Bill Holston
Joined April 14, 2006
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2 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
North Texas musicians and fans have a new best friend: KXT's Gini Mascorro
Sorry, this turned into a political squabble. Gini, you rock. So does Joe. I Can't wait to hear the O's, Telegraph Canyon, Sarah Jaffe, and Doug Burr on the Radio. I'll be happy to support this effort.
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2 months, 1 week agoBill Holston's comment on:
Photo gallery: Ridin' the new DART rail 'round Dallas
Hey, on the green line Baylor Station, there's Its a Grind Coffee, a great spot. Free wifi, good coffee and a cool back story. Check it out:
http://www.dallasobserver.com/2009-07....
Very nice time on Saturday, despite the rain, jazz, full house. Saw lots of friends out. I also think this station is a closer walk to the gallery end of deep ellum
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2 months, 1 week agoBill Holston's comment on:
UPDATED: Censorship at the Art Park.The Woody Guthrie piece by Terisa & Oliver Bradley (was) causing a stir. The DEF doesn't want to offend the city so they want to remove "This machine kills fascists" from WG's guitar, which was pretty much his trademark.
so, do they think celebrating 'killing fascists' is controversial? Somebody be sure to pass this on to all those WWII vets, who liberated concentration camps, that killing fascists is now controversial.
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2 months, 3 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
North Richland Hills City Council called out for praying to Jesus
Great, another religion thread. They always end so well.
Let me try: Our country was founded on Christian principles, without prayer in meetings we don't have a chance.
No, no no, this is exactly what started the Ayotollah, next thing we know we'll be wearing burkhas.
No no, well you get the picture.
Me, I've prayed before trials, before tests, at the courthouse, at restaurants, no one has ever stopped me from praying. Now state sponsored prayer is a whole other animal. We have that pesky old first amendment, drafted by men, who recalled what it was like to have a state religion and wanted nothing like that here. I think they were pretty smart guys.
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2 months, 3 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Movie review and filmmaker interview: Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love
I got one of his cds about 2 years ago, from a friend, who is Senegalese. I love it, and play it alot.
Glad to hear you liked Amazing Grace. It wasn't a critical success, but I thought it told a little known story really well. Most folks have no idea about the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain, or the story of the Song Amazing Grace, and its relationship to those abolitionists. I saw the film with a local group involved in the modern day abolitionist movement.
Best movie this year, btw, I think was UP. very moving. I also really liked Funny People.
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2 months, 4 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Movie review and filmmaker interview: Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love
very nice review, I can't wait to see this. I love his music. Did you realize that he played a part in the biopic about William Wilberforce, Amazing Grace, he played Olaudah Equiano, a freed slave active in abolishing the slave trade in Great Britain.
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3 months agoBill Holston's comment on:
Fort Worth-based Telegraph Canyon releases new album today (August 18)
Also playing Double-Wide 8/22/2009 10:00 PM at Dove Hunter, Telegraph Canyon, Dallas, Texas Cost: $5.00
Chris is playing a solo show for Sunday Brunch at City Tavern also.
Glad to see these guys getting some much deserved recognition. Great music, great people.
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3 months, 1 week agoBill Holston's comment on:
Eastwood
Eastwood plays this week in another Wine Down Wednesday at Times Ten Caverns. This is a wonderful mid week event. Great atmosphere, good tunes. Mr. JD is opening.
8/12/2009 7:00 PM at Wine Down Wednesday w/Don Cento, JD Whittenburg 7319 Clemson, Dallas, Texas 75214 Cost: TimesTenCellars.com
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3 months, 3 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Over 100 gather in Dealey Plaza for Iran human rights rally Saturday
I was there as well. I was struck by the idea that they were not supporting any specific party in Iran, but calling for the respect of human rights. I was proud to lend my voice and presence to theirs.
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4 months, 2 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Live music events in Dallas-Fort Worth July 9-12
Hey, how about Eastwood, opening for James McMurtry at Sons on Saturday? That's gonna be a big show.
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5 months, 1 week agoBill Holston's comment on:
Album review: Eastwood -- Everything's Personal
Hey, these guys have a show tonight at times ten with Danny Balis and Glen Farris, Wine Down Wednesday, great show, at 7:30
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6 months, 2 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Club Dada show to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Hey, this is always a terrific event, and for a really worthy cause.
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8 months, 2 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Traffico / Eastwood / Macon Greyson
Hey, this ought to be one of your picks for tonight, given Eastwoods' terrific new CD as well as Macon Greyson's song on the Wrestler!
Gonna be fun!
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8 months, 3 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
The cut*off / Salim Nourallah and the Constellations / The Slack
man, what a great lineup!
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8 months, 3 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Jayson Bales & the Charmers / Eastwood
this is going to be a great show. If you haven't gotten out to see Eastwood and their new material, this is a great place to do it, besides given the economy, what better thing to do than support a local stallwart of local musicians, Opening Bell!
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8 months, 4 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Delta Spirit / Other Lives / Dawes
the felons played with Delta Spirit a year or so ago at the Cavern. They are a really good band, very roots oriented rock really.
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9 months, 2 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
UPDATED: N9NE Steakhouse in Dallas' Victory Park
appears to haveclosed Wednesday night"Most people in this city have little to no sense, to match their empty wallets after they get done at their bottle service club with their trophy plastic girlfriend."
Does not describe a single person I spend any time with. Certainly none of the musicians, club owners, gallery owners, artists, photographers.
Art Conspiracy was a great example of what the Dallas I know is, and that's just one project.
There are people who fit that stereotype you describe, but there are many many more genuine and substantive people around.
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9 months, 3 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Fourth Frame / The Felons
very good time indeed. I bet one of your new years resolutions was going out to hear more good live music. The ice is melted, come here the felons tonight. they've been working on new material.
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9 months, 3 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Alcohol-related business on South Lamar in Dallas has Sharon Grigsby stirred up
good for Sharon.
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10 months, 3 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Album review: Doug Burr's The Shawl
This has been in my cd player for days, it really is great music.
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10 months, 3 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Album review: Eastwood -- Everything's Personal
Nice review. These guys cd release at Barley House was a great fun evening. Great to see JD Whittenburg playing with them. This is a really fun band and cd is a great listen.
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10 months, 3 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Pegasus News Movies 2008: Cream of the crop, from our heaving critical gizzards to yours
Great lists. I think Slumdog Millionaire was my favorite film of the year. I found it thoroughly entertaining, and thoughtful, beautifully shot as well.
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11 months, 1 week agoBill Holston's comment on:
Denton musician Doug Burr releasing new album soon
I can't wait for this cd. Doug performed some of these pieces as Artist in Residence at Club Dada over a year ago. It was an extraordinary experience. I watched a bar full of people stop what they were doing, and sit in silence for the music. It's that wonderful.
It's extraordinary. Really, I can't wait.
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11 months, 2 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
UPDATED: Dallas City Council bans smoking in bars and pool halls
I hate smoking and being around smoke. It's one of the things I didn't like about all of the live music I saw last year, that and having a parent and friend die from cancer makes me despise the industry. I'd just as soon give a dollar to Al Queda.
However, this is a bad law. Way to put more pressure on already struggling small businesses! This is a wrongheaded law.
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11 months, 2 weeks agoBill Holston's comment on:
Richland Collegiate High School students to learn global lessons on trip to Senegal
My son is a senior at RCHS. I can't say enough good things about this program. He's getting an excellent education, and earning college credits. Great place.
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