First off, thanks to all who attended last night’s birthday debauchery at Double-Wide. I thank Veronica Young for being a trooper and hosting the event, even though hours before she had a molar extracted; that’s dedication. Thanks to Double-Wide, who were one of the most enjoyable staffs I’ve had the pleasure of working with. And […]
So, I had this genius idea. I wanted to do sixteen of my Sunday Spotify Sixteen playlist in one day. Each playlist would encompass one year of the 21st century, ranging from 2001 to the unfinished year of 2016. And for the record, the year 2000 is still part of the 20th century. But, I […]
Nervous Curtains, “White Flashes” Hawk vs. Dove, “The Sabbath” Because if I don’t plug my show this Friday at The Underpass featuring Nervous Curtains, Hawk vs. Dove, and International Bitterness Unit, who will? Dove Hunter, “Dream Catcher” In case you’re keeping score at home, it’s currently Hawk with 1 and Dove with 2. Pageantry, “Girl […]
This is going to be a busy week for me. Tonight, I’ll be spending time at Liquid Lounge celebrating my dear friend Kim Taylor Owens’ birthday. I’d encourage you to join me and hear tunes from Justin Pickard, Joe Hardy (Hello Lover, Hawk vs. Dove), Bull by the Horn, Kes O’ Hara, and more. I’ll also […]
First of all, I have so many thank you’s to give, as there are so many people who helped make last night something very special. Thanks to the entire staff at The Underpass for being gracious and wonderful hosts, and for making sure everything went smoothly. Obviously, I have to thank the musicians. Camille Schuh, […]
The Ghosty Awards are quickly approaching. Two weeks from today on November 22nd, the ceremony happens at The Underpass. Not only that, but next Sunday marks the end of the voting period. I figure now is a good time to examine some of the nominees in this week’s playlist. After you give it a listen, […]
No Spotify or Soundcloud this week. This is just a playlist of songs I’ve uploaded to WordPress. All the acts are nominees for this year’s Ghosty Awards, which will be held Sunday, November 22nd at The Underpass. I swear, I really will be releasing details on performers soon. In the meantime, give these sixteen songs […]
I tried this about a month ago, with limited success. This time, I’ve changed things up a bit. No longer will I be asking you to select songs and write about them. I’ll do the writing, and I’m even selecting the candidates for which songs will be on the playlist. I sorted through eighty of […]
Last week, I received an email from Jeff Gage of the Dallas Observer, letting me know it was time to send in nominations for this year’s Dallas Observer Music Awards. I’ve been given the privilege to be on the nominating committee since 2008, and making these decisions is never easy. One factor that makes this […]
Carry Illinois, “Quiet the Alarm” The Austin band kicks off their tour this Tuesday in Denton at Dan’s Silverleaf, and then hops over to play a show the next day at Shipping and Receiving in Fort Worth. There’s probably not an Austin based band that I’ve talked about more in the past few months than […]