Bonus MP3: Spooky Folk — “Polaroid”

Turns out the EP we’ve been waiting on from Denton’s Spooky Folk–a band, which, you’ll recall, is neither spooky nor folk–isn’t an EP at all, but rather a long-player well worth sinking your teeth into. And, through the first few listens, the disc seems quite the treat, a collection of…

It’s Good To Make Time For A Bro, Even After SXSW and NX35.

There was quite the time to be had at the Double Wide on Sunday night for Parade of Flesh’s annual post-South by Southwest bash, the recently branded Bro Fest (nee South by South Flesh), which featured among its 17-band bill SXSW stand-outs The Soft Pack, Those Darlins and Dum Dum…

Bonus MP3: Dear Human — “Waiting”

Gonna go the honesty route here and openly admit that, quite unfortunately, we don’t really know all that much about Denton’s Dear Human–except that the four-piece hates the Insane Clown Posse and people named Steve, apparently, and that it missed its opening slot for HEALTH at NX35, which we were…

This, Uh… Well, This Just Looks Like A Good Time, No?

Well, yeah, the poster pretty much says it all. But let’s add this: Ni Taylor put out her debut mixtape about a month ago now—and it’s kind of a banger, not to mention a free download. Check “Showin’ Off” after the jump for an impressive little Kid Sister-ish jam.Surely, it’s…

Erykah Badu Releases Cover Art, Leaks New Song on Web Site

Over the weekend, Erykah Badu leaked a couple more juicy bits of information pertaining to her upcoming, March 30 release, New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh. First and foremost is the cover art, which, yep, you can see right here to your right (my left.. no, that can’t…

Bonus MP3: Mount Righteous — “Eat Your Wife and Kiss The Barbecue”

At 8 p.m. on Saturday evening, the acoustic non-marching punks in Mount Righteous will celebrate the release of their new, self-titled full-length at Good Records–with a little help from another mountainous outfit, Fort Worth’s Drug Mountain. But don’t expect the same cupcakes-in-the-sky vibe of the band’s debut, 2008’s When The…

Watch: The Frontier Brothers — “You Should Start A Band”

Our pal Preston Jones just posted the above video of The Frontier Brothers’ new single over on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s music blog. And good thing, too, as it’s something of a keeper: “You Should Start A Band,” the lead single off the sometime Austin-, sometime Fort Worth-based outfit’s new…

Watch: St. Vincent Joins Beck, Liars and Os Mutantes to Cover INXS

While most music journalists of the world were off in Austin, distracted by day parties offering free booze, news broke on Friday that Beck had enlisted the aid of Liars, Os Mutantes and Dallas native Annie Clark/St. Vincent to participate in his ever-revolving Record Company lineup, known for covering seminal…

What It Was Like: Twelve More Bands To Close Out SXSW 2010 in Style

Another year, another grueling sprint to South by Southwest’s end–only, this year, well, things seemed a little different than in year’s past. Especially on Saturday night.More so than on any previous night of the festival, Saturday night seemed to finally show some kinks in SXSW’s armor–both on the festival’s part…

What It Was Like: Eighteen Bands In Twelve Hours.

The second day of SXSW 2010 proved quite the copious one–and, for this here showgoer, a fortunate one. Seemed every time I popped into a different venue, another band was just cuing up its set. In total, SXSW brought some 18 acts across these eyes and ears–probably more, too, but…

Watch: A Fan Video For LehtMoJoe’s “Tunered”

It’s been far too long since we check in on Grand Prairie’s Vincent Sliva, better known by his Dallas Stars-themed stage handle as mashup DJ, remix artist and electro act LehtMoJoe. Surely, you remember that he put out an album of dance cuts last summer called Spaghetti Western? Maybe? No?Well,…

NX35 Grows Up With Second NX35 Conferette

So that all really happened, huh? The Flaming Lips, HEALTH, The Walkmen and, oh, 200 or so other bands played Denton in one four-day span. All that. Really? Yup. Kinda tough to believe, but somehow, the NX35 brass managed to pull this whole damn thing off. Kinda felt like South…