Russian Pianists Allowed to Play at Van Cliburn Competition
Hoo boy. Last week’s Russian invasion of Ukraine came at a parlous time for the Van Cliburn Piano Competition, which is holding its screening...
Concert Review: NOT STOCK w/Riverboat Gamblers, A Giant Dog, Uncle Toasty,...
Tulips hosted a wild night of punk ferocity Saturday. NOT STOCK, named in honor of the annual stock show and rodeo taking place a...
Concert Review: Arenda Light, Dead Heirs, Levi Ray at Lola’s Saloon
Last night at Lola’s Saloon was a chilly one, but Arenda Light brought the heat. Levi Ray and his backup band along with Austin’s...
Concert Review: Sur Duda, FIT, Cool Jacket at MASS
The vehicle for singer-songwriter Cameron Smith, Sur Duda, celebrated a record release party last night at MASS with Dallas’ FIT and local garage-rockers Cool...
R.I.P., Stephen Sondheim
It’s weird that I just got through watching tick, tick… Boom! on Netflix, in which Bradley Whitford portrays Stephen Sondheim and does an expert...
Cliburn at Whiskey Ranch: Tessa Lark and Teddy Abrams
The series at Whiskey Ranch wrapped up last night with Tessa Lark, a classical violinist who can also play bluegrass, something she’s uniquely positioned...
Cliburn at Whiskey Ranch: Joyce Yang
Usually when I listen to classical music, I’m sitting in a concert hall in my business casual attire at a minimum. Last night’s Cliburn...
Concert Review: Royal Sons, Arenda Light, Trees Marie at Lola’s Saloon
On Saturday, one of the most progressive venues in North Texas reopened its doors, and the evening felt like a homecoming. Lola’s Saloon was...
Listen Up: The Cush’s Riders in the Stardust Gold
The Cush
Riders in the Stardust Gold
(Mad Bunny Records)
After a five-year hiatus, The Cush commemorate their return to music with Riders in the Stardust Gold....
Concert Review: Cut Throat Finches and Austin friends at Lola’s Trailer...
Saturday night saw a mix of Fort Worth and Austin at Lola’s Trailer Park. Local rockers the Cut Throat Finches were preceded by Heart...