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Five Stray Thoughts From Wildflower! Festival
May 21, 2013 in DC9 At Night
Not pictured: Either of the two original members of Blue Oyster Cult still with the band. 1. When you're the rebellious band all the kids listen to so they can annoy their...
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How to Behave at Sold-Out Shows: Stop Treating Humans Like Shrubs
May 17, 2013 in DC9 At Night
Mike BrooksNow, I'm no fireman, obviously, but it seems to me that when some standing room only venues sell out, they really sell out. I mean like you couldn't fit...
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How to Smoke at Shows Now That It's Not Cool Anymore
May 15, 2013 in RFTmusic
As legislatures all across the city and the state consider smoking bans of all size and scope, we thought it might be high time to remind smokers of the etiquettes...
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The Smashing Pumpkins Ruined My Joy, Again, Last Night at The Palladium
May 15, 2013 in DC9 At Night
Jeremy Ruggaber Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin. In 2000, a 15-year old Gavin persuaded his dad to buy him a ticket to see the Smashing Pumpkins on their farewell tour....
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Pecan Lodge: The Best Thing in the History of Time Brings Harmony Back to a Marriage
May 13, 2013 in City of Ate
Gavin CleaverLong-time readers of this blog will remember the irrepressible mischief of my wife, Richard (not her real name). Well, one of the greatest regrets of our marriage is that...
A Family-Friendly Music Festival and Cannibal Corpse: Just Another Saturday in Dallas
May 13, 2013 in DC9 At Night
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How to Behave in Mosh Pits: Focus on the Music, Not Hurting People
May 10, 2013 in DC9 At Night
Mike BrooksApparently the youth of today can sometimes be found in "pits" and within these pits it is agreed upon that they will "mosh," a word that covers a variety...
Father John Misty, Granada Theater, 5-6-13
May 07, 2013 in DC9 At Night
Take Me Out to the Brisket: An Englishman on BBQ Sandwiches at Rangers Ballpark
May 03, 2013 in City of Ate
Jeff Hanneman of Slayer is Dead
May 02, 2013 in DC9 At Night
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How to Smoke at Shows, Now that It's Not Cool Anymore
May 02, 2013 in DC9 At Night
Every week Gavin will be presenting a guide to basic notions of common sense he feels are sometimes lacking from various aspects of the world of music. Also, he's British,...
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3 Stacks Smokehouse Brings Barbecue to Frisco. But Why?
April 30, 2013 in City of Ate
Frisco is an odd place for anything that isn't a strip mall. All those strange brick buildings are meant to give it character, I suppose, but end up making the...
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Boris - Rubber Gloves Rehersal Studios - April 26, 2013
April 29, 2013 in DC9 At Night
Take a little walk to the edge of town, and go across the tracks. Rather than a viaduct looming, there you will find the incomparable Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios. Described...
Youth Lagoon at the Loft: Missed Opportunities with Drums at Dallas' Most Underused Venue
April 26, 2013 in DC9 At Night
How to Successfully Order Drinks at Shows Without Pissing Everyone Off
April 25, 2013 in DC9 At Night
Tig Notaro, Whose Post-Cancer Set Blew Louis C.K.'s Doors Off, is in Dallas Next Week
April 24, 2013 in The Mixmaster
The Cave Singers at Dada, 4/18: Review
April 19, 2013 in DC9 At Night
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A Guide to British Cheese That Isn't Cheddar
April 18, 2013 in City of Ate
WikimediaContinuing our celebration of cheese week, we asked resident British person Gavin Cleaver to tell us about cheese in the U.K., because we are fascinated by a people who have...
Bands: Please Stop Annoying the Shit Out of Everyone on Social Media
April 18, 2013 in DC9 At Night
An Englishman in Lockhart Part 3: Overcoming Meat Sweats to Revel in Kreuz's Brisket
April 17, 2013 in City of Ate
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An Englishman in Lockhart, Part 2: Smitty's BBQ Looks Like Hell, Tastes Like Heaven
April 16, 2013 in City of Ate
Kiernan MaletskyCrikey.Our Englishman in BBQ Sauce finally made it down to Lockhart, the Vatican City of Texas barbecue, where he and his posse gorged on smoked meat from Black's Barbecue...
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An Englishman Hits the Road for Lockhart BBQ. Comes Home Stuffed, Smoky and Happy (Part 1)
April 15, 2013 in City of Ate
Kiernan MaletskyI hope it's not lunchtime where you are. No doubt you've heard of Lockhart. It's a small, attractive town out somewhere south of Austin. It has an antiques shop that...
The Five Best Songs Protesting Margaret Thatcher's Policies
April 12, 2013 in DC9 At Night
Go Outside and Listen to the New British Sea Power Album
April 12, 2013 in DC9 At Night
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Louis CK's Special Oh My God Airs Saturday: Here Are Ten Great Louis CK Quotes
April 12, 2013 in The Mixmaster
Visit: http://matthiasclamer.blogspot.comLouis CK's been popping up all over the place, which must mean he has a special coming out soon. *checks listings* Aha! It says here there's a new HBO special this...
