Video: Watch the Dancing Machine of East Dallas wail
Just when you thought Dallas didn't have character.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
Rock
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Dallas band Siren City celebrates CD launch in Denton Friday night
Overall, I think I’d have to hear a little more than six songs to decide how I really feel about this new band.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Photo gallery: How Denton crowds stack up against other cities on Sugar and Gold’s tour
The San Francisco electro-dance rockers have seen many crowds across the country -- now how did the cool kids at Boiler Room stack up?
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Live music events in Dallas-Fort Worth, November 5-8
Now would be a good time to chill out and relax -- but if you so much as use the word "chillax," we will have to ask you to stay at home.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
My Denton Music spotlight: Siren City
Their sound is crisp and clean but retains that all important edge you crave in a rock band.
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
Concert review: Wolfmother at the House of Blues (October 29)
Wolfmother is a killer live band whose pedigree is no-nonsense, metallic rock with a menacing groove.
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
Midlake announces release date of new album
The Courage of Others will be released on February 2, 2010.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Concert review: Leon Russell at Dan’s Silverleaf (October 29)
As Russell walked off the stage sporting his classic long, white beard and cowboy hat with cane in tow, he looked like a pure Texas Santa Claus. I couldn't help but think Christmas had come early for Denton.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Concert review: Drive-By Truckers at House of Blues (October 28)
There is simply no tighter rock band working today. And just when you thought that their "three-axe attack" couldn't be taken any further, half of Slobberbone showed up to make it five.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
Concert preview: Wolfmother at the House of Blues (October 29)
The band is leaning toward a '70s live approach that bands like Deep Purple and Black Sabbath utilized.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Upcoming Denton concerts — October 30-31
The Rocky Horror Tribute Band, Oso Closo, Big Daddy Alright, and cover bands are on tap in Denton this week.
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Concert review: Bronze Whaler at the Boiler Room (October 23)
With old and new songs, Bronze Whaler wowed the crowd with their cutting edge rock n' roll that sticks in your head like glue in your hair.
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Why I don’t hate music: Subservient Experiment’s Cory Graves
Music bloggers are responsible for putting spanking new music in our ears every week -- but what do they listen to of their own volition?
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Concert review: The Crazy Ivans at the Lakewood Bar & Grill (October 23)
My second listen to this rawk band gave me a new view on their music -- and I'm now aboard the Crazy (Ivans) train.
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009
UPDATED: North Texas rockers face off for a spot at EdgeFest 2010
The Local Edge shines the spotlight on three North Texas bands each week and lets fans decide who among them will kick off EdgeFest 2010.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Photos: Erykah Badu vs. Shiny Toy Guns at Victory Park (October 16)
The objective? To cover each other’s songs and win over the loudest crowd. 2,000 people, 2 stages, 1 unforgettable night.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Concert review: Rodrigo Y Gabriela at the House of Blues (October 19)
The level of which they play the guitar is unparalleled and warrants almost no comparisons.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
My Denton Music spotlight: The Raven Charter
If you walk into the bar with a light heart ready to have some fun, then you will have a great time watching The Raven Charter.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Festival roundup: Rock the Republic 2009
We sent local music aficionados Charlotte Golden and Roz Miller down to Bryan, Texas to catch Rock the Republic and determine how multiple North Texas acts fare in another corner of Texas.
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009
Concert review: The Black Crowes at The Palladium (October 16)
It was a skillful but short show, heavy on the hits, which seemed to suit the Palladium crowd.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
Concert review: Rock the Republic, Day One in Bryan, Texas (October 16)
Our hometown scene is on the road again -- this time taking over Bryan, Texas at the inaugural Rock the Republic.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
Concert preview: Rodrigo Y Gabriela at the House of Blues (October 19)
These former metal musicians took all the power of their former genre and have released it into the wilds.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
Concert review: Fran Healy and Andy Dunlop at the Granada Theater (October 14)
Travis frontmen delight fans with unplugged performance.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Getting to know Nelo
Crisman catches up with Nelo at Austin City Limits and learns how these North Texas jazz guys manage to get girls out to their shows. (Hint: they joined a rock band.)
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Concert review: U2 at Cowboys Stadium (October 12)
It was as strong a U2 concert as I've ever attended, even with a somber second half.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Musical Matchmaker: Funking it up for Jorge
Jorge handed our musical matchmaker a business card with his four favorite artists scribbled on the back -- let's see if we can hook him up with some local music to suit his taste.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Upcoming Denton concerts — October 16-17
Mono, William Elliott Whitmore, and Elliot Brood are all on tap this week.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Concert review: My Denton Music Party at Dan’s Silver Leaf (October 9)
Dirty Little Mouth really has something great going on, and every person at Dan's on Friday night got to see it first hand.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Fort Worth’s Soulever Lift to release “Everything Must Collide”
Progressive rock with an unsettling amount of soul set for sophomore release.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Concert review: Dirty Little Mouth at Dan’s Silverleaf (October 9)
My Denton Music threw a party with three of the hottest bands in DFW, and we were there to witness the debaucherous funk.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009
Concert review: The Dead Weather at the House of Blues in Dallas (October 5)
The Dead Weather played a 90-minute set of all 11 songs off of Horehound.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2009
Concert review: Kings of Leon at American Airlines Center in Dallas (October 7)
Faced with several technical gaffes, Kings of Leon struggles through their setlist in Dallas.
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
Rock the Republic throws together poetry slam and rock music, Texas-style
Ever wonder what would happen if the best of Texas rock collided with the world of slam poetry?
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
Live music events in Dallas-Fort Worth, October 9-11
This weekend's line-up is an underground audiophile's dream come true, though low-key enough to recover from last week's muddy, musical mayhem.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
Concert review: The Toadies at Austin City Limits (October 4)
Dallas rock icons sling it out for a muddy crowd in Austin's Zilker Park.
Monday, Oct. 5, 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
My Denton Music spotlight: Dirty Little Mouth
With a hard rock feel mixed with a barrage of pop influenced dance beats, Dirty Little Mouth is one hell of an entertaining band to see live.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
Chatting up Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights
This dirty rock band has been wowing crowds across the country while touring with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kid Rock but are most in their element romping through the South. J.B. Hawkins caught up with them this weekend at Austin City Limits.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
Andrew Tinker and Erin Austin at Austin City Limits: How Denton almost took Austin
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.
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009
Denton band The Raven Charter releases teaser video
The video for The Raven Charter was done by Lightning Bear Productions.
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009
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