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No one did The Beatles like The Beatles. But these covers are still pretty great.

The Best Covers of Songs by The Beatles

By Liam Gaughan

Jul 23, 2021

Oddly, the year 2021 is seeing a resurgence of Beatlemania, with Peter Jackson’s docuseries Beatles: Get Back headed to Disney+ this Thanksgiving.

Remembering Kansas’ Robby Steinhardt, America’s Prog Rock Ambassador, in 5 Songs

By Vincent Arrieta

Jul 22, 2021

The most common images that come to mind when we think of prog rock are probably those of lavishly dressed Englishmen: Keith Emerson adorned in full chainmail regalia, making violent love to his keyboards in front of a sold-out stadium; Chris Squire in a lavender jumpsuit and accompanying magenta cape, attacking his bass with such fury that one wrong note may cause a rip in the space-time continuum; Peter Gabriel fully immersed in his onstage roles as a fox, a flower, an alien overlord, or whatever this is.

Garth Brooks was the king of '90s country music, and we love him for it.

In Defense of Stadium Country Music, From a Goth Rock Fan

By Diamond Rodrigue

Jul 19, 2021

Blame it all on my roots, but I’ll be damned if there isn’t something special about the “second golden age” of country music, the neotraditional wave of line dancin’, hat tippin’ and boot scootin’ hillbilly music of the late 1980s to mid ’90s.

This ad is a weird moment in the history of public transportation.

There’s a DART Ad About 'WAP,' and It Only Gets Weirder from There

By Eva Raggio

Jul 14, 2021

America has a long tradition of challenging its culture through the use of public transportation. A recent ad spotted on a Dallas bus is no Rosa Parks moment, but a curious one nonetheless.

Neon Indian wrote one of the quintessential local summer songs.

Texas Is Even Hotter With These 7 Local Summer Songs

By Vincent Arrieta

Jun 23, 2021

Summertime has been romanced in song as long as humans have been capable of imagining.

Raekwon released a line of limited-edition hats, hoodies, tees and more in collaboration with Dallas streetwear store Centre.

Wu-Tang Clan Founder Raekwon Visits Dallas to Promote Line With Streetwear Shop Centre

By Bryson "Boom" Paul

Jun 22, 2021

This past Saturday afternoon, hip-hop artist Raekwon hosted an exclusive pop-up shop inside Mockingbird Station streetwear apparel store Centre.

Can We Stop Making Kid Rock News? Yeah, Us, Too.

By Mark E. Moon

Jun 21, 2021

We’re well-aware at this point that every time we talk shit about the flare-decorated punching bag that is Kid Rock

A Post-Pandemic Pop-Punk Revival Is in Full Swing

By Mark E. Moon

Jun 18, 2021

Get that Atticus clothing ready and start brushing up on each state’s age of consent laws, because if TikTok trends are an accurate litmus test (and they often are), pop-punk is back!

10 Songs As Evidence That King Crimson Is a Perfect Band

By Vincent Arrieta

Jun 10, 2021

What is a perfect band? Is it one like The Beatles, whose universal influence is nearly matched by their timeless popularity and maintained by their four distinct, iconic and deified personas?

It Was About Time America Got to Know Luis Miguel

By Eva Raggio

May 28, 2021

Dance clubs all over the world can boast of their distinct cultures of chaos. Latin American clubs, however, are notorious for staying open well past dawn, just about till lunchtime, popping with the rhythmic mating rituals of dance.

Writer Tyler Hick's has a hip grandma in Florida who loves Olivia Rodrigo and could be a music critic.

My Grandma Ranks Her Favorite Songs on Olivia Rodrigo's Debut

By Tyler Hicks

May 25, 2021

If you think Olivia Rodrigo is just the voice of millennials, zillennials and/or xennials or whatever comes after Gen Z, think again, you ageist jerk. OK, You’re probably not ageist, you just don’t know my grandma.

Stop trying, scholars: You'll never get inside Dylan's mind.

We Will Never 'Know' Bob Dylan

By Vincent Arrieta

May 24, 2021

It's impossible to make a list of Bob Dylan’s best songs. There is so much discussion around Dylan’s seemingly endless body of work, that condensing his 60-year career into a single article of highlights is as reductive as it is pointless.

Kanye may have beef with everyone, but his problem with the Grammys is valid.

Artists Vs. Grammys: A Brief History of Boycotts and Beef

By Raven Jordan

May 5, 2021

The Weeknd isn't the only one who's been blinded by the lights of the Grammy nomination process. After he was snubbed by the Grammys for the 2021 season, the singer spoke out about how unfair the secret nomination process can be to top-performing artists. After dropping a chart-topping album with...

Bucks Burnett (right) picks up legendary musician Tiny Tim (left) at the airport in 1990 for one of Tiny's many concerts in North Texas. Burnett managed Tiny's career for the final third period of the pop star's career.

Bucks Burnett Recalls Parts of Tiny Tim's Life That Didn't Make the Documentary

By Danny Gallagher

Apr 26, 2021

Dallas music maven and 14 Records store owner Bucks Burnett dedicated a large part of his life to the career of the eccentric and incomparable Tiny Tim, the mischaracterized "novelty" musician who became one of music's most uniquely eclectic pop stars. A new documentary called Tiny Tim: King for a...

Bigmouth strikes again, but Morrissey should just enjoy the brief relevance The Simpsons has given him.

Don't Panic, Morrissey: The Simpsons Is Giving You Cultural Relevance Again

By Diamond Rodrigue

Apr 21, 2021

Lisa Simpson isn’t the character Smiths fans thought they’d relate to this week, but thanks to an episode of The Simpsons that aired Sunday night called “Panic on the Streets of Springfield,” this is where we are. And, due to the incredibly satirical and irreverent nature of the show, heaven...

Rapper DMX died April 9. Anti-vaxxers are using his death as a way to scare from people COVID vaccines.

No, the COVID Vaccine Didn't Kill DMX

By Raven Jordan

Apr 13, 2021

On April 9, the world lost rough-voiced rapper DMX. He was 50. Born Earl Simmons, he claimed his spot in hip-hop around the world in the 1990s and early 2000s with hits such as "Slippin'" and "Ruff Ryders' Anthem." The rapper had reportedly suffered a drug overdose and died a...

They may all be married now, but the mature Jonas Brothers are still making bops.

10 Songs From Boy Bands That Actually Slap

By Matthew Pineda

Apr 12, 2021

Whether we like to admit it or not, boy bands shaped the music industry and pop culture. The OG boy band, The Beatles, practically invented the “fangirl” prototype. While the Fab Four quickly matured into a rock band, they undoubtedly paved the way for New Kids on the Block, *NSYNC,...

Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach and Jess Carson of Midland at the 2019 CMT Music Awards.

The Pandemic Kept Midland Together and Might've Helped The Beatles, Too

By Vincent Arrieta

Apr 9, 2021

As we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel, Texas country trio Midland is grabbing life by the horns and making a return to the stage with three concerts at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth on April 8, 9 and 10. These shows mark some...

Britney has two kids to raise: Preston and Jayden. Watch your own damn kids.

Britney Is Right: Stop Asking Entertainers to Babysit Your Kids

By Diamond Rodrigue

Apr 7, 2021

Many parents rely on kid-centric entertainment to get through the days, much of which involves screens and speakers. They're the new and improved (and non-narcotic) mother's little helpers: Sesame Street, Disney +, Kidz Bop, etc. Child-appropriate entertainment that lets mommy or daddy have a little time to relax. In fact,...

10 Other Controversial Music Videos in Case You Need to Be More Outraged

By Matthew Pineda

Apr 1, 2021

Lil Nas X made quite a statement this past week with his latest music video for his new single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” in which he's seen pole-dancing his way down to Hell and giving the Devil a lap dance. In the aftermath of the controversy, the artist...

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