{"id":782,"date":"2026-02-20T15:43:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/music\/?p=782"},"modified":"2026-02-20T15:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:43:24","slug":"sounds-of-denton-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/music\/2026\/02\/20\/sounds-of-denton-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Sounds of Denton: Part Two\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Becca Walther<\/h3>\n
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Welcome back to the\u00a0\u201cSounds of Denton\u201d\u00a0blog series, where the UNT Music Library explores the Denton\u00a0music\u00a0scene as part of the Local\/Independent Music Initiative of Texas. Last time, we\u00a0went to a\u00a0house show\u00a0<\/span>(check out\u00a0the house show\u00a0blog<\/a>).\u00a0This time, we were interested in Denton\u2019s local music venues,\u00a0so we attended a show at Tom\u2019s Daiquiri, a bar and venue on Fry Street.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The atmosphere at Tom\u2019s was\u00a0lively, and as the bands played people stood up from their seats to dance or mosh along to the music.\u00a0The bands connected well with the crowd,\u00a0with Endorphin Report\u00a0inciting a dance battle between\u00a0their\u00a0guitarist and\u00a0an\u00a0audience member, and Intake Drywall inviting a fan\u00a0to sing one of their songs.\u00a0Tom\u2019s\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0have a stage, which\u00a0allows for an interactive experience\u00a0between performers and audience members.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In an\u00a0interview<\/a>\u00a0with the UNT Music Library, Aidan Davidson of Intake Drywall shares that to him,\u00a0\u201cA\u00a0venue\u00a0is somewhere that creates an atmosphere for us to be able to really perform the kind of show that we want to perform, and it gives us the warmth and comfort to be able to throw our instruments around and tackle each other and have a good time.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They\u00a0<\/span>did<\/span><\/i>\u00a0throw their instruments around and tackle each other, which is a\u00a0pretty common\u00a0sight at an Intake Drywall show.\u00a0As music moves away from Fry Street and towards Downtown Denton,\u00a0Tom\u2019s\u00a0keeps music on Fry alive (Johnson, 2024)<\/span>.\u00a0Opened in 2015,\u00a0Tom\u2019s hosts\u00a0shows\u00a0almost every\u00a0weekend, making it the venue that most consistently holds shows on Fry Street.\u00a0Self-described as \u201ca taste of New Orleans in Denton\u201d (Facebook, Tom\u2019s Daiquiri Denton), Tom\u2019s Daiquiri\u00a0brings people together in front of their classic King of the Hill mural; a great place to hang out, have a\u00a0drink, and listen to live music of all different genres.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If Fry Street is not your jam and\u00a0you\u00a0prefer\u00a0the Denton\u00a0Square,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0find over 25 music venues within walking distance (<\/span>Explore Denton, Texas, 2025).\u00a0With a diverse range of genres\u00a0represented in Denton,\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0spaces\u00a0for jazz lovers,\u00a0punks,\u00a0country\u00a0fans,\u00a0metalheads,\u00a0and more.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rubber Gloves\u00a0is notorious in Denton for being\u00a0<\/span>t<\/span><\/i>he\u00a0<\/span><\/i>spot for emo and hardcore\u00a0shows.\u00a0Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios\u00a0opened in 1997 by Jayson\u00a0Wortham and Memory\u00a0Ebeier\u00a0as a place for Denton bands to practice. They started holding shows\u00a0after a popular\u00a0venue, The\u00a0Argo,\u00a0closed\u00a0(Button, S., 2016).\u00a0Denton\u2019s\u00a0proximity\u00a0to DFW\u00a0makes it a great stop for traveling bands,\u00a0and Rubber Gloves\u00a0has\u00a0showcased\u00a0many,\u00a0especially of\u00a0the hardcore and emo variety, since 1997\u00a0(Grubbs, E., 2018).\u00a0With three\u00a0different stages,\u00a0multiple bands can play at the same time, drawing huge crowds who can float between the different rooms\u00a0and\u00a0outside.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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University of North Texas. College of Music. (2015). Front side of Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, 2. photograph, Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios.<\/p><\/div>\n

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For\u00a0those\u00a0in\u00a0a different scene, there are\u00a0many other venues. Jazz enjoyers might venture into Steve\u2019s Wine Bar,\u00a0where they host live jazz\u00a0most\u00a0nights\u00a0with ensembles like the Jennifer Barnes Quartet,\u00a0Brian Lynch and Friends, Ed Soph Quintet,\u00a0and\u00a0Davy Mooney Trio,\u00a0to name just a\u00a0few (<\/span>Steve’s Wine Bar – Content Page – Events).<\/span><\/a>\u00a0If you like wine (or craft beer) and jazz, Steve\u2019s Wine Bar is\u00a0for you.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact us<\/span><\/i>. Steve\u2019s Wine Bar. (n.d.).\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.steveswinebar.com\/Contact-Us<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The first venue\u00a0my\u00a0band,\u00a0TERMITE!,\u00a0ever\u00a0played was Harvest House.\u00a0Founded in 2015, Harvest House was created to provide an outdoor live music venue unlike anything Denton had at the\u00a0time and\u00a0“aims to be not just a music venue, but a gathering space for family and friends\u201d (Harvest House, n.d.).\u00a0With a stage in the back and plenty of outdoor seating equipped with fire pits, Harvest House is a comfortable\u00a0spot to hear some great music. A small cover on nights when bands are playing supports the artists involved.\u00a0In 2025,\u00a0Harvest House also had\u00a0karaoke nights hosted by J Doubles if you wanted\u00a0to join the Denton music scene with a\u00a0stunning rendition of Madonna\u2019s \u201cLike a Prayer.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Harvest House. (n.d.).\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.dentonharvesthouse.com\/about<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dan\u2019s Silverleaf is another iconic Denton venue, curating fine music experiences in a welcoming environment. In 2002, The Silver Leaf worked with\u00a0KHYI 95.3 The Range to\u00a0establish\u00a0it as a go-to spot for Americana,\u00a0and in 2006 Dan dramatically expanded the range of genres invited to play\u00a0(About Dan\u2019s Silverleaf, n.d.).\u00a0These days, you can hear bands like Texas Flood: A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Forever Hendrix: A Tribute\u00a0to\u00a0Jimi Hendrix, RAISED RIGHT WOMEN: A Tribute to Women of Country Music,\u00a0and many more.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gieringer, M. D. (2020).\u00a0<\/span>Dan\u2019s Silverleaf<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0photograph, Dan\u2019s Silverleaf.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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These\u00a0are just a few of the\u00a0many live music venues in Denton. On any night of the week,\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0sure to\u00a0find a show to attend,\u00a0whether\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0on Fry Street or closer to\u00a0the\u00a0Square.\u00a0Check out the LIMIT Collection in the Digital Library<\/a> to learn more about local\/independent music in\u00a0Texas and\u00a0be sure to\u00a0look for the next part in the\u00a0\u201cSounds of Denton\u201d\u00a0blog series!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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R<\/span><\/b>eferences<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About Dan\u2019s Silverleaf<\/span><\/i>. Dan\u2019s Silverleaf. (n.d.).\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/danssilverleaf.com\/about<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Button, S. (2016, May 31).\u00a0<\/span>Requiem for rubber gloves on the eve of its final shows<\/span><\/i>. Dallas Observer.\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/music\/requiem-for-rubber-gloves-on-the-eve-of-its-final-shows-8347714\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Denton\u2019s role in the Texas music scene: A historical perspective –\u00a0explore\u00a0Denton, Texas<\/span><\/i>. Explore Denton, Texas – Explore the county seat of Denton County, Texas. (2025, March 10).\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/explore-denton-texas.com\/denton-texas-music-scene-history\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Grubbs, E. (2018, November 10).\u00a0<\/span>Remembering rubber gloves<\/span><\/i>. THE DENTONITE.\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.thedentonite.com\/music\/remembering-rubber-gloves<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Harvest House. (n.d.).\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.dentonharvesthouse.com\/about<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Johnson, C. (2024, April 17).\u00a0<\/span>Tom\u2019s Daiquiri and the Revival of Live Music on Fry Street<\/span><\/i>. Denton Live.\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.denton.live\/blog\/article\/tom-s-daiquiri-and-the-revival-of-live-music-on-fry-street<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Toms Daiquiri – Denton: Denton TX<\/span><\/i>. Facebook. (n.d.).\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TomsDaiquiri\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tom\u2019s daiquiri place, 1212 W mulberry\u00a0st, Denton, TX 76201, US<\/span><\/i>. MapQuest. (n.d.).\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.mapquest.com\/us\/texas\/toms-daiquiri-place-369237301<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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