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Two Places to Spend Your Hard Earned Cash This Weekend [Concert Rundown]

If you go to only two shows this weekend, make sure it’s these. Look. There are really only two places you should be this weekend (and unfortunately you have to choose). Doc’s Records in Fort Worth and Good Records in Dallas. It is Record Store Day on Saturday after all! Good Records Record Store Day [...]

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Fort Worth Music Fest: Day 2

There were a lot more people Saturday than Friday at the Fort Worth Music Fest. Not surprising considering the great music on the line-up. As much as I told myself I would venture to the Comerica Bank Stage, especially to see the UT Arlington Jazz Combo and Tatiana Mayfield, the music was so great at [...]

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5 Can’t Miss Bands at the Fort Worth Music Festival

This weekend’s Fort Worth Music Festival is going to be… awesome. Seriously awesome. Two days of great bands and not a rain shower in sight (okay, that second part isn’t surprising.) And if you haven’t taken advantage of the Groupon offers yet, we mayyy have a chance for you to score some free tickets (check [...]

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The Burning Hotels Release New Album

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 [...]

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Paul Cooksey of Rising Fort Worth Band Phantom Caste Sits Down with BIJLM [Interview]

When you think about the live music scene in Fort Worth, you think of bands like Calhoun, Telegraph Canyon and Whiskey Folk Ramblers. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll think about Phantom Caste — a band that, since its first show ever in Jan. 2010, has gotten considerable praise and recognition. For a band this new, [...]

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Fort Worth Weekly Music Festival Schedule

Fort Worth Weekly Music Festival Schedule

The Fort Worth Weekly‘s annual music awards festival this Sunday will showcase some of the best live acts Fort Worth has to offer. (You can still vote for your favorite acts at the FWW site through June 27 at 9 a.m. Winners will be announced in the July 10 issue of the publication.) And if you’re still on the [...]

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Telegraph Canyon’s Chris Johnson Likes Pinball, Touring and Other Things Too [Interview]

From their start as just another local band in late 2005, Fort Worth’s Telegraph Canyon has become widely recognized and acclaimed over the past few years for their unique brand of folksy indie rock with an old-timey Southern feel. Their music is simple, honest and full of emotion. They have been recognized by big name music [...]

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Two Tons of Steel at Capital Bar [Show Review]

If one band had to represent “Texas music,” it would be Two Tons of Steel. A twangy, alt. country and rockabilly quartet from San Antonio, Two Tons of Steel is one of the most entertaining Texas bands you’ll ever have the chance to see live. The band that’s played countless shows in popular venues around DFW, [...]

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Fort Worth’s Free Summer Concert Series – First Friday on the Green [Do This Now]

For a glimpse into the local music scene in Fort Worth this weekend, check out one of the best (and free) summer concert series the city has to offer, First Friday on the Green. Fort Worth-based pop quintet Calhoun, whose peppy, folk country and rock-inspired beats will not disappoint, will be headlining this Friday (June [...]

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Stoogeaphilia, Elvis Took Acid and China Kills Girls at The Moon [Show Review]

There’s something about college towns. Well, I guess you wouldn’t really call Fort Worth a college town, but if you head down W. Berry Street on any weekend you’ll see the streets lined with bar hopping kids from TCU.

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