Few things are more depressing than hopping from one suburban bar to the next, alone on a weeknight. These places are usually empty, dark and quiet. Like clockwork, walking through the front door elicits an imaginary record scratch while heads turn in unison: “What the hell?” It’s all part of…
Despite spending the previous evening performing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and hosting a celebratory afterparty at downtown Manhattan hot spot Le Baron, Santi White, aka Santigold, is surprisingly fresh-faced and cheerful the morning after the release of her second album, Master of My Make-Believe (Atlantic/Downtown). Her demeanor might…
After a 25-year run, Ween is calling it quits. So, to commemorate Dean and Gene Ween and all of their odd, wonderful songs, we dove deep into the vaults and found photos of Ween throughout the years…
When Sean Parker was asked by David Kirkpatrick at a roundtable web summit how and why videos go viral, the Silicon Valley visionary shifted in his seat, nervously adjusting his tortoise shell-framed glasses and skinny tie. The Napster co-founder posited, “Videos go viral because people share them. They don’t just…
The ShinsThursday, October 11, at House of Blues, $39.50The Shins were sort of indie-rock darlings until they got Braff-ed in the mid-Aughts. That’s when they blew the eff up. We haven’t heard much from them since 2007’s Wincing the Night Away, but now that they’ve got a new one under…
At first glance, British pop star Rita Ora is a dead ringer for her Roc Nation label mate Rihanna. They may even have the same stylist as Beyoncé. I guess Hova and I have similar tastes, because I like these women all the same. Rita Ora’s recent single “How We…
Los Angeles musician Chelsea Wolfe came to my attention via the track “Wasteland” from her 2011 album Apokalypsis. There was something so desolate and graphic in the song’s absence of melody or form. Wolfe’s voice sounded far away, underwater, maybe. Or perhaps she’s the exterminating angel with death from above…
Local act Caterpillars won’t play their next show until July 20 at the Crown and Harp, but until then, they have a new record to finish. They took some time out at the Double Wide a few weeks ago and discussed what they’re up to, their first musical obsessions, and…
After the passing of Lee Jackson in March, the outpouring of emotion from friends and colleagues – in Texas and beyond – was sort of astounding. Those who had never met him felt a kinship; those who did felt the weight of that loss in the creative community. Jackson wrote…
Two former 35 Denton acts have been re-filtered back to town for September 1’s Hot Wet Mess: Big Freedia and Reggie Watts. In you’re familiar, you’ll probably agree these are good picks for an end-of-summer pool party. If you’re unfamiliar, just check out Freedia’s late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel…
When I finally set foot in Main Street Garden Park on Saturday afternoon, I knew what Homegrown Fest organizer Josh Florence was talking about. The strip of downtown green is beautiful, well-designed and forces interaction, like any good, walkable park should. Looking up at the old Grand Hotel, which shadowed…
Teenage Cool Kids, Beth Israel, Adult Books, Hot Times Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Sunday, May 27 What happened Sunday night at Rubber Gloves was a pretty unique moment, almost a family reunion of sorts. The bill was full of familiar faces and borrowed band members, which is appropriate for a…
Turnpike Troubadours Granada Theater Friday, May 25 Friday night, Oklahoma’s Turnpike Troubadours and El Paso quarter the Dirty River Boys turned in a ferocious one-two punch that floored not only the packed lower level of the Granada Theater, but proved the newest generation of country and roots music is solid,…
Let the wild rumpus begin, Dallas. You had a buzzing, humming, sexy weekend of music. Like, a real luxury yacht of fiery shows. There’s more to come to this summer, of course, with KXT’s Summer Cut up next weekend (Mmm…Flaming Lips). Somewhere in the crowds for Homegrown Fest, FLOAT, The…
Aaaand we are back with the second DC9 At Night/Good Records Challenge. Once again, we’re making a sport out of shopping for art, finding any excuse we can to create our own version of Supermarket Sweep. For those who don’t remember the rules, we give our favorite artists and Dallas…
The Denton Country Transit Authority (DCTA) board met last night to consider a number of service and schedule changes, but no item they discussed will get as much attention as their decision on Friday night service. The board met to consider offering additional mid-day runs and extending service on Saturday…
Might sound like skipping record coming from us, but Austin’s Ume is back in town this weekend. And if you’ve never seen them play, do yourself a favor and see this trio. Frontwoman Lauren Larson, her husband, bassist Eric Larson, and drummer Rachel Fuhrer play the Ambhar Stage on Saturday…
While there’s certainly an eclectic mix at this weekend’s third annual Homegrown Festival, you’ll want to keep an eye on Robert Ellis. The Houston musician has been kicking around for a couple of years, but his 2010 New West debut, Photographs, provided the lengthy-maned Ellis a national profile, and his…
No word yet if the two were related, but Houston Press posted this video of the dubstep DJ lighting up a sound guy after his Tuesday show at Stereo Live, because he thought his sound was sub-par. After Tweeting up a storm and referring to Houston and/or Stereo Live as…
Homegrown Music & Art FestivalSaturday, May 26, at Main Street Garden ParkFor the third annual installment of Homegrown Music & Arts Festival, the margins for bands have expanded to include all Texas acts. So this year’s bill will feature Black Joe Lewis, Hayes Carll, Octopus Project and many more. Not…
Brooke Humphries is a busy woman. As we stand just outside the entrance of It’ll Do Club on Elm Street, she fields questions from Red Bull reps and contractors: “You have two minutes of my time,” she says to one of them. “You have one minute of my time,” she…
Josh Tillman, the man behind Father John Misty, a moniker he says is completely arbitrary, seems set on confounding his audience. Judging by the reaction he’s getting, his plan is working. Tillman is in Los Angeles, packing up after the previous night’s show and getting ready to hit the road…
