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More Local Bands Putting Out Eight-Track Cartridges
The Theater Fire, The Me-Thinks, and RTB2 are three more North Texas bands that are working with Fort Worth eight-track production company The Dead...
Annual Frightfest Returns
You know how most of us consider drinking and smoking a “hobby”? Well, there are actually people out there with real hobbies such as...
FW Weekly Movie Reviewer Is A Stinkin’ Liar
I was re-reading “No One Here Gets Out Alive” the other day and was amused by the recollection of how Doors singer Jim Morrison...
“Did You Hear That Lonesome Whippoorwill…”
Here’s an interesting “Newsweek” piece on loneliness in the age of online social networking. To see how the definition of “socializing” has changed over...
R.I.P. Hildegard Behrens
Opera fans are mourning the death of Hildegard Behrens at the age of 72. The native of Freiburg, Germany studied to be a lawyer,...
“Crude” Is Right
Crude oil’s jump in price indicates the recession is weakening. That’s good. I guess.
The problem is, few people are receiving pay raises anymore. This...
Plaxico Runs Deep Route To Pen
For anyone who thinks celebrities can buy their way out of legal jams, this two-year sentence just handed to New York Giants WR Plaxico...
Fred’s Cafe On Top Of World, Ma!
The place with the flavorful burger, funky vibe, and fanatical following is finally getting the widespread props it deserves (even as the worshipful attention...
Frank Talk
Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, you’re my hero. My fat, gay, speech-impeded, fearless, brilliant, and dedicated hero. Check out last night’s tasty exchange at a...
Let’s Dance
This week’s ”Music” feature profiles bassist Matt Skates’ newest musical baby Shuttle, a trio that spins thoughtful, vaguely jazz-ish, but urgently rump-swaying live dance...