Cut Throat Finches, “Polite Conversation” Release at Spinster Records | Early Review

by Caleb Stanislaw The new record from Cut Throat Finches breaks my mind a little. It’s so crazy that this band is here, now, with us all, Fort Worth’s under-the-radar world-class band. Their big sound spans the gap between late 90’s British re-invasion artists like Travis and a new world wide-open, western feeling sound a […]

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Denton’s Bad James, “And the Glitter Heroine,” Shred Gnarly Tunes

Denton’s Bad James By Caleb Stanislaw The petri dish of Denton, replete with working musicians, student musicians, and the children of I-hung-it-up-and-had-kids musicians–seriously, your waitress can probably shred–has yielded yet another fantastic mutated musical beast. Like a baby dragon, eyes still closed, Bad James recently formed, rehearsed, recorded, and released my favorite fantastical creature:  a […]

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THE HIVE, New Stage, Open Mic and Skate Ramp Venue in Fort Worth’s Southside

The Word on the Street New Venue:  The Hive, 2729 St. Louis Avenue, Fort Worth, TX. Monday’s:  BYOB $5 donation open mic Other shows by announcement By Caleb Stanislaw I had a conversation the other day with one of the finest citizen musicians in fair Fort Worth. You probably know “Tommy Luke” McGlathery. You’ve definitely […]

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Wharton’s New Single, “Moonlight Devotee,” A Breath Of Fresh Air

Album artwork: Katie Mont 1124 Designs Single Release Date: Tuesday, May 22nd | Bandcamp | “Moonlight Devotee” By: Caleb Stanislaw Wharbaby’s new single “Moonlight Devotee” feels at times Phishy and a little Floydish with a dash of jam-band. I like it when the band pulls back, making room for Spencer Wharton’s breathy voice, a soft-spoken dream […]

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