Gig Alert: Jesse Harris Tonight at The Loft

Due to the inclement weather last night, I was one of the many people who didn’t get to catch Devotchka at the House of Blues. So, yeah, I’m suffering a bit from post-NPR-favorite-withdrawal disorder, a complicated ailment characterized by a lack of sufficiently arty and critically acclaimed music.To rectify this…

The Orange Peels Back To Reveal The Life Fantastica

Fans of bombastic area power pop/psychedelic rock act The Orange might have some trouble spotting the band on any area venue’s upcoming show calendars.Mostly because, um, The Orange has been peeled. Which is to say that it’s done with.Well, partially. “As far as The Orange goes,” frontman Scott Tucker wrote…

Not Just Another Love Song At Art Hotel Saturday

Love music? Love art? Love love? Then you won’t want to miss the opening of the Love Songs exhibit 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Art Hotel gallery in the Cedars Arts District.More than  40 local artists will display artworks representing their favorite love songs in the exhibit,…

There Are Worse Ways To Spend Your Sunday Morning, I’d Say

And the first single off Kari Jobe, “I’m Singing”, has already been getting airplay at radio stations locally and around the country. While it’s definitely not something that I’d probably ever, ever put on my mp3 player, well, I’ve heard far worse stuff that’s been cranked out of the Rube Goldberg apparatus that produces…

Video: School Of Seven Bells’ “Half Asleep”

School of Seven Bells premiered the video for its song “Half Asleep” over on Pitchfork.tv today, which is relevant a) because the band’s 2008 release Alpinisms is great, and b) because the band’s guitarist is Dallas ex-pat and former Tripping Daisy, Polyphonic Spree and Secret Machines member Ben Curtis, as…

Spitfire Tumbleweeds Prepare For One More Final Show, CD Release

As in past years, this year’s Lumberjack Festival at Dan’s Silverleaf boasts a brawny lineup (see poster, pictured right). But also of note about the festival: In addition to being a release party of sorts for Spitfire Tumbleweeds’ new Pope Crow album, the show is rumored to be the Denton…

Add At Least Three More Locals To The SXSW Band List…

…courtesy Idol Records, which announced last night the date of and the acts who’ll be playing its annual SXSW showcase. In addition to Idol signed acts Here Holy Spain and The O’s, both of which were announced in the second round of SXSW band announcements, the label has added roster…

Bonus MP3: Spector 45 — “I Love You”

After first performing its new song, “I Love You”, two Thursday nights ago to a warm reception at a Club Dada performance, area greaser punk act Spector 45 headed into January Sound Studio early last week to pop off a quick recording of the track so that it could be…

What’s Going On At Lola’s Saloon Feb. 24? No Idea.

Beginning next week, improvisational/experimental musicians from around the world will be descending upon Texas and Louisiana for the multi-city No Idea Festival. The bulk of the action is taking place in San Antonio and Austin, but the festival includes one night in Cowtown, at Lola’s Saloon. Percussion pioneer Tatsuya Nakatani,…

South By South Flesh Tickets Now On Sale

Tickets for John Iskander’s inaugural (and awesomely named) post-SXSW showcase of bands stopping through Dallas on their way out of the Austin free-for-all officially went on sale this morning. Pre-order your tickets for the gig right here. But be warned: The show is at The lounge on Elm Street, as…

Trees Re-Opening? I Doubt it.

Cindy Chaffin of both the Life Outside the Bubble blog and the kinda-defunct-but-maybe-not Fine Line Live blog is spreading a nasty little rumor today that there’s an investor looking into re-opening Trees.But–please–don’t believe the hype. For what it’s worth, this is now, no joke, the fifth or sixth time I’ve…

Picture Show: Kevin Costner and Modern West at the Granada

Yes, Kevin Costner is a musician. No, we weren’t kidding. Yes, he played the Granada Theater on Friday night. And, yes, out of sheer curiosity, you will click this link, which will take you to Gloria Levario’s slideshow of the evening. Because you’re a complete sucker, really…

Picture Show: Slobberbone at Dan’s Silverleaf

The big draw this past weekend? Undoubtedly, it was Slobberbone’s two reunion shows–one at Dan’s Sliverleaf in Denton, the other at the Barley House in Dallas.Photographer Daniel Daugherty went up to Denton for us on Friday night to capture the revelry with his lens. Check out his slideshow right here…

Harvey Pekar To Speak About Jazz At NX35

[jump] FAMED COMIC AUTHOR HARVEY PEKAR CONFIRMED FOR NX35 PANEL SERIESA Conversation about Jazz with Harvey PekarDENTON – February 9, 2008 – The NX35 Music Conferette is proud to announce the addition of legendary comic writer and jazz critic Harvey Pekar to the March conference’s panel and conversation series. The…