Yeah Huh’s Live Debut
It’s not often that you find us taking the time to write about a band that hasn’t even played its first show, but when...
Fort Worth: On the Map
Every “local” talk radio show you listen to, every “local” newscast you suffer through, every scrap of national media that pops up on your...
Summer Concerts
Technically, summer is about four weeks away, but the heat is already here, so we might as well act as if we’re kicking off...
Bruton Redux
In January, legendary contemporary bluesman, singer-songwriter, and hometown hero Stephen Bruton had no idea he had cancer until his wife shined a flashlight down...
Vandoliers to Bloodshot
This past spring, Vandoliers rolled a seven at the proverbial South-by-Southwest crapshoot, winning a record deal with Chicago’s most venerable and storied Americana label,...
The Stream of the Butterfly
Had the lights down low, glass of (non-masticated) wine nearby, my 11-and-a-half’s up on the ottoman. Electric candles, lit. Laptop, open. “Is everybody in?”...
DIY at The Grackle
Miss the Where House’s DIY vibe? Wish you knew what was going on with 1919 Hemphill? Annoyed because Fort Worth’s house show scene seems...
Looking Forward to Summer
While the outside world seems to slip an inch or two further into a pit of insatiable chaos by the day, music freaks at...
Causes, Effects
This past SXSW wasn’t nearly as packed as it’s been in previous years, due no doubt to the crappy economy. But South-by’s loss was...
Howling at the Moon
Before I took over this column about five years ago, I decided not to be negative. Spewing vitriol about local/struggling bands, clubs, and events...