Fine Line: 'Unsigned Heroes' Section

I was most pleased to plop my arse on the sofa, after the Re*Cov*Er shindig on Saturday night, only to find precious Taylor Davis just a’croonin’ away on the Gordon Keith Show.

Check it above. Very nice.

…obviously under a rock. However, I do so love those times when I start to feel utterly overwhelmed, and I can point you kiddies to a really good blog.

Somehow, I knew nothing of this blog until this morning. Quite honestly, I can’t even remember how I stumbled upon it…got lost in the dark, cold web and found a warm place to hang, I s’pose. Anyhoo, check out Deep Ellum Sullie. It’s most excellent and you’ll find stuff on Record Hop and Shiny Around the Edges and Reverend Horton Heat among much more.

Off you go…

My secret boyfriend (hee) is having a birthday extravaganza tonight at Barley House. Seems like good a time as any to get a birthday smooch…a gift to us, that is…

Friday, April 11th
Barley House
The Slack
No Cover - Gifts Encouraged

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Hunter was just askin’ me what my weekend music plans were and I couldn’t remember the show I stuck in the back of my head, then promptly forgot. Thankfully, Geoff Johnston threw-down an interview (and reminded me of that show) with my long time love, American Werewolf Academy…I been wonderin’ where those boys be hidin’….

You’d be hard-pressed to find more viscerally efficient rock songs than those assembled by American Werewolf Academy.

A typical AWA song behaves like the ill-mannered mutant stepchild of a drunken bar band sing-along and a soaring arena rock anthem. It’s 1960s Texas psych-rock, ’70s guitar crunch and ’80s college-radio jangle compacted into commercial break-sized nuggets.

While singer-guitarist Aaron Thedford serves as head Werewolf in charge, it’s the sum of its parts that make AWA such a fun and ferocious group. The rhythm section boasts fine local-music pedigrees. Drummer Tony Harper (the Drams, Slobberbone) and bassist Jake Barnhart (Little Grizzly, Raised by Tigers) provide ample architecture for Thedford’s lumbering rock ‘n’ roll beast.

Currently at work recording the follow-up to 2005’s Tell Them Right Now!, Thedford brought us up to date on the state of the Academy in an e-mail interview. READ!

I really love this band. I used to end my webcasts with this song.

So like, come with me to the Double Wide on Saturday night, April 12th, to catch American Werewolf Academy. There’s some Bug Nasties and The Mullens in the mix too.

“The Good Time Kids” by American Werewolf Academy

Be sure to stop by and say hey to Hunter and check out his Liner Notes. ED. NOTE: The Mokah Summit Showcase Hunter mentions, has been moved to Sunday, April 20th so we can all enjoy and support the day at Good Records on Saturday.

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“a talk show” Featuring the poor wrangled into doing it- Dave Little

Cari Weinberg Talks some Lovie Smack

Hal & Cari

Alison Welsh Makes a Commercial

Hal & Jordan

Hal Speaketh and Showeth a Black Angels Video

The BRILLIANT MOM First Set

The AMAZING AND WONDERFUL MOM - Second Set

It’s finally here. Hal/Cash’ big day! Tonight at 6 PM the Hal Samples Gallery throws open its doors, bringing you photography, artwork, music, friends, fun, fabulousness all around.

“a talk show” goes live at 4 PM, here on The Fine Line and we’ve got guests galore coming in to hang wit’ us
Specifics:
“a talk show”
4 PM CST - Hosted by Dave Little
Hal Samples Gallery Opening
6 PM CST
MOM Performs at 9 PM and Sometime again after 10 PM
Cash is super excited. She says:
It has arrived. It is time. Tonight the Gallery will officially open at 6pm. (I had a sneak peek and it is more beautiful than I imagined in my little ole head) MOM will start at 9, with a brief intermission at 10, when Hal will say hello and give some foods for thought, complete with more visuals. Then MOM will resume for another set to close the evening. We hope everyone will stay to close out this very special evening with us. And we have lots of Girl Scout cookies. If you can’t make it tonight, the gallery will be open all weekend during the Deep Ellum Art Festival and we have lots and lots of great entertainment lined up clear through Sunday night. See posts below for the scoop… And if you can’t make it Saturday or Sunday, (please save your excuses), the installation will be up through the end of the month.
Let the good times roll
Heart,
CASH
DallasLovesCash.com-a-thon (Continual live video streaming here on The Fine Line)

SPACE will go live at 4 PM and stay live throughout the entire weekend! Live video streaming all weekend long on The Fine Line.

Just outside the door of Hal’s gallery, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival shall be in full swing. Art, art, art everywhere you look and music music music for all ears…

Deep Ellum is the Metroplex’s most progressive and eclectic neighborhood. The Deep Ellum Arts Festival exemplifies everything that makes this area rock. The biggest weekend of the year for the Deep Ellum Entertainment District, this free-to-attend outdoor “street party” features four outdoor stages with non-stop performances by over 75 national, regional, and local original bands during this three-day festival. With more than 100 top-notch juried decorative and visual artists, muralist, the renowned Deep Ellum Pet Parade, and abundant food and drink, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival attracts a diverse audience and includes affluent art and music enthusiasts. This is an adult-oriented visual and performing arts festival - while supervised young children and teenagers are welcome, there are no planned activities for them.

Festival Dates & Times:
Friday, April 4, 2008 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday, April 5, 2008 11:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday, April 6, 2008 11:00am to 7:00pm

Admittance to the three-day festival is free.

* Located in Dallas’ Deep Ellum Entertainment District on Main Street between Good Latimer and Hall St. Click Here to view a full map and driving directions.

* Over 100 fine cutting edge juried artists displaying and selling original works.

* More than 75 original bands and singer/songwriters will perform from four separate outdoor entertainment stages, keeping pace reflecting Deep Ellum’s exploding new music scene. All stages will be rocking simultaneously with an eclectic mix of genres, including Dallas’ favorite fusion rock, southern soul, and “genre-breaking” bands. This year’s headliners include Wes Jeans, Peoples Army, Joint Method, SevenStoryDrop, Lance Lopez, Somebody’s Darling, The Campaign, and more than 65 other local bands and singer/songwriters

Click here to see entertainment schedule

* The Singer/Songwriter Stage features local songwriters performing their own original live music, hosted by Lori Dreir A Girl & A Guitar and Sound FX Entertainment

* World famous 720 Action Sports Team will be performing BMX and inline skating stunt shows.

* Deep Ellum Pet Parade Hundreds of pet owners are invited to take their “Best Friends” on a tail-wagging promenade down Main Street, starting Sunday at 12:00 noon at Main St and Malcom X Blvd.

* Visit The Artist’s Underground, a melting pot of original and unsigned Texas artists. This unique area will host face painters, clothing design, acoustic acts, spoken word, poetry, and myriads of original art pieces.

* THE COOL BLUE CORNER GALLERY (Corner of Main St and Malcom X Blvd) The fine arts exhibit features local women artists working in all media and in all stages of their career. Named after the three lead female figures in Carolyn Keene’s Nancy Drew series, Nancy, George and Bess encapsulates Dallas’ own female talent in a cool Deep Ellum property as a part of the Deep Ellum Arts Festival. From artists to have never had a show to artists who are collected widely, Nancy, George and Bess allows all stages and ages to emerge and share the same gallery space.

* Chrysler Mobile Tour - The Chrysler Mobile Showcase will appear at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival, April 4-6, 2008. This exhibit features a host of interactive displays which include the new Wii video games, a chance to design your vehicle with the color and wheels of your choice, a hands on chance to learn about and listen to Sirius satellite radio, the opportunity to get your picture taken superimposed on a magazine cover and sent directly to your computer, and much more. Better yet take a test drive in the 2008 Chrysler 300, Aspen, Town and Country or Sebring Convertible and receive a gift, compliments of Chrysler. Make sure you stop by and see all the excitement the Chrysler Mobile Showcase has to offer at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival! For more information on the Chrysler Mobile Showcase or any of our 2008 Chrysler products visit Chrysler.com.

* Festive cuisine, including Mexican, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Asian and other festival favorites will be available, plus beer, wine, and sodas. In support of festival vendors, no coolers please

* For detailed information on the Arts Fest After Dark click HERE

* Produced by Main Events International (MEI), The Celebration Engineers®, benefiting both the Deep Ellum Association and the Deep Ellum Foundation.

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There are also lots of good shows goin’ on tonight in Deep Ellum/Expo Park:

FRIDAY

The Dogkickers
AllGood Cafe - porterdavis
Double Wide - Matthew & the Arrogant Sea / Blackheart Society / Eaton Lake Tonics
The Door - Delta / Suddenly Lights / Hunter Jackson / Marty Buchanan
Prophet Bar - Stavely / Whiman / Klopek / Verona Grove / Rania

Fallout Lounge - Special Charity Event & Raffle Benefiting Operation Kindness & Bryan’s House
DJ Mudi / DJ El Macho / Ulisses / Chase / Tabitha
More info. on Fever - The Blog
Red Blood Club - Lower Class Brats / The 13th Victim / Dog Company / The Wayward Boys
Bar of Soap - Bare Flesh Bare Bones

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SATURDAY

Saturday at SPACE adventures continue with one hella line-up of bands!

Get to the Point:
SPACE
Doors at 5 PM - Bands at 6 PM
Holy Diver / Happy Bullets / The Felons / Tah Dah’s
‘Tis a Potluck so bring your specialty dish!
DallasLovesCash.com-a-thon (Continual live video streaming here on The Fine Line)

According to Ms. Thang over at the Sub-Rosa, gallery Studio Fling has relocated and settled-in quite nicely. Visit them this weekend, m’kay?

Benefit show for David Allor
“Late in 2007, your friendly Meridian Room bartender, Dave, was diagnosed with cancer. He has no insurance and we are throwing this little shindig to help cover his mounting medical expenses. All proceeds go directly to Dave, so come out and support the coolest guy we know.”

Saturday, April 5th
Meridian Room
Performing: - Speedtrucker / The American Fuse / Rose County Fair / mur mur / Garrett Padgett / Trey Johnson (Sorta)
Silent Auction
$20 Suggested Donation

Deep Ellum Arts Festival Continues
Adair’s - Opie-freakin’-Hendrix! GREAT SHOW!
AllGood Cafe - Black & Blue
Double Wide - Hello Lover / Kissinger / Midnight Special
The Door - The Afters / Wes Butler / Page 9 / Jon Cook
Prophet Bar - Swirve / Cruiserweight / Karmella’s Game / Derisory I Am / Life Without Wednesday / Jeff Nelson
Bar of Soap - Nicaragua / A Dream Asleep / Vicious Truth

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SUNDAY

You didn’t think the weekend would end without at least one more SPACE extravaganza, now did-ya? Thought not.

The Dealio:
Sunday, April 6th
SPACE
Mike Graff (Course of Empire) / Aton / The Black Angels
This, my friends, is an incredible night of music!
BYOB - Doors at 7 PM
Purchase Tickets Online (I suggest you hurry, this is almost sold-out)

More:

Adair’s - Crawfish Boil! 2 PM w/Eleven Hundred Springs / The Tejas Brothers (Fun)
Double Wide - The Saddle Tramps / Blackland River Devils

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Be sure to also check out:
Amsterdam Bar
Avenue Arts
Expo Park Cafe
Fallout Lounge
Minc
Rob’s Chop Shop
Studio 832

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Jeffrey Liles is compiling a “History of Dallas Music,” thank goodness, and you can keep up here. Below are a few excerpts…the man is a freakin’ gift to this town…

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I made this page for a reason. It’s time to for the Dallas creative community to start owning our collective past, present and future.

We certainly aren’t suffering from a lack of talent. Our artists sell literally millions of recordings to people all over the world. Our musicians tour all over the place as bandleaders and hotshot hired guns. We’re everywhere… everywhere except home.

Fuck all that.

There is simply no reasonable excuse for the North Texas area to NOT have a signature profile as a progressive, economically viable music and art epicenter.

As crass as this might sound, I need to put this in terms of the only language a lot of the elitist motherfuckers understand - our creative people are makin’ money. For all these people who branded Dallas as a new money oil town - a glitzy and superficial fashion circle jerk - it’s time for you to step to the side and let our musicians, photographers and artists illustrate this life experience.

“A History of Dallas Music” is more than just that. It’s YOUR personal connection to the collective community - how YOU experienced it. If you are a fan, musician, artist, engineer, photographer, DJ, venue employee or hater, this is the place for you to own your contribution or experience within the context of who we really are.

I realize that one of the reasons the North Texas area doesn’t have a higher profile is mainly an issue of aesthetics. We’re all over the map stylistically. This has always been our blessed curse. Hopefully this page will help educate musicians and fans about artists who exist outside of their chosen genre.

Dallas is Pantera and Rigor Mortis. It’s Erykah Badu and Norah Jones. It’s Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ben Kweller and MC 900 Ft Jesus. The Toadies and 1100 Springs. Dallas is Roy Hargrove and Cafe Noir. Our musicians are playing in bands with artists like Fiona Apple, Seal, Air, Korn, Smashmouth and Bob Dylan.

We’re everywhere, all the time.

We’re more diverse than New York City and more original than Los Angeles. We’re more talented than Seattle and more country than Nashville.

Our people are nicer and certainly less egotistical than all of those places.

No longer will we collectively exist under the radar.

It’s finally time to own what has always been ours to begin with.

Now go add your perspective here: myspace.com/historyofdallasmusic

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When I was growing up in the 70’s, there were killer music stores all over town.

I rode my bike up to Sound Town in the Promenade Center in Richardson to pay five bucks for a brand new vinyl copy of “Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols”. I had no idea what “bollocks” meant. Didn’t know what anarchy or submission was either. Had literally had no idea at what they were screaming about, but I fucking loved it anyway. That album just came flying out of the speakers of my stereo.

I also remember meeting Van Halen at an in-store appearance at Disc Records in Valley View Mall. God I loved that place. They gave away free 7 inch singles of “You Really Got Me” b/w “Atomic Punk” that day. Van Halen had just released their first album and they were out on the road opening up for Journey. I actually won a jukebox in a promotion they had that afternoon at the store. It was too heavy to lift up the stairs to my house, so it sat in the garage until I sold it to Bill from Bill’s Records a couple of years later so I could go buy a bass guitar.

Robert Fripp did a great in-store performance at Peaches Records on Lemmon Avenue. He had just released the “Exposure” album, and he did this deal where he sat there on a stool playing along with tape loops. It was my birthday that day, and it was great to spend it with such a prog rock legend. That whole day was a trip. I might have been hallucinating, but Fripp was about four feet tall.

When I was really young I used to talk my parents into taking me to Melody Shop in NorthPark Mall every Saturday afternoon. I used to love to go there and play all of the electric guitars. They also used to sell sheet music there. Man I loved that place.

When McCord’s Music opened up in Valley View I actually talked my parents into buying me a drum set there. I took lessons for about a month and then gave up before turning to the guitar. A month or so later I bought an old white Gibson SG Jr. for $150 at Pete’s Pawn and Music in Garland and started learning a few chords. Think I got my first amp at Sears at Valley View.

I really dug that Sound Warehouse that was tucked away across the street from there in the corner of that strip mall at 635 and Preston Road. Such a great vibe in that store. It had a “California” look and feel to the interior. I think that may have been the first location for Sound Warehouse. There was another one a couple of miles away on Belt Live in Addison that was really cool as well. Used to ride my bike up there all the time too.

Arnold and Morgan Music and Charley’s Guitar Shop are both legendary. In a lot of ways I was too chickenshit to go in there. Those places were for the real pros, I was just a kid hacking away at “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin. It was a big deal for me just to walk in there and buy strings.

I really miss a lot of the smaller indie record stores. Record Gallery, Direct Hit, Last Beat Records, RPM, Pagan and VVV Records were all amazing in their own ways. I can’t tell you how many amazing records I bought at VVV over the years. Such an incredible store. Neal Caldwell and Mark Griffin were always so great to talk to. I would spend hours there in the side room listening to records that I just couldn’t afford.

As a teenager I lived a short bike ride away from the original Bill’s Records, back when there was still a Northwood Four Movie Theatre in the same shopping center. (Bagelstein’s Deli, which was next door, has now moved to the shopping center at Coit and Arapaho Road.)

Over the years, all of these stores influenced the musicians and DJs of Dallas in deeply profound ways. People would drive in from Oklahoma and Arkansas just to buy records at VVV, RPM, Metamorphisis and Bill’s Records. High school kids would save their lawn mowin’ money to buy their first guitars at Arnold and Morgan. Bands like P-Funk would sign autographs at Peaches. It seemed like every week something cool like that was happening in Dallas.

Ya gotta miss that shit.

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“More and more I can see, who I am, who I might be… how will you make your dreams come true?”

So few rock and roll songs manage to articulate revelation or personal discovery in a way that’s anything other than blatantly emo. This is different.

When it was released twenty years ago, “More and More” by The Buck Pets was one of those songs that just sent chills up your spine. Two minutes of sheer dissonance, kid. A wave of chaos, lead singer Andy Thompson above the fray asking “what’s the price for your slice of life?” This shit was heavy.

“More and More” was both massive and introspective at the same time. Chris Savage’s guitar solo is a writhing atonal feedback-drenched wall of noise, a black Gibson Les Paul screaming through an old Marshall half stack like an damaged F16 scorching the desert sky.

His melodic figure during the bridge wavers on a teetering high wire above the rest of the band; the wall of sonic anarchy that follows perfectly simulates the effect of biting down on tin foil. When Thompson comes back to finish the lyrics, Savage’s harmonic squall line just swims around all over the place.

The song is pure genius. After hearing it you realize that you’ve been holding your breath the whole time. It’s that dramatic and concise.

That’s what life is all about, isn’t it? How you’ll make your dreams come true?

Now, in retrospect, do you think Andy knew that twenty years later he would be running a general store in a small town in Virginia? Or that bassist Ian Beach would become a highly innovative chef? Where is Tony Alba these days anyway? I know that Chris Savage is in a band called Mic The Tiger, and I wanna check ’em out. It’s about time he got back out there and reclaims the style that he helped invent.

In a lot of ways, The Buck Pets were Deep Ellum’s first real Rock Stars. Barely out of high school, they signed with Island Records, toured with Jane’s Addiction and even opened for Neil Young in LA at a few arena shows.

They were easily my favorite band in town at the time. To this day, there have only been a handful of records that are as abrupt and beautiful as the Buck Pets debut album. Can you imagine if this record had been released the same year as Nirvana’s “Nevermind”?

This band would have been huge.

It should also be noted that David Bindler, who passed away three days ago, was one of the Buck Pets earliest and biggest supporters.

In The Los Angeles Times today, there appears a brief paid obituary without any further explanation; all it says is the name of the deceased, William David Bindler, along with Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries.

But there are plenty of folks living in Dallas who could fill in the copious blanks: After all, David was one of the first people any of us at Thomas Jefferson High School in the mid-1980s knew who was in a real band.

Back then he was the drummer in Da Nu Man, which would perform at the Theatre Gallery and 500 Cafe and Kool Vibes, and which, in October 1986, released the single “Sidestreets” on Russell Hobbs and Jeff Liles’ Deep Ellum Records. Later came Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! with no less than Nervebreaker Barry Kooda.

David died over the weekend of a bleeding ulcer, according to a mutual friend from T.J.; she says “it got the best of him,” simple as that. He was 41 and married, and he leaves behind a 17-year-old son.

For his part, yesterday Barry Kooda posted a video, available after the jump, Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! made at the State Fair of Texas many, many years ago.

Also, some of David’s former classmates from T.J., many of whom also grew up and moved away only to settle back in the old neighborhood, will gather on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Club Schmitz. Of course, all who knew David are welcome.

–Robert Wilonsky
Dallas Observer

Anybody else have any interesting Buck Pets memories?

“Moon Goddess” by The Buck Pets

I love it when beloved musicians of times gone by suddenly resurface with a whole new gig. I still miss the band Tweed, and had had high hopes that John Garrett was gonna move forward with a solo career, but alas, he traded in his guitar for a bike, a wife and a life in front of the stage.

However, Tweed drummer, Mike Simmons, has reemerged and I couldn’t be more excited…

Here’s the story, after the demise of NY punk band INDK, Jimmy [Menkena] set off on his own (not knowing this at the time) he pulled old cassette recordings from 1990-present and started compiling personal acoustic recordings filled with songs/riffs melody’s into actual formats that has now turned into a catalog of 50 tunes…9 of them have become the first release.

But all of these will be re-recorded with a full band, (we’ll get into that in a bit)… He moved from Brooklyn NY to Dallas TX for personal reasons and to focus on the writing without the million and a half jobs and strife and struggle of the ever changing gentrification of the city that was pushing artists into the east river. In the process, over priced restaurants and high rises were taking over.

Almost two years went by, and childhood friend Carla Pino (who is now living in the UK, and owns/runs Slowpine Records) set up a “fun, for ol’ time sake” recording session in N. Tondawanda, NY with fellow old time friends/musicians Andrew Scott Catland and Bob Ohrum. Shortly after, the process began.

The initial idea was to have a bare-bones acoustic solo project. This was then quickly layered by droning guitars, ambient melody’s and bowed basses. Andy recorded Jimmy, as the bed tracks and ideas flourished. Jimmy played all the instruments on the recording, vocals, b.u vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitars, piano, bass and drums, along with Andy who played additional lead and rhythm guitars, mandolin and back-up vocals. Bob played the bowed electric bass and ambient drones in areas along with his wife Mary Grace who added the haunting vocals in needed spots, and Dallas blues guitarist Justin “Justy B” Brodrick played the cigar-box slide guitar on “with you i’ll travel”. This was the demo that Jimmy was passing out amongst friends.

Since Andy and Bob lived 2000 miles away and have personal projects of their own, Jimmy set off on the solo quest in Texas. He then met drummer Mike Simmons (Tweed). Both drank pints and discussed musical tastes and ex-projects. Jimmy knew then that Mike was the one that was missing and that was going to take this to the next level. Soon after, Mike gave the demo recording to sought after musicians, bassist Nolan Thies (Little Black Dress) and guitarist Jeff Halbert (Sedan), hoping they would be interested.

Both Nolan and Jeff play in national/local acts in Dallas and are professional recording engineers. The four set up a rehearsal and it clicked as the first chord was hit. Now Menkena was born as a full live band. Jimmy on acoustic guitar & vocals, Mike on drums, Nolan on bass/b.u. vocals and Jeff on electric guitar/b.u vocals. We now present the line-up of Menkena.

The sounds I’ve heard thus far are trippy, melodic, swirling shoegazy…I dig it. You can check ‘em out for yourownself here.

Catch Menkena live on Friday, April 8th at The Double Wide. See ya there!

I LOVE these kids. Thrift Store Cowboys (sans Pearl) at the Granada Theater.

I simply love those times in which I can say, “told ya so.” Course, Salim Nourallah was already a local legend long before I stumbled upon him almost a decade ago (Happiness Factor), but that’s for another day.

Today, Salim found his way into Pop Matters (thanks Kevin) with a divine piece penned by Justin Cober-Lake…

I’d like to start by telling you that Dallas’s Salim Nourallah is a pop songwriter in the tradition of Ray Davies or Paul McCartney, but you’d probably assume you’ve heard it before. I could also try to get right to the fact that Nourallah takes on some of the weightiest personal issues someone can face, but then you might jump to the conclusion that it sounds ponderous and heavy and you’d turn away. So I’m stuck trying to convince you that you should listen to one of the best artists you haven’t heard (even though he’s been performing for most of this decade) without hitting the two most salient points…Read!

Salim is not only a talented musician, artist, producer, singer-songwriter, but also probably the kindest man I’ve ever met. I just love him.

“1978″ Live at Jovita’s - Salim Nourallah and Band - (Video by The Fine Line)

The Star of the Night, Gavin Nourallah Performs with Jayson Bales - Live at Jovita’s - Video by The Fine Line (like Daddy like…)

…just one day away….

Cashisms…

Go visit…

The Spores vs. Cottonmouth, Texas - Big Brother (remix)

Last night I spent a good deal of time gazing lovingly at Richard Ross. I love that guy and his quirky, splendid artwork. I found 2 pieces I knew I couldn’t live without - which is how and why I lost most of the footage for The Kul - but almost missed the purchase. Richard had just put one of my prizes away when I left my camera post to race over with cash in hand.

I’ll cherish these 2 pieces for as long as I live…

Yesterday The Fine Line went to visit Hal and Greg and Cash. Cash has been a busy girl….watch the video, silly...

Speaking of Space, below is what I missed last night…sometimes I really suck…it’s those pesky grown-up obligations that continually get in the way of my fun…

Jeremy Yocum & the Last Rounders Live at Space

…please learn from my mistakes and getcherass to Space on Saturday to celebrate the life of one of the most delightful humans on earth…

Yo. If you ain’t keepin’ up with the Liles’ History Lessons, then you a huge douchebag. HUGE, I say!

Don’t be a douche…it’s just not pretty…no matter how you look at it…

Tonight Dallas can come out and bid a fond farewell to a dude who has been a strong force in the local music community for a long-ass time. Marcus Striplin has done decided leave us to join the ranks of music-types in New York. Frankly, I’m jealous. So Pleasant Grove will play one final show in Dallas before we lose Marcus to the great northeast…and they’s bringing some damn good friends wit’em.

Those of you who can’t make it out tonight, not to worry loves, The Fine Line will webcast (live video streaming) the whole shindig, free of charge, right to your computer screens. We go live tonight around 8 PM.

The down-lo….

Friday, March 7th
Sons of Hermann
Pleasant Grove / Doug Burr / The Drams
8 PM

“Luzern” by Pleasant Grove