The Gobblers Knob

Look, let’s cut to the chase, here. We all love Joe Pug and his folk-eriffic work over the past four years. When he finally released a full-fledged LP last year, Messenger, appropriate hosannas were sung by many, including this blogger, for sure. While the recorded output of Mr. Pug has been consistently stellar, his live [...]

I can’t imagine that I have to tell you too many reasons as to why it’s a really good idea to catch a show at the Granada Theater in Dallas with both Bobby Bare Jr. and Hayes Carll performing, right? Good, didn’t think so. Bare’s last album is yet another great collection from the guy that [...]

I found this on KROQ’s website, as I was getting myself in the mood for tomorrow night’s Social D show in Dallas. Lucero and Frank Turner open up, and it should be one whale of a show. This is the lead-tune from the legendary band’s upcoming release, Hard Times & Nursery Rhymes. Also, as you [...]

Hangman from Paul Roper on Vimeo. While I am very excited to see Mumford & Sons for the second time in only four months tonihgt, I am beyond thrilled to see the new line-up of Cadillac Sky open the show. Surely, the departure of lead-singer Bryan Simpson will create a void, but early word has [...]

This is an insanely cool project, helmed by two insanely cool dudes. I had the chance to chat with them a few months ago, just before their trip began. Now, their trip is over, and the fruits of their raucous 40 day journey through American rock is beginning to bare fruit. Steve LaBate was one [...]