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Bust out the barbecue, hoist up the flag and turn up the Americana jams. Yes, Independence Day is here again. Celebrate the founding fathers (and mothers) this weekend without breaking the...

There are all sorts of musical genres that go naturally with certain cuisines. Think country western and barbecue. Jazz and Cajun. Reggae and beef jerky. I have to say, though, I never had noticed the compatibility of heavy metal and crepes. Not until this week, at least, when I finally made my way to Rockin’ Crepes , a half-year-old eatery that fuses abrasive tunes with delicate pancakes. In a very good way, my Pantera-meets-Paris expectations were upended as soon as I walked through the d

Imagine the smell of barbecue and methamphetamine under the Texas summer sun.

Imagine the smell of barbecue and methamphetamine under the Texas summer sun.

With producer Rick Rubin, the band returns with a new album and a reassuring sense of danger. IMAGINE THE smell of barbecue and methamphetamine under the Texas summer sun. This year, the Ozzfest festival -- an all-day celebration of brawny and sinister heavy metal music -- took its amplifiers to the Lone Star State, and tens of thousands of fans came from across the South and beyond to lose ...