Arson, Thorn vs. Side’s debut CD, was one of the best local releases of 2006, capturing a band growing beyond easy categorization, dressing up the classic hardcore punk of the Bad Brains with a metallic sheen and even throwing in some pop smarts. So what did guitarist/singer Nick Nowell do…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The onslaught of mass-marketed holiday drivel cast upon music consumers is usually enough to make even Santa jaded. It seems everyone and anyone gets to throw together a collection of those old Christmas chestnuts. Beating “The Little Drummer Boy” into all sorts of ugly guises seems to have become a…
We figured on a boring Tuesday we could all use new songs and show reminders, so here’s a handful of Dallas-related music tidbits for an afternoon snack. 1. Sick of hearing “Silver Bells” every time you step into a department store? Well, those looking for a new Christmas song to…
The folks over at SOHH Dirty are giving a little attention to Dallas’ Trap Starz Clik. While they don’t seem completely sure anyone recognizes the name, they are confident we’ve all heard the track “Get It Big” in the clubs. (Though, we think you might have seen it on 106…
Performing at Opening Bell tonight with Salim Nourallah will be Noted Regional Comic (if that title isn’t on his business card, it should be) Dave Little. The pairing makes perfect sense, of course. Who better to open for a heart-on-his-sleeve roots-rocker than a dry-witted smart-ass comic? Really, the combo makes…
Denton rockers Brake! Vegas took some time with DC-9 to answer some earth-shattering questions prior to their show tonight at The Door in Dallas. Why them? For me, it was the name alone. I just like saying it with that exclamation point. Not to mention they have some T-shirts with…
Austin-based Famecast is in its third season and asking Internet denizens to vote for the next band/singer/comedian that will possibly maybe get its 15 minutes. In the rock section, Dallas has some representation with the band End This All making the final five. The pressure is on this Saturday because…
Pikahsso seems to be whipping out videos faster than a pack of dogs on a three-legged cat. He’s just announced the world premiere of his latest video, Faleyuh, directed by Walter J. Archey. We love Pik’s ambitious artistry not only for the videos but for his willingness to evoke Pee…
A Calvin’s favorite: Local folk/country diva Kristy Kruger. (Kristy Kruger)“I don’t consider what I do as work, but more of a driven obsession,” says Michael Terry, assistant manager and booking coordinator of Uncle Calvin’s Coffee House. Set inside the fellowship hall of Northpark Presbyterian Church, the area landmark of acoustic…
According to this, the Love and War in Texas benefit show for Rusty Wier was a success. With a heavy lineup of bands and singers including Eleven Hundred Springs, Darryl Lee Rush, Max Stalling and a heck of a lot more, the show was able to raise just more than…
Compared with other holidays, Thanksgiving hasn’t inspired bards all that much. There are no traditional hymns, no instantly identifiable music associated with the day, save possibly various football broadcast bumpers. Nevertheless, here and there we find certain songs that — in lyric or in spirit — fit the theme of…
