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Bruce Magnus will release two new singles Saturday at MASS.
Courtesy Facebook
Tim Burt was a sweetheart of a man, and he worked his ass off behind the scenes at
Lola’s to make it the institution that it is. In celebration of his life that ended way too short recently,
Lola’s Trailer Park (2735 W 5th St, 817-759-9100) will host a jam
2-5pm Sun. “Tim loved to sit around with his friends and jam,” the online invitation says, “so if you want to bring a guitar, or a drum, or a kazoo, a maraca, a washboard, or anything that will make a musical noise … we’ll have [a] jam to remember all the great nights Tim spent all night jamming with his friends at his house.”
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In demand producer/engineer Peter Wierenga wrestles with the state of humanity on his debut solo EP.
By PATRICK HIGGINS
Photo by Dayna James
If music fans still take the time to read album credits, those locally will likely recognize the name Peter Wierenga. As a producer and engineer, as well as the drummer for power pop outfit Siberian Traps, Wierenga’s unique Frisian surname appears in small print on dozens of local records. Two weeks ago, however, his name (at least his first) appeared across the front of an album for the first time. Under the name Pete and the Crying Teeth, Wierenga has just released a new EP. Entitled
Denton rapper
AV The Great took to the studio to give his thoughts on the insurrection at the Capitol building last week. The single “Jan 6th, 2021” captures the artist’s stunned disbelief at what unfolded and notes the utter hypocrisy of the domestic terrorists’ actions with lyrics such as: “Kaepernick just took a knee.”
Is your New Year’s resolution to learn the guitar? If so, here is your chance to get lessons from Dallas’ finest musicians.
Jess Garland is adding seven new music classes that begin in February. These additional classes are presented by the South Dallas Cultural Center and include beginner guitar, intermediate/advanced guitar, songwriting and voice. Classes will be taught by Garland and other local musicians such as Emsy Robinson Jr., Kierra Gray, Kate Fisher and Lala J. Those interested are encouraged to sign up through Garland’s nonprofit Swan Strings.
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Hindsight on 2020
This year, despite many losing their means to make a living, local musicians proved the pandemic couldn’t lock down their creativity.
By JUAN R. GOVEA AND PATRICK HIGGINS -
Twenty-Twenty wasn’t fine, but it certainly was musical.
Collage by Patrick Higgins
One day, when we look back on the unholy year that has been 2000 and 10 times two, the cataloguing of unbearable tragedies, atrocities, and absolute insanities that we’ve all somehow endured this year will read more like CliffsNotes exposition from a clichéd dystopian young adult novel rather than actual historical text. Sadly, in real life, there appears to be no precocious yet aloof and mysterious female lead armed with elite and useful skills to lead us out of pending Armageddon anywhere on the horizon.