Yesterday at Bill’s Records in Dallas I caught an in-store performance by John David Kent & the Dumb Angels. I’ve been hearing Brett Dillon spin the song “My Girl”, from their self-titled album, recently and was curious to see if they were worth the hype and airplay they have been getting. Sure enough, they were.Seeing them [...]
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In keeping with my somewhat mainstream theme of yesterday, I want to point you in the direction of something really cool. I mentioned Jamey Johnson yesterday and just in case you hadn’t heard, he starred in an episode of CMT’s Crossroads with none other than Shooter Jennings himself. That’s an awesome combo, and frankly, I’m shocked [...]
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The folks at the Dallas Observer just posted some of my thoughts regarding last night’s festivities in Denton (Friday night’s, actually, I’m a little behind). Good stuff all around, Doug Burr was on his game and Possessed by Paul James was absolutely out of his mind - awesome.Here are some pics from the last couple of days, sorry [...]
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While there is much attention being paid to the upcoming annual SXSW in Austin, it would be almost criminal for any real music fan to ignore the new festival (sorry, I mean conferette) taking place in Denton, TX the weekend before the ballyhooed yearly music industry extravaganza.NX35 is going to host tons of bands over [...]
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Grab a bowl. Place a few New Yorkers in the bowl. Give one of them an almost Dwight Yoakam-like vocal. Mix in a little jingle, a dash of jangle. Throw in a few nods to the glory of 70’s Southern-Rock while folding in some serious Country sensibility that retains a sense of humor and you just might [...]
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I have been eager to make it back to Hank’s ever since my first visit a few months ago. Luckily, the stars aligned just perfectly last night and I was able to catch the Band of Heathens gig at Hank’s Texas Grill in McKinney. So much has been written about these guys and I have [...]
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To be described as an "Austin-based Alt -Country band" or an "Austin-based Indie band" is to be lumped into monikers that have become somewhat cliched in many ways. Thanks mainly to the capital city's widely regarded reputation as a thriving home to musicians of all kinds, many bands that merely fit neatly into a single genre can get lost [...]
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Now that we are in 2009, I have gone back and tried to digest as many "Best of 2008″ lists as I can. Each year I do this, I seem to notice that there are a few albums that seem to show up on every list. I am not sure if that's because the specific [...]
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I know we are past the New Year, but what the hey? Anyone can do an end of year list at the uh…end of the year. There were some pretty cool things go down that made this year great…. The year got off to a great start thanks to the intimate, acoustic Kathleen Edwards show in [...]
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I have made no secret about being a proud Texan, and even more specific, a proud Dallasite. What is also anything but a secret is the sizable amount of emerging and quality Folk, Country ("Alt" or otherwise) and even Bluegrass acts are coming from the D/FW area and it's neighbor to the north, Denton. Acts such as [...]
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CD's I am Diggin' Right Now is a occasionally occurring series where I casually highlight some discs (new and old) that I think you might like, without boring you with an overly-wordy, metaphor-filled "review" that I often like to bestow upon some other discs. Quixotic - Matt Keating: The double LP from Brooklyn's Matt Keating is [...]
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Looking for a stocking stuffer for the Country Music fan in your life? Look no further than the remarkable new release from living legend,Charlie Louvin. With Charlie Louvin Sings Murder Ballads and Disaster Songs (Tompkins Square), Louvin has mixed his own classics with tales from other legendary names to createa document that will shine for decades to [...]
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As I metnioned a while back, the excellent Doug Burr from Denton, TX is soon releasing an LP that consists of songs inspired from The Psalms. As high as my expectations are for this disc, the new video for "Should've Known" has exceeded the almost unfair expectations. The Shawl (Spune/Velvet Blue) comes out digitally next week and the [...]
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I haven't decided what I will be doing for a "year-end" type of deal, but thankfully, Lance from Bona Fide Darling asked me to contribute my fave albums of the year for a feature on his blog. Check it out por favor. You'll notice that BFD is a lot like the ol' Knob as far [...]
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Here are some vids I have been digging for one reason or another recently: This is the trailer for The Darjeeling Limited film. It's not new, but I really dig the way that director Wes Anderson uses music in his films. The selection of this Kinks song was an inspired choice, in my opinion. While this is [...]
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Santa is in a rockin' mood. He wants you to hear Rob Zombie's cut from the new The Punisher: War Zone Soundtrack (Hint: the entire disc is great. It reminds me of many of the great rock movie soundtracks from the past like The Crow and even The Last Action Hero. Say what you want about the movies, [...]
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Down by The Ol' Mainstream has been a not-too occasional feature here on the Knob, but you'll likely see it more. My goal is to spotlight worthy releases that have a bit more polish to them than the normal music I blab about. Check the "categories" on the left of the page for others in this [...]
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I skipped her set at ACL this year, due to it being delayed with sound issues and I had other shows to catch, but I really wish I had stuck around…
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Jim Malec, from The 9513, interviewed newcomers Honeyhoney, and wrote an excellent profile on them. Be sure to check out the video also!
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