arts
Explosive
By Fort Worth Weekly
· June 3, 2026
· 4 min read
I’m not one to deter anyone from getting drunk at a bar and belching up grandiose ideas, but when the inspiration strikes you to declare some genius endeavor with the phrase “we should totally start a …,” that inspiration should be met with a little bit of caution, as if it were a stray dog or an un
Key takeaway In spring 2024, singers Todd Camp and Melissa Cassidy and singer-guitarist Dan Gordon found the time, forming a Fort Worth-based tribute to the B-52s called the Bikini Whales in the wake of a boozy night at The Cicada.
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Category: arts ·
Published: June 3, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Weekly ·
Reading time: 4 min
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