Monday Discoveries

Every now and then, we like to troll through the hundreds of area bands on Myspace, seeking out anything new that catches our ears. Here a few artists and bands that we have just found and heard. We gladly pass them on for you to listen to.

ZOE: There's not much information on this page, but the songs (specifically "Love") speak volumes of the talent of ZOE. The style is very Brit-pop influenced, with some trippy space-rock parts thrown in to break up the sometimes overly sweet melodies. We're not sure if this is a band, a one-person operation, or someone putting up someone else's songs. We hope ZOE is for real, though, because we're very interested in hearing more.






Aaron and the Duster Six: Hailing from Frisco, this is another Brit-pop influenced band. While we don't really care for the name, that's neither here nor there when it comes to the music. The songs on their Myspace page are mainly acoustic in nature, highlighting the strong vocals that remind us of James Dean Bradfield from Manic Street Preachers. Fans of the more melancholic aspects of Travis, Keane, and the aforementioned Manic Street Preachers will like this band.


Flying Machine: Another Brit-pop influenced band (we must be on our latest British kick) that obviously listens to a lot of Muse. Apparently, these guys have been around awhile, touring Europe and Asia, as well as their hometown of Dallas. Yes, they're an "EDGE-friendly" band, and yes, some may call their sound "safe," but damn, they do have a couple of good rock songs that are loud, tight, and melodic.




Some Nighttime Activities

Go see Paul Slavens at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton. You'll enjoy it. We promise.

Or you could go to Bad Ass Jazz Night at the Amsterdam Coffeehaus in Dallas in Expo Park.