Check out the all new MAGX #51 hot off the press. It features interviews with an up and coming R&B singer from Houston freshly signed to Capital records going by the name of Bertell.  We also sat down with a new local metal band called What Lies Between Us, who are opening for Emmure and Otep later on.  Also we have all the information on a newly opened bartending school and more all compressed into this tiny little digital package for your enjoyment. Thank us later. MAGX STILL AND ALWAYS WILL BE INDEPENDENT AND PROUD!

The Place:

Dickey’s BBQ Pit is located at 5800 N 10th Street in McAllen TX. Their slogan? “SLOW SMOKED, SERVED FAST!” Their BBQ? DELICIOUS! On the wall is a huge Black & White picture of President Ronald Reagan with who I imagine is the infamous “Dickey” who’s BBQ recipes we thoroughly enjoyed that day. We were quickly greeted by a nice Lady by the name of Olga Gonzalez: Owner/Operator as soon as we walked in. She was busy making sure all the customers were enjoying their BBQ lunch experience, but sat with us for a bit and gave us the run down on the

business, he food, a new location opening up soon in South McAllen as well as the 2 lb FULL HOUSE we were about to receive.

The Food:

We each gathered our little cups of BBQ sauce (mild and hot) and began sampling the meaty goodness that lay before us. The brisket, chicken, sausage and hot links were juicy and tender. The rib were great. The meat slid off the bone. Now, I’m not a big

Turkey guy. I’ll have some on Thanksgiving and that’s about it. I was gonna pass on it but at my friends urging I decided to give it a try. I am glad I did. It was juicy and amazing and (sorry dad) the best turkey I have ever tasted. Was it Roasted or Fried? I

forgot to ask. Sorry. You can ask them yourselves when you stop by. And you should! Soon!

The Price:

The FULL HOUSE with 2 lbs of Brisket, Ribs, Chicken, Hot Links, Polish Sausage and Turkey will run you a little over $20 or so. It’s not on the menu but you can definitely order it and it’s a great way to sample all of their juicy, tender meats. Now if you aren’t quite that hungry, you can get a great meal with a soda for about $7. I don’t know about you, but my trips to BBQ places usually result in a $13 or more tab so this was refreshing, especially in this economy. As an added bonus, you get FREE ICE CREAM CONES! WHOO! Old Fashioned Vanilla!

The Low Down:

We left with full bellies, big smiles, and ice cream mustaches on our faces. Dicky’s was affordable, clean, friendly, and best of all…TASTY!

Dickey’s BBQ is located at

5800 North 10th Street

McAllen, TX

956.668.7427

Imagine a monster.  But more than just any monster. One of the most fierce and ruthless monsters, capable of becoming a threatening force to anyone in the world.  The Golightly Project has been the one of the valley’s best kept secrets for about 3 years now.  “It’s been a long ass journey bro, a wild trip, but we are here.”  says Dewayne.  After a long hiatus and their first Billboard single (Sweat it Out) they are ready to take on the world.

The group formed about 3 years ago comprised of Dewayne Golightly from Kentucky and Jay “Jiro” originally from Brownsville.  Dewayne informed us that this is actually the 3rd version of the project and is the one people have grown to know and love.

Drawing inspirations from the likes of Timbaland, Jodeci, and Pharell the duo are set to unleash a record of epic proportions showcasing not only their talent but other locals that have yet to be fully discovered such as C-Styles, Young Blood and Freestal.

We sat down for a brief Q&A with the members of the Golightly Project and this is what went down.

What are your goals as far as your performances go?

D: First things first is making sure that we have fun. Which is sometimes a lil more difficult than what is expected.  I mean, because I don’t know, we are what? A hip-hop, r&b, dance group? But we end up performing for all different kinds of crowds man which is sometimes intimidating because we know they are not expecting us.  So, yes, to answer your question, having fun.

J: Being free on stage, singing live, holdin’ the mic, and watchin’ the audiences

reaction! I LOVE IT!

If you could collab with an artist you respect, who would it be?

D: Local? Hmm… the lead singer from Methmare is sexy.  I would like to make a beat with Timbaland.  Just to vibe with the guy bro and chill man.  I would do a hook if he thought it was hott… i learned alot from listening to that guy man.

We heard you have a song that hit the BILLBOARD charts. Tell us about that.

Yea, “Sweat it Out” made it on to the rthymic charts i mean, not much higher than 200.  But I don’t think any other local hip hop artist can claim that.  They hate on us kinda bad man, I still haven’t figured out the problem.  Oh, i don’t want to do music for free. Gotcha! haha

What’s with all the BEEF?

Well, i lead you into that one huh? I don’t think its just between rappers because you know I sing dude. I remember when Future was trying to beef with us.  BUT HE IS A RAPPER!  So I put my lil bro FreeStal on a track and that ended that lol.  Then Nune tried to start something, mainly because of C-Styles…  but my dad talked us out of releasing it (you know how preachers love peace lol).  I am saying though Ramsey, even the promoters hate on us.  I am sorry, just because the other locals fiend for concerts and will pay grands. NOPE that is not us.  We put on a good show man, we have made PROFIT AT EVERY CONCERT WE HAVE PUT ON!  People pay as much to see some of our shows as these bands that tour the states.  But like I said, we have a ton of haters.  I bet you the groups don’t want some locals out shining them.  We even had a promoter tell us not to out do the main act. More than one actually.  Ugh!

When can we expect a CD to drop?

I just figured Logic out, so I am doing about a song every two days, but I am working on Young Bloods album, Raul De la Garza’s, FreeStal’s, C Styles, and ours as well.  Man, I am working on Eddie’s (El Es), and on Rayne’s too. Hopefully by the end of January.  I want to be touring by spring.

Any chance you may tour soon?

D: Well, if J wasn’t so terrified about leaving the valley man! I am somewhat ready, just want to have a good hours worth of performing and I want a bad ass touring team.  I don’t want just our style, i want to mix the genres. I want people to show up and support music.  We tried to do that at the incubator (i was actually testing out some things to see how they would go) but through all the efforts, it was unfortunate that the groups still cliqued up.  but they all want my help! Go figure.   Wait, better yet GoPRO!

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J: We may drop somethin’ by this summer. Our goal is these tracks we plan to push and make sum noise with letting the people know that we are back! then hopefully we can begin a tour as long as Frank’s willing to manage it! (haha) and we will be on the top very soon.

Where can people contact the Golightly Project?

Follow us on Twitter.

twitter.com/JustCallmeGo

or add us on Myspace.

myspace.com/golightlyproject or if you are sexy… you can hit J up on his cell phone, his number is 956 455 05 haha just kidding.

Howdy yall, we’re the Blue Kats from Brownsville Texas,
Peter “Pistol Pete” Egly on Guitar and Vocals
Hector “The Hawk” Hernandez on Harmonica
Oscar Garza on the Drums
And Ted Lucio on Bass Guitar

MAGX: Where can our readers find you guys playing?

BK: We play mostly in Harlingen or McAllen; we especially dig playin’ at the Hop Shop in Harlingen and Rhythm and Brews in McAllen. We keep our myspace page pretty current so people can take a look see and know where we will be cookin’ up some blues next. If there is a stage and an audience willin’ to listen we’ll be there too.

MAGX: Why did you choose to form a blues band?

BK: Blues in the valley is like gold baby, rare but mighty valuable. The honest to god’s truth is that all of us really dig playin’ the blues. Blues is a universal music ya know, and everybody can relate to them heartaches and hard times.

MAGX: What are your inspirations & influences?

BK: Pistol Pete- Freddie King, Keith Richards & The Rolling Stones, Duane Allman, Billy F. Gibbons, Mike Bloomfield and Muddy Waters among others…there’s just so many to name.  Hector “The Hawk” Hernandez- Magic Dick, Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter. Ted Lucio-Flea, Les Claypool, Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, Chris Wood
Oscar Garza- All the unsung heroes of the original Rhythm and Blues.  Inspiration for us comes from the crowd. Man alive if ya let it all go and flood yer audience with that sound and emotion and they get to dancin’, hollerin’, and cuttin’ loose…next thing ya know everybody’s got that itch to get wild and before ya know “next stop cloud 9.”

MAGX: What’s the best part of being in the Blue Kats?

Have Mercy, we have our selves a down home good time playin’ the blues. We’ve had plenty of great friends and competent musicians help us out and play with us at one time or another, but a special thanks to Emilio Crixell, The Reverend Jimbo, and Bobby Townsend our oriaginal bass Player. It has been workin’ with these guys and connecting with fans that has made it worth being in the band. Amen

MAGX: What’s one thing you would want our readers to know about you all?

BK: There is a forty-six year difference between the youngest member of the band and the oldest member. (Ted Lucio-22, Oscar Garza 69) This really just proves how influential and important the blues is and always will be to people of all ages, creeds, and walks of life. Playin’ the blues for us is the best way to express that part of the human condition we call sorrow.

MAGX: If Blue Kats was a beer which beer would it be and why?

BK: Pearl in a Can; Aint nothing fancy about it. It’s got a long history but still around just like the blues. True to Texas, and it gets the job done!