I had the pleasure of seeing The Dodos play Gilley’s last Saturday. Their set came after a dramatic performance by Imaad Wasif and before a widely anticipated show by The New Pornographers. I have to say … as much as I love AC Newman and Neko Case, there was something quite magical about watching The [...]
The Henry Clay People/Against Me!/Silversun Pickups at The Palladium 07/21
Last night’s show at The Palladium was supposed to be an exciting event. For the first time I was going to be able to see Silversun Pickups live. A band that I had been listening to since Pikul but just hadn’t had a chance to see live yet. My regular daily schedule of work went [...]
tMiM Concert Review: Delta Spirit Does Dallas – 7.15.2010
You know it’s going to be a great night when Delta Spirit’s label sets you up with a precious commodity: the photo pass. Unfortunately, this writer has zero skill in that department and had to get resourceful about it. Enter Christian Williams, Girl With A Fancy Cam — but no lime green bracelet. Long story [...]
Taking wine and cheese with Wakey!Wakey! and Andrew Tinker at Rubber Gloves, July 10
by Fred (follow us on Facebook) Here is how the tall guy behind the piano tells it: a big-venue show is like a keg party. You invite everyone you know, and tell them to bring everyone they know. You gulp down cheap beer from beer bongs, everyone’s clothing gets a bit too warm, and then [...]
Out of the Prog Rock Closet: A Bigelf & Porcupine Tree Experience
Lately, everyone seems to be on good behavior at shows. I really haven’t had reason to raise an eyebrow in a long, long time. Odd, very odd. I think that normally this would be a good thing. I’m sure we’ve all had Some Idiot nearly ruin an otherwise great set … but you know what [...]
Kevin Devine at Dan’s Silverleaf 4/13
Last night marked the seventh stop on Kevin Devine’s mini tour on his way over to Coachella on April 18th. Ditching the full band Devine took the stage alone, armed with his trusty Gibson to play for a dedicated crowd. Of the hundred or so people that attended the show in this small Denton bar, [...]
We Were Promised Jetpacks & Bad Veins at Hailey’s 2/21
We are happy to have guest bloggers today for a report on last weeks We Were Promised Jetpacks show in Denton. So without any further adieu, Jessica & Jen, take it away. Standing outside waiting for the doors to open to Hailey’s was quite unexpected considering the doors were supposed to have opened at 8:30pm. [...]
The Rural Alberta Advantage/The Shaky Hands at The Cavern 12/12
On Saturday night the wife and I showed up to The Cavern at about 9:15. Doors opened at 8:30 and The Shaky Hands were scheduled to take the stage at 9:30. 9:30 came and went as we all watched members of The Shaky Hands walking around with no signs of The RAA. I was starting [...]
Fanfarlo & Freelance Whales at The Loft 12/03
This week has brought the first signs of winter here in Dallas. We actually had snow on Wednesday morning. That’s right snow in Dallas! Needless to say that venturing out for anything other than the necessities has gotten harder and harder to do. But I received some free tickets to the Fanfarlo/Freelance Whales show at [...]
Sea Wolf/Port O’Brien at The Cavern Oct. 27
Last night Fred and I made our way to Lower Greenville in Dallas to catch the Sea Wolf and Port O’Brien show at The Cavern. This was the first show that I had been to in longer than I am willing to admit. But what a great show to get back into the rhythm of [...]
