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Various artistsWith all the breast-beating and rending of garments that one periodically hears regarding the state of “the scene” here in the Fort, it’s worth remembering that DIY venue 1919 Hemphill has been in operation since 2002, making it the longest-lived DIY music spot not just in Fort Worth but in all of North Texas. Divorcing art from commerce (or more to the point, live music from the selling of alcohol) might not seem like a recipe for long-term success, but after seven years, the plucky little Southside room is still standing tall.
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Merkin

MerkinIt might not matter to anyone else, but it does to me: Merkin was the last band I watched grow up onstage at The Wreck Room. That’s what’s fun about following l...
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JoCo

JoCoThis CD-R came with a note from its creator, one Jonathan O’Connor, which read, “Chris Hardee said I should mail you one of these. I was also a fan of PFFFFT! and...
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The Panic Basket

The Panic BasketHere’s the first recorded result of a collaboration between electronics wizard Darryl Wood (ex- Confusatron and ex-Parasite Lost) and Darrin Kobetich , solo acoustic ...
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The Dangits

The DangitsI’d resigned myself to the fact that nobody around the Metromess plays real, unhyphenated rock ’n’ roll anymore — you know, that blues-based music with a backbe...
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