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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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Dove Hunter Album About A Month Away; Calhoun's Is Kinda Ready Now
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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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Subject(s): PlayRadioPlay
Swooping synthesized strings, throbbing bass lines, pounding drum machines and heart-on-the-sleeve vocals: PlayRadioPlay's Texas sounds like what a sensitive, horny teenager would come up with if he were locked in the bedroom with a keyboard and a swimsuit calendar featuring the ladies of One Tree Hill.
Single-handedly created by Dan Hunter, a self-described nerdy straight-edger from Aledo, Texas will likely be piped into every mall in the country. It's the kind of amped-up electronic dance-pop that teenagers lose their virginity to if they get hold of a bottle of Boone's Farm and stay awake past midnight.
Opener "Loco Motion" gets the album off to a running start. Its chorus of "What's up with these conflicting emotions?/I'm on the brink of running commotion" perfectly encapsulates the hormonal turmoil of adolescence. Things slow down with "Madi Don't Leave," a sweetly hopeful love song. Hunter's impressively slick electro-bubblegum pop is perfectly suited to his anxious lyrics about boredom, hating school and teenage love. Overall, this is a very impressive debut, but it probably won't appeal to anyone out of the fake-ID market.
I have to say that I'm not part of that 'fake-id' crowd and yet I love Dan's new cd. I've seen him twice in the last few months here in Maryland. He's really talented and his music is a welcomed change to the crap on the radio. We recently did an interview with him for playbackpress.com. Fans should check it out at www.playbackpress.com , we've also got some pictures up from his show in Towson, MD.
Comment by Tony — March 20, 2008 @ 07:57PM
I think his new CD is beyond amazing, but I do fall into that "fake-id" crowd. I still think his music is a breath of fresh air compared to the other junk I hear all the time. Also, not to be rude, but his name is Dan Hunter not Dan Beacon.
Comment by Erikah — March 26, 2008 @ 08:36AM