ESPN Dallas lets it snow
By Ben Cowlishaw Online Copy Editor It’s snowing in Dallas today. It may be in the mid-50s, but that hasn’t stopped ESPN Dallas from having a “Snow Day”. Starting at 9am this morning and running until 11pm tonight, the event is at the Dallas House of Blues and is open to the public of all ages. The Snow Day benefits Toys for Tots, and admission is a toy or cash donation to the charity. The event will include live broadcasts, live music, door prizes, photo booths and games throughout the day. Guests include Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland, second baseman Ian Kinsler, manager Ron Washington and many other Dallas sports and sports media figures. For…
Warm weather ushers new fun in February
Ashley Attanucci Web Manager The sun is shining and Mother Nature is giving us one enough of a reason to be happy. Driving with windows down, more frequent dog walks and studying outdoors are all signs for a great season. As the most memorable events of the season are passing -New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Coppell’s infamous Snowpocalypse- new opportunities for good times are arising. This February, keep yourself occupied in Dallas with music: See the Sidewalk Prophets, Newsboys and David Crowder Band live at the American Airlines Center this Friday, Feb. 18 at 6:15 p.m. Or see Kem and El Debarge live at the Verizon Theatre (Grand Prairie) at 8 p.m. Try Glassjaw at the Trees…
Missing the Nightlife
By Erica Rohde Staff writer Theres something about being among city night life that intrigues me. And Coppell is not the place for full on entertainment for teenagers waiting for excitement. What do we have really? A sonic around the corner and maybe an occasional dance at the recreation center. Woo. Go team. But I guess Im writing about the city night life because I just dont get out much. With all this work im doing from choir, school, balancing work, and my friends. My weekends are consumed by practice. Even having a a simple sleepover with my friends makes me a little weary. Cause im always trying to figure out whats due in what…
CHS checks out upcoming concerts and small-time venues
Maddie Walters and Monica Moran Staff Writer and KCBY Member Although it is often overlooked, Dallas and its surrounding area is swarming with local venues playing local and not-so-local bands on a daily basis. Thanks to my handy-dandy local concerts app which I recently downloaded onto my iPhone, I have become increasingly aware of the concerts I could and should be attending, especially in the upcoming months. For example, on May 24, indie lovers all over the Metroplex will unite to attend the Of Montreal concert that will take place at the famous Granada Theater. Junior Jack Ficklen is one of the many fans who will be cheering as the five-some from Georgia takes the…
Bowerbirds set new heights at House of Blues
Maddie Walters Staff Writer There are few experiences more breathtaking than being so close to an artist, that if you wanted to, you could reach out and touch him or her. And while the thought did occur to me, I managed to restrain myself during the rather epic Bowerbird concert this past Friday, Feb. 5, at the House of Blues. First off, I would like to begin with the statement that if you ever get the chance to see one of your favorite artists in the Cambridge Room at the House of Blues, you need to take up that opportunity. Although the room itself is tiny, the concert experience is actually incredibly personal and memorable….
Shows for you, songs for me
By Mary Whitfill Staff Writter We live in a place full of noise. Everywhere we go there is noise. Music, sound effects, voices, clicking, typing, ringing, banging, and booming. There is a whole world of sounds just waiting to be discovered. Lucky for us, we live 40 minutes away from one of the biggest towns in America, where there are constantly places to listen to the sounds that has already been discovered. Dallas is one of the top live music places in Texas, and there is always something to listen to. The following are shows coming to Dallas in the next few months and you have my word that they will all be worth your time and money. 1….
Turn your week around: Upcoming exciting events
By Angela Almeida Opinions Editor In search of some fun this week? Here’s a preview into what next Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday hold. So prepare for an ultimate time. Thursday Place to be: House of Blues Why? – Flogging Molly Green 17 tour with the marvelous Frank Turner and The Architects. This is sure to be a crowd surfing mania, complete with whiplash-esque head banging and sweaty, angsty teens beating up against each other. Frank Turner is an English hoss on the guitar and an entertaining post-harcore musician. For more information visit: http://www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/dallas/ Friday Place to be: Granada Why? – The beautiful and talented Nouvelle Vague is in the house. Bringing her brazilian pop twist to new…
Bowerbirds to headline at House of Blues next Friday
Maddie Walters Staff Writer Attention all folk fans, Bowerbirds will be headlining at the House of Blues next friday, Feb. 5. For those who haven’t heard of the band, think the Avett Brothers meets The Most Serene Republic. The band got it’s start in North Carolina in 2006. Since then, the band has produced one EP and two CDs, the latest of which came out in July of 2009 and is titled Upper Air. The group comprises Phil Moore on vocals, guitar, hi-hat/tambourine, Beth Tacular on accordion, bass drum, vocals and Mark Paulson on drums and violin. If you’d like more information on the concert, click here to purchase tickets or get directions.
Vampire Weekend new CD out, coming to Dallas in April
By Gaby Moran Staff Writer The New York indie rock band Vampire Weekend released their second CD on Jan. 12 and it has already made a splash in the music world. After its two weeks of being released, Vampire Weekend’s CD Contra is already the number one album in the United States on itunes. While not getting this much attention with their debut album, Vampire Weekend has planned a huge world tour to go with it. Their tour starts in New York but then heads to Europe for a couple of months before they come back to the U.S. Unlike Vampire Weekend’s last tour, they are planning to go to many places that they have yet…
Sister Hazel comes to Dallas this weekend
By Gaby Moran Staff Writer This Saturday, Dec. 12, the alternative band Sister Hazel is performing at the House of Blues in Dallas. Sister Hazel was created in the early 90′s and have had six top 30 singles over their 10 albums plus one holiday album. The band recently released Release on Aug. 18 this year. Each member contibuted a couple of songs to this album to make it different from the rest. Tickets cost a minimum of $22.50 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. The concert will start at 9 p.m. at the House of Blues in Dallas.