The Gobblers Knob

While it wont actually be taking place on the greenest of holidays, The Dallas Observer’s Annual St. Paddy’s Day Parade will be followed up by it’s annual “After Party” on Saturday, March 14th.  In years past I have seen Social Distortion and The Toadies (post break-up, pre-reunion) at this gig and it’s always been a [...]

The new Springsteen album, Working on a Dream, is out and after a couple of listens, I find myself digging it more than his previous release, Magic.  Even though this is a rock record and was recorded with the E-Street Band in tow, it is the quieter, acoustic song entitled “The Wrestler” that Bruce recorded for the [...]

      CD’s I am Diggin’ Right Now is an 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. Let’s get one thing out of the way [...]

While I am spending a few days here in snowy Aberdeen, SD this week on business, I figured I would shoot a couple of things in your general direction. I am listening to the new Phosphorecent album that is entirely comprised of Willie Nelson covers.  The disc, entitled, To Willie, is pretty great so far.  Matthew Houck’s take [...]

While much of Deep Ellum, just outside of downtown Dallas, resembles a ghost-town, there are still a few great spots that showcase worthy talent, both regional as well as national. Sons of Hermann Hall, Club Dada and the legendary Adair’s continue to ignore the fact that many of their neighbors are no longer hosting bands [...]