Twilite Lounge 2
Beneath glowing blue and yellow neon, there’s a door that cuts off the corner of a low industrial building. The former warehouse now proudly...
Easy, Shannon
Listen: A giant lived here.
Ronald Shannon Jackson was born in Fort Worth on Jan. 12, 1940. He died here on Saturday, of leukemia, in...
Bass Family Music Grant Sparks Some Backlash
Some artists are a little P.O.’d. They don’t think of musicmaking as a smackdown-able thing. It’s more like a higher calling. To them, asking...
Tony Green Introduces Himself
Upon meeting Tony Green, it’s immediately obvious how he’s gained his reputation. His signature gap-toothed smile beams as he pulls you in for a...
Sounds Of The City // Best Of 2022
As part of Best Of 2022, we invited you to help us in the nomination phase by writing in your top picks in some...
Son of Stan Shines like a Diamond
Jordan Richardson’s resume would be the envy of just about any musician. His name is an easy frontrunner for garnering the most Google hits...
Poly’s Pure Heart
Owning his own record label, barbershop, and fashion line –– his own sneaker, no less –– doesn’t mean Everett George doesn’t roughen his hands....
Time to Celebrate
Grady Spencer is in a pretty good spot. While his life probably isn’t totally free of anxieties, the Lubbock-bred country-leaning singer-songwriter seems to be...
Top 20 Local Songs of 2018
Aren’t end-of-the-year lists silly? Who are we to say that Joe Gorgeous’ “Wet Cement” was a better track than, say, “Little Sea” by Bosque...
Sounds of the City // Best Of 2023
Readers’ Choices Only
Congratulations to all the musicians here who can now proudly proclaim that they have won a Best Of 2023 award. This is...