March Concert Picks

Here are the concert picks for March. Enjoy!!

The Quakes – March 4 – Ridglea Theater
Infected Mushroom - March 7 - The Lizard Lounge
Tricky - March 16 - Granada Theater
Thursday - March 23 - Palladium
Senses Fail - March 25 - House of Blues
Mudvayne - March 28 - Palladium

Live Music Review - Bleeding Through @ The Ridgelea Theater

There are a lot of things I could say about Bleeding Through. I have seen them open for a number of bands including AFI, HIM and Marlyin Manson. But I have only seen them head line a show one other time. This time they were on tour for there newest album Declaration. An outstanding metalcore album if you haven't heard it yet. The lineup for this tour was supposed to quite good from what some friends told me. I didn't know very much about the opening bands but was pleasantly surprised by As Blood Runs Black. I went out and picked up there album the following day. The show was at Ridglea Theater. One of my favorite venues in the DFW area. Even though it is kinda of a dive. But thats the charm of the place. Bleeding Through played an awesome set. Not as long as I would have hoped. But they managed to play all the songs I wanted hear though. www.myspace.com/bleedingthrough

Thursday - Common Existence

Thursday is considered by many to one of the pioneering forces in the late 90's post hardcore scene. They were also one of the first bands to blaze a path for future emo bands in the mid 00's. I haved followed Thursday for many years now and I have found there albums to be hit or miss. At times they are brilliant and at times they are rather mundane. "Common Existence" is the Thursday album I have been waiting for. It has solidified the bands reputation as being one of the best. www.myspace.com/thursday

February Concert Picks

Here are this months concerts picks. Hope to see you there!

Gen-XX - The Church - 2/13
Cradle of Filth - House of Blues - 2/17
Bleeding Through - Ridglea Theater - 2/20
Ferry Cortsen - The Lizard Lounge - 2/21
Son of Sam - Red 7 in Austin - 2/27

Jeffree Star - Cupcakes Taste Like Violence

The subject of Internet phenomenon has always interested me. If Jeffree Star is anything; he is defiantly an Internet phenomenon. His latest outing "Cupcakes Taste Like Violence" is a mash up of him talking about being an Internet celebrity and his normal bisexual rants. The sound of this album has came a long ways since his first ep. The songs are sturctured better and have a more developed ectronic sound. You only need to listen to a couple of songs to find out if its going to be something you want to continue to listen to. www.myspace.com/jeffreestar