Dallas radio jock Jack E. Jett launches music show, returns to talk this Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 17 & 18)
Rob Lobster, Mike Orren to serve as weekend guest hosts. (Though not at the same time.)
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Punk
Arts > Popular Music > Punk
EP review: Mount Righteous’ Open Your Mouth
The relatively short length of a five-song EP works best in the case of Mount Righteous, as it avoid the bombastic monotony of a 12-13 song LP.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Concert review: Hot Klub Reunion at Lakewood Theater in Dallas (Oct. 9)
Bands reunite to celebrate memory of legendary '80s punk/new wave club.
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009
Upcoming Denton concerts - October 6-9
Another My Denton Music Showcase, The Ataris, and Ninja Academy are all on tap.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
Concert review: The Raven Charter
If you are in a band, you should put focus on your music, not just the crowd.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
Upcoming Denton concerts — August 31 - September 6
The oso closo CD release party, Grassfight, and free week at Rubber Gloves are all on tap.
Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
Upcoming Denton concerts - August 13-15, 2009
Mothers Anthem, Fishboy, and Disco:Hate will all be playing this week.
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009
Reverend Horton Heat to release new album in September
According to Yep Roc, Laughin' and Cryin' with the Reverend Horton Heat, is "on the 'billy' side of rockabilly."
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Album review: The Von Ehrics’ Loaded
Loaded is an album that will make a punker go country and turn a cowboy into a tattooed biker with a scraggly goatee.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Concert Review: New York Dolls at House of Blues in Dallas (Wednesday June 3)
Glammy quintet was one of the earliest purveyors of punk.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Living Things bring Summer Nylon Tour to Granada Theater on June 30
Co-headlining the tour will be Patrick Wolf, Plasticines and Jaguar Love.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Veganarchist veteran punk band Propagandhi plays The Door (Dallas) this Wednesday
Propagandhi is touring in support of its fifth full-length album, Supporting Caste, released in March 2009.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Concert preview: The Flametrick Subs at the Boiler Room in Denton (May 9)
They are like a blend of the Ramones and the B52's, and yes that sounds pretty strange but it actually works.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Concert review: Andrew Tinker, Fishboy, and Disco:Hate at the Boiler Room (April 9)
Tinker and his band displayed a great passion throughout their set, and I hope that passion will take them many great places.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Video Interview & Performance: Here Holy Spain
The trio's debut album is released in stores on Tuesday, capped by a free performance (and free beer) at Good Records.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Video Interview & Performance: Automorrow
The Fort Worth-based band released their debut album, the Diver EP, earlier this year.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Warped Tour returns to Superpages.com Center July 5
Pre-sale tickets for Warped Tour 2009 go on sale April 1.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Here Holy Spain release Manic at Good Records April 7
The next day the trio will set off on the road supporting The Toadies.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
DFW.com touts The Burning Hotels as one of SXSW favorites
The Fort Worth rock quartet shares distinction with The Hold Steady and Rosie and the Goldbug.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Album review: Riverboat Gamblers - Underneath the Owl
The album boils down an assortment of hard sounds and pours them into a mold that creates an album that spits, swaggers, bleeds and breathes some toxic life into the benign world of punk.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Pennywise headlines Jägermeister Music Tour coming to Palladium Ballroom April 23
Joining the lineup is Southern California trio Pepper.
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009
Rise Against, Rancid coming to Palladium Ballroom July 16
Rise Against released their fifth studio album, Appeal To Reason, last fall and it debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009
Sex Pistols tribute band to play Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas
Trying to duplicate an event that happened over 31 years ago.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009
Austin’s Riverboat Gamblers stream new single from upcoming album
The band will play a free show at Vickery Park in Dallas on Thursday, February 12.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009
West and Clear’s weekend events: Mostly Magnolia edition
oso closo starts off a strong weekend with their concert with Telegraph Canyon at McDavid Studio Friday night.
Friday, Feb. 6, 2009
Fort Worth’s Automorrow releases EP at Ridglea Theater Friday night
This trio embellishes Sublime undertones, while straying somewhat from the uber beachy, dub sound.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2009
Idol records signs Dallas-based rock trio
Here Holy Spain is currently in the studio working on its debut album.
Monday, Dec. 15, 2008
Riverboat Gamblers to release Underneath The Owl March 10
On Nov. 17, RG will release the first single, “A Choppy, Yet Sincere Apology,” and encourage fans and casual freeloaders alike to download the DRM-free track.
Monday, Nov. 17, 2008
Concert Review: Butthole Surfers at Granada Theater (Oct. 22)
The Butthole Surfers still kick ass.
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008
Ghoultown will release Life After Sundown on October 7
This "definitive Ghoultown release" comes just a few months after the band released a two-song, 7-inch vinyl, Skeleton Cowboys.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
A second Edgefest coming in 2008; lineup half crap, half cool
Though half the lineup represents everything wrong with modern rock, the second stage has a little warped (tour) flavor.
Monday, Sept. 8, 2008
Darth Vato’s van problems continue despite Buck Rogers-inspired theme
"...when the [van] finally gets mothballed, we'll probably buy something older and cheaper. Live and don't learn. That's Darth Vato."
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
Bowling For Soup live DVD out September 2
Fans got a first peek at the AFI Dallas Film Festival in March.
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
Swift Tracks: Smooth Choppy and Kessler
Smooth Choppy will get you in a better mood (guaranteed) while Kessler might make you sad.
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Photo Gallery: Cancer Bats at House of Blues (July 31)
The four-piece is self-described as a mix of hardcore, southern metal, and punk rock and definitely delivered a bit of each in their show-opening set.
Friday, Aug. 1, 2008
Swift Tracks: Orange Peel Sunshine and The Fellow Americans
Two indie bands that have two different messages they're sending out for your ears to enjoy.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Concert Review and Podcast Interviews: Vans Warped Tour 14 (July 3)
A day of sun, rockstars, and extremists was the experience of Warped Tour this year.
Friday, July 4, 2008
The Red Blood Club played final show on Sunday night
Help Dallas, Bar of Soap, you're our only hope!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Dallas-based FedEx Kinko’s getting name changed to FedEx Office
I suppose you're going to tell me that punk rock is dead, too.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Concert Review: The Dresden Dolls / Smoosh at the Palladium
The Dresden Dolls combine the best elements of the freak show with the rock show.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
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