Long String Instrument
Even music lovers who’ve never even heard the term New Music might find something engaging about New Music practitioner Ellen Fullman’s upcoming performances at...
SXSWork
The real South-by is a lot of traffic, a lot of tedium, and a lot of fun.
We hadn't moved in about 20 minutes. I...
Rocky Mountain Way
Willis Alan Ramsey was barely out of his teens when he released a remarkable debut album that sounded like a greatest-hits project from a...
Art of Darkness
Under normal circumstances, three guys who all work at art museums starting a band together would either be the beginning of a lame joke...
Killer or Filler?
Dear Music Industry. On the way into work the other morning, I jumped around the commercial radio dial. And guess what? A bunch of...
Calhoun Conquers SXSW
At South by Southwest this year, I was reminded of an old theory that applies to festivals: The average festivalgoer only hears broad strokes,...
The Villain Vanguard’s Revenge
When The Villain Vanguard formed in 2004, the then-sextet launched into Fort Worth’s eclectic music scene with brash boogie and high hopes. After 2006’s...
SXSW Wrap-Up
I was about four beers into my 12-pack when I realized Taiwan was not in Japan. One of my new Taiwanese friends, who had...
Killer or Filler?
Stone Machine Electric’s Stone Machine Electric
Chroniclers take note: If you’ve been keeping track of doom metal’s resurgent popularity over the past five years or...
Jazzercise
On his third album, the freshly released Ricki, crooner Ricki Derek interprets several '80s pop hits, including The Cure's "Why Can't I Be You,"...
