It’s July Fourth weekend, it’s hot, it’s North Texas. What better way to celebrate than under the blazing sun wilding out to a daylong stretch of pop-punk bands?

Mute Math hopes new release adds to success.

Along with the officially official announcement that they'll be opening for the Old 97's at Bass Hall on Aug. 21, the Fort Worth alt-country/folkers have added a new member to an already healthy lineup, bringing the total to seven.

Since ambition is relatively scarce among top-tier American rock bands, it’s startling when you have to actually stop and contemplate a group that embraces innovation.

The slyly titled Wilco (The Album) melds the sunny alt-country melodies of early staples like 1999’s Summerteeth and, most notably, 1996’s opus Being There with the psych-noise of 2004’s A Ghost Is Born and, to a lesser degree, the shadowy brilliance of 2002’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.

DFW.com isn't the only ones looking for the perfect burger this summer. The New York Times also chimes in on the subject.

From fish tacos to Gut Rockets, the little cerveceria in West Fort Worth hits the spot.

In an overhauled 1920s gas station on Magnolia Avenue, a couple of pals have created a charming new restaurant.

For anyone who remembers East Wind in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood, Lemongrass Asian Bistro will evoke a sense of deja vu.

Lanny's has changed. So much for small.

A date with Demi

Need some good advice? Check out the story of 13-year-old Edwina, who thinks she lives in the shadow of her talented siblings - but she's really great at one thing: giving advice.

Young country up-and-comer Katie Armiger's doing two shows in the mall's center court Wednesday.

You'll learn about their history, what they eat and how they live, then hike to the nature center's Prairie Dog Town.

Here are six things to do this weekend that are so big, you'll forget about our nation's hard-fought independence.

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Michael Mann continues an ongoing descent into his navel in "Public Enemies," an uninvolving, often incoherent gangster epic.

The actor has been in Oscar-nominated films and worked with directors Ridley Scott and George Clooney. So why can't he get the attention his deserves?

This week's question: In "Public Enemies," how many scenes do stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale share?

Slow and hypnotic with no true heroes and villains, the Austrian thriller "Revanche" is an impressive character study, not just of people but of a society in the throes of social change.

Practice, classes and recitals will keep festival participants busy.

"People think we are these hippies who live in the woods," laments the company's primary operations manager. "Well, we do live in the woods — but we live in a house!"

Almost 20 years after they burst onto the scene, the golden-voiced Boyz II Men still bring it.

When it comes to that category of shows about a man-eating plant, "Little Shop of Horrors" is clearly the hearty perennial.

The fest starts July 11 and runs through July 17.

The red-, white- and blue-layered frozen cocktail is made with six liquors at Nana, and only costs $17.76.

So, ladies of layoff, here are eight unofficial ways to go from laid off to just plain laid.

This tour, which began in March, is the Houston native’s first since "The Beyoncé Experience.

The Original "Britain's Got Talent" sensation has yet to take U.S. by storm.

The former Aqua Lounge on Houston Street is hosting Back to Camp 2 on Friday, a big event featuring Cowboys, Redskins and reality TV stars.

Forget those reports that Swedish supergroup ABBA will be reuniting to cover Michael Jackson's sold-out concert dates.

Weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):

A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been hospitalized in Tennessee.

Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network.

Questions about Michael Jackson's use of prescription drugs are intensifying after a powerful sedative was found inside his home.