Looking Back
Here are some of the best and worst things, I think, that happened this year, starting with the worst: 1.) The closing of the...
Red Herrings, Kerrang
When they started out about a year ago, the Red Herrings were three guys with some moderately respectable indie cred - bassist Coby Queen,...
New CDs For My Men!
Two new albums from two sweet local bands are on the way, and both have been a long time coming. One of the groups,...
Black Tie Rising
Black Tie Dynasty's Cory Watson is happy with his band's debut, 2006's Movements. As he should: It's been short-listed for five Grammy nods, including...
Ch-Ch-Changes
Depending on the night of the week, the Cuban-themed nightclub Embargo is a lot of things: speakeasy, place for live world music, regular ol'...
Observe the Revolving Door
Another year, another music editor for the Dallas Observer. Last week, Jonanna Widner was reportedly fired, making her the third Observer music chief in...
Wave the Flag
I do not harbor a reckless desire to build a wall around Tarrant County to keep out interloping performance artists, and I will not...
Blues Now, Blues Later
OK, I admit. I'm not the biggest blues fan. Not because the sound is offensive - it isn't, in general, though there are only...
Musical Theatrics
I can't remember the last time I had a musical experience. I've been to a bunch of shows over the past year, and a...
Two Minutes to Midnight
Let's get one thing straight: I love Spune Productions' Lance Yocom, whose contributions to the Fort Worth scene and hipster cachet are manifold and...
