Same Old, Same Old

This week brings us another rousing discussion at WeShotJR. This time, the debate centers around the Denton noise-rock scene. Now, while we on this site don't particularly care for the noise-rock genre, we do acknowledge that JR's article is well written and thoughtful. JR has good writing skills. Maybe the Dallas Observer should run a monthly "From JR" column.

Bobby Ewing Recommended Nighttime Activities

Final Fantasy/Bob Wiseman/The Curtains at Hailey's in Denton. Cover is $10. Violin love is free.

Motion Commotion/Farewell Flight/Ashburne Glen/Magnificat at the Cavern in Dallas. Cover is $6.

Red Young at the Brooklyn Jazz Cafe in Dallas. Cost is Free.

The Party with DJ Nature happens at Rubber Gloves in Denton. Free for 21+; $3 for under 21.

Where You Should be Tonight in Dallas

After listening to Cindy's podcasts and hearing first-hand field reports, we're convinced that Open Mic Night at Fallout Lounge is the place to be on Monday nights. Hosted by Rhett and Tim from the Happy Bullets, this all-out event is attracting some of the area's best and most creative musical artists. Open Mic begins at 10 p.m., and it's free.

Vacation, All We Ever Wanted

We're going on a short, family vacation. We're not flying, so we're free to bring all the toothpaste and shampoo we want. And because we're going on a vacation (we'll be back Monday), we're listing our Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday recommendations now. So as not to overwhelm you, we're picking two activities for each day that we feel will sufficiently (we hope) entertain you.

Bobby Ewing Recommended Nighttime Activities

Thursday
The Tah-Dahs/Peel/Laura Palmer all at the DoubleWide. Cover is $5.

Ladyhawkand The Coke Dares at Rubber Gloves in Denton. Cover is $6.

Friday
Mathstorm/Voot Cha Index/Sarah Reddington at Rubber Gloves in Denton. Cover is $7. Sarah Reddington still blows us away with mature songwriting and catchy melodies.

titanmoon/Hero Factor/Green River Ordinance/Romp Almighty at the Cavern in Dallas. Cover is $6.

Saturday
Harry And The Potters/Real Live Tigers/Draco And The Malfoys/Brrr at the Metrognome Collective in Ft. Worth.

The Shapes/Tha Bracelets/DJ Panda Flower at the Cavern. Cover is $6.

Sunday
Max Stalling at Love and War in Texas in Plano from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cover is $10.

DJ Wild in the Streets at Hailey's in Denton.

Please check with JR, Fine Line, and Texas Gigs for more show listings.

There's a Full Moon Tonight

If you haven't heard by now, the Theater Fire was featured on NPR yesterday. Visit the site to hear it.






Bobby Ewing Recommended Nighttime Activities

Dirty on Purpose at Hailey's in Denton. Cover is $7 and well worth it. Pick up their latest CD if you like that early 1990s shoegazing sound. We do.

The Rentals and Ozma at the Gypsy Tea Room. Cover is $18. Dallas' by way of San Antonio's own Sara Radle plays with the Rentals now, if you haven't heard, which we're sure you have.

Fishing for Comets/Alamo Jet/Macon Greyson all at Club Dada.

Carlos Guedes at the Brooklyn Jazz Cafe in Dallas. Cost is free. Here's the description from his Web site:

"Carlos plays a custom-made electro-acoustic harp, but his music presents a powerful live act combining a unique blend of Contemporary Latin Jazz with Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian Rhythms. The Carlos Guedes three piece instrumental high-energy group plays his original compositions backed up by a drummer and a percussionist.
The Bass player is his left hand on the harp."

Tuesday Shows

Bobby Ewing Recommended Nighttime Activities

Mwanza Dover will be performing his Lost Generation DJ set at the Cavern, starting at 10 p.m. Here's what he says about tonight's set list: "I'm gonna start the night out with a French pop/Bossanova set in the first hour. After that I will start the mega mashup remix set. I have been doing a lot of my own remixes to drop in my sets. Expect some surprises. Of course I'm gonna drop some Arthur Lee in Tribute. A small sampling of stuff I'm gonna drop tonight:Hot Chip, Digital Mysticz, Phones, MSTKRFT, Yma Sumac, Echo and the Bunnymen, Thom Yorke and Slayer. You Know the score. Cheers!!!!"

Up in Denton, the Porch event is happening at Dan's Silverleaf. Spitfire Tumbleweeds are scheduled to play, starting at 8:00 p.m.

A Case of the Mundays

Maybe it was the long weekend, but we don't feel like talking much today.

Bobby Ewing Recommended Nighttime Activities

Attractive and Popular and Blonde Girls at the The Eighth Continent in Denton.

Rhett and Tim from the Happy Bullets hold another open mic session at the Fallout Lounge in Expo Park in Dallas. This ball is starting to roll along nicely, with drums and amps provided for artists to come in and play either solo or as a group. There are drink specials and it's free. It just may be the best thing happening in the city on a Monday night.

Saturday Show List

We're making this quick.

Bobby Ewing Recommended Nighttime Activities


White Ghost Shivers and Dirtfoot at the Sons of Hermann Hall.

Lollipop Shoppe at the DoubleWide. Cost is $5.

Washing Machine/Shelter Belt/Lousy Robot at the Darkside Lounge. Cover is $6.

Cowboys and Indians at Lee Harvey's. Cost is free.

Goodbye Tomorrow/Stellamaris/Gazelles at the Gypsy Tea Room. Cover is $10.

Current Leaves and Chris Garver at Secret Headquarters in Denton. Show starts at 8 p.m., and the cover is $3.

Faux Fox/Chief Death Rage/Cry Blood Apache/The Strange Boys at Rubber Glove's in Denton.

Black Tie Dynasty/Valhala/Hardin Sweaty & The Ready To Go at the Cavern.

Record Hop/The Backsliders/White Drugs at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton.

Faceless Werewolves at Amsterdam Bar in Expo Park in Dallas.

As usual, please check with JR, Fine Line, and Texas Gigs for more show listings.

Love

First Syd Barrett, now Arthur Lee of Love. We're whipping out our albums and listening to him throughout the day, until we go out tonight to one of these shows.

Bobby Ewing Recommended Nighttime Activities
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The Whigs/Red Monroe/Voot Cha Index at the Gypsy Tea Room. Cost is $7.

Kiss, Kiss and Caleb Engstrom at the Metrognome Collective in Ft. Worth.

Shibboleth at Lee Harvey's in Dallas.

Say Hi To Your Mom and The Deathray Davies at Hailey's in Denton. Cost is $8.

The Prids at Rubber Glove's in Denton.

Rose County Fair/The Bittersweets/Doug Burr at The Cavern. Cover is $6.

P.P.T./Mes the Jive Turkey/Headkrack at the DoubleWide. Cost is $5.

The Theater Fire/White Ghost Shivers/Dylan Sneed at the Wreck Room in Fort Worth.

Frolic/Wagon Boss/Faceless Werewolves/Electric Crush at The Aardvark in Ft. Worth.

Please check with JR, Fine Line, and Texas Gigs for more show listings.

Shows Shows Shows

As usual, Fine Line has the latest news about what's going on with the local music scene. Check it out for good leads on stories and profiles.

Bobby Ewing Recommended Nighttime Activities

El Boxeo/Ghostcar/Shiny Around the Edges/Sean Kirkpatrick all at the Cavern. You know how we feel about Sean Kirkpartick; get there early (9 p.m., on the dot) to catch one Dallas' best pianists and songwriters.

Marcus Rubio/Porter Davis/Travis Hopper/Fishing for Comets are all at Club Dada.

Modico/Kiss Kiss/Caleb Engstrom/Tommy Hernandez all at Rubber Gloves in Denton. Cost is $5.

White Ghost Shivers and The Theater Fire at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton. This is a great pairing of bands!

The Prids/The Dutch Treats/The Lash Outs at the DoubleWide in Dallas. Cost is $5. Please tip your bartender.

Please check with JR, Fine Line, and Texas Gigs for more show listings.

Fry Street

It's been a couple of months since we last checked in with Save Fry Street to see what was going on with the proposed redevelopment. While we were on the site, we became aware of this documentary about Fry Street's evolution. It was produced by Shanon Sparks, Nabutaka Takahashi, and Tim Fuchtman for the Summer Documentary Workshop at the University of North Texas. Please visit Save Fry Street for more information on the subject and for ideas on how you can help save one of North Texas' best iconic areas.



Bobby Ewing Recommended Nighttime Activities

Trainwreck and Honchie play at the Gypsy Tea Room in Dallas. Cost is $12. Trainwreck featured Kyle Gass from Tenacious D. If you like comedy songs, please attend.

Cody Lee/Jason Mariquez/Man Factory/Professional Juice perform at Black Dog Tavern in Ft. Worth for the Scissor Socket Shocker magazine showcase. Cost is free.

Please check with JR, Fine Line, and Texas Gigs for more show listings.

A Slow Tuesday

Check out this video from The Shapes show last Saturday at the DoubleWide shot by Taylor van Amburgh. Lance Pilgrim ... most underrated rock guitarist in Dallas?



Bobby Ewing Recommended Nighttime Activities

Visit Mwanza Dover at the Cavern and listen to his Lost Generation DJ set.

Vast performs at the Gypsy Tea Room. Cost is $10.