Slowly But Surely
Here's a timeless image of a twentysomething bassist in a new band: Coby Queen answers his cell phone for a 1 p.m. interview, then...
Whiskers
Five years ago, Catfish Whiskey was all about the party.
The Fort Worth foursome's weekly soirees assumed a buzz just as big as their busy,...
Bruising
I love to see musicians squirm," David Matsler said, beaming his best shit-eating grin over a half-finished glass of whiskey.
His sentiment is a lot...
Class from the Past
A gift from 40 years ago arrived in the mail just before Christmas, a CD called Betty Buckley 1967, with the semi-iconic Fort Worth...
Solo Voce
Ad-libbing a new ending to a Mozart concerto changed Jordan Critz' world - not to mention his standing in the piano competition in which...
Hall of FWame
Like most cities, Fort Worth has a rich musical heritage. But for whatever reason, when the national mainstream media talk about music, our lovely...
Pump It Up
When Adonis Rose arrived in Fort Worth a little more than two years ago, he found the jazz scene here a little lacking.
Sure, Cowtown...
Spurring Hipsterdom
Before Brian Forella bought it last year, 6th Street Live (formerly 6th Street Bar & Grill) was a warm but glorified hole-in-the-wall with a...
Middle Ages
Jason Manriquez, the singer-songwriter and guitarist for the eminently hummable pop-rock outfit Fate Lions, spent a fair amount of time deciding on a name...
Progressions
When Adrian Hulet, the singer, pianist, and songwriter for the arty soul outfit oso closo, moved from Grapevine to Denton in 2001 to attend...