Top 5 Shows
0) Holy shit, there’s a lot of important shows going on this weekend, and I’m not even kidding. If you stay in, I hope...
Concert Review: The Honky Tonk Country Club at Lola’s Saloon
Honky Tonk Country Club
Lola’s Saloon (2736 W 6th St, Fort Worth)
Thu, Mar 23, 2017
It was windy enough outside to blow any cowboy hat off...
Van Cliburn Contestants Announced
After 290 pianists auditioned for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition over the last two months, today the competition announced the 30 musicians who...
Van Cliburn Competition Coming to Movie Theaters
Exciting news for everybody who can't make it to Bass Hall for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: You'll be able to see the...
A Crank’s Take On The Grammy Awards
Awards shows are tedious affairs but the Grammys usually rock. Usually. Last night? Not so much. I wasn’t feeling the 2017 Grammys.
First off, I’m...
Live Concert Review: Wo Fat at The Grotto
Wo Fat
w/Crypt Trip, From Beyond, and Stone Machine Electric
The Grotto
Friday, Jan 27, 2017
Friday night was an unusually heavy night in the West 7th corridor.
On...
Online Fundraiser for 1919 in Effect
In response to several complaints to the Fort Worth Fire Department last week, 1919 Hemphill launched a fundraising campaign for remodeling, to ensure that...
1919 Hemphill Under Fire from the “Alt-Right”
The far right wing has Chris Cotter scrambling.
As one of two people who oversee 1919 Hemphill, the Near Southside DIY space that was founded...
The Nobel Prize It Is a-Changin’
This morning, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, and a whole host of others probably got up and said, "Wait, we were competing for...
FWSO Musicians on Strike
Bad news on the orchestral music front: The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra musicians officially went on strike today, forcing the cancellation of this weekend's...