Fine Line: 'Radio' Section

Tune in tonight….

It’s like 11 PM, way past a time I usually can (or sometimes even wanna) stay awake, due to work and other… like, life stuff.

However, I couldn’t help but pull the covers over my head, click on my flashlight and put an ear to this absolutely breathtaking Podcast with Mara Lee Miller.

if you love brilliant music, songwriting and the absolutely magnificent artists who gift us with it…there’s nothing better than this…..

Tonight, I sleep well, with good dreams….

My only excuse is that I’ve been swamped with work, kiddies and life in general. That’s my excuse for falling behind on Paul Slavens’ SUPERB Podcast, Track by Track.

I’ve got to catch up with the newer ones with Mara Lee Miller, Matthew & the Arrogant Sea and Robert Gomez. The man knows how to pick his guests.

Check it out. NOW!

Just an inkling of one reason as to why I adore Jeff Liles with all my heart, soul, fingers’n'toes, is that we are about the same age, went to the same high schools and sort of lived through the same things, only to actually meet each other decades later.

So I’m quite pleased with this weeks Echoes and Reverberations, Our Radio Heads are Waxing Nostalgic.

,,,In 1974, Dallas rock radio was a truly subversive phenomenon. Program directors and DJs had the guts to try some new shit. It wasn’t uncommon to hear songs that you were long to lose your virginity to: “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin, “Stranglehold” by Ted Nugent, and Peter Frampton’s “Do You Feel Like We Do?” were all like sex on the radio. Fringe artists like Funkadelic, Frank Zappa and Little Feat were getting regular spins at night. An experimental instrumental record like the Edgar Winter Group’s “Frankenstein” even registered as a hit single. Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon was on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart for over five years straight.

For a twerp kid in Richardson, The Zoo was the analog portal into a bizarre subversive counterculture. A mysterious black vacuum where men wore earrings, women smoked pot and all of the lyrics were profoundly poetic. (What was a stairway to heaven, anyway? And just how much did it cost? Have you seen the wheel in the sky? I hear it keeps on turnin’.)…Please Read it All.

I’m particularly fond of the ZOO logo. I had this sticker on my first car…a 1950-something, bright yellow Ford pick-up truck. One day, upon returning from Stewart’s Creek at Lake Lewisville, the sun setting behind the truck casting a shadow of the sticker on to the dashboard…we, in the truck, had a few beers under out belts and quite happily coined the phrase “Excellente’ Elephante’”….heh…later, upon arriving home, still a’buzzed, we all ate dog food by accident…aaaaaaah memories…

Just as soon as TFG finishes up loading the divine new graphics, my music/art/culture blather will be housed back here. My LOtB blog will chronicle my personal adventures living life in Deep Ellum.

I’ve debated and debated over what my first post back here would contain. Paul Slavens and Doug Burr made it an easy decision. Two of my favorite people. Two of my favorite musicians. Two beautiful souls.

I give you the first Podcast of (hopefully) many many to come, Paul Slavens “Track by Track.” The Podcast will be featured over at the splendid Art & Seek, a place I spend much of my time perusing.

Art&Seek is launching a new podcast! ‘Track By Track” will appear every other week on Art&Seek and features KERA 90.1 at Night host Paul Slavens talking with musical artists about the creation process of their latest releases. Listeners will then hear excerpts from those releases.

The inaugural podcast features singer/songwriter Doug Burr, whose latest album is The Shawl.

It’s a FANTASTIC Podcast. Doug and Paul go “track by track” discussing the stories behind each beautiful song on Doug’s latest release, The Shawl. It’s utterly mesmerizing…both the Podcast and the album.

This ain’t gonna be like the old FineLineLive, nor my old TexasGigs doin’s. Rather, lots more video and fly-by-the-seat-of-my-granny-panties type stuff with loads of contributing guests.

Now off you go to listen to the first installment of “Track by Track,” with the fabulous Doug Burr.

I still ain’t decided just what I plan to do wit’dis site…if anything. But what I’d like to do is more stuff like below…I need one Tiffany Kieran one Jeffrey Liles to make my dreams come true…more on that later…

DJ Nature hips us to the fact that DJ EZ Eddie D hits his 25th year mark on the air this year…so I went up to the attic and dusted off this amazing experience from a couple years back…audio interview with Eddie D circa January 10, 2007…

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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 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.
Be sure and tune in to 89.3 KNON every Saturday night for DJ Eddie D’s Knowledge Dropped Lessons Taught – 5-7 p.m.

The interview includes tracks from P.P.T. and Pikahsso.

Inside the Mind – DJ EZ Eddie D

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Inside the Mind Series:
~George Gimarc
~Josh Venable
~DJ EZ Eddie D
~Jeff Liles

Pete tol’ me he was gonna be on Pugs-n-Kelly (Live 105.3) next Friday, but I just heard he’s gonna be on it…like…now.

Tune in, he’s talkin’ Dallas Observer Music Awards and stuff…only BDH is sittin’ in for P&K.

san jose hotel. may 2008. austin, texas. ©allison v. smith

I’ve been totally mesmerized with the Hotel San Jose in Austin for a really long time. It all started a few years back when I shot video at the SXSJ during SXSW. The shindig takes place every year in the lot behind Jo’s Coffee on Congress, which is also the lot for Hotel San Jose. I went into the hotel several times to purchase wine, and found myself more and more intrigued, relaxed and wanting to just rent a room and never leave. Problem is, the damn place is always booked. I’ve tried numerous times when going to visit the girl-child. I can’t afford the joint, but I’ve got a secret stash that I keep tucked-away in hopes that one day, I’ll get at least one glorious night there…and now this…

One of my favorite assignments this year was shooting details of the San Jose Hotel in Austin for their website and hotel postcards . The site is finally up and it’s pretty rad! They made my photos into 8mm film footage. There’s a prize for whoever finds Bucks on the site. Check it out the cool new site designed by the talented boys at Coloring Book Studio here.

Now at least I can hang out on the site and stare longingly and adoringly at Allison’s photos…sort of pretend to be there…like I pretend to be 29…heh…cough…

PS – Check out those folks at Coloring Book Studio. They are doing some pretty durn exciting things.

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Vlog, Vlog, Vlog, Vlog, I Vlog Around…

Yup, there’s a lotta live and recorded Vloggin’ goin’ down starting this month, yours truly behind the camera on a couple or more.

1. Friday Night Happy Hour at The Double-Wide “Make Mine a Double” – no, not really, we don’t have an official name yet. But here’s the deal, Ex-Radio Diva and Booking Agent/Local Music Advocate Chelsea Callahan shall host this fabulous affair during the late Happy Hours (7 PM – ?) with all sorts of crazed, quirky, interesting, entertaining content and guests. It’ll be live – you are invited to come on over to the Double-Wide and join in the fun…you can say hey to your mom in East Texas or somethin’.
First Live Webcast/Vlog (it’ll be recorded and posted too) begins Friday, July 18th – 7 pm.

2. This is super-secret, so don’t tell anyone just yet, but Ex-and current Dallas Observer contributor Rich Lopez is hosting a swank new show, “Hint of Mint” all over Oak Lawn, Cedar Springs and beyond. As I’m sure you’ve already guessed, I’ll be the straight broad behind the camera. The show(s) will focus on the Gay/Lesbian Community with lots of emphasis on art/culture/nightlife and so on and so on. It’s gon’ be so fun. Website and schedule forthcoming.

3. As mentioned earlier, The Fine Line is bringing back the “Inside the Mind” series, only now, it’ll be on Video – sometimes live, sometimes not. I gotta rustle me up some Reid post haste. Lots more on that later.

4. Me thinks me has a deal going with a local media outlet doing a series called “The Confessional.” (if not there, then here) Let’s just say that we lock persons in the local rock-star/artist/photographer/blogger/whatnot world in a room with a timer and a video camera. It’s during this 10-minutes that they can pretty much do pretty much any damn thing they want (sing, talk shop, sleep, eat lunch, do shooters, whatever). I’ve got one under my belt, just waiting for a boss to return to work. More on that later too.

5. Just in from camp Smile Smile…

Just wanted to let you know that we (Smile Smile) are starting a Brand New Video Blog. Our first post will go up on Thursday (we are yet to agree on a name for the blog, big surprise, haha).

Our thinking is, when you play in a band with your ex (which if for some unknown reason you didn’t know, we do), you fight and argue all the time and it’s continuously awkward (strangely enough, I don’t think it would work any other way), so why not share all of those FUN things with the rest of the world. YAY!

Though this is a work in progress, the plan is to record new video every Wednesday night at our rehearsal space/studio. I’m sure everyone will get to witness the fights and insults during rehearsal, as well some “acoustic” performances (since we will be there with our instruments anyway). The two of us will definitely be sitting down for a few minutes every Wed. to look into the camera and let people know what’s going on in the world of Smile Smile. . . . . . . which will probably result in arguments and fighting.

Fasten your seat belt, this could be a disaster.

The Male 1/2 of Smile Smile,
Ryan
myspace.com/smilesmilemusic
smilesmilemusic.com

I’m so loving this one. I’m still feeling the awkwardness I felt at the Quick Music Awards when Ryan broke the broken-up news to me…I’m still a little weepy about it too.

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I know this is really old news, but what the hell, Josh is (sorta) back, and I’m rather psyched…

The Adventure Club on 102.1 The Edge this last Sunday night. The show will be broadcast weekly on The Edge from 8p-11p.

You know the history and the circumstances leading to the return so there’s no point in telling you again. Still three hours, still Josh, still KDGE, still all the music you don’t normally hear on the radio.

Zac‘n’Josh are longtime pals. So of course there was a bunch of IM’ing going down…click fool.

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Photo by Jason Janik for Quick – Cover, 2008

A real long time ago I fell in love with Jason Janik. Then I met him and the deal was closed. He’s talented AND cute. Heh. Too bad I’m old enough to be his…like…really old auntie and he’s like all married or somethin’. Anyway, Jason has been bizzy, bizzy, bizzy working on a HUGE exhibit sometime soon, at someplace awesome with really rad music to go along wit’it…can’t say much more now…but later…later you’ll thank me profusely…

Bio: Jason Janik is a professional photographer with a focus on music and performance photography. His images have appeared in Spin Magazine, The Dallas Morning News, The New York Times, Quick Magazine, F!D Luxe, American Profile Magazine, USA Today, Rolling Stone Magazine, and countless other publications.

He has also worked with Jive Records, Toucan Cove/Universal Records, and several indie labels, providing artists with images for albums and promotion

The Feds circa 2004 by Jason Janik

He’s promising images from the likes of Peter Thomas, Todd Lewis, Willie Nelson, Will Johnson, Erykah Badu, Tripping Daisy, Shibboleth, Glen Reynolds, John Dufilho, Eisley, Fishboy, Record Hop, Salim Nourallah, Collin Herring, Red Monroe, Smile Smile, Wanz Dover, Dimebag Darrell , Carter Albrecht, and many, many, many more….I…can’t…wait. The dude’s got like a decade of amazing photographs of amazing artists and bands, so be sure to check back here for details. It’s a NOT-TO-MISS event.

Teeny-tiny hints: –
*Quick
*Kettle Art
*August 29 – September 6th
*Proceeds Benefiting Cystic Fibrosis

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Whew…now I gotta house to clean and a paying job to find…later kiddies…

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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…

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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 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.

Check out the Eddie D video here (Video)

Be sure and tune in to 89.3 KNON every Saturday night for DJ Eddie D’s Knowledge Dropped Lessons Taught – 5-7 p.m.

The interview includes tracks from P.P.T. and Pikahsso.

Inside the Mind – DJ EZ Eddie D

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Inside the Mind Series:
~George Gimarc
~Josh Venable
~DJ EZ Eddie D
~Jeff Liles

Artwork Courtesy of the Boy-Child

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.

~Erik Bruno – Muzik Reviews

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

Zubar
Friday – The Party / Cultura Fina

Granada Theater
Thursday – Black Angels / Brothers & Sisters / True Widow
Friday – Cory Morrow / Rich O’toole / Mo Robson
Saturday – Eleven Hundred Springs / Big Smith / The King Bucks

Lakewood Bar & Grill
Friday – Catdaddies / Aranda / Brian Wright / Sally Jaye / Macon Greyson
Saturday – Dustin Morris & Greenstar Band / Mike & the Moonpies / Somebody’s Darling / Salute

Tipperary Inn
Friday – Bandmates

Green Elephant
Friday – Funk Dirtyy
Saturday – Dub Assembly

Hank’s
Thursday – Jason Boland & the Stragglers
Friday – Doug Moreland
Saturday – Mark David Manders

Obzeet
Thursday – Colin Boyd

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I’m a lumberjack and I’m okay…

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

Strawberry Fields
Saturday – SeeyalaterWestOak Party

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Radio…

Friday

89.3 KNON – Rocket Radio – “underground electronic and dark music from the North Texas area and around the world”
Midnight ’til 4 am

Saturday

KTCU 88.7 – Radio Sputnik
Tune in at noon!

89.3 KNON – The Dungeon – hard rock, punk, metal and lots from our local unsigned bands
Midnight ’til 4 am

Sunday

The Local Show on KDGE 102.1 The Edge with the always hot ‘n hunky Chris Ryan – Tune in at 9:00 PM

The Front Porch on 99.5 The Wolf with the better ‘n buttah Justin Frazell – 6:00 PM

The Good Show on KTCU – 88.7 FM with my fave 3 2 stooges Tom U. Tony Diaz – starts at 9:00 PM.

90.1 at Night with my mentor Paul Slavens – 8-10 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
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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.

Musical performances to begin around 9pm.

Avenue Arts
Saturday, May 31
8 pm

CADD Art Fair May 30 – June 1
333 First Avenue :: Dallas, TX 75227 :: 214.826.0467

threethreethreefirstavenue.com

FAIR HOURS AND ADMISSION INFORMATION

>>PURCHASE TICKETS HERE<<

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.

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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.

When they gonna scoop up Dave Little already?

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

SATURDAY

CLICK! Freakin’ Excellent Show

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

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Radio…

Saturday
KTCU 88.7 – Radio Sputnik
Tune in at noon!

Sunday

The Local Show on KDGE 102.1 The Edge with the always hot ‘n hunky Chris Ryan – Tune in at 9:00 PM

The Front Porch on 99.5 The Wolf with the better ‘n buttah Justin Frazell – 6:00 PM

The Good Show on KTCU – 88.7 FM with my fave 3 stooges Tom U. Tony Diaz & Chris Bellomy starts at 9:00 PM.

90.1 at Night with my mentor Paul Slavens – 8-10 PM

Uncut with DJ Steve Nice – The absolute best in local Rap/Hip-hop/R&B 11 PM – K104 FM

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Artsy-Fartsy

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.

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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.

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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

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It’s a Picnic Party tonight at Zubar! Picnic + Party = Perfect!

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Darryl Smyers and I have already been touting the talents of Crushed Stars. Add in Stumptone…and Pleasant Grove…and whaddayaget? Brilliance.

Oh, and this is 1 of 2 farewell to Marcus Striplin shows before that boy takes off for New York. Not to miss.

Saturday, March 1st
The Double-Wide
Stumptone / Pleasant Grove / Crushed Stars
9 PM

Friday, February 29th at the Double Wide – Spivey / Hello Lover / We Heart the Violence

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More Shows…

Adair’s
Saturday – Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash
Sunday – Adair’s 45th Birthday Bash with Macon Greyson (2 PM)

AllGood Cafe
Friday – Cricket Taylor / Jonathan Tyler / Jonathan Lacey
Saturday – New Bohemians

Club Dada
Saturday – New Frontiers / Gazelles / Quiet Company / Homer Hiccolm

City Tavern
Friday – Taylor Davis & Friends
Saturday – Spoiled Royals / The Murgatroyds / Shand

Bend Studio
Friday – Dan Dyer CD Release

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

Love & War (Plano)
Friday – Brian Burns

Obzeet
Friday – Drop Top Rockets

Hank’s Texas Grill
Friday – Mark David Manders
Saturday – Wayne “the Train” Hancock

Dan’s Silverleaf
Friday – Billy Joe Shaver / Willie Dees

Hailey’s
Friday – Leslie & the Ly’s / MC Router / Sticky Buns
Saturday – Liquid Bounce / The Logic

Rubber Gloves
Friday -Jucifer / The Monarch / Silene
Saturday – American Werewolf Academy / Swedish Teens / Record Hop *Highly recommended

The Aardvark
Friday – Tiffany Shea / Psycles / Lovie / Patrice Pike
Saturday – Calhoun CD Release / Frontier Brothers / One Lone Car / Sean Russell

Lola’s
Friday – The Drams / Lifters / Whiskey Folk Ramblers
Saturday – Sam Anderson & the Thrift Store Troubadours / David Matsler / Kristina Morland

Scat Lounge
Friday – Reverend Organ Drum
Saturday – Mike Vax / Bobby Breaux Quintet

The Moon Bar
Friday – Catfish Whiskey w/ Electric Mudd
Friday – Hosty Duo

White Elephant
Friday – Mama Sweet
Saturday – Rodney Hayden

Woody’s Tavern
Friday – Austin Collins
Saturday – Macon Greyson / Charlie Shafter

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In-Stores

Friday, February 29th
Good Records
Free In-Store
Airline CD Release
7 PM – Free

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Radio…

Saturday
KTCU 88.7 – Radio Sputnik
Tune in at noon!

Sunday

The Local Show on KDGE 102.1 The Edge with the always hot ‘n hunky Chris Ryan – Tune in at 9:00 PM

The Front Porch on 99.5 The Wolf with the better ‘n buttah Justin Frazell – 6:00 PM

The Good Show on KTCU – 88.7 FM with my fave 3 stooges Tom U. Tony Diaz & Chris Bellomy starts at 9:00 PM.

90.1 at Night with my mentor Paul Slavens – 8-10 PM

Uncut with DJ Steve Nice – The absolute best in local Rap/Hip-hop/R&B 11 PM – K104 FM

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Artsy-Fartsy

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.

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Rock’n'roll drummer (as in Dana’s Fast)/really funny comedian, Justin Foster will step into Kelly’s shoes (as in Pugs & Kelly) today on Live 105.3. Should be a fun ride. Tune in at 10:30 AM and let hilarity ensue.

Check out this video: Justin Foster: My Roomate *NEW!

Photo by Megan Cortinas

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.

“00:15:00 to Rock.mp3″ by Chomsky

Now let’s go on and toss in more rockin’ finery by adding The Crash that Took Me to the stage…

“Julianne.mp3″ by The Crash that Took Me

…this show shall be Idolized…

Saturday, February 16th
The Double Wide
The Crash that Took Me / Chomsky
10 PM

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Wholly-crappy-olly! Whadda freakin’ great show! ‘Sup – The pAper chAse and Micah P. Hinson and Shiny Around the Edges. Are you kidding me? NOT. TO. MISS.

“We Know Where You Sleep” by The Paper Chase

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

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‘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

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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!

Saturday, February 16th
Sloppyworld
DJ’s – Tigerbee / Pandaflower / Mike Hooker
Performing: The Dirty Novels
Go-go dancers / Giveaways / Visuals / Sloppy, sticky, sweet, sweet fun!
9 PM – $5

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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+)

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“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.

Whiskey Folk Ramblers? Love ‘em!

So think about makin’ a quick stop at The Cavern this weekend.

Saturday, February 16th
The Cavern
RTB2 / Rodney Parker and 50 Peso Reward / Whiskey Folk Ramblers
8 PM – $6.00

Friday, February 15th (‘nuther durn fine show!)
The Cavern
Rose County Fair / The Folly Fandango / Fate Lions / The Hope Trust
8 PM – $6.00

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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

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More Shows…

Fallout Lounge
Saturday – Jeff Parker (Tortoise) / DJ Stephen R.

City Tavern
Friday – the Backsliders / Dustin Morris Greenstar Band / Escort Service
Saturday – Fishing for Comets / Sunward

Opening Bell Coffee
Friday – Tayler Davis / Bryan Dunn / Johnny Goudie
Saturday – Sara Donaldson / Van Risseghem

Poor David’s Pub
Saturday – Bowley & Wilson’s Colonoscopy Tour w/ Michaeal Martin SOLD OUT!

House of Blues
Friday – Days of the New / Saving Abel – Cary Pierce
Saturday – Cowboy Mouth / The Kildares – Molotov

Granada Theater
Friday – Coco Montoya / Caroline Wonderkind
Saturday – Dale Watson / Mo Robson Band / Two Tons of Steel (This show makes me happy)

White Rock Coffee
Friday – The Matthew Show / Jason Jackson

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

The Moon Bar
Saturday – Darth Vato

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

Sunday, February 17th
Good Records
Free In-Store
No Age
4 PM

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.

More Funnery:

Friday, February 15th

UTD Campus University Theatre – Vagina Monologues – Lovie Performs!

Saturday, February 16th

Kettle Art
Sergio Garcia – Formal
7 PM

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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.

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.

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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.

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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

Radio Sunday…

The Front Porch on 99.5 The Wolf with the better ‘n buttah Justin Frazell – 7:00 PM

90.1 at Night with my mentor Paul Slavens – 8-10 PM

The Good Show on KTCU – 88.7 FM with my fave 3 stooges Tom U. Tony Diaz & Chris Bellomy starts at 9:00 PM.

Photo by Jason Janik

I tuned into Pugs and Kelly on the drive back out north, and had quite a time listening to Vaden Todd Lewis on the show. He was there to talk Toadies togetherness, but ended up quite entertaining, witty and fun. Thanks for the cheer-up Mr. Lewis.

They are touring. You outta go.