If I hadn’t lost my cell phone the other day (not gettin’ the text invite ’til ’twas too late), then I woulda been at the birthday paaartaaay for my darling Reid Robinson and the divine EZ Eddie D. Below is audio from one helluva great day with ‘em both…
Pikahsso Allen Poe calls legendary DJ EZ Eddie D “the Godfather of DFW underground hip-hop.” You should always listen to Pikahsso, he know of what he speaketh…
DJ EZ Eddie D has cultivated a career as a DJ, remixer and producer for more than 24 years. Being the closest thing to a hip-hop historian that Dallas has ever known, he has worked with the early pioneers as well as many of the current up-and-comers. From his early days growing up in Finneytown (a suburb in Cincinnati) to his 23 years in Dallas, it’s no surprise to find his influences are all over the musical map. With a collection containing everthing from R&B to classic rock, funk to retro and blues to hip-hop, his studio is the Mecca record collectors dream of.”
“His main focus today is fusing all of these genres with hip-hop beats creating a distinctive sound all his own. In 1982, Dallas DJ The Master Mixer taught Eddie how to blend records, and also introduced him to the radio station KNON 89.3 “The Voice of the People.” He interned and moved his way up the ranks, working with DJ Cisco Soul & the Party Patrol and Nippy Jones of the “Fresh & Freaky Friday Show” (later KKDA). Nippy helped groom him for his own time slot. In 1987, station manager Craig Taylor gave him that chance with his first show airing Thursday nights from 9 to 11. The show moved a few times before finally landing on Saturdays from 5 to 7 p.m., where you can still tune in weekly for “Knowledge Dropped-Lessons Taught (Vol.2).” It is the only source Dallas has for true underground hip-hop, and a public radio station is a perfect forum for his philosophies on politics, religion, racism and social responsibility.
Reid Robinson and I met up at Gachet Coffee recently to go Inside the Mind of EZ Eddie D and had ourselves a delightful time. Did we catch the whole thing on audio? But of course, darlings.
Our good man Alex Kanakis hung out with Eddie at the KNON 89.3 studio and caught some super-sweet video.
I’m off down I-35 this weekend to haul the girl-child back to Austin and get her settled into her new digs. So no shows fer me, but plenty for you...
Double Wide Thursday - The Jungle Rockers / Sawed Off Sick Friday - The Heelers
Fallout Lounge Thursday - Lost Generation w/Wanz Dover Friday - The Fever w/DJ El Macho & DJ C MacPhie
City Tavern Thursday - Taylor Davis Friday - Grant Jones & the Pistol Grip Lassos / Mike Mathis Band / Band of Annuals
Opening Bell Thursday - Derisory, I Am Friday - Fate Lions / Elle / Annabella Saturday - Fishing for Comets / Billygoat Brink (wish I could be at this show)
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Tim Miller - “Adelaide”
I can’t recall precisely how I first met Tim Miller, but I do know ’twas awhile back. Cuz one time I was doing a live audio stream at the Green Room for Kirtland Records, and like I ran into Tim there and I particularly remember that night cuz Cary Pierce was performing and he asked me to watch the door for him while he changed…heh.
Anyhoo, Tim’s got a spankin’ new album just out, Adelaide, and he’s gonna drop it like it’s hot this coming Saturday, May 31st at The Loft.
Joining Tim on stage that night, the amazing Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights and Electric Touch. Es muy bueno, like buttah.
Recorded onto tape, Tim Miller’s Adelaide is an example of emotionally- charged, mature songwriting. Produced by Chris Bell (Erykah Badu, Polyphonic Spree, Eagles) and mastered by Adam Ayan (Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Phish, Ani DiFranco), Adelaide features Tim Miller’s honest and soothing voice performing melodic folk rock songs in a style similar to singer/songwriters, James Blunt and Ari Hest. Out Of The Box (2004) established this Dallas based singer/songwriter as an artist with a raw, honest approach and since Miller’s music has been licensed by MTV’s My Super Sweet 16, Real World, Road Rules, and The Challenge, and Tom Green’s film Shred II.
Adelaide is a collection of meaningful, slow-medium folk rock songs. While listening to this album, you get the feeling that any of these songs could easily be in a soundtrack during the turning point of a film. Miller’s guitars and vocals blend together effortlessly while the organ and piano perfectly compliment the basic folk rock sound of the album. Instead of keeping with the usual acoustic guitar and piano set-up that most folk rock musicians use, Miller brings in an organ on some songs, which makes the album stand out and creates an overall fuller sound. “Say Hello” is one of the album’s faster-paced rock songs that showcase this full organ sound, in addition to a melodic bridge and break down of electric guitar and voice. “Let’s Go” and “Another Day in the Life” are two additional solid, medium-tempo rock songs that move the album along nicely with catchy rock guitars and strong vocals. The rest of the album is slower-paced, folk rock ballads, including “Whom Am I,” an emotional song with dreamy acoustic guitars, dramatic piano and introspective lyrics. “Man Overboard,” another slower-paced rock folk song, features one of the album’s most catchy guitar riffs. In “Let us End,” Miller sings colorful harmonies, creating a soulful feel that reveals the depth of his vocal abilities. “Four Leaf Clover” brings in the mandolin and steel guitar to give the listener a taste of country. “This Life” features both a catchy piano and keyboard that give the song an ambiance of driving through the country at sunset.
Adelaide is an album of listenable instrumentation and dynamic songwriting. Tim Miller is definitely here to stay and I wouldn’t be surprised if very soon we start hearing his songs in more mainstream outlets.
The Loft Friday - Treasure Fingers / Kill the Noise Saturday - Tim Miller CD Release / Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights / Electric Crush
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Poor David’s Pub Friday - Randy MacAllister Saturday - Brice Beaird / Mark Wayne Glasmire / Elizabeth Wills
Lee Harvey’s Thursday - DJ MC 900 Ft. Jesus Friday - DJ Sista Whitenoise / Oliver’s Army Saturday - DJ Sista Whitenoise / Boys Named Sue Sunday - DJ EZ Eddie D
House of Blues Friday - Local Music Showcase w/Kristin Leigh / Meridain West / Calhoun / Odis Saturday - Old 97’s / Hayes Carll
The Cavern Thursday - Scarily Terrible / Peace Corpse / Falkens Maze / Farah Friday - The Frontier Brothers / Orange Peel Sunshine / The Ramonalisas / Ian Axel Saturday - The Hope Trust / Leo Rondeau / Heidi Leigh Spencer Sunday - Ricki Derek
Yup, it’s that time again. Lumberjack Fest IV will rock yo’ ass all day and into the night on Saturday, May 31, 2008. I’m quite p.o.’d that I ain’t gonna be in town…but don’t let that stop you’ns.
It’s goin’ down at Dan’s in Denton and starts ’round 2 pm. See below.
Proceed will go to the Denton Humane Society and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk!
Dan’s Silverleaf Thursday - Tenacious ROot / DJ Craig-Mon / Texas Coalition to Abolith the Death Penalty Benefit w/Sara Hickman Friday - Centro-matic / South San Gabriel Saturday Lumberjack Fest IV w/The Make Believers / Mauve X / Deep Snapper / Low Dosage / Pinebox Serenade / A.M. Ramblers / PVC Street Gang / Gun Gun / The Heelers Sunday - Free Music Sundays with Starhead / Dark Valley Harvesters / Fancy Fist Monday - Paul Slavens
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Hailey’s - The Logic / Hallelucination / Febrifuge Saturday - DJ G & the Gang
Rubber Gloves Thursday - Vortexas / Mr. Dibbs / Rob Viktum Friday - The Night Game Cult / Silk Stocking / White Bitch / Vioent Squid Saturday - Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s / Matthew & the Arrogant Sea / Red Monroe
715 Panhandle Friday - Marked Men / Teenage Cool Kids / Total Abuse / Back Sabbath
8.0 Thursday - The Burning Hotels / Chomsky / The Frontier Brothers / Titan Mon - 6:30 pm
The Aardvark Thursday - Los Super Vatos / 281 South / The Dallahachie / Brothers / Terrible Secret of Space Friday - Myers Brothers / Matt Cliff / Greg Schroeder / John Guns Saturday - Asylum Street Spankers / Matt the Electrician
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The Chat Room is the place to be this weekend with a stellar line-up of many FineLineLiveLoved bands.
Now see here…
The Chat Room Friday - Sarah Jaffe / Robert Gomez / The Heartstring Stragglers Saturday - The Baptist Generals / Band of Annuals / Matthew & the Arrogant Sea
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The Fairmount Thursday - Michael Fracasso / Mike Kelley Friday - Josh Abbott Band / Charlie Shafter Band Saturday - Dale Watson / Eric Hisaw Sunday - James Nored / Dave Eaves
Fred’s Thursday - Scott Copeland Friday - Fatty Lumpkin Saturday - Stephen Pointer Band Sunday - Jenny Kerr
Lola’s Thursday - Great American Novel / Pretty Baby / Browningham Friday - Pablo & the Hemphill 7 / Darth Vato / The Me-Thinks / Uzi / Warchild Saturday - Local H / Lions / Max Cady
The Moon Bar Friday - Peach Truck Republic Saturday - Whiskey Folk Ramblers
Scat Lounge Thursday - Reverend Organ Drum Friday - The Texas Gypsies Saturday - Ricki Derek
White Elephant Thursday - Ed Burleson Friday - Kyle Hunt Band Saturday - Kevin Deal Sunday - Jordan Mycoskie / Kurt South / Houston Marchman
Woody’s Tavern Friday - Micky & the Motorcars / Stephen Pointer Saturday - Hazaard / Greg Schroeder
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In-Stores
Bill’s Records Saturday - The Opium Symphony - 4 pm - free
Good Records Saturday - Old 97’s - 1 pm - Local H - 3 pm
Uncut with DJ Steve Nice - The absolute best in local Rap/Hip-hop/R&B 11 PM - K104 FM
89.3 KNON - Pagan Holiday - Open playlist, call in your requests! Lots of Indi and local rock. Midnight ’til 4 am ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Artsy-Fartsy
The artwork and music are not of this world… or are they? Is the surreal nature of dreams and fantasy from another plane of existence, or are they here in plain sight? The artists and musicians participating in Existence Is Elsewhere all explore what may or may not be imagined.
Existance Is Elsewhere is a one night only event featuring raw local talent of artists Nick Bradford, Lets Kish, Jason Barnett, Kunst, Alison Welsh, Larry Carey, Janelle Tohill and Loren V. Era. Music by Yells At Ells and SUBkommander.
Friday.05.30.08
7:00-10:00 pm :: Preview Party $45 in advance :: $60 at the door
9:45-11:00 pm :: Austin band, Shapes Have Fangs performing in the pavillion
Saturday.05.31.08
12:00-8:00 pm :: General Admission $10 (good for SAT & SUN)
2:00-3:00 pm :: Keynote Speaker, booksigning featuring
Paige West, author of The Art of Buying Art and founder of Mixed Greens, NY
Sunday.06.01.08
12:00-5:00 pm :: General Admission $10 (good for SAT & SUN)
2:00-3:00 pm :: New Media Panel featuring
Lauren Cornell (Rhizome, The New Museum), Paul Slocum (director And/Or Gallery, artist), Kevin Bewersdorf (artist, filmmaker, musician), Todd Simmons (Austin Museum of Digital Art), moderated by Noah Simblist (SMU)
3:30-4:30 pm :: Care and Conservation Panel featuring
John T. Campbell (The Nasher Sculpture Center), Lyzanne Gann (conservator of photographs), Shannon Phillips and Tish Brewer (The Center for Art Conservation), moderated by Cheryl Vogel (Valley House Gallery)
I’m going to defer to my dear friend over at the Sub-Rosa for all your art-going needs. The chick knows her sh*t. Use her site often.
Rich just announced that Justin Foster just announced that he’s joining the Pugs & Kelly Show. Pretty nifty. He’s been sort of regularly on the show as of late, plus with both Pugs and Kelly gettin’ hitched, they just might need an extra voice.
I just ain’t got time this week to lay out the weekend planner all nice and pretty-like. So just the facts, Jacks…
FRIDAY
Scoopage:
Friday, March 28th Granada Theater Stellar Line-up: Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward / Bleu Edmondson / Oso Closo / Mount Righteous (Joey’s band, DO NOT MISS - 8 PM!)
Doors at 7 PM - Music Starts at 8 PM Purchase Tickets The Fine Line (along with my partner in crime The Gobblers Knob) will be there to bring you another LIVE VIDEO WEBCAST in case you can’t make it to Dallas. We go live at 7 PM
Kettle Art Gallery is wrapping up Tomorrow Come the Wolves - a collection of paintings by some of today’s better Tattoo Artists. Is gonna be a partay, complete with a shuttle back and forth to the Dallas Convention Center, carrying Tattoo Artists and Tattoo’ers from far and wide to our humble Deep Ellum.
The after party is at Club Dada with Spector 45, Thorn vs. Side, The Dead City Shakers.
More Friday Suggestions: Adair’s - Mo Robson Band AllGood Cafe - Comedy Night with Dave Little / Nathan Anderson / Mark Agee / Anthony Perez Live at Mokah - The Epic Press / Rhythm / David Gentiles / Ryan Edgar Double Wide - The Triggermen / Man Factory / Folly Fandango Sons of Hermann - Bubba Hernandez Y Los Super Vatos Red Blood Club - The Naked Skippers, Blanket of M - FREE show at 8:00 Opening Bell - Doug Burr / Fishing For Comets Poor David’s - Eleven Fingered Charlie House of Blues - Fu Manchu / Burning Brides / Max Cady - Super Diamond / Independent George The Loft - Beatdown Barley House - Dove Hunter / Calhoun Love & War in Plano - The Derailers Dan’s Silverleaf - Eleven Hundred Springs Rubber Gloves - Broadcast Sea / The Great Tyrant / The Dead See / Teenage Cool Kids The Chat Room - Sarah Jaffe / The Future of Ghost / Matthew & the Arrogant Sea Lola’s - Great American Novel / The Vibes / Kirkland James Woody’s - Two Tons of Steel / Keith Davis Band
More Saturday Suggestions: Bill’s Records - (starts at 2:30 PM) Oliver White / Walt Wilkins / Miles from Nowhere / Dale Howard Adair’s - Brandon Jenkins The Door - Hush Hush Commotion / Balance Problems / Gazelles / The White Tie Event Double Wide - Scott H. Biram / Hit & Run / Burnt Sienna Trio Red Blood Club - Error / Responsible Johnny City Tavern - Chris Mahart / Skyler Stonestreet Band / Arthur Yoria Opening Bell - Ghost of Blind Lemon Showcase - Lovie / Tonite Tonite / Klickitat The Loft Aceyalone / 88 Keys The Cavern - Odis / The Campaign / The Momento Granada - Shooter Jennings / The Drams / Miles from Nowhere Love & War - Jon Christopher Dan’s Silverleaf - 5th Annual Bugs & a Band Hailey’s - Crocodile / Hallelucination / Grassfight Ridglea Theater - Black Tie Dynasty / The Burning Hotels / Odis / My Life on Film Woody’s - Ryan Turner Band / Josh Abbott
SUNDAY
Sunday Suggestions: Good Records - (3 PM) - PlayRadioPlay Sons of Hermann - Southern Culture on the Skids Red Blood Club - Corpse Show Creeps / Spector 45 (BBQ at 5 PM - Show starts at 7 PM) Barley House - Brent Best The Cavern - Ricki Derek (Upstairs) Hailey’s - The Forecast / The A.K.A.s / Hawks and Doves / Bangs
Since the boy-child picked up a guitar about 5 years ago, I’ve spent many a night in all-ages clubs. Many, many, many a night. Most notably, The Door. The boys managed to land quite a few gigs at the Door, which meant that I, as their roadie, would soon call it home.
The only time I’ve been in the Door’s new location (the former Gypsy Tea Room), since the change, was for Art Conspiracy. Tonight might be my second.
I have to admit, that if someone walked up to me right now and said Asleep at the Wheel and Deadman are performing tonight in Dallas, I would have replied, “oh really? Where? Sons? Poor David’s? The Granada?” Nope, the Door. Which, by the way, is a perfect spot for this crazy-ass-Grammy-winning-Texas-Swing band to perform, cuz there’s plenty of boot-scootin’ room.
Over the course of the last 37 years, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel have boldly defied the fickle lures of the mainstream — and thrived — by sticking to their noble cause of keeping that distinctly American of art forms, western swing, alive and kicking. Along the way, they’ve been awarded nine Grammys, entertained millions and won praise and admiration from the likes of Willie Nelson to Bob Dylan, George Strait to Van Morrison. Asleep at the Wheel has been called the “post-modern kings of western swing,” and given their storied history, it is a title that few would question.
Asleep at the Wheel is an American musical institution: a kinship of like-minded musicians (over 80 members to date) united under Benson’s crusade to carry the torch of big band western swing music into the 21st century. Case and point is the latest lineup, which is not only spectacularly talented but also noticeably youthful. As Ray reflects, “It is amazing to me at this point in 2006 compared to 1970 when I started the band. My whole intent was to bring the music back to my generation. We’ve done what we set out to do and it’s just grown. Now, we have a whole new generation doing it, and we have a whole new band.”
The result is the brand new CD Reinventing the Wheel, the first feature release from the band in seven years and a fitting title for the band’s return to its roots, albeit with some fresh faces. As newest member and vocalist Elizabeth McQueen suggests, “…it’s come full circle and it’s back to that original review concept of Asleep at the Wheel, with lots of different styles of music and different singers trading off, which makes it really great.” –John Wooley
Another FineLineFave, Heather Knox, was supposed to perform tonight too, but a MySpace bulletin is circulating that she’s had to cancel. Sucks for me. However, what we still have here kiddies, is a top-notch show…
Friday, February 29th The Door
Deadman / Asleep at the Wheel
7:30 PM - $25.00
Just across the hall, over at the Prophet Bar, they are hosting a Benefit Concert honoring the late Larry Norman, who recently passed away due to a heart related problems…
One of the pioneers of Contemporary Christian music, Larry Norman has remained a stubbornly independent artist for more than three decades. Best known for such gospel-infused rock tunes as “I Wish We’d All Been Ready” and “Why Don’t You Look Into Jesus,” he has recorded an impressive body of work that combines witty topical statements of faith with an expert sense of pop/rock songwriting. Beyond his own performing career, Norman has sponsored other talented Christian artists as a label owner and record producer. Despite battling serious health problems in recent years, he has continued to release CDs through his record company, Solid Rock.
Friday, February 29th Prophet Bar
Larry Norman Tribute and Benefit Concert
8 PM - $7-$10
Tribute bands playing his songs, open mic as well. Portions of the proceeds will go to Larry’s family to help with medical bills.
Well hallefreakinlujah! Goodwin finally crawled out of the studio and produced another damn great album! The celebration begins tonight at the Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth with an all-star line-up.
Friday, February 29th Ridglea Theater
Goodwin CD Release w/ The Backsliders / The Me-Thinks / Sunday Drive
Doors at 8 PM - $10-$13
If you miss this one, you’ll not only hate yourself, but you’ll find yourself hating puppies and kittens too.
Saturday, March 1st at the Ridglea - Built to Spill / Meat Puppets / Helvitia
Granada Theater Friday - Outformation / Scott McCurry Band Saturday - Asylum Street Spankers (Early Show at 6 PM) / Jonathon Tyler & the Northern Lights / The Campaign (Doors at 9 PM)
The Cavern Friday Sunward / Wonderfool / The Burgundys / Collin Cable - Doors at 9 PM - $6.00 Saturday - Language Room / Feeding 5000 / Dertybird - Doors at 9 PM - $6.00 Sunday - Ricki Derek (Upstairs - 10 PM - Free)
Barley House Friday - Sparklepussy Barbie / big loo Saturday - Airline / The Fieros
White Rock Coffee Friday - Chris Holt / Dave Little Saturday - Blue Petal / Rahim Quazi
Yeah, so my Kidd Kraddick in the Morning listenin’ ways cat was let outta the bag long ago. Sometimes, though, every once in awhile, it pays off for one of our own strugglin’ artists. This morning Kidd Kraddick raved about a musician who shoulda been way famous long ago….sweet, precious Taylor Davis.
“New York City” by Taylor Davis
Kidd claims to have “wandered into some coffee shop in a really bad part of town…and this kid was performing…” Heh. I’m assuming he meant Opening Bell in that really bad part of town directly across the street from the Dallas Police Department.
Let’s hope the mention gets Taylor some much deserved attention outside those oh-so-dangerous coffee houses. Meantime, you can check out more songs and more Taylor here, including upcoming tour dates.
Might as well set-up a cot at the Double Wide, starting tonight, packing-up in the wee hours of Sunday morning. The shows to go are the shows at the Double Wide.
Friday, February 15th es muy bueno indeed. You gotcher Dougie Burr and you gotcher Dove Hunter and you gotcher Bridges and Blinking Lights….what you gotcherself right, my darlings, is one helluva line-up.
“What Turns Inside” by Dove Hunter
“Blackwater” by Bridges & Blinking Lights
“Always Travel Light” by Doug Burr
Friday, February 15th The Double Wide
Doug Burr / Dove Hunter / Bridges & Blinking Lights
9 PM
If you love Chomsky, like I love Chomsky…go…go…go…yes kiddies, ’tis true…the boys are back and they’s ready to rock your arses off.
Friday, February 15th Sons of Hermann
Micah P. Hinson / Shiny Around the Edges / the pAper chAse
Doors @ 5PM - Show @ 9PM
Tickets: $10.00 Advance/$12.00 At the door
“Maybe” by Shiny Around the Edges
“Diggin’ a Grave by Micah P. Hinson
Saturday, February 16th Sons of Hermann
Jim Suhler / Tejas Brothers
Doors @ 5 PM - Show @ 9 PM - $10.00
‘Twas at AllGood Cafe that I fussed at Noah Bailey about just when his band, the Naptime Shake, would perform again. My answer is before me. Saturday, February 16th, the Naptime Shake, along with the great Jon Dee Graham shall take the stage at AllGood Cafe. 8 PM sharp. Don’t be late.
Jon Dee Graham has been an integral part of the Austin music scene since playing with and the legendary True Believers with Alejandro Escovedo. Since then hes played guitar with Ryan Hedgecock of Lone Justice, Michelle Shocked, John Doe, Exene Cervenka, Kelly Willis, and Calvin Russell. In 1996 he recorded Escape From Monster Island, followed by Summerland, Hooray For The Moon and The Great Battle in 2004. He is also a member of the Resentments with Jud Newcomb, Stephen Bruton, Bruce Hughes, and John Chipman. In 2000 Jon Dee was named singer/songwriter of the year at The Austin Music Awards at SXSW. After returning from a tour in Europe in November, Jon Dee just left the studio with John Cale playing guitar for Alejandro Escovedos upcoming record. Jon Dee is set to record a new record in early 2006. Jon Dee has recently had music featured in Ladder 49 and Veronica Mars.
Drawing their influences from such greatness as Wilco, Sufjan Stevens, Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan and…of course…The Theater Fire, the Naptime Shake lights up the stage with divine rootsy, folksy, rich and creamy greatness.
“Los Angeles” by The Naptime Shake
Saturday, February 16th AllGood Cafe
The Naptime Shake / Jon Dee Graham
8 PM
AllGood Cafe Friday - Rocket Girl (Annie Benjamin’s newish project…and besides, any band with a chick drummer works for me.) Folksy pop rock
9 PM - $5.00
Look. You can either sit at home with the warm and fuzzies, your remote and a box of wine. Or you can shake yo’ ass and get all Sloppy wit’it at the Lollipop Shoppe Anniversary Bash!
William “Freewill” Hunnicutt passed away from a sudden heart attack on January 12th, 2008, leaving hundreds (if not thousands) of friends, family, fans and admirers. He was loved. He loved. His wife, pregnant with their child, can use our help.
Saturday, February 16th Green Elephant
Freewill Forever Benefit
Performances by: Verbal Seed / P.P.T. / DDC / Subchronicles / Info-Red / Epatomed / Knesecary / Dow Jonez / Mic Most / Reflect June / Colby Savage / Thesis / Jkid / Nonspecific / DC South / Cutty Onasis / Trav AP / Philly Station / Ruby Revue
DJ Sets / Live Art / Rap Battle
2 PM - 9 PM - $5.00 All Ages (9 PM ’til close is 21+)
“RTB2″ “RTB2″ “RTB2″ - that’s all I’ve heard from Hunter as of late. Then like a whole buncha other folks done told me that they’s mighty-fine too. I know I’ve liked what I’ve heard.
I’ve been a loooooooooooooongtime fan of Rodney Parker and 50 Peso Reward. I have a particular fondness for the band’s bass player. REALLY good stuff goin’ on with that band.
When the hell was the last time you had the chance to see I Love Math perform live? Yeah. That’s what I thought. Their shows have been few and far between, so it would be nice to see you at Barley House on Saturday night.
You know how I feel about Sarah Jaffe. EVERYBODY knows how I feel about Sarah Jaffe. And Marcus Striplin (who is set to take off on his solo career) ain’t no chump change neither. Oh yeah, and there’s never a cover at the Barley House.
Saturday, February 16th Barley House
Marcus Striplin / Sarah Jaffe / I Love Math
9 PM
Love & War (Plano) Friday - Jesse Dayton Saturday - Brennen Leigh
Dan’s Silverleaf Friday - South Austin Jug Band Saturday - Bubba Hernandez & Y Los Super Vatos
Hailey’s Friday - It’s What We Get / Wild in the Streets / Craig Welch Saturday - Low Dosage / The Better Halves / Gun Gun / Raised by Tigers / White Drugs (really good show) Sunday - Liars / No Age / DJ Select
Rubber Gloves Friday - O Pioneers!!! / The Riot Before / Broadcast Sea / The Blanket Restraint
Lola’s Friday - Josh Weathers CD Release / The Campaign / Hurt Street Saturday - Devil Doll / Johnny Hootrock
Scat Lounge Friday - Ricki Derek Saturday - Andrew Griffith
White Elephant Friday - Tejas Brothers Saturday - Steve Carrasco / Bois D’Arcs
Woody’s Tavern Friday - Ryan James / Miles from Nowhere Saturday - Kyle Park / Magee Payne
Saturday, February 16th Bill’s Records
Free In-Store
Performing:
2:30pm - Dean Seltzer
3:15pm - Tejas Brothers
4:00pm - Jerry Audley
4:45pm - Kurt South
KTCU 88.7 - Radio Sputnik
Tune in Saturday, February 16th at noon! Stick around cuz at 1:00 PM, Janice will have the Goodwin boys in the studio.I can guarantee you no-do-goodery and possible curse word bleeps shall flow freely.
Pan American ArtProjects William Cannings Exhibition InfL8 Pan American Art Projects is pleased to feature British sculptor William Cannings in our Dallas space. On view through March 29th, please join us on Saturday, February 16 for an artist talk at 2 p.m. and the opening reception from 5 – 8 p.m.
William Cannings is lured to the visceral quality of inflated objects: the look, feel and smell. “Inflated objects have become a symbol of our popular culture: cheap, disposable, fun and whimsical, sometimes frivolous and distasteful,” says Cannings. His work researches the effects of compressed air on permanent materials, such as aluminum and steel. As a result, his sculptures appear as if they were sensually carved, exhibiting properties that seemingly contradict the physical properties of materials used for composition. In his second exhibition at Pan American Art Projects Dallas, Cannings begins to play with words, aphorisms, and symbols in an inflated impermeable form. In addition, Cannings’ fascination with the inflatable progresses as he tackles the human form and the gender roles articulated in blow-up dolls.
Living and working as a professor of sculpture at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, William Cannings, English-born, first studied art at Loughborough College of Art and Design in England, followed by a BFA at Virginia Commonwealth University, and finally a MFA at Syracuse University.
Conduit Gallery Collecting & Collectivity - Featuring: Julie Ault & Martin Beck / Otabenga Jones & Associates / Danica Phelps / Team SHaG is a collaborative team including New York artists David Humphrey, Elliott Green and Amy Sillman / Daniel Lefcourt / BASEKAMP + David Dempewolf Collecting and Collectivity is an exhibition about two seemingly opposite ideas. Collecting, the gathering of objects, is usually associated with the marketplace while collectivity, the gathering of people, is often thought of in reaction to the marketplace. Collectivity designates a group of people constructing a set of shared values and acting accordingly. Politically, collecting is associated with capitalism and collectivity with communism.
The curators, through the exhibition, ask; Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, is there a new paradigm for collectivism that can be informed by collecting? How independent is the avant-garde, traditionally thought of as independent from the market? If art can be made by more than one individual, how does that affect the trend of the art star as a lone genius?
This exhibition brings together seven artists and collaborative teams that challenge the separation between collecting and collectivity.
The Soda Gallery Rock n’ Roll Ain’t Dead Yet Exhibition Featuring several awesome artists from around the Metroplex and USA paying tribute to their favorite rock stars! We’ll also have live music and our monthly tequila tasting with tequila aficionado, Raul Santillan, Jr.
7 PM - Free!
I just tuned over to 105.3 and lo and behold, my ears met with Mike Schoder live on the show. He’s introducing Pugs and Kelly to…well…good music.
Caller: “Man I love the Granada. You never have to worry about walking through puke or nuthin’”
Beautiful….
Listen Live… Mike is playing some local stuff too, (Centro-matic/South San Gabriel (Pugs compared to Snow Patrol, but asked to keep the CD)
On another strange but true radio note, I heard a commercial for the Sara Bareilles in-store at Good Records tonight on…gasp…106.1 KISS-FM. I’m sure it had something to do with her label. I’m sure Good Records will be filled to capacity. I hope these KISS kiddies might thumb through the greatness filling the shelves at Good Records and find that there is, indeed, life outside of Lifehouse, Daughtry and that Fergie song they play a solid 2500 times a day
This sucks. I used to listen to this show all the time before the move to San Antone…dang…
Straight to the point DFW’s ( Dallas Fort Worth ) hottest underground radio show The Dirty South Block Party on KNON 89.3 FM is calling it quits in December. Bobo Luchiano, DJ Fish along with DJ Drop, Pikahsso, David and Kita Khat will be on the air no more. To Bobo and DJ Fish thanks for making me part of the show now I’m a part of DFW music history thanks to yall. It’s the beginning of a new era…VERB
This morning a caller…um…called in to the show praising MC Router, and in turn the cast played a snippet of one of her tunes. ‘Twas a nice moment for me.
Moving sucks. Packing sucks. No time for bloggin’ - so I’ll leave you with another repeat…
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Pikahsso Allen Poe calls legendary DJ EZ Eddie D “the Godfather of DFW underground hip-hop.” You should always listen to Pikahsso, he know of what he speaketh…
DJ EZ Eddie D has cultivated a career as a DJ, remixer and producer for more than 24 years. Being the closest thing to a hip-hop historian that Dallas has ever known, he has worked with the early pioneers as well as many of the current up-and-comers. From his early days growing up in Finneytown (a suburb in Cincinnati) to his 23 years in Dallas, it’s no surprise to find his influences are all over the musical map. With a collection containing everthing from R&B to classic rock, funk to retro and blues to hip-hop, his studio is the Mecca record collectors dream of.”
“His main focus today is fusing all of these genres with hip-hop beats creating a distinctive sound all his own. In 1982, Dallas DJ The Master Mixer taught Eddie how to blend records, and also introduced him to the radio station KNON 89.3 “The Voice of the People.” He interned and moved his way up the ranks, working with DJ Cisco Soul & the Party Patrol and Nippy Jones of the “Fresh & Freaky Frid
