Video Premiere: People On Vacation — “Better Off Dead”

We’ve spent a good chunk of space here in the past few weeks talking about People on Vacation, the new collaborative project from Smile Smile’s Ryan Hamilton and Bowling for Soup’s Jaret Reddick — probably too much space, considering that the band has yet even to make its live performance…

Show Announcements: British Sea Power, Band Of Horses, Randy Travis, Dawes, Devotchka, The Kills, Cut Copy, Ice Cube, Guster, The Crystal Method, Appleseed Cast, Warpaint, Freelance Whales, Helmet & More!

Brighton’s explosive British Sea Power are fresh off the release of their fourth studio album, Valhalla Dancehall, which, unfortunately, doesn’t quite match up to the power chord anthems on their previous record, Do You Like Rock Music. Rather, the new album hearkens back to their earlier work, when their live…

Last Night: Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger at Dan’s Silverleaf

Ghost of a Saber Tooth TigerDan’s Silverleaf, DentonJanuary 18, 2010Better Than: Dhani Harrison’s band with Ben Harper. Here’s the thing: It may be in bad taste, but when there’s the son of a Beatle in the room, it’s difficult to get past that. Especially when we’re not just talking any…

Bonus MP3: The O’s — “We’ll Go Walking”

The new disc from local folk favorites The O’s wasn’t originally supposed to earn its release until February. And, OK, that still remains the case as far as hard copies of John Pedigo and Taylor Young’s sophomore album, Between The Two, are concerned — their local album release show will…

Listomania: Ranking The Beatles’ Musical Kids

It can’t be easy to grow up with famous parents — especially when you plan to follow in their career footsteps. As tough as it can be for the typical (we use this phrase loosely) celebrity offspring, having the additional scrutiny of the expectations that come with having a Beatle…

Bonus MP3: The Hope Trust — “Throw Me Overboard”

The release of The Hope Trust’s Light Can’t Escape, one of our most anticipated albums of 2010, seems to have rolled over into 2011. Thanks to their strong debut, The Incurable Want, the anticipation for a follow-up has only grown. But that’s because Kelly Upshaw and the rest of the…

Over the Weekend: The NYE Do-Over at Club Dada

Datahowler, Gallery Cat, Damaged Good$, Hoyotoho Club Dada January 15, 2011 Better than: staying home to “avoid all the crazies on the road” while your friends have a ball celebrating the New Year (again). Honestly, if I wasn’t sick and running a fever right now, I’d try to come up…

Justin Bieber’s Biggest Fans Descend Upon Frisco

Every few years it seems a new pandemic sweeps the nation. Usually occurring on or around television sweeps weeks, diseases like SARS and swine flu become hot-button topics that dominate news coverage as well as most other forms of popular media. Formerly innocuous water cooler conversations become monopolized by coworkers’…

Over the Weekend: Girl Talk at the Palladium Ballroom

Girl Talk Saturday, January 15, 2011 The Palladium BallroomBetter than: Listening to a bunch of actual girl talk. Whether you can dance or not, you know you want to. You just need a good excuse and, in some cases, a little lubrication. Saturday night Girl Talk provided the excuse. An…

Over the Weekend: Royal Bangs at Hailey’s Club

Royal Bangs, Goldilocks and The Rock and Land Animals Hailey’s January 14, 2011 Better Than: The Falcons performance against the Packers on Saturday. A small but dedicated crowd fought the cold wind and drizzle Friday night to hear Knoxville’s Royal Bangs play at Hailey’s Club in Denton. While the weather…