Are You Surprised? Jay-Z Already Has a Song About His Offspring

Following the birth of his and Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue Ivy, on Saturday night — an event which took over an entire wing of Lenox Hill Hospital — Mr. Carter, ever the businessman, has already written a song about her. “A younger, smarter, faster me,” he declares. How long until she’s…

MP3 Dig: Zhora’s “Futuristic Land”

The longer I’m in Dallas, the more I’m coming to realize Ishi is a very divisive band. Zhora features former Ishi members Taylor Rea and Rob Bastian. Their free four-song EP just dropped, and it features some amber electronic waves of ’80s grain, as well as a song that smells…

Over the Weekend: Blackstone Rangers and Kiwi Sisters Blackout 2826 Arnetic

Blackstone Rangers, Kiwi Sisters, Jakkk-E-Chan 2826 Arnetic Saturday, January 7 Better than: Playing Christian Death albums alone in the dark. Dallas Distortion Music, a fairly new catchall site for DFW’s weirder sounds, hosted this triple-header at 2826 Arnetic Saturday night. I’d just missed opener Jakkk-E-Chan, who was playing a wind…

Calling All Goths: Ministry Movie and Afterparty Tonight

Tonight at Texas Theatre, catch a premiere screening of the controversial Ministry documentary Fix, which chronicles the life and times of the seminal ’90s industrial group. Perhaps there’s some footage from their heady mid-’90s days in Texas (and maybe that was part of Al Jourgensen’s lawsuit). Afterwards, stick around for…

House of Plates Knows You Want To See a DJ Eat BBQ

Back in December, we reviewed Jacques Renault’s hyped set at Rio Room. And then, House of Plates, a Dallas blog that gracefully mixes music with food, documented Renault eating at Lockhart Smokehouse. Yes, barriers were broken. As food and music continue to culturally intersect, and as restaurants become more and…

Dennis Gonzalez Talks Life, Death and Alvin Fielder

Dallas jazz trumpeter Dennis Gonzalez and New Orleans drummer Alvin Fielder met in New Orleans close to 30 years ago, and have been collaborating ever since. It’s a relationship that’s lasted longer than most marriages, and listening to Gonzalez’s latest Yells At Eels collaboration with Fielder, Resurrection and Life (review…

This Week’s Obsession: Ghostpoet

About the middle of last month, the unavoidable “best of” lists for every conceivable cultural endeavor began sprouting in major media outlet and fringe blogs around the world. Truth is, I’m a sucker for these when it comes to the music category. Part of me wants validation that, once again,…

Might As Well Jump: Van Halen Returns to Dallas This Summer

“Van Halen announces 2012 North American tour” is one of those email subject lines I was almost afraid to open. Because, really, the world doesn’t need any more Hagar. Yes, I know it’s fashionable to hate on the “other” Van Halen singer, but let’s be honest: “Poundcake” was his best…

Terry Glaze and Taz Bentley Slip Inside the Single Wide

Terry Glaze and Taz BentleySingle WideThursday, January 5Better than: Listening to a guy slaughter songs on an acoustic while trying to eat your lunch at Potbelly.The Single Wide doesn’t normally host shows, even if it’s just a guy and a guitar. Last night’s double bill was a very special one,…

Last Night at Sundown: Getta Load of This Soft Opening

Oh, look. City of Ate’s got a nice photo report on last night’s Sundown grand opening. The Granada’s new bar and restaurant was lovely and copious amounts of booze were had by all. A friend had enthused, “This will be a great place for drinks before and after Adam Ant!”…

Boo-Hoo: Adam Ant’s Dallas Date Canceled

Bummer for folks of a certain age and musical disposition: Adam Ant’s upcoming tour dates have been postponed due to circumstances beyond his control — i.e., his new album being delayed. The tour has been rescheduled for the fall. (Update: The Dallas show has been rescheduled for September 21.) Mr…

Poster of the Week: Darstar and Sea Lion at Prophet Bar

What’s the deal with owls, am I right? They’re everywhere. No, really, they are. And it’s weirding me out. If I ever saw a bunch of owls congregating on power lines like I see birds do every evening, around 5 p.m., I’d head for my underground bunker. The “owls have…

MP3 Dig: Blackstone Rangers “I Won’t Tell”

Dallas synth and guitar duo Blackstone Rangers are hard at work on a debut EP, out next month, and a song has appeared out of the ether. “I Won’t Tell” sounds a bit like the Vaselines filtered through the moodier ’80s pop of those C86 bands of yore, and the…

Big Heart Alert: Good Luck Karaoke at Double Wide Tonight

With the events of the last week and passing of one of Austin’s music community, it’s become clear just how loved Esme was across the whole state. Any proceeds, merch sales or tips from tonight’s Good Luck Karaoke at Double Wide — c’mon, you’ve been to one; they’re a drunken…

Bright Light Social Hour

We know what you’re thinking: “Hey, all four members of Bright Light Social Hour have the same length hair — they’re a jam band! Hey, it’s 2012 now, OK? Stop being so judgmental. The Austin four-piece is burning through the indie-buzz stratosphere these days, so they’re obviously doing something right…