At some point Saturday you’ll see him. He’ll be making his way to the DART, either through the efforts of a friend or a miffed girlfriend. One shoe will be missing, the green hat he’s wearing will be askew, and the festive holiday tank top he purchased from Target will…
Jessie Frye stumbled on one of her greatest moments of inspiration in the haven of all grandiose ideas: a bar. In her company were two notable festival operators, Charlie Hunter and Dallas Guill, who work with 35 Denton and Thin Line respectively. Hunter was discussing the details of daytime programming…
Here in the U.S. we love labels. That beer is not just a beer, it’s a craft beer. What kind of movie was it? It was an avant-garde, neo-Fellini-esque, dark comedy. And music is no different. Raise your hand if you remember the Krautrock movement of the ’70s or the…
In 2006, nobody outside of Lubbock knew much about the Josh Abbott Band. The band had just gotten together earlier that year, a group of fraternity brothers and friends, and didn’t record much material until 2007. But if you lived in town and went to Texas Tech University, you could…
The night of February 20, 2003 was a dark one for music fans. A massive fire at a club in Rhode Island claimed the lives of 100 concertgoers who were attending a concert from metal band Great White. The details were the stuff of horror: The club, filled over capacity…
On Saturday night, a large crowd packed into a new venue in South Dallas for a show with Crit Life. As cold as it was outside, people still came out and found this new place, many of them gladly standing outside waiting in an enormous line. Inside the atmosphere was…
Brian Knowles is a writer, photographer, DJ and all-respectable music nerd. His knowledge of classic tracks goes deep, as does the history behind those tracks. This week Knowles gives a well thought out mix of of deep cuts heavy with vibe and more than a little dance floor friendly. This…
Last month, in the wake of all the controversy surrounding Jack White’s guacamole-fueled non-controversy, we took the opportunity to lobby White for a long-overdue return to Dallas. It’s been six long years since he last played here. Well, at least on local venue took the idea to heart: Billy Bob’s,…
We knew this day was coming, we just didn’t know when. After almost 21 years in business, CD Source, one of Dallas’ most beloved record stores, will be turning off the lights for good on March 22. Owner Lance Price had announced all the way back in September that his…
It was 1 a.m. on a chilly September day in Marfa and the headliner, Deer Tick, had just completed their set at El Cosmico’s Trans-Pecos Festival of Music and Love, bringing an end to the weekend’s festivities — or so I thought. A man wearing an elaborate robe and a headdress…
By Brian Peterson If you ever find yourself craving a little whiskey while getting a fresh hairdo, some people won’t understand it. Hell, they might worry about you. But rest assured, local rock ‘n’ rollers Josh Fleming and Adrian Brackens are right there with you, garbed in their matching denim…
For George Gimarc, music memorabilia has become a way of life. Preserving the memorabilia is tantamount to preserving the history of the music itself, and for someone like himself, who’s built a staggering collection of memorabilia, it’s nothing short of an art form. Records, photos, clothing, instruments, scraps of paper…
Did someone say something about striking while the iron is hot? Back in November, the term “classic hip hop” was all the rage here in Dallas when two local radio stations abruptly (and simultaneously) switched to old-school rap formats. Gradually the buzz trickled away, and one of the stations, HOT…
For this week’s DC9 at Night Mixtape we get to feature a youthful spin on house music. It comes courtesy of Aidin Hafezamini and Johnee Fenimore, who are better known as the DJ duo the PM. Although both are still fairly new to the game, they have been busy the…
Riding a bus to your own concert is a sacrifice most musicians wouldn’t even think of. Besides, this is Dallas, so who doesn’t just drive their car everywhere anyway? But for 20-year-old rapper $kaduf, there are no such luxuries. It’s a matter of routine for him to make the three-hour…
After 19 years of serving the sauce to Dallasites, Amsterdam Bar in Exposition Park is shutting its doors. Owner Mike Scheel says he’s venturing off to try his hand making cider. The Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission has three types of licenses it issues: manufacturers, wholesaler/distributors, and retailers. You’re only allowed…
Our prayers have been answered, Dallas. Back in January, we took it upon ourselves to light a fire under the folks at Sportsradio 1310 The Ticket to do what the station should’ve done a long time ago: start up an all-local music show. The response from readers and Ticket P1’s…
It’s an unspoken tradition among metal bands to pay homage to Dimebag Darrell any time they pass through North Texas. The legendary Pantera guitarist’s grave is located at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington. Some bands etch their names into the gold-plated memorial honoring Dime’s life. Black markers are also sometimes…
For Dallas’ Tofu Carnage Records, running a record label means much more than putting out albums. For starters, the albums they put out are true works of art, exquisitely detailed vinyl with colorful designs and elaborate packaging. Each record they put out is a commitment to the artist who recorded…
If you regularly listen to 106.1 KISS-FM on your daily commute, you may have noticed that something was a little bit different about your favorite radio station earlier this week. In tribute to a teenaged listener who succumbed to complications from cystic fibrosis, the city’s most popular radio station changed…
Former Pearl Jam member Dave Abbruzzese’s mugshot popped up on Denton County’s Crime Stoppers website this week, thanks to two outstanding warrants on drug-related charges. Abbruzzese, a former drummer for the Seattle-bred grunge band, is wanted in connection with a Class A misdemeanor charge from last September for possession of…
There’s a new sheriff in Dallas, and he comes in the form of a long-haired, pierced and tatted drummer from Canada. For Messer’s Kenny Youngar, his first day as an Uber legend began just a couple weeks ago, on Valentine’s Day. “It’s taken on a life of its own,” says…
