Kevin Roden

Denton Didn't Ban Fracking Last Night, but Voters Will Get a Chance to in November

After listening to testimony from hundreds of speakers stretching past 2 a.m. this morning, the Denton City Council ultimately voted not to ban fracking, instead sending a petition asking for a ban to voters. But while most on City Council were hesitant about passing an all-out ban -- it was defeate ... More >>

20 Reasons Denton is a Music Fan's Paradise

We do not know if you can buy, say, a taco with a song in Denton. We haven't tried it. But we wouldn't be surprised if you could. You can see Denton's musical influence all over North Texas. It's where so many of our best musicians found their voice, where our promoters and venue owners and, yes, ... More >>

Shiny Around the Edges Stay Denton-Centric On Their Latest Album

Since the release of their highly-praised second album, Denton's Dreaming, experimental trio Shiny Around the Edges have been working on their third full-length, The Night Is a Disco, which takes the band's bass-heavy sound in a new direction. Two of the three brains behind the outfit are husband an ... More >>

A Comedy of Errors: The Fumbling of the Denton Time Capsule

When Denton musician Glen Farris arrived at the corner of S. Locust and E. Hickory Street on the morning of September 12 and uploaded an Instagram photo of Denton's familiar First State Bank plaque, people embraced it and spread its viral joy. The brass plaque observed September 12 as the 100-year ... More >>

Kevin Roden on the Loss of Friday Night A-Train Service: "It's Not a 'Fiscally Responsible' Argument. The Money is There."

That pop you heard May 24 was the sound of a bubble bursting, one full of potential for expanded night service on the A-Train, Denton County's commuter train service. The bullies holding the pin were the Denton County Transit Authority (DCTA) board, who voted 6-5 to kill Friday night service instead ... More >>

Denton County Transit Authority Kills Its Friday Night Service: What Does It Mean For Music Fans?

The Denton Country Transit Authority (DCTA) board met last night to consider a number of service and schedule changes, but no item they discussed will get as much attention as their decision on Friday night service. The board met to consider offering additional mid-day runs and extending service on ... More >>

Dave Bazan - A Living Room in Denton - 2/25/12

Dave Bazan Saturday, February 25 In case you forgot how cool the town of Denton is, Saturday night, Denton city councilman Kevin Roden hosted an intimate evening with Dave Bazan at his home on Texas Street, right across from TWU. "[Bazan's] management team put out the call that they were doing th ... More >>

Denton's A-Train Bows to Music Scene Demands

Yesterday at NX35: Things Kick Off With A Discussion of The Arts

Lindsey Coyne​Panel: DFW, The Arts, and The Future: A Roundtable DiscussionVenue: BanterTime: 1 p.m. Perhaps the most appropriate way to kick off a music festival in a town of burgeoning music and artistic talent is to discuss the bigger picture. How do festivals, art galleries, house shows and t ... More >>