The first review I ever had posted online was a recap of Pavement’s 1997 appearance at Trees on their Brighten The Corners tour. I was seventeen years old, and quite proud of this achievement. To people of a certain age and lifestyle, the band was an almost unavoidable fact of life during that time. So, of course, when a singer of an iconic band releases enough records that he or she threatens to equal, better, or do worse by the ..read more
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Back in October we told you about local DJ Prince William aka Will Boston selling out a show in Los Angeles, which coincided with his bass-heavy, Brooklyn/Dallas-based label venture Fade To Mind. That’s the attention-garnering imprint he started with Fool’s Gold recording artist, Kingdom that has had a respectable share Well, unsurprisingly, that will soon be a Brooklyn/Los Angeles-based label, since the Prince will soon make LA his home.
Dallas will certainly miss him, and it was an honor to have him at our “High Brow/Low ..read more
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“Hit ‘Em in the Head” is a track that was brought to my attention via Twitter by Leon The Professional recently, and it’s featured on the local rapper’s new mixtape, entitled (B)EAST, which is available today. Following a classic spliced-sample intro, it’s the first actual song on the release. I was immediately reminded of an old Big L track (“All Black”) the moment I heard the opening horn bleats. I was also reminded of East Coast hip hop in general.
Trying to confirm these theories, I emailed ..read more
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Big Eyes/War Party/Rocket for Ethiopia/The Half Truths (Center House): A recent show at the DIY venue, Center House, resulted in an early shutdown and intervention from The Fort Worth Arlington Police Department. I’ve been waiting for a reason to share a little summary of that night’s events from someone who was arrested in the incident. Tonight’s performance at the spot by Seattle’s Big Eyes is the perfect excuse, since they describe themselves as pop and punk and are somehow much less ..read more
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If the thought of “two lovers entwined passing you by” makes you as miserable as it did the people’s poet laureate Esteban Morrissey, then you should not watch the video at the bottom of this page. Especially not today. In it, multiple Denton residents, artists, and musicians get rather comfortable with one another in the back of a stationary vehicle, at first shifting uncomfortably, before becoming lip-locked and especially grope-happy.
Subtle it is not. Guys and gals, gals and gals, but noticeably ..read more
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Treasure Fingers (Rio Room): Another big Rio Room Thursday night, with Fool’s Gold recording artist Treasure Fingers, who has remixed the likes of Chromeo, Kid Sister, Empire of the Sun, and Ocelot.
When I mentioned to a friend that I feel it’s imperative to make a stop to the dry cleaners a few days in advance of attending anything at this venue, she replied, “Ha, the douche is always loose at Rio Room!” But I find that unfair. I shot back, ..read more
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In a huge booking coup for 35 Denton, iconic British act, The Jesus and Mary Chain, will be closing out the festival on Sunday, March 11. This will be the first time the mercurial band from Scotland, who once referred to themselves as “so much better than everybody else,” will play in the United States since their lauded and much discussed reunion at 2007′s Coachella, which they headlined. It is the first time the band will land in Texas since ..read more
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The trend this weekend appears to be having a show in the requisite Dallas-proper market, followed by a similarly-themed night in Denton or Fort Worth. This is assuming that these cities are as far apart as every griping motorist claims they are. I don’t find it all that bad myself, and I’m willing to put on some extra miles if the location is more comfortable, and the artists more enjoyable. So in those cases, I’ll tell you which setting has ..read more
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Still relatively new in the world of local dance weeklies, “Denton is Burning” has been described as an “LGBTQI-friendly” dance night at Rubber Gloves, but just about every night as this place is similarly all-inclusive. I’m assuming that the title is a reference to Paris is Burning, the acclaimed 1990 documentary on New York “drag ball” culture. If that’s the case, it should be a fun night for everyone, as promised.
The DJs usually include Oleg Belogorsky and Tiago Varjao, but there is a completely different lineup this ..read more
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In yet another entry to 35 Denton’s “Cover Series,” where a known local act interprets the music of a known national act, we have the Dallas duo Leg Sweeper doing a completely rock-based job of Rice University Guest Lecturer, former UGK rapper, and wonderful Twitter read, Bun B’s tough neighborhood anthem, “My Block.” At first listen, the twosome is reminiscent of another two-man band and former 35 Denton performers, Japanther, at their most pop-punk, but is essentially a rock band ..read more