Will Rogers, Sludge Metal, and You
As you may (or may not) have noticed, Will Rogers Memorial Center Auditorium is on its way to becoming a bona fide rock venue,...
FWCBGB’s
In reading about the recent demise of CBGB's, the legendary rock club in New York City, I got to thinking about all the intangibles...
Getting Older, Cooler, and Hotter
For some folks, the big 5-0 is tragic. (Don't they know that 50 is the new, um, 45?!)
For local country-western singer-songwriter Bodie Powell, those...
Teen Scene, TTF, Ornette
A few years ago, retro indie label Norton Records released a three-volume c.d. called Fort Worth Teen Scene.
Featuring local '60s-era psych-garage-pop giants such as...
MacHenry’s Moves … Again
Have you ever known a friend who was dating a manipulative, loser chick, and then goes and falls in love with her, and then...
Avant-Garde, um, Explosion
Fort Worth isn't normally thought of as a progressive arts town. Yes, there are a few folks here who do some amazing, edgy stuff....
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...
Katsuk Returns, T-Bone Weds
On Monday nights back in the day at The Wreck Room, Daniel Katsuk and his A-Hummin' Acoustical Acupuncture probably drew bigger crowds on a...
Mack the Knife
Last week, we were the first to report that the Dallas Observer and music editor Sam Machkovech had parted ways. Turns out, the DO...
The Tribe Has Spoken
After recording off and on since spring, Spoonfed Tribe has an e.p. all pressed and ready to bust out at upcoming shows. The three...
