But I Just Like Music

Mexico City-based Molotov has been a witty, controversial and powerful force in the Spanish-language music world (though their lyrics are partly in English) since they formed in 1995. Lyrically, they’re political — calling out the rich and poweful and championing the poor and immigrants — and, on occasion, raunchy, often delving into the topic of sex. And they’re [...]

As ACL wraps up today, we’re reminded of the now rapidly approaching Fun Fun Fun Fest. In its 6th year, Fun Fun Fun Fest has slowly developed a reputation as the cooler, less expensive, and less crowded alternative to the madness that is Austin City Limits. This year, the festival organizers have taken it to [...]

Ah, the Dodos. When last we met, I was, let’s just say… not impressed. Your performance’s energy level matched that of a sloth on a Sunday afternoon after a late, late night at the Black Swan Saloon. The amount of attention you paid to the crowd was roughly equal to the service a vegetarian gets [...]

According to our friends over at Pegasus News, the Lakewood Bar and Grill closed last night after a lock-out note was posted on the longtime hangout’s door. A Facebook post confirms the bad news – after 18 years, the LBG is closing down. For local bands and promoters (or at least for us), this is [...]

Fort Worth’s own post-punk-turned-80s-pop indie rock band The Burning Hotels have been documenting their process on Vimeo — and adding some other stuff, too, like live concert footage — for 60 days leading up to the release of their self-titled album. 60 Days of Burning Hotels – Day #22 from Burning Hotels on Vimeo. Well now [...]

Dallas tried to shed what was left of it’s summer skin a few Saturday’s ago at the Death Cab For Cutie concert, but unfortunately, as wonderful as the concert may have been, it’s still pretty damn hot outside. As expected, these Washington natives brought their “A”-game, and showed thousands of diverse hipsters attending Verizon Theater [...]

Here’s what I knew about Taking Back Sunday before their show Tuesday night at the House of Blues in Dallas. I knew they’re a pop punk band that rode the “post-hardcore” skirt tail of the early 2000s. I knew they were really popular with high schoolers in 2002 and 2003. And they sort of dropped [...]

There’s very little we love more than giving tickets to you good people. Okay, fine. We might like beer more. And the Freelance Whales. But RIGHT behind that is giving tickets away. And so. We are giving away 4 pairs of tickets to this Friday’s Guitar Wolf, Cheap Time and Missile Event show at the Loft! [...]

I learned something new at The Granada’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Party on a recent Sunday:  Apparently, after spending all these years thinking groups like the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and The Clash really pioneered a movement away from excess, and rescued the name of Rock and Roll from the clutches of posers and easy-listeners ruining [...]

Christmas has long been a time for family and friends to gather together and enjoy each other’s company. Whether its your Dad’s terrible childhood stories, your Uncle’s terrible jokes, or your Grandma’s inability to buy you toys from anywhere but the swapmeet, it is a time and place where strengths and weaknesses, talents and quirks [...]