From Blog to Record Label
Daily newspaper critics used to be tastemakers in the music industry. Not anymore, of course. Haven't been for a long-ass time. I mean, why...
Live Oak to Work With Spune?
More changes are afoot at The Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge, the plush venue/bar/restaurant that recently opened on the Near Southside.
A month ago,...
Nu Stuff
The other day, I overheard some guys talking about the impossibility of a weekly or monthly old-school hip-hop night ever happening in town. All...
From the Village to the Tower
As you may (or may not) know (or care), Associate Editor Anthony Mariani is one of, like, a thousand "music critics" across the country...
From the Grotto to Bronco’s
What the hell. You're running a bar that's lousy with musicians, might as well put 'em to work. In fact, the only Blue Grotto...
R.I.P., 3726 W 6th St
I had a moment a couple weeks ago, standing on that deck in the northeast corner of Lola’s Trailer Park, when I concluded that...
Music Awards Winners
Last Sunday within the comfy yet cavernous confines of Shipping & Receiving’s Tilt Room, hundreds of folks, all nominees in our 20th Annual Music...
Shows of Note
Thursday is going to be a great night for live local music, and it’s all happening on the Near Southside.
Where you end up will be...
Keite Young: Medicine Man
For a hot minute back in the day (circa 2007), Keite Young was on the fast track to mega-stardom. The Fort Worth singer-songwriter had...
Stumptone Returns
Going to local shows (or even listening to KXT), you might think that smart, highly polished indie-rock has been around North Texas forever ––...
