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Death in the Inner Circle
Apparent murder-suicide cuts to the heart of the mayor's southern Dallas advisors
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Battle Against Teaching Evolution in Texas Begins
Should creationism win out, textbooks throughout the country–not just Texas–will challenge the theory of evolution in science curricula
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After Their Murder-Suicide, Questions About Rufus and Lynn Flint Shaw's Shady Dealings Haunt Dallas
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The Dwaine Caraway Show
Starring that new breed of politician who wants to root out your crack houses, close down your whorehouses and pull up your pants
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Life Without Debt Leaves Jimmy Phipps Owing Society
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Obama and Me (69)
It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial
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Murder at the Howard Johnson's Serves Up Flavorful Fare (27)
Also: Collin College kicks up heels with Li'l Abner and unfunny Nipples at Hub
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Death in the Inner Circle (21)
Apparent murder-suicide cuts to the heart of the mayor's southern Dallas advisors
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Battle Against Teaching Evolution in Texas Begins (15)
Should creationism win out, textbooks throughout the country–not just Texas–will challenge the theory of evolution in science curricula
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Arguments Creationists Make to Counter Evolution (15)
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Four Clubs Closed in Deep Ellum and Exposition Park in the Past Month
So where's the outcry?
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Vampire Weekend Backlash at SXSW
The hype factory had everyone ready to hate on Vampire Weekend before the band arrived in Austin
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10 Artists We'd Resurrect for Easter
Included: Freddie Mercury, Hank Williams and Patsy Cline
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You Don't Have to Head to SXSW to Find a Festival This Week
Dallas has something for all tastes in town
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South by Southwest Bounty Overflows to Benefit Dallas
This and next week are full of big-name acts making their ways to or from the Austin festival
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At Least Deep Ellum'll Look Pretty
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Jerryworld: The Worst Timeshare Ever?
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Central Dallas Ministries' "Destination Home" for the Homeless
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Weekend Video Round-Up: Mount Righteous, PlayRadioPlay!, Fu Manchu, A Fine Frenzy, My Brother In Arms
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Still No News, Really, On The James Dante Kings Front
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Over The Weekend: Burning Hotels, Black Tie Dynasty, Spring Indie Fest, PlayRadioPlay, Project Glam
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Subject(s): exotic folk, DeVotchKa
When music-industry experts advise fledgling musicians how to achieve success, few probably suggest developing a weird blend of rock, pop and exotic folk music. DeVotchKa has done so anyhow, though, and A Mad & Faithful Telling is the highly enjoyable result.
Because the group stays true to the rudiments of its sound, devoted fans won't be caught off-guard by the stylistic flourishes contained herein: the Eastern European pizzazz of "Comrade Z," the waltz-centric "Blessing in Disguise." Yet even first-time listeners should warm to the likes of "Transliterator," built upon Tom Hagerman's lovely violin playing, Nick Urata's beguilingly woozy vocals and an arrangement that moves effortlessly from an introduction inspired by classical etudes to an aggressively melodramatic middle section and back again.
No sane artist would attempt to create such a hybrid. Thank goodness, then, that DeVotchKa's latest is thoroughly Mad.
