If you see Jack Wilson in person, his appearance will have you fooled. The Austin native’s jaw-length locks and happy-go-lucky smile give no indication of the struggles he’s overcome in his musical career. In conversation, the folk singer/guitarist speaks of the hardships of homelessness and jump-starting a sustainable career as…
This new track by local production duo Play-N-Skillz, featuring Dorrough, Too $hort (!) and Bay Bay, addresses the ladies of Dallas in no uncertain terms. After listening to it once, I had some conflicted feelings, but damn if wasn’t stuck in my head all morning. Maybe it’s the flute sample…
If you’re thinking, “If I hear ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ one more time, I’m gonna pull a gun on someone and make them outrun my bullets,” then you should definitely not read on. The band responsible for the song, Foster The People, has strategically planned to start selling tickets to its…
Known as the bellowing frontman for alternative metal band Staind, Aaron Lewis shocked many when he released the Town Line EP earlier this year. Not only did it feature Lewis singing a collection of country-influenced songs, but the singer was insistent the project was not a one-shot endeavor. Fans of…
Are you ready to fly your flannel flag? Built to Spill, Boise, Idaho’s second finest export, were just added to the 35 Denton roster. It’s shaping up to be a pretty eclectic one, too — they join Houston baller Bun B, dub duo Peaking Lights, UK post punks the Raincoats,…
It’s been a year of starting over for Ishi. Earlier in 2011, the band lost dynamic singer Taylor Rea, who was replaced by the talented but far less charismatic Becky Middleton. The band seems to be moving forward nicely, though.And, as we see from the above interview piece posted over…
Canadian hip-hop curio Drake’s latest album, Take Care, seems to be a divisive one. Is he joking? Serious? Depressed? In need of a therapist? Much has been written about the album’s moody tone and existential angst. This review may be the most in-depth. Today it was announced Drake’s “Club Paradise…
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls is playing at the Texas Theatre tonight? Oh, you should go see it. If not for the stellar line, “Thanks for killing my mom,” then for cameos from members of Red Kross and Black Flag, or the truly creepy/ecstatic feel of the early ’80s Los Angeles punk…
Danny Balis is a well-known man about town. Thousands of KTCK 1310-AM The Ticket P1s (people who have The Ticket programmed to the first button on their car stereo) listen to him as he produces and interjects his often storm cloud-covered opinion during the afternoon show “The Hardline.”Those same listeners…
Saturday marked another crazy night at El Sibil: This time the crowd was armed with flashlights and the performers — Analog Rebellion, Murder Skulls and Ocelot — had to bend the light to their wills. Check out more proof after the jump, and thanks to Jason Whitbeck for the photos…
For those who missed Puscifer at the Majestic Theatre last week, never fear. You’ll be able to get the most potent Maynard James Keenan fix possible on Friday, January 20, when his band Tool performs at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie.Those who’ve attended past Tool shows say it’s quite a…
Seems Denton concert promoter Matthew Gray stepped out the limelight for about a month, which was a smart move. He garnered quite a heap of press and ill will in October and November, when Denton Country Proper — his upstart company — booked and canceled high profile shows from John…
Since moving to East Dallas two weeks ago, I’d heard many a tale of what Lower Greenville used to be, what it should be, what it is now, what it could be. The facelift it received — mainly in the form of a newly paved road — apparently took a…
With plans for a follow-up to this year’s acclaimed Division, 2012 looks good for pop-punk trio Here Holy Spain. To tide you over, they have a song on this year’s Idol Christmas compilation called “God-Damn This Christmas.” As the band wraps up the year, all three recently shared with us…
It’s a big weekend for music indeed. A lot of holiday parties are going on, the biggest of which is being put on by The Polyphonic Spree, who, as you can see from the above video of them doing “Dancey Dance Time” with Yo Gabba Gabba, are quite kid-friendly. In…
Since we’ve already got Baboon on the brain today — have you seen the insane slideshow from last night’s Scratch Acid show yet? — let’s add one more bit of news. Kirtland Records will be releasing the debut album from The Boom Boom Box, featuring members of Baboon, Ghostcar and…
Some local bands play so much that you take them for granted. In the case of Elkhart, they’ve barely played this year, but with good reason. Luckily, their Americana-influenced rock returns to City Tavern tonight. Frontman Travis Hopper, who told us earlier this year about the band’s future plans, gave…
Since 1967, some form of the band Chicago has been a part of the American musical experience. Formed as a jazz-influenced jam band, the early incarnation of Chicago bore little resemblance to the pop hit-making machine the band would become in the late ’70s and early ’80s. When singer/bassist Peter…
Word on the street is El Sibil’s monthly parties are a “must-see” event and that the last one was “epic.” With that in mind, tomorrow night you’ll basically be in the dark — hence the need to bring a flashlight — at the Oak Cliff studio space. You’ll also be…
For over a decade, Dustin Blocker has led some form of Exit 380, one of the most intriguing local bands. When they first started, Exit 380 was more of a conventional alt-rock act, playing songs that mixed a rural influence into a muscular Stone Temple Pilots vibe. But Blocker has…
Last Night: Scratch Acid, Baboon Trees December 8, 2011 Better than: Watching a Whitney marathon. See more photos in our gallery. Scratch Acid might not make the kind of music that elicits universal joy. Difficult and straining can only begin to describe this Birthday Party-inspired act. Yet for the mostly…
We’re full-blown into December, which means the holiday season surrounds us. And good lord, there are a lot of holiday albums being released this year. Seems like everyone from Lady Gaga to My Morning Jacket have the tour bus television on the Yule Log channel.Some, of course, are better than…
