This Is George's Show ...

For those of you who remember Dallas / Fort Worth in the 1980s, to say mainstream radio was a musical wasteland is to be kind. To put it bluntly, it sucked. We didn't have no iPods and Interwebs, we had nothin' but Night Ranger on the Q102.

But we did have George Gimarc and the Rock and Roll Alternative on the late, great KZEW. And that, along with KNON (Saturday nights with Shaggy and Where's Your ID on Saturday afternoons) was our oasis of cool in a desert of musical suckitude. I heard a lot of bands for the first time on George's show: XTC, Bauhaus, Siouxsie, The Smiths and the list could go on. It was a crucial part of my musical education. Let me say "Thanks, George!"

Anyway, the amazing Cindy at the Fine Line has a reposting of her George Gimarc audio interview. Get over there and check that out.

Metrognome Collective Comes Back

The Omniscient Cindy at FineLine hips us to the fact that Metrognome Collective, the Fort Worth community artist’s cooperative on Lancaster, has finally received official federal tax-exempt status, meaning that they can now accept tax deductible donations from individuals, businesses and the government. The primary goal is to have a new and legal studio/performance/gallery space within a year. You can help us make that happen in the following ways: 1. Volunteer. 2. Spread the word. 3. Get Involved. They are working on setting up a fund-raiser in the next couple of months, and if you are interested in participating, contact james.watkins@metrognome.org.