Music
R.I.P., Van Cliburn
Kristian LinThe world is now resounding with the sad news out of Fort Worth. This morning, the Van Cliburn Foundation announced the death of the concert pianist, goodwill ambassador, and son of Texas who installed the world’s premier...
D. Anson Brody: A Song a Week for a Year
ANTHONY MARIANNow that major record labels have become the sole province of mega-stars, local musicians are coming up with creative ways to release new music. For example, instead of putting out an album per year or less frequently, the root...
Van Cliburn Screening Recital Notes (Day 3)
Kristian LinEdward Neeman (USA/Australia) started the last day of screening auditions with an excellent Bach Partita in G major, doing particularly well in the slow sections of the piece. He then played Milton Babbitt’s puckishly tit...
Van Cliburn Screening Recital Notes (Day 2)
Kristian LinThere was a bigger and more enthusiastic crowd for the second day of the screening recitals, an encouraging sign. And the pianists have not been stopping between selections for applause, a decision motivated by the need to stay...
Van Cliburn Screening Recital Notes (Day 1)
Kristian LinRight, so the Fort Worth round of screening recitals kicked off today, and I was there for the duration. The crowds have been sparse, which is hardly surprising given that this is the middle of the week and half the performance...
Tyler Rogers Wins First Round At Battle O’ Bands
Jeff PrinceBrett Dillon and KHYI-95.3 “The Range” kicked off the 8th Annual Texas Music Showdown last night at the White Elephant Saloon, and it was fun to get back out there for another year to see some fresh new bands —...
Okay, Beyonce, We Get It — You’re Singing Live
Jeff PrinceBeyonce took so much (well-deserved) heat after lip-syncing the national anthem at President Obama’s inauguration that she vowed to sing live at last night’s Super Bowl halftime show. Then she went overboard during ...
Mystery Photo Contest With Prize For Winner
Jeff PrinceCars and trucks whizzed by just a few feet away – too close for comfort — as I straddled a bridge railing on I-35 this morning to get just the right picture for a story set to run in next week’s paper. On the way back...
Don Your Blue Suede Shoes For Elvis On Friday
Jeff PrinceLooking for a hunka hunka something to do on Friday night? How about visiting The King in concert and hearing nostalgic tunes while helping out some sick folks? Camp Bowie District is hosting a benefit concert that features an ...
Snoop Throws Dallas Cowboys A Bone; Fiona Apple Who?
Jeff PrinceHere’s a Snoop Lion photo we didn’t have room for in this week’s cover story (“Happy New Year From Sierra Blanca…But Leave Your Weed At Home,” Dec. 27, 2012). Lion wore a Dallas Cowboys swea...