Review of Trauma Ray – Trauma Ray EP  for En La Calle Magazine By: Forrest Cook Trauma Ray is a local shoegaze band out of Fort Worth that has been picking up steam lately, playing several shows around the metroplex. They have recently signed with Dreamy Life Records to release their first self-titled EP […]

Album artwork by Bobby Michaud -Goes good with Mikey’s 40 Oz and a nice Chardonnay- By Juan “Johnny” Govea Out of Denton Texas comes a uniquely advert sound from the local punk and metal that carries a branding of what makes Denton music what it is. Born Snapped self-titled album recorded by Britt Robisheaux and […]

Waffles Weekly by Jessica Waffles (Dallas Beat) All photos and Blurbs by Jessica Waffles of Waffles Weekly The Roomsounds The Roomsounds have been making music in Dallas for several years, led by singer/guitarist Ryan Michael. They released their debut self-titled album in 2012, and their widely well-received sophomore album in 2016 – featuring single “Elm […]

  By: Forrest Cook Fort Worth dark wave/garage-gaze band, The Fibs, released a new album last month on Dreamy Life Records. The self-titled LP offers ten songs, clocking in at just under forty minutes, and features the owner of Dreamy Life Records and Music, Robby Rux, on drums. It is available on vinyl, CD, and […]

By: Forrest Cook The Meadows Museum at SMU, as part of an objective to bring more Spanish art to America, has been kind enough to host a new Salvador Dalí exhibit. Based around their 2014 acquisition of the Dalí original, The Fish Man (L’homme poisson, 1930), Dalí: Poetics of the Small 1929-1936 is a truly […]

Mark and Victor of Skate Park By Forrest Cook Citizens of Grand Prairie have long-since become accustomed to the retort, “The place where all the warehouses are?” when answering the question as to place of residence. With its stretch of salvage yards, warehouses, and what-just-forty-years-ago was mostly empty space lending itself to that viewpoint- more […]

Division Brewing rocks Arlington with partnered Growl Records and Panel by Panel Comics By: Juan “Johnny” Govea Started as a local brewery in Arlington, TX, Division Brewing located at 506 E. Main St. Arlington, TX initially hosted several musical acts, but has spawned over the past year and a half with Division Brewing Owner Wade […]

By Caleb Stanislaw: Rock / Alt-Rock Review The other night I got the urge to delete my Facebook, and somehow I did it without the support of Caterpillars, but only because we hadn’t met yet. Spinning this record (via .mp3) made me feel justified in my action. Social media is a scourge of the people, […]

By Caleb Stanislaw: Rock / Alt-Rock Review I’ve known Caleb “Tennessee” Dixon for some time, and I’ve always enjoyed his rootsy sound. Steeped in tradition, Tennessee Dixon pens thoughtful, soulful tunes that are down-home and genuine. Vocally, his delivery reminds me of depression-era country singers like Woody Guthrie and Jimmie Rodgers—occasionally his voice cracks pleasingly, […]

 By Forrest Cook : Punk Review Denton-to-Dallas punk rock band, Noogy, released a new EP entitled Demo on their Bandcamp profile. The new tracks are available for purchase at whatever price all you steady show-goers see fit. So, first off, let’s call that five big hairy rhinoceros points for price right there! Demo consists of […]