Super-Groups Aplenty
Just a couple of months ago, several –– barely a handful –– of well-known local indie-rock bands broke up, which...
A Failsafe Rowdy Weekend
Resort to Failsafe is an Aledo band that’s going places, a statement that I freely make not because I just read a glowing article...
The Big O Face
I’m not naming any names, because I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, but for the love of all that’s frosty...
Shea Seger, Bible Belt Fest 2
Shea Seger’s music is now –– finally –– available for download. Seger, the subject of a recent cover story (“Shea Seger...
Chatterton’s Aldridge Solos
At the end of August, Chatterton frontman Kevin Aldridge will go into the studio to record what will amount to a...
Telegraph, Doc’s, Driver Benefit
Probably the biggest show of the week is tonight (Wednesday), when Telegraph Canyon and Dawes take the stage at Casa Mañana (3101 W. Lancaster...
Loves Supreme
At some point years ago, after I’d grown tired of music –– all I’d known was arena rock and some fusion –– I thought...
Music Awards Wrap-Up
You know your party’s going swell when you have to wait 10 minutes (or longer) for a beer. The lines to get to the...
The Orbans, AIDS, Music Awards
The show of the week has to be The Orbans’ CD release party on Friday at Lola’s Saloon (2736 W. 6th St. in the...
Handicapping the Music Awards
Music awards competitions are not perfect. Ours certainly is not. Is the concept itself? Hmm. On one hand, I don’t think pitting musicians against...
