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Great Mennew
No one has ever sounded like Gang of Four, and now that the band has returned, all pretenders should watch their arses.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
10-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Through the Danger Zonenew
Kenny Loggins and Jimmy Messina saw the '80s differently. On their reunion tour, the duo finally meets halfway.
Dallas Observer |
Sarah Hepola |
09-05-2005 |
Concerts
Legend in the Makingnew
As a teenager, John Legend was already recording with Lauryn Hill. Seven years later, he's only gotten bigger.
Dallas Observer |
Michael Roberts |
08-15-2005 |
Reviews
Musicians Learn to Bendnew
When rockers perform at a Dallas yoga studio, they discover an audience that is connected, serene and engaged.
Dallas Observer |
Sarah Hepola |
06-22-2005 |
Music
An Old Flamenew
The passage of four decades had all but erased the legacy of Dick and Kiz Harp, until Bruce Collier re-released the jazz duo's two albums recorded on 90th Floor Records.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
04-18-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Waiting for Erykahnew
The highest-debuting female solo artist in the history of the music charts told a packed room at South by Southwest that she started ControlFreaq Records "to free the slaves and the slave masters."
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
03-29-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Getting Buzzed at SXSW 2005new
Austin's music festival is like The Apprentice for indie rock bands, says one of a gajillion performers.
Dallas Observer |
Sarah Hepola |
03-29-2005 |
Music
Band of Brothersnew
All families are complicated. The Nourallah Brothers are more complicated than most. One brother, Faris, has become afraid to leave the house while the other, Salim, has gone solo.
Dallas Observer |
Sarah Hepola |
02-07-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Favorite Guilty Pleasurenew
The Vanished's 2004 debut album is packed with with fairly formulaic, radio-ready modern rock songs. But "My Favorite Scar" became one of the year's most played singles, and the song gets its hooks into you.
Dallas Observer |
Sarah Hepola |
01-31-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Trends That Will Rock Your Musical World in 2005new
Even worse white funk/pop than Talking Heads and Gang of Four is around the bend. Along with it will come heightened interest in the bass solo.
Dallas Observer |
Paul Friswold |
01-25-2005 |
Music
Deathray Davies Share Memories of 500 Showsnew
The Deathray Davies, which have played 500 shows in five years, can't share their best road stories because they're way too incriminating, says singer-guitarist John Dufilho. So they share milder tales of disputes and injuries.
Dallas Observer |
Sarah Hepola |
01-10-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
2004's Best and Worst Musicnew
The Dallas Observer's music critics choose their best, worst and most overrated albums of the year.
Dallas Observer |
Music Critics |
01-03-2005 |
Reviews
Rating the Year's Hits With Mom and Dadnew
A reviewer plays this year's most popular music to her classical-music-oriented parents, who find Usher's Yeah! pleasant and Ashlee Simpson's Pieces of Me uninteresting.
Dallas Observer |
Sarah Hepola |
12-27-2004 |
Reviews
Fashionable Retro Rock Has Jumped the Sharknew
Interpol is like the older brother to Killers, Scissor Sisters and Franz Ferdinand, the one who tipped his siblings off to "cool music."
Dallas Observer |
Garrett Kamps |
11-02-2004 |
Music
Captain Kirk Sets Album to Stunnew
Shatner enjoys a third act afforded few in show business. He still has a film career, still writes best-selling sci-fi, still breeds award-winning horses and has a shiny new Emmy on his mantle. Yet lately he's become obsessed with mortality, disappointment, grief -- all the Big Stuff that a man eventually confronts.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
10-22-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
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