BLKrKRT: Beat Bombs
Fort Worthian Phil Ford, a.k.a. BLKrKRT (“blacker karat”), is a prolific beat maker/DJ and clothing designer who recently released two albums, Fuses II and...
The Orbans: Return Orbit
Only a few years ago, The Orbans might have been the biggest band in North Texas, packing shows across the region, everyone no doubt...
And Boom Goes the Prog-Funk
Vocalist Justin “Beef” Williams is as crazy about music in general as he is about his funkified prog-rocking quartet. During a recent Bomb Atomic...
Killer or Filler?
The hits keep on comin’ in ye olde Fort, starting with an EP by a rap trio that’s been around the block a few...
The Fibs Cast a Spell
Fort Worth singer-songwriter Preston Newberry, 24, is a man of many interests. He restores old homes to pay the bills and has just started...
Killer or Filler?
Even in the winter doldrums, the rekkids keep on comin’. The biggest of the bunch on the chopping block this week is from a...
Arlington Jones’ Groove
Soulful performances and masterful jazz tunes coalesce on Arlington Jones’ newest album, Groove, but the tight-knit ensembles and solos are the hard-earned fruits of...
Killer or Filler?
Some people think we should cover more than Fort Worth. Ha! Yeah, right. There are, like, a million bands here. And half of them...
All’s a Board
At some point in 2007, Drug Mountain bassist Britt Robisheaux picked up the phone and dialed a number. On the other end (eventually) was...
Killer or Filler?
Yes, punk is doing just fine in North Texas. Though the sound lives mainly at 1919 Hemphill (and the occasional house show), it’s driven...
