Wu-Tang Clan’s fifth album, 8 Diagrams, comes at a time of group strife. Raekwon has called Wu ringleader and beatmaker RZA a “hip-hop hippie” and says the beats on the new album are too cerebral. And it’s true: While the minimalist production and movie samples evoke Enter the Wu-Tang (36…
This crowded bill of emo (under various guises) features Long Island’s Edison Glass as its headliner, but it’s Ludo from St. Louis who makes the venture to the underage wasteland of the Door worthwhile. Using layers upon layers of guitar and genuine harmony vocals, Ludo is a throwback to Weezer…
Nearly 30 years ago when he was known as Jerry, Gerard Dirkx led The Telefones, one of Dallas’ first and best bands to fall under the ominous new wave umbrella. Along with brothers Chris and Steve, Gerard helped shape the area music scene of the late 1970s. Songs such as…
We figured you’d rather look at a half-naked Kara Monaco than the dudes in Sounding the Silence.The weather outside is frightful but possibly worth getting into with some of the following shows around town. In fact, I even kept that in mind with shows that can also offer some cozy…
Sadly, Ike Turner was better known as a wife beater and coke head than one of the fathers of rock and roll. Last year, he released Rising with the Blues, a defiant, biographical statement of purpose that offered no excuses or apologies for his mistakes and past indiscretions. His searing…
Cedar Springs isn’t quite the mecca for live music that Deep Ellum and Lower Greenville are, but J.R.’s Bar and Grill is making an attempt to change that just a bit. The strip of gay clubs will probably always be the go-to spot for dance music, drag shows and some…
Gerard Dirkx was a founding member of The Telefones, Dallas first and best new wave band. Formed in 1979, Jerry Dirkx played lead guitar and sang, Chris Dirkx played drums, Steve Dirkx played bass and Will Clay played saxophone and synthesizer. The band’s first single, “The Ballad of Jerry Godzilla,”…
We love when we get the chance to go, “Have you heard that?” Today’s is special, it’s a little reworking of Soulja Boy’s “Crank That” in honor of our boy Tony Romo. Really, you just need to watch it. — Chelsea Ide…
OK, we’ll say it: You missed it. Last night’s Iron & Wine show at the Palladium had an organic, ethereal feel to it. We danced, we sang and, of course, we took pictures. For those who opted to spend their Monday night watching crap TV, we suggest you check the…
If you live in the Dallas area, and have ever drunkenly signed up for a free pack of smokes at a bar, chances are you’ve recently gotten coupons from Marlboro or Camel for free packs of “snus.” Snus (pronounced “snoose” like “loose”) isn’t “dip,” like the more common snuff and…
This was a “feel good” weekend. We paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell over at Nokia and picked up quirky ornaments and stellar artwork at two art-related fundraisers. Plus, dedicated marathon runners braved the cold, gloomy weather out at White Rock. Lamb of God with Killswitch Engage at Nokia Theatre Lamb…
Art Conspiracy III just ended at the former Gypsy Tea Room. I spent way too much and had way too much fun bidding, but it’s for the kiddos, right? Plus, I love my two pieces by Guy Reynolds and Ryann Rathbone. From auctioneers (who were incredibly savvy at suggestive selling,…
Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Devildriver and Soilwork December 8, 2007 Nokia Theatre Better than: Watching the Children of Bodom DVD Chaos Ridden Years with your friends. Download: Check our slideshow or take a look at our videos: Killswitch Engage performing “Breathe Life,” Lamb of God playing “Laid to Rest”…
Well shucks. Darlington wasn’t too thrilled with my posting in which I made a play on words that he sleeps around. In fact, he found it so not funny that I received the following e-mail from him today (sic of course): >>> darlington@darlingtonsex.com 12/06/07 11:32 PM >>> “Apparently, local musician…
Sorry kids! Laughcast was on vacation last week in sunnier climes. Or so we hear—Laughcast sees the sun like Britney sees her drug counselor. But there is some serious, serious funny blowing through Fort Worth this weekend. If you’ve got to stay in town, though, Dallas won’t be fogged up…
So, right after we do a fun Q&A with rockers Brake! Vegas, we find out the band is making some big changes. B!V’s drummer and frontman have left the group. Though, the three remaining members are continuing on writing and tracking for a new album while testing out new members…
With the exception of Dinosaur Jr. (9 p.m. Saturday at the House of Blues, $25) and John Fogerty, there aren’t many noteworthy national acts playing in the area this weekend. There’s no excuse not to catch some great local music. Agent Orange, The Lash Outs, Kansas City Faggots, The Bleach…
After a Rangers game a few years back, my in-laws caught Creedence Clearwater Revisited, the John Fogerty-less oldies revival act playing many of his classic hits that he rarely played as a solo act. My in-laws claimed Fogerty’s replacement (one John Tristao) was almost as good as the original. Now,…
The group of early 20-somethings in Hey Hollywood has been taking Dallas stages for more than a year, and now is ready to give up day jobs and the like to live out the rock ‘n’ roll life. With the release of the band’s EP Giants this week and an…
Grammy nominations were announced today, and though there aren’t just a whole lot of locals on the list — LeAnn Rimes (who barely counts these days), Brave Combo (best polka album, whadya think?) and the Combo’s Bubba Hernandez and Alex Meixner — there is one album recorded in Dallas up…
Ben Lee with Kate Voegele December 5, 2007 House of Blues Better than: Watching Love Actually for the eighth time in a feeble attempt to get laid. Ben Lee, Kate Voegele and Cary Brothers jam “all-star style” at Wednesday’s show. (Darren Burgfeld) Video: YouTube vid of a show a few…
When I was 21, I had an apartment a half-block and one possible mugging away from Greenville Avenue. Social calendars wrapped around live music and, on shitty show nights like Mondays, drink specials. There was maybe—and I stress maybe—one night a week our social activities team, Quick Like Bunny (I’m…
