Dallas band hormones broke out in 2009 with their self released EP Look Out Below followed by to the 9s last year. This biochemically-inclined rock band sounds like a compound of punk and hard rock elements in the periodic table of rock music. The band is shrouded in mystery consisting of: beard on bass, geoff on guitar and jordan taking care >> Read More
The emcee pair Paris Pershun and Slim Gravy have become the new voices of Dallas hip-hop since their debut as A.Dd+ in 2010. Their 2011 album When Pigs Fly sets up a compelling Outkast-y duality as Paris becames the erudite not so Silent Bob to Slim Gravy’s tall, shamelessly-spoken Jay. A.Dd+ became one of SPIN Magazine’s five best >> Read More
“The Crisis” – A Teaser for Smile Smile’s new LP titled Marry A Stranger from Kirtland Records on Vimeo. Guitarist Ryan Hamilton and pianist Jencey Hirunrusme started their lightly-flavored folkish pop band Smile Smile in 2006. Thier debut Blue Roses featured a mix of blues and light rock. Smile Smile’s 2010 release Truth on Tape uncovered pair’s engagement >> Read More
Ft. Worth’s Quaker City Night Hawks are a growing presence in the DFW country-rock scene. The band’s full-length debut ¡Torquila Torquila! calls back to rhythm-driven rock of the late 70′s and the fire of hard blues. Hawks rocked this year’s SXSW as the backing band for for Jenny O. The Hawks proving ground is Magnolia Motor Lounge in Ft. >> Read More
A.Dd+ is Dionte Rembert (a.k.a. Slim Gravy) and Arrias Walls (a.k.a. Paris Pershun) and within a matter of two years since their 2010 release, When Pigs Fly, the duo have managed to take the south up by storm. Performing regularly around Dallas, we’ve already seen them onstage opening for some pretty big names like Erykah >> Read More
The pan-DFW band Mind Spiders is a flatland avalanche of heavy garage rock with grainy guitars, retro keyboard drones and dueling drummers. Mind Spiders is the -uh… brain child- of Mark Ryan. Ryan recorded all the instruments 2011 Mind Spiders EP in his lonesome. This past February, Mind Spiders released their first full album Meltdown (Dirtnap >> Read More
Prolific musician John Dufilho ( The Deathray Davies, Apples in Stereo) released his new project, the ensemble album John Singer Sergeant, a few weeks ago. Granada Theater will host John Singer Sergeant’s second show ever, a day after the band’s debut at The Parish in Austin. John Singer Sergeant: The Music and Songs of John >> Read More
At a year and couple months young, Bowling Green, KY’ s Sleeper Agent certainly sounds it’s age. The garage-rock sextet plays snappy, cheerful jams calling to mind The Black Lips. Alex Kandel’s Sourthern-hangover patois and guitarist Tony Smith’s Jack White-ish squawk swap and match to the lyrics. Their sophomore album Celebrasion, on Mom + Pop Records, brought their fresh, >> Read More
Local hip-hop beast A.Dd+ have swagger and soul. When you listen to them, you find their name explains the best thing about them: they almost seem like two bands. One that’s the dirty-south style of fun, fierce and hi-octane. Another that’s low-key, introspective, and soulful. Pitchfork listed them as one of their favorite underground releases >> Read More