AltWeeklies Wire
Ms. Beck, If You're Nastynew
Good luck if you want a straight answer from the most promising pop-rock singer in Texas.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
05-01-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pink Nasty
Music Mentornew
Casual music listeners shouldn't suffer from the boredom of radio and MTV -- here are 15 of the best new tracks.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
04-25-2006 |
Music
Pretty Girls Make Savesnew
Indie rock teams up with a baseball videogame -- really.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
04-10-2006 |
Music
Karen & Courtneynew
If the Yeah Yeah Yeahs aren't careful, they might only be remembered as the token femme-art-punk representatives of the New York City rock resurgence.
Dallas Observer |
Annie Zaleski |
04-03-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Show Your Bones, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Slowly Stroke Themnew
After you've tightened the trousers of a generation, what do you do for an encore?
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
03-20-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Strokes
Be Our Guestnew
With South by Southwest getting more crowded each year, it's time for Dallas to steal Austin's thunder and create its own music festival.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
03-20-2006 |
Music
Jesus Freaknew
Scott Stapp might think it's good to be the king -- until God comes calling.
Dallas Observer |
Noah W. Bailey |
03-14-2006 |
Music
Truly Folknew
Neko Case's keen look at the world has sharpened to its finest point yet, and her stories and images are the kinds that great folk singers like Dylan once employed to earn their fans' trust and devotion.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
03-14-2006 |
Reviews
Hard to Digest and Discardnew
For you hipsters seeking a nutty musical experience, put down the Liars' latest and pick up something by They Shoot Horses Don't They.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
03-06-2006 |
Reviews
Semisonic Meets 'Rent'new
While Miller's lyrics have often walked a fine line between clever and cringe-worthy, The Believer contains some of his worst.
Dallas Observer |
Noah W. Bailey |
03-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Rhett Miller, The Believer
Patience for the Ridenew
Centro-matic began as one man, and ten years later, it's a great quartet -- just don't call it a band.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
03-06-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Centro-matic
Star Factorynew
At Septien Vocal Studio, anyone can make it in music -- but you've got to be cute ... and a million bucks would help too.
Dallas Observer |
Andrea Grimes |
03-06-2006 |
Music
Blast of Fresh Airnew
Future Women harks back to a time when rock bands could make you move your ass without feeling guilty about it.
Dallas Observer |
Noah W. Bailey |
02-27-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: The M's, Future Women
Had to Be There?new
With Eels augmented by strings and autoharps and musical saws and other somber-shit extras, the music all sounds and feels the same -- there's no slap in the face to snap you out of the tremulous stupor.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
02-27-2006 |
Reviews
Gang of Four-mulanew
Young as they are, the Arctic Monkeys already get it, and they've left behind a solid document of '00s rock that will last even after the Internet hype machines run out of electricity.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
02-27-2006 |
Reviews
