• ... to Play-N-Skillz on the recent announcement that the Grammy-winning Dallas hip-hop producing/rapping duo will get its own imprint under SRC/Universal Records. Juan and Oscar Salinas, who headlined this year's Quick's Big Thing back in June, will have the opportunity to sign and develop new artists under the label, dubbed G4 Muzik. Their first signee is Dallas rapper Inertia (myspace.com/therealinertia). Find out more at myspace.com/g4inc.

• ... to Rolling Stone's Rock & Roll Daily blog, for catching on relatively early to the greatness that is Fort Worth's Telegraph Canyon. In an item last week recommending the band's new Will Johnson-produced album, blogger J. Edward Keyes calls the tunes "quiet little alt-country numbers that work their way toward irresistible choruses." See the band play for free on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Good Records.

Since 1993, independent rock magazine Harder Beat has provided coverage of the local and touring music scenes from the fan's perspective. You could find it at record stores, bars and other businesses around town. Its presence in the racks signaled to visitors and newbies that Dallas has a thriving hardcore music scene. But presence alone apparently couldn't pay the bills or keep fatigue from setting in for founder and editor Linda Hollar, who ended the mag's 16-year run with this month's issue. In a goodbye letter at harderbeat.com, she lamented how difficult it'd become to keep a print publication afloat.

"It was so much work and so frustrating trying to get ads," Hollar told us over the phone last week. "At one time, we had lots of local support. Bands and clubs bought ads. Now, everybody thinks they can get by with a MySpace page. It's happened to every print pub across the country to some degree."

Hollar says she won't keep the mag alive online for now, but she's not closing the door to those seriously interested in reviving it. "This isn't something you can do when you've already got a full-time job weighing you down, so we'll see if anyone serious comes along," she said.

• Large-and-in-charge Grapevine pop band Mount Righteous is working on its next full-length album, but it's got a treat to tide fans over. On Sept. 25, we'll get a new EP called Open Your Mouth, featuring five new tracks (none containing an iota of guitar). Visit QuickDFW.com today to download the bombastic "Sing to Me, Tiffany." More info at mountrighteous.com.

• Binary Sunrise, a local group playing a strange-but-exciting mix of bluesy rock and new wave, will release a new album next week. Three shows are planned: an in-store party at Good Records on Wednesday and full-scale gigs at Lola's in Fort Worth on Sept. 25 and City Tavern on Sept. 26. Find out more at myspace.com/binarysunrise.

• Dovetail is a new indie-pop group led by brothers Daniel and Philip Creamer, and its Salim Nourallah-produced debut EP Love Is War will be released at a show Friday at Trees. Also appearing are They Were Stars, the Orbans and Hendrick. Hear some music at myspace.com/dovetailspace.

Send music and info to Hunter at hhauk @quickdfw.com, or snail-mail him at Quick – Local Tracks, 508 Young St., Dallas, TX 75202.

Last week, the remastered Beatles CDs took over Good Records' sales chart. The only non-Fab Four title in the top 10 was Dallas country singer Danny Balis' debut album.

1. The Beatles, Revolver

2. The Beatles, Abbey Road

3. The Beatles, Rubber Soul

4. The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

5. Danny Balis, Too Much Living

6. The Beatles, The Beatles (the white album)

7. The Beatles, Magical Mystery Tour

8. The Beatles In Mono box set

9. The Beatles, Please Please Me

10. The Beatles, With the Beatles

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