Boss Honcho
Bona fide, non-hyphenated rock ’n’ roll is not something you pump out after learning just a couple of chords, though, yes, lots of bands...
Class Act: Jody Jones
In a way, Fort Worth chose Jody Jones.
The early-fortysomething Americana singer-songwriter was born here and spent a good chunk of his childhood here, but...
The Truth on Tape?
How refreshing it was to see Dru B Shinin’ come onto the scene a few years ago. Here was this young, hungry rapper with...
Family Friendly
On a recent Sunday night in the middle of Nowheresville, Okla., Missing Sibling experienced its first big break.
It’s not what you think.
A belt on...
Major Niceness
Fort Worth isn’t short on rappers, that’s for sure. But most of them are gangsta. Their beats are simple and intentionally chintzy sounding, and...
Slangin’
The two guys in Fort Worth’s Immortal Soldierz still make their living the old-fashioned way. Rappers Salvador “Scotty Boy” Vasilio and Hector “Renizance” Falcone...
Not Trap’d
Seth Reeves does a near-flawless impersonation of former President George W. Bush. The secret to the imitation, said the frontman to Fort Worth alt-country...
Unraveler Comes Together
Perhaps one of the most enduring themes in rock music is the one about new bands assembled from the broken pieces of old ones....
Albums of the Year
Grassroots support for the arts in town isn’t shabby. Seemingly every other week, word comes down of a new club or venue in town...
Songs of the Year
True, recording technology has become cheaper over the past decade, and even the most antisocial or horrible local singer-songwriter can put out a record....



















