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The Man Who Would Be King
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Bless Us, Oh Lard
Damn fajitas and health-conscious eaters. They're killing traditional Tex-Mex.
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
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Sexy Town
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The Best Albums of 2008, So Far...
Just over three months into 2008 and we're already fussing over which albums will make our year-end best-of lists
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Clubbed Over
Big changes are in store for Club Dada thanks to new ownership and a re-energized booking philosophy
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
The Red Blood Club's doors are closing—and Dallas' hardcore scene is all but dying with it
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Bringing Sachse Back
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Good Radio?
Indie rock finds a new home in Dallas' cluttered corporate radio landscape
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Lifesavas
Tuesday, June 5, at the Palladium Loft
Published on May 31, 2007
Portland's Lifesavas missed their era—in the mid-'90s, their soul fetish and alt-black politics would have made them prime candidates for a Rawkus deal and a lifetime touring college campuses (hello, Blackalicious). Instead, even though their recent Gutterfly: The Original Soundtrack was strong, it barely made a dent.