Twisted Black Ties
As I first Tweeted this past Monday morning, one of the biggest North Texas bands of the ’00s, Black Tie...
Whence The Longshots?
For a brief moment a couple years ago, the gritty, dirty, Stones-honoring Longshots looked like the Next Big Thing. They had the pedigree: co-fronted...
Warbeast’s Bruce Corbitt: Renewing Hope
Batman and Wonder Woman appeared center stage at The Rail Club on a recent Saturday night to renew their wedding vows. Six years have...
Don’t Feed the Trolls
I hate typing “Black Pussy.” I hate that the Portland-based riff-rockers are getting even more press because of their name (and there’s been a...
For Rappers, Is the Fort Worthless?
A lot of great hip-hop is pumping out of Fort Worth. There’s a glut of conscientious, thought-provoking rappers in the 817 churning out intelligent,...
Music Awards Recap
I’m stuck in a post-Music Awards malaise. After months of planning, begging, and coercing, the Music Awards season drew to a close after Sunday...
Fort Worth Now or Later?
Back during South by Southwest’s halcyon days (circa 1998-2008), I’m pretty sure that for most of us visiting journalists and other, much less cool...
Whence the Under-30 Stars?
Turns out that for Brian Forella, owner of Lola's Trailer Park and adjacent Lola’s Saloon, keeping the lights on has required some concessions, especially...
Texas Music: Breaking the Internet
It’s not our fault people can’t read.
This is why People magazine and Reader’s Digest are two of the highest grossing magazines in the world,...
He-Man Knows “What’s Up”
As the bass thumps intensely and a rattling snare grows louder, He-Man pumps his right arm back and forth awkwardly, robotically. The camera draws...
