Is Nervous Curtains’ new video for “Wired to Make Waves” a commentary on child labor? Hallucinatory tale about the dangers of a life in the magic biz? Carnivàle with the rabbit from Donnie Darko? The answer is: Maybe. Shot in part at Canton Co-op by Justin Wilson, who also did…
The doors just opened on January 3 and the paint is barely dry, but Sandaga 813 has a long history leading up to their current revival of the former Minc space in Exposition Park. Co-owner Darryl “Sandaga” Thomas has been in Dallas 26 years and spent a portion of that…
Remember that video of Dirk reading “Oops!… I Did It Again”? Well, looks like the Mavs do quite a bit of “dramatic” reading in their down time…
If there is a current British Invasion, it’s being led by UK’s high-charting indie-pop band Florence and the Machine. They’re so hot right now. It didn’t hurt that they had a song featured at the end of one of the Twilight movies, which, in the music world, is like being…
Nashville’s The Features may have a couple of marks against them in the eyes of elitist hipsters who don’t like to let actual facts get in the way of a too-cool-for-school argument. It’s true, the no longer en vogue Kings of Leon, themselves fellow Tennesseans, have lent a helping hand…
Deleted Scenes, a four-piece from the Washington D.C. area, comes to Denton Tuesday, January 31, as they continue a lengthy tour through the states. As a little preview of the band’s post-rock/post-hardcore sound, we asked vocalist/guitarist Dan Scheuerman about his first show experiences. Not only did Sheuerman get to see…
Once the leader of Fort Worth’s Hillbilly Café, singer/songwriter Devin Leigh has been busy the last few years, most recently lending his guitar work to Austin’s Bleu Edmonson. But 2011 saw the release of Music for the Sole, and Leigh could finally get on with a solo career, which finds…
The Kills Granada Theater Monday, January 23 Better than: No! No no no no no no!!!!! A mediocre performance by The Kills has more rock star quality than an excellent night for most bands. Hate to say it, but last night at the Granada, the band was a bit on…
The Kills blazed a sold-out Granada Theater last night, along with Jeff the Brotherhood and Hunters. Oh yes, blood pressures were raised. Take a gander via Mike Brooks’ photos…
So I fell down one of those Internet rabbit holes a few nights ago — you know, when YouTube proves itself to be a Rube Goldberg machine — and ended up at this clip, which I very clearly remember watching on 120 Minutes as a 13-year-old, and knowing then that…
After a year of being the single most popular woman in hip-hop, Nicki Minaj is getting some competition from all sides in 2012. On her right are jealous industry perennials like Lil’ Kim. On her left are blog-buzzed upstarts like Azealia Banks. This might actually turn out good. Competition breeds…
Because any time is a good time to listen to Townes Van Zandt, here’s a video of local duo the O’s covering “Waiting ‘Round To Die” outside of the original Poor David’s Pub, where Van Zandt often played. They’re currently touring with the Old 97’s, but they’ll be back in…
Smile Smile’s big new-album-new-website-announcement today was unfortunately overshadowed by an unlucky occurrence over the weekend, when Ryan Hamilton and Jencey Hirunrusme lost all of their merchandise on Friday night. According to Hamilton, the two were reorganizing their merchandise inventory and put it into Hirunrusme’s car. She parked it in front…
It’s a day that’s been prophesied and speculated about for years: The day one of the extremely talented members of Eisley goes solo. Would it be Sherri DuPree-Bemis or Stacy King? Both have shared songwriting duties for the family band, but King, the youngest member, is finally breaking out on…
The Boom Boom Box LaGrange Saturday, January 21 With the release of Until Your Eyes Get Used to the Darkness this week and Saturday night’s preemptive strike at LaGrange, the Boom Boom Box’s long-awaited return to the stage was met with a full house, rife with a who’s-who of Denton/Dallas…
Hailing from Hamden, Connecticut, Wolves at Bay is a young punk band that’s venturing to Texas for the very first time, bringing with them a heady mix of metal and old-school punk that recalls the greatness of Hüsker Dü and Suicidal Tendencies. From a tour stop in North Carolina and…
Tool Verizon Theatre Friday, January 20 Hitting a Tool show is a little like stepping back into the mid- to late-’90s, in all the best ways. As we threaded a packed Verizon Theatre lobby before the sold-out Friday night show in an herbally-induced state of euphoric nostalgia, draining plastic cups…
Erykah Badu & the Cannabinoids Granada Theater Friday, January 20 First of all, props to Erykah Badu for putting on close to a two-hour show while wearing those boots. Those amazing white boots with a stiletto heel that looked like modified ice skates and haunted my dreams. Just after midnight,…
Ah yes, it feels like we’re finding our footing, 2012. You started off slow, but this weekend’s concert list proves you’re finally on track. Erykah Badu & The Cannabinoids at the Granada Theater tonight probably tops the list of shows to see, but we already talked about that show in…
Much like Loretta Lynn, who we featured today, Etta James endured her share of hardships in order to become the blues and R&B phenom she did. That voice could peel paint off the walls, in the best way possible. If you don’t get goosebumps when you hear “At Last,” I…
Kendrick Lamar Trees Thursday, January 19 Since the last time Kendrick Lamar graced a Dallas stage, his star has only been on the rise. His most recent mix tape, Section.80, has garnered buzz, rave reviews and a spot on Drake’s upcoming tour with ASAP Rocky. That’s one buzzy tour, but…
Tonight at Green Elephant, Poor Vida Productions sets off another installment in their Get Your Own series, which brings Houston hip-hop acts to Dallas for one night of synergy. Poor Vida’s Joel Salazar says the showcase’s aim is simple: “Over the last year I’ve been traveling down to Houston, working…
