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Jim Lauderdale
Jim Lauderdale has been one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters for a long time, but the corporate brass never considered him much of a...
Avant-Garde, um, Explosion
Fort Worth isn't normally thought of as a progressive arts town. Yes, there are a few folks here who do some amazing, edgy stuff....
The Roots
The Roots’ live prowess and artistic versatility have never been fully harnessed on any of the hip-hop band’s several studio albums. Taken together, the...
Various artists
Kinky Friedman’s songs are known more for their titles than what the music sounds like. “They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus Anymore” and “Get...
Boho Blast
Songwriters find inspiration both from within themselves and from others. Rather than sifting through c.d. bins or navigating cyberspace for the next big thing,...
Howling at the Moon
Before I took over this column about five years ago, I decided not to be negative. Spewing vitriol about local/struggling bands, clubs, and events...
Magical Mystery Tour
Nathan Schneidewent, Titan Moon co-songwriter and guitarist, has just driven back from a Saturday night gig in Shreveport, and, boy, is his voice tired....
Confusatron
Funk? Check. Jazz? Check. The kitchen sink? Check.
Confusatron does a lot of everything and amazingly well. In most tunes, the eight-piece ferociously bites downbeats,...
Katsuk Returns, T-Bone Weds
On Monday nights back in the day at The Wreck Room, Daniel Katsuk and his A-Hummin' Acoustical Acupuncture probably drew bigger crowds on a...
Nudity / Priestess
There are basically two kinds of retro bands — ones that hew closely to the old school, and ones that occasionally flip the script.
Nudity...
