GZA/ Genius of Wu-Tang Clan
Wed. 09/03 | 8:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
Click “I Like It!” to win free tickets! One of the founding members of Wu-Tang Clan, GZA has been on the hip-hop scene since 1993. As of late he has been taking his career s…more»
The Toadies w/ Lions (1st Night)
Wed. 09/03 | 7:00PM - Wed. 09/03 @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Downtown)
It has been seven years since the Toadies last put out an album. But now the recently reunited Fort Worth, TX-based alt-rockers will return with No Deliverance, their third studio album to dat…more»
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The one-time heroes of Texas rock, The Toadies were supposed to be huge. Their singles “Possum Kingdom” and “Tyler” were all over national radio and MTV (“Kingdom” was even immortalized in Xbox’s Guitar Hero II), and in mid-’90s Dallas there was no band more well-liked than this batch of ordinary Fort Worth kids—the ultimate in locals-made-good. Unfortunately, the band couldn’t take the pressures of success, and following the critical and commercial failure of Hell Below/Stars Above (which even an Elliott Smith cameo couldn’t save), the band was officially relegated to the post-grunge dustbin when bassist Lisa Umbarger decided she’d had enough. These days, singer Vaden “Todd” Lewis spins his wheels in The Burden Brothers, but reformed his old group last year (with Baboon bassist Mark Hughes standing in for Umbarger) for a few successful reunion shows that have apparently reinvigorated the band.
A Bronx Tale: Wednesday-Friday @ 8pm; Saturday @ 2 & 8pm
Wed. 09/03 | 8:00PM - Sat. 09/06 @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts
Click “I Like It!” to win free tickets! 1 pair will be given away for opening night and one for Sept. 6th’s matinee. Get 1/2 Price Tickets by using code bronx50 at purchase!A…more»
The Donkeys
Wed. 09/03 | 7:00PM @ The Mohawk (Downtown)
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Trotting softly out of a distinctly Californian sunset, San Diego fourpiece the Donkeys saddles psych-pop with country on sophomore LP Living on the Other Side (Dead Oceans), while locals Golden Bear and Visitors cross over early on Wednesday. – Austin Powell
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101X Homegrown Live w/ Ume, Death is Not A Joyride, The Authors
Wed. 09/03 | 9:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
Emo's Lounge Doors at 9pmusic at 10pall ages $5
Chris Brecht, Leatherbag, Cayce Rose & The Mind Games
Wed. 09/03 | 7:00PM @ Hole in the Wall (Campus)
FREE!
Austin Mayse, Ted Hadji & Jason David Hyatt
Wed. 09/03 | 8:00PM @ Threadgill's North Old No 1 (Campus to 183)
Frantic Clam Live at The Carousel Lounge
Wed. 09/03 | 9:00PM @ Carousel Lounge (East of I-35)
Frantic Clam will be playing September 3rd at The Carousel Lounge. Show is free. Come out and watch Joe Sparks fulfill all of your naughty desires...well perhaps not, but he sure looks good ho…more»
BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR (CD RELEASE) W/THE FRONTIER BROTHERS & THE STEPS
Wed. 09/03 | 9:00PM @ The Parish (Downtown)
Charlie Hurtin & the Hecklers, Jon Dee Graham, James McMurtry
Wed. 09/03 | 6:30PM @ Continental Club (South of the river)
PSYCHOTROPIC w/ live music by Herald & Mod, DJs Scorpio & Whiplash
Wed. 09/03 | 9:00PM @ Club de Ville (Downtown)
New & classic psychedelic + visuals every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at Club de Ville. Hosted by DJs Scorpio & Whiplash with live musical guests. Wednesday, September 3rd live music …more»
Bruce Robison Live at the Garten
Every Wednesday 7:00PM - Wed. 09/03 @ Scholz's Biergarten
Every Wednesday beginning July 9 : Bruce Robison and Friends will play at Scholz Garten for no cover. Showtimes 8 pm.
Poetry on the Plaza: "The Mystique of the Draft"
Wed. 09/03 | 12:00PM @ Harry Ransom Center (Campus to 183)
The Harry Ransom Center kicks off the 2008–09 Poetry on the Plaza season with The Mystique of the Draft on Wednesday, September 3, at noon. Archives lift the veil on the creative p…more»
We all wish Nas had performed Illmatic front to back last weekend at Emo’s. Credit Wu-Tang’s most lyrical swordsman for giving the people what they want: a live recitation of 1995’s classic Liquid Swords to kick off Emo’s 16th anniversary week. Method Man was smoother, ODB more charismatic, and Ghostface spit more complex slang, but true heads know GZA always had the sharpest tongue. Meth said it best: “We form like Voltron, and GZA happens to be the head.” Locals Zeale and Phranchyze open. – Thomas Fawcett
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