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Dark Side of Oz

July 11, 2012 by Sarah Jane Semrad

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Tags: Pink Floyd, Texas Theater

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From the turntable to the stage – KXT 91.7 and M From the turntable to the stage – KXT 91.7 and Mullen & Mullen is bringing KXT’s Homegrown Concert to House of Blues Dallas on Friday, January 16 🎶⁠ ⁠ 💿 This night of local music will feature North Texas artists featured on our Homegrown Bites Vol. II record, including Dana Harper, Secrecies, Frankie Leonie, Silver Skylarks, Cut Throat Finches, Bencjones, Ceci Ceci and Mathew McNeal.⁠ ⁠ 📻 Presale: Wednesday, 11/12 at 10 AM 🤫 KXT Members, check your inbox! ⁠ 🔊 On Sale: Friday, 11/14 at 10 AM 😮 First 50 tickets are $10 with the code “KXT917”⁠ 🎫 Link in our bio! ⁠
The Polyphonic Spree’s “Together We’re Heavy The Polyphonic Spree’s “Together We’re Heavy” was born on the run.⁠ ⁠ The Dallas symphonic rock band was in the throes of touring behind its breakout debut album, 2002’s “The Beginning Stages of …,” when singer-songwriter and frontman Tim DeLaughter’s thoughts began to turn to what came next.⁠ ⁠ “We had so much success on that first record, we basically were … touring all the time, and so we’d write out on the road,” DeLaughter said.⁠ ⁠ To mark “Together We’re Heavy” 21st anniversary, @thepolyphonicspree will perform the album in its entirety at @tulipsftw on Friday, November 7.⁠ ⁠ Ahead of the show, KXT’s Preston Jones spoke to @timdelaughter about his mindset during Heavy’s creation, how well the spirit animating its songs has aged, and what’s next for Good Records’ physical location, six months on from his dear friend, collaborator and @goodrecords co-founder Chris Penn’s tragic, untimely death earlier this year.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Head to the link in bio for the full interview.⁠ 📸 Polyphonic Spree⁠
Last year, Fort Worth — with help from organizer Last year, Fort Worth — with help from organizer Keegan McInroe (@keeganmcinroemusic) and the non-profit Fort Worth Songwriter Foundation — patched a hole in its cultural fabric.⁠ The city, long a fertile source of acclaimed singer-songwriters, became home to the Fort Worth Songwriter Festival, which returns for its second year beginning Thursday, November 6 at multiple venues across town.⁠ Ahead of Fort Worth’s second annual celebration of songcraft, we’ve pulled together a list of five can’t-miss practitioners.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Head to the link in bio for the full list.⁠ 📸 Simon Flory⁠ ⁠ @fwsongwriterfestival ⁠
📅 Mark your calendar for these 8 North Texas mu 📅 Mark your calendar for these 8 North Texas music events in November!⁠ ⁠ 🎻 Booker T. Washington High School for Performing and Visual Arts student showcase at Opening Bell Coffee⁠ 🎶 KXT Public Music Meeting at Sundown at Granada ⁠ 🎉 Deep Ellum Block Party 2025 ⁠ … and more! ⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Head to the link in bio for the full list. ⁠ 📸 Jessica Waffles⁠
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with KXT! Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with KXT! ⁠ ⁠ Join is every Tuesday 7 - 8 PM in November to hear curated playlists highlighting music from Native American artists 🎶 KXT host Jackson Wisdorf is kicking off the celebration!⁠ ⁠ Tune in at 📻 91.7 FM | 💻 KXT.org | 📱 KXT App
🎫 GIVEAWAY: British rapper Little Simz will be 🎫 GIVEAWAY: British rapper Little Simz will be at House of Blues on Wednesday, November 12!⁠ ⁠ Enter by Wednesday, November 5 by 11:59 PM for a chance to win - link in bio!
Our KXT Public Music Meetings let you decide what Our KXT Public Music Meetings let you decide what we play on-air 📻⁠ ⁠ Join us for our final music meeting of 2025 on Wednesday, November 12 at @sundownatgranada! ⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Save your spot at the link in our bio!⁠ ⁠ Sponsored by @mullenmullenlawfirm
Need a last minute Halloween costume idea? Get som Need a last minute Halloween costume idea? Get some inspo from some of our favorite North Texas albums 🎃⁠ ⁠ To the Extreme – Vanilla Ice⁠ Fresh – Sly and the Family Stone⁠ St. Vincent – St. Vincent ⁠ Dollar a Day – Charley Crockett ⁠ The Trials of Van Occupanther – Midlake ⁠ I Am an Elastic Firecracker – Tripping Daisy
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