Remembering Pops Carter, 1919-2012

Denton fixture Tom “Pops” Carter passed away on Sunday, and while I didn’t have any first-hand knowledge of him, the stories I have been hearing from DFW musicians who did points to a ladies man, a friend of musicians and a fount of blues and R&B history, from Louisiana to…

Hall & Oates Coming To Town September 10

Even if you’re not a rich girl or a maneater, you’ve probably had one of Hall & Oates’ songs stuck in your head for a considerable amount of time. These days, most people start to listen to the ’80s duo purely out of irony, but once they dig into the…

The Crowdsurfing of Edgefest 22

Sunday’s 22nd annual Edgefest proved that crowdsurfing is still alive and well. Check out our gallery for some of the best moves. See also: The fans of Edgefest 22…

Azealia Banks – Coachella – 4/21/12

Meranda CarterSee also: Our Complete Coachella Coverage by Rebecca Haithcoat One assumes that thousands of people shouting, “I guess that cunt getting eaten” in unison has never happened at Coachella before. Yet you could hear just that yesterday during Azealia Banks’ set; it was afternoon, and most of us weren’t…

Starkey – 3025 Main – 4/21/12

Starkey 3025 Main Saturday, April 21 This was my first time at 3025 Main, and the sound and light system served the low-frequency of Philly’s PJ Geissinger, aka Starkey, well enough. However, the rest of the venue resembled a high-end hookah lounge as opposed to a bona fide dance club…

2826 Arnetic Closes Doors Abruptly, Moves to Fort Worth

2826 Arnetic, the Deep Ellum venue with a name that stands for Absolutely Reluctant In Everything That Is Conforming, is reluctantly conforming to the law surrounding the Dallas Special Use Permits issued for local bars and clubs.From a very long-winded Facebook status update, the club says, “We had to close…

Ted Nugent For Vice President? We Made Him Some Promotional Materials…

Seeing how Waco’s resident quote generator/firearms enthusiast Ted Nugent made some rather controversial statements about President Obama this week, which he’s already “smoothed” over with Secret Service, and how current Republican candidate for President Mitt Romney is looking for a VP candidate, it only makes sense he would step up…

Opeth, Mastodon, Ghost – Palladium Ballroom – 4/19/12

Opeth, Mastodon, Ghost Palladium Ballroom Thursday, April 19 Last night started with Sweden’s Ghost, a wonderfully over-the-top six-piece that lit uncountable amounts of incense before they even hit the stage. I felt like I had entered a heavy metal meditation therapy session. Featuring costumes that looked like they had been…

11 Shows to See This Marijauna Day Weekend

Paul OakenfoldFriday, April 20, at ZoukZouk’s had some controversy surrounding appearances of certain celebrities as of late, but one can expect that super DJ Paul Oakenfold will most likely be there to perform tonight.Jason Isbell & The 400 UnitFriday, April 20, at DadaI’m surprised Jason Isbell was so quick to…

Levon Helm, 1940-2012

I can’t remember the first time I heard Levon Helm’s voice. It’s a warm, reassuring presence that’s just always been there. During his career, it was a voice of the downtrodden and desperate, of a fun-lovin’ rambler, and of a faithful farmer. Despite his Southern drawl, he was very much…

Look At This Poster For Record Store Day

Saturday’s Good Records lineup has a few curious additions (Switchfoot? Ting Tings?), but overall it’s a pretty solid Texas roster, and you should definitely try to catch the block of Glorium, Yells At Eels and Blixaboy. Denton artist Nevada Hill did this one. His inspiration? “People in the music industry…

The Problem With… Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend”

See also: In Defense Of… Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” Ever since I started this column, I’ve dreaded going after any track by Justin Bieber. On one hand, the stuff with his name on it is too predictable and manufactured to deride in a unique way. Also, I’ve always feared that if…