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Troubled Dallas Guitarist Bill Longhorse Undergoes an Immaculate Reconception

By Doug Davis
Sep 2, 2016

Bill Longhorse, as troubled genius of a guitarist as Dallas ever seen, has a new album. That in itself is a miracle. There is a really good chance that if you polled Dallas’ community of rock, jazz, noise and noir musicians regarding who the best local guitarist is, Longhorse would...
Primal Improv Music Drives the Duo of They Say the Wind Made Them Crazy

By Doug Davis
Jul 6, 2016

They are like a Texas thunderstorm that slowly builds and releases intense energy. They Say the Wind Made Them Crazy, the duo of Sarah Ruth Alexander and Gregg Prickett, has a wild sound built on improvisation and theater. You never know what you'll get from TSTWMTC. Offstage, Alexander radiates...
Alt-J Relied on a Dazzling Light Show to Bring South Side Ballroom to Life

By Doug Davis
Oct 6, 2015

alt-J With San Fermin South Side Ballroom, Dallas Monday, October 5, 2015 The appeal of alt-J's music has always seemed a little mystifying. They may have one the Mercury Prize with their very first album, but their take on vocal harmonies and metering is a little odd, and their lack...
Expo Park's Ochre House Theater is a Regular Showcase for Dallas Musicians

By Doug Davis
May 13, 2015

Matt Posey doesn't create theater the way he's supposed to. He does it a little backwards. When the Ochre House artistic director sits down to start work on a new production, he doesn't think about who will play the starring role or what the stage set-up will be. No, he...
Iron & Wine Put on a Perfect Date-Night Show at Granada on Tuesday

By Doug Davis
Apr 29, 2015

Iron & Wine With Gregory Alan Isakov Granada Theater, Dallas Tuesday, April 28, 2015 As sure as I am breathing, Sam Beam -- aka Iron & Wine -- is right now feeling mighty good about the city of Dallas. A sold-out show with an audience that was both respectful and...

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