Alternative / Indie

Ever notice that your car radio sounds better on Sunday nights? Meet the tastemakers bringing eclectic music to the airwaves each week, and how they, in turn, affect the North Texas music community.

We select three dark horses of the North Texas scene -- you may or may not be familiar with them, but that hasn't stopped them from building a solid foundation of incredible music.

Genre-bending accolades follow his pilgrimage home in support of most recent project.

It would not surprise me one bit to soon see The Polycorns with just as strong of a following as Oso Closo or Backside Pick.

It's tough to say the Slow Burners were upstaged; it's easy to say that Hailey's hosted yet another full night of compelling music by local heroes.

University of North Texas student organization hosts benefit concert featuring top local acts.

The music of our weekend may signal an emotional apocalypse. You have been duly forewarned.

Sugar and Gold, Atlas Sound, and Spoonfed Tribe are on tap in Denton this week.

Islands deserve their success not only because they are talented, but because of the kind of connection that they create with their fans.

The Courage of Others will be released on February 2, 2010.

Word of caution: Don't run when the chainsaw guy comes after you. The walls are much closer than they appear.

Portland-based band Blind Pilot stops through Dallas this week as they trek across the country earning critical-acclaim for their organic, Northeastern indie rock.

Seryn was formed through a combination of spontaneity, circumstance, passion, and a bit of luck.

Music bloggers are responsible for putting spanking new music in our ears every week -- but what do they listen to of their own volition?

Moosehound, The Black Heart Procession, and Rodney Parker & Fifty Peso Reward are on tap this week.

The best acts (especially the goofy ones) can make everyone in the room forget their coolness for 45 minutes and just have fun.

Senate legislation may impose financial burden on local stations and create obstacles for emerging artists.

The Dead Weather played a 90-minute set of all 11 songs off of Horehound.

It is events like these that make Austin bands want to come play in Denton, and Austin venues and fans want to hear Denton music.