That There’s Bait
What a Faustian bargain is the internet. Access to the entirety of human knowledge and accomplishment — nearly 100 trillion times the amount of...
The Cliburn Has a Winner!
The awards ceremony started with a movie, a short film including footage of Van Cliburn's triumph at the 1958 Tchaikovsky Competition and his aftermath...
Blogging the Cliburn (Semifinals Day 1)
Wish I could say I took the day off to sleep and decompress, but instead I went and caught up with my other duties...
The Top 5 Shows
1.) There was a time (circa the early aughts) when a Sub Oslo show at the dearly departed Wreck Room was the hottest ticket...
Top 5 Shows
1.) In the world of metalcore, Norma Jean is one of the biggest acts, having played with Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Hatebreed, DragonForce, System of...
Top 5 Shows
1.) The Phantom Sensation releases its debut album tonight (Friday) at Lola’s Saloon, which is also a kickoff show for the Gothic folk band’s...
Philip Glass’ Dracula: Bloody Good
The classical music scene in Fort Worth is all too often one of weak attendance figures and stale, centuries-old programming. Last Tuesday’s performance of...
2013 Friday on the Green Lineup
Thousands of music lovers piled into Magnolia Green Park on the Near Southside last Friday for the first edition of Friday on the Green,...
Cliburn Semifinalists Announced
Okay, so after about 15 minutes' worth of speeches in Bass Hall, the semifinalists were announced. I must admit, the first-round performances had me...
Blogging the Cliburn (Semifinals Day 4)
I'm glad the weather is heating up. This isn't because it's usually hot during the Cliburn and the heat feels like part of the...
