Mother’s Day is nigh upon us–and c’mon, you can do better than some crappy (and sappy) card. It’s time to give your mom a gift that reflects how you really feel about her. Now, she may not enjoy the following music-related gift ideas, but make sure you throw that gift…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, May 8, 2009… Time to practice your hammer-ons and roll-offs–Guitar Hero: Van Halen will hit shelves some time in the second half of this year. Band in-fighting and prima donna attitudes not included. Jane’s Addiction may be jumping on board the…
A major hurdle’s been cleared for former Firewater talent-buyer Clint Barlow in his efforts to re-open Trees come late summer: The City Plan Commission voted unanimously today to recommend that the city grant the club a two-year special use permit. In mid-June, the City Council will have the final vote…
Thanks to his work with former Def Jux artists Hangar 18 and others, area beat maker, producer, and DJ Rob Viktum’s got a resume most area producers would love to boast–hell, the guy even (kinda) remixed “Jenny’s Song” for us back in September. So you know he’s a good sport,…
The venerable Preston Jones of the Star-Telegram checks in today with some crappy news over on the Fort Worth daily’s music blog: Calhoun appears to be calling it quits after its next gig, on Friday, May 15, at the Aardvark. Click the link for all the details on the likely…
The New York Times checked in with St. Vincent yesterday, a day after her sophomore album, Actor, earned its official release–mostly, it seems, because the NYT wants in on the hype, dammit. The piece is mostly a straight up feature profile, with very little color commentary from the article’s scribe…
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, May 7, 2009…The script for the Nick Cave-penned sequel to Gladiator has been unearthed. Nick Cave may need to quit his day job with the Bad Seeds and start writing movies.You can check out the possibly new track from the Beastie…
As I retweeted just moments ago (check out our Twitter-log in the right-hand column on this page…and follow me, too, if ya want), Centro-matic’s got a gig tomorrow night at the Granada Theater with the fine fellows of The Crash That Took Me and Austin’s The Monahans. And while that’s…
Pardon if this news is coming a whole 24 hours late–I’ve been out of the office for the past week and spent my morning sifting through stacks of unopened CDs and an inbox filled with press releases. Oh, the joys of the office!But I digress.Regardless of time concerns, it’s worth…
The change to BYOB wasn’t enough to save Fort Worth’s Fairmount, sadly, and the South Side’s biggest music venue had to shut its doors after Sunday’s pre-Cinco De Mayo celebration with Star De Azlan. But while the venue may be gone, co-owners Sally Birthisel and J.R. Whitfield will still be…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, May 6, 2009…Radiohead’s manager told the band they needed to split up when the band stalled out in the studio during the recording of In Rainbows. Former Wilco drummer, Jay Bennett, is suing current Wilco leader, Jeff Tweedy, for at least…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, May 5, 2009… Happy Cinco de Mayo!Someone who is crazier than Britney Spears interrupted her show by jumping on stage with her. Sugar Ray are releasing their first record in six years titled Music For Cougars. A very contemporary title for…
Over on Unfair Park, Robert’s got the latest word from Clint Barlow on the prospects for Trees’ reopening on Elm Street.Dallas’ City Plan Commission will take a look at his intentions for the club at its meeting on Thursday, and as he gets papers in order, Barlow says things are…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, May 4, 2009…After six years of marriage Nas and Kelis have decided to call it quits. The couple is splitting up… even though she’s seven months pregnant.Jimmy Buffett is now a business partner with the Miami Dolphins. I just hope Bill…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, May 1, 2009…Brandon Flowers doesn’t understand why American audiences don’t embrace his band like British audiences. Maybe it’s because the English love the chip on his shoulder more than Americans?.Looks like it might be time for Michael Jackson to lay off…
Method Man wants everyone to know that Wu-Tang Clan has not split up. Wilco have released details of their new album. The album will be called… wait for it… Wilco (The Album) featuring “Wilco (The Song)”. Good to see that Tweedy has a sense of humor. Are you ready for…
Just months ago, Pete Freedman wrote about the reopened Vampire Lounge. Co-owners Jimi Fritz and Matt Story were confident the Harry Hines Boulevard club would succeed, despite thin crowd turnouts for national metal acts and the club’s Halloween Bash. Unfortunately, the club never managed to overcome its problematic location to…
Seeing that Bob Dylan just announced a tour stop in Grand Prairie on August 7, and knowing that the bard’s new effort, Together Through Life, was released yesterday, now seems as good as time as any to check out what other Dylan product has hit the streets recently.Two of my…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009…Are you tired of your husband or boyfriend always wanting to have sex with you? Well your prayers have been answered: Courtney Love is opening a lingerie store.Pearl Jam aren’t selling out, they’re buying in. The band is allowing…
Late last night/early this morning, the Twittersphere was ablaze with TinyURLs linking to the official 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup, which had suddenly been announced some time around midnight.As expected, the headlining acts are straight out the mid-’90s with Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and the Beastie Boys…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, April 28, 2009…Scott Stapp is ready for his second chance to make a first impression as Creed reunites. Too late!DMX is going to be part of VH1’s Celebrity Rehab … er, maybe not.Despite the Oklahoma legislature accusing The Flaming Lips of…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, April 27, 2009…In a move that screams “contractual obligation,” The Killers are prepping a live DVD and covers album for release.Looks like the Today clip of Beyonce singing horribly was “just a goof” made by some dude.The girl who plays the…
