherished Denton venue, beneath a pizza joint in a basement, its musical history memorialized in the graffiti on its walls by local and touring bands and concertgoers over the years.
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Dallas Track Star Sha’Carri Richardson Is the New Face of Beats By Dre
During Game 6 of the Milwaukee Bucks-Phoenix Suns NBA finals, Beats By Dre unveiled a commercial starring 21-year-old track superstar Sha’Carri Richardson, whose 10.86-second run recently set the record for the women’s 100-yard dash at the U.S. Olympic track field trials only to be barred from the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games after…
Nearly 40,000 Fans Partied Like It Was 2019 for Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer
Dallas was the first stop for the rescheduled Hella Mega tour led by three of emo’s legendary acts, Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer, all in one show at the Rangers’ swanky new home base, Globe Life Field. Despite the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in North Texas, the virus…
10 Rolling Stones Deep Cuts That Justify Their Outrageous Cotton Bowl Ticket Prices
The world’s greatest rock and roll band is returning to Dallas
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The Best Covers of Songs by The Beatles
Oddly, the year 2021 is seeing a resurgence of Beatlemania, with Peter Jackson’s docuseries Beatles: Get Back headed to Disney+ this Thanksgiving.