On the last two nights of 2009, the Toadies returned to their old stomping grounds of Trees to perform quite the show for its adoring audience. Rachel Parker was there on Wednesday, December 30, to document the night. In this slideshow, she shares her findings. Enjoy!…

Our intrepid web editor, Patrick Michels, has gone ahead and done us all a solid, putting together this slideshow of the best concert photos we took way back in the year 2009. From St. Vincent (see above) to Forever the Sickest Kids and everything in between, the 60-picture set is…

Happy New Year’s, everyone. Hope you had a safe and happy night list night. And here’s hoping to a healthy and happy 2010.And if you’re feeling up to it, champ, there’s still plenty to do this weekend. Remember, it’s only Friday. As for shows this weekend, here are a few…

[Editor’s Note: Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we end the journey and take an in-depth look at song No. 1 on the list–and, please, feel free…

It’s customary, this time of the year, to look back on the year that was. Pardon us, though, if we jump ahead for a minute. Because, you see, while 2009 ended up proving itself quite the surprisingly impressive year in local music, 2010 looks like it’s boasting an even more…

Jonathan Tyler and his Northern Lights aren’t aiming low with their March-slated release, Pardon Me. Rather, a screaming jet engine opens the album (and its title track), quite literally and figuratively signaling that the band is going all out on its Atlantic Records debut. To their credit, the one thing…

Don’t expect to hear a sing-along of “Auld Lang Syne” at this sure-to-be-rocking affair. Actually, check that—because who knows, you might. But it probably won’t be your standard “Auld Lang Syne.” As The Riverboat Gamblers proved earlier this year when it opened up Spin magazine’s Purple Rain covers compilation, the…

JoBro fans call him “the talented one”—something of a dubious distinction for someone who’s all of 17 years old—but, to his credit, Nick Jonas certainly seems to have a decent grasp on the music industry. His own family band’s massive success aside, looking back, it appears as if the youngest…

[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 2 on the list–and, please, feel free to click after the…

The girls of Tyler’s Eisley plopped themselves in front of a webcam last week to film the above clip, in which viewers can see the Sisters DuPree mocking their missing brother and cousin, pretending to smoke pot, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas (and/or Happy Birthday), and thanking their fans for…

We’ve only eaten the House of Blues the one time. But we did have the chicken that one time, so maybe this is pertinent: According to a press release sent out this morning, the restaurant portion of the Dallas music venue–as well as all its sister locations across the nation–will…

[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 3 on the list–and, please, feel free to click after the…

Nic Hernandez already offered up his take on last night’s show at the Granada Theater. Here’s my one-word version, for what it’s worth: Awesome. They say a picture’s worth a thousand of those, though, so, on that note, here are a couple thousand more dosages of awesome, courtesy of Matte…

Still desperately seeking out a way to pass the time while counting down the final seconds of 2009 and welcoming in the first ones of 2010? Well, you could do a whole lot worse than spending Thursday night at the Granada Theater, where the theater will play host to sets…

[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 4 on the list–and, please, feel free to click after the…

2009 saw Fort Worth’s Green River Ordinance touring the country in support for the likes of David Cook, getting played on MTV’s The Hills and even performing on CNN, go figure–all in support of the band’s major label debut, Out of My Hands, which is an awesome listen if you’re…

There were plenty of shows this weekend, even with it being a holiday and all. But, for whatever reason, I can’t find any videos from this weekend’s shows on the Internet. What? No one else got the Flip camera they were hoping for? Oh well, me neither. Alas, here are…

[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 5 on the list–and, please, feel free to click after the…