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A5A Presents Django Reinhardt Festival 2014

Musically, it’s hard to get more sophisticated than 20th century guitar icon Django Reinhardt. He’s full of contradictions. He’s about as continental as you...
Arlington Jones, who has worked with “Fathead” Newman and Chaka Khan, is a master of harmony.

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...
Singer-songwriter Jason Eady's new album throws back to the past for inspiration -- but just how far?

Jason Eady: Daylight and Dark

The first song is about whiskey, specifically about drinking it in Oklahoma, and is one of two tracks with “whiskey” in the title. The...
Tame ... Tame & Quiet is back. This time for real. So far.

The Return of Tame … Tame & Quiet

Tame … Tame & Quiet is back. I know, I know. You’ve heard that before. But this time is different. Or at least it...
Igneous Grimm delves deep into country-tinged psychedelia for inspiration.

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...
Jacob Furr dealt with the sudden loss of his young wife by hitting the road and writing songs.

Jacob Furr’s Trails & Traces

Jacob Furr dealt with his tragic loss the only way he knew how. In August, his wife of three years, Christina Mosley Furr, died...
Britt Robisheaux listens to the same music you do. Courtesy Nick Prendergast

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...
Songwriter Ronnie Heart is planning to record and release his debut full-length before summer.

What’s Up, 2014?!

The past couple of weeks have been for looking back, and there was a lot of good to refer to, even beyond quality albums...
Eat Avery’s Bones’ We Have No Rhythm packs an eternity of punky boom into just a couple of minutes.

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...
Swindle Boys: “All we want is for people to come out to a show and give us a shot.”

Swindle Boys’ Motion: Major Balls

On Swindle Boys’ new, sophomore recording, the EP Motion, the huge choruses, driving rhythms, and frontman Joey Swindle’s breathy, powerful, heart-on-his-sleeve vocals immediately call...