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2011 MTV Video Music Awards: My Top 10 Observer-ations

By Richie Whitt
Aug 29, 2011

Best performance of the night, by far, was Chris Brown's dancing melody which included him grooving to Nirvana and flipping and flying in the air on wires hooked to his back. Very cool. 9. Upon receiving a Moon Man trophy for Best New Artist, a dude named Tyler, The Creator's...
Stone Temple Pilots at The Palladium: My Top 10 Observer-ations

By Richie Whitt
Aug 18, 2011

Not sure he remembers any of it, but lead singer Scott Weiland put on quite the show Wednesday night. Two words: Fucked. Up. 9. Among his amusing, entertaining offerings: "The thing I love about Texas is you've got soul. I don't care about politics, you guys care about your community."...
The Grammy Awards: My Top 10 Observer-ations

By Richie Whitt
Feb 14, 2011

10. Was it just me or did Puff Daddy/P. Diddy/Sean Combs sound just like Mike Tyson? 9. Acceptance speeches are always fascinating. Last night Lady Gaga thanked Whitney Houston and Arcade Fire thanked all of Canada. But strangest of all, Train lead singer Pat Monahan gave a shoutout to Howard...
Korn in Concert: My Top 10 Observations

By Richie Whitt
Aug 16, 2010

10. Never have I seen so many tattoos under one tent than at Friday's Mayhem Festival at the Smirnoff/Super Pages Whatever Starplex. One guy had "Lamb of God" inked on his right calf and a girl - swear - had "KORN", with a backward "R" of course, on her neck. 9. Usually not a...
The Top 10 Best Concerts I've Been To In Dallas

By Richie Whitt
May 3, 2010

Saw Blue October Friday night at House of Blues. Good. But not the best I've seen them. That would've been the show back in the summer of 2004 at the Lakewood Theater when lead singer Justin Furstenfeld - bum knee and crutches be damned - was as passionate as any...
Tony Romo Can't Sing. But, Boy, Does He Have Company.

By Richie Whitt
Mar 11, 2010

Remember this the next time you criticize Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo for playing too much golf. He could be singing. But is Romo the worst of the bunch? Dirk Nowitzki's pretty bad. Jerry Jones is in leather. It's all entertainingly horrible. This Who's Who of Metroplex star power karaokeed...
Leonard Davis is the Biggest, Baddest Bassist You Ever Did Hear

By Richie Whitt
Feb 25, 2010

Went to Leonard Davis' house last week and - let me confirm - his dwelling suits him. As in, gigantic. Davis, a Pro Bowl lineman for your Dallas Cowboys, is getting serious about music and his skyrocketing group Free Reign. This off-season he's taking bass guitar lessons from veteran Dallas musician...
Interesting Quartet: Who's Your Pick?

By Richie Whitt
Feb 1, 2010

Didn't see much at'tall of The Grammys. But I see that Beyonce won six awards and Lady Gaga is an alien and Taylor Swift took the evening's biggest prize: Album of the Year. Swift also, however, apparently sang horribly on a "Rhiannon" duet with Stevie Nicks. Which conjures a question .....
This Just In: American Idol Sucks. Seriously, They Missed HER?!

By Richie Whitt
Jan 26, 2010

I don't watch American Idol because I don't believe in American Idol. Other than Carrie Underwood and (sorta) Daughtry, the "winners" don't really become rock stars. Simon's about to leave for Ellen. What the what? But mostly, I just think the show jumped the shark when it started fabricating contestants. I...
The 10 Musical Acts I'd See If I Was on Death Row

By Richie Whitt
Nov 2, 2009

Last Thursday I saw a band called MuteMath at The Palladium. Very decent, but in the big picture not quite funky enough or not nearly hard enough for my musical lusting. While there I was thinking - ya know, like you do - whether I'd like to see them if I was...
Music and the Munchies: A Day of Mourning

By Richie Whitt
Oct 20, 2009

I attempt to lift my pen peck my keyboard today with a heavy heart, and an empty stomach. For, alas, two staples of my life's diet are no more. R.I.P., NIN. And Luby's, 4:45 p.m. dinners will never taste the same. Trent Reznor, one of the most chaotic, rhythmic, unique and dark noisemakers...

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