Canadian quintet Walk Off the Earth released an interesting and creative cover of Gotye‘s hit single “Somebody That I Used to Know,” which was released on the band’s 2011 album Making Mirrors. While the album as a whole is less than thrilling, “Somebody That I Used to Know” caught on like wildfire because of its haunting guitar picks and storytelling. I mean, who can’t relate to a terrible break up?

Walk Off the Earth gave the song an original twist not [...]

35 Denton came out with a second round of artists to play the festival in March, and let’s just say this is no novice crew. Added to the list are British post-punk rocker The Raincoats (notably Kurt Cobain’s favorite band; he convinced them to reunite as a band after the broke up in the late ’80s) and New York electronic duo Designer Drugs. The Raincoats will be visiting Texas for the first time since the band’s [...]

Granada Theater is one of my favorite venues. The tickets are reasonably priced, the beer is reasonably priced, the inside is multi-tiered so even short people can see everything that happens on stage and it’s walking distance from my house. Not to mention Granada hosts some of the best musical acts that come through. I remember last summer I spent on average three nights a week at this place.

Aside from the fact I’m a slut for this venue, Granada deserves [...]

If you missed The Black Lips and Vivian Girls at The Loft last month, don’t fret! Our friends at Dallas Distortion Music got it on film and are letting us share it with you! Enjoy.

Vivian Girls — April 27, 2011

Black Lips — April 27, 2011