Email Author Pete Freedman

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• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published November 27, 2008

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2011 Stories by Pete Freedman

• Deuces, D

  published November 3, 2011

  Hindsight now tells me that my first night out in Dallas was nothing exceptional. It was just another night on Lowest Greenville Avenue in... More >>

• Denton County Problems: NYE Show with Health, John Maus is 86'd as Accusations Fly

  published Oct 31, 2011

  That exciting triple-bill we announced back in September featuring Health, John Maus and Quintron & Miss Pussycat and slated to come to Denton's The Warehouse on New Year's Eve will now be a decid... More >>

• Local Blogger Takes Leap, Becomes Booking Agent for The Crown & Harp

  published Oct 31, 2011

  Chris Mueller, known by most in the music community as the man behind the local band-adoring Ghost of Blind Lemon music blog, announced this weekend that, effective immediately, he's now the main man ... More >>

• Erykah Badu Lectures, Partners With Mark Ronson, Mos Def, Trombone Shorty, Dap-Kings

  published Oct 31, 2011

  Got two hours to killr Then, by all means, give the above clip of Miss Erykah Badu talking to the folks at the Red Bull Music Academy a watch and hear her talk about her sonic evolution, her musical u... More >>

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  A Happier New Year: Lights All Night Partners With Spin, Adds Third Stage and 13 More Acts.

  published Oct 26, 2011

  Speaking of breaking festival news, there's some big news today out of Highland Entertainment's camp today: The people who are bringing the ballinous, two-night, EDM-heavy New Year's Eve affair Lights... More >>

• Watch: YouPlusDallas Takes On The 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards Ceremony

  published Oct 26, 2011

  Well, I guess I lied again yesterday about being done with Dallas Observer Music Awards postings for the year. As YouPlusDallas' Laura Stillo teased in the comments of yesterday's post featu... More >>

• Damaged Good$

  published October 27, 2011

  Before the likes of A.Dd+, Sore Losers, Killa M.C. and The Mohicans each started staking their claims as the would-be torchbearers of the... More >>

• Ryan Thomas Becker & Last Joke

  published October 27, 2011

  Ryan Thomas Becker is hardly a new entity, having long been a cherished North Texas product thanks to his solo efforts and his work with Grady... More >>

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  Lizard Lounge Announces Headlining DJ Set From Moby For Venue's 20-Year Anniversary

  published Oct 25, 2011

  When the Lizard Lounge's powers-that-be plan anniversary events, clearly, their mind immediately turns to Moby.Back in 2008, you may recall, when the venue hosted its 10th anniversary party for its an... More >>

• Fitz & The Tantrums' Noelle Scaggs Talks Soul Revival, Festival Gig Pressures and SXSW

  published Oct 25, 2011

  About a year has passed since Fitz & The Tantrums made their Dallas debut at the Cambridge Room at the House of Blues, fresh on the heels of a much-discussed, breakout South by Southwest performan... More >>

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  Watch: YouPlusDallas Takes a Cold, Hard Look at the 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards

  published Oct 25, 2011

  Well, we lied. This will be the last of the 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards-related items we'll post up on DC9 this year. Swear.Trust us, though, this one's worthwhile. Promise. Our friends at YouPl... More >>

• Last Night + Picture Show: St. Vincent at the Kessler Theater

  published Oct 24, 2011

  St. VincentKessler TheaterOctober 23, 2011Better than: missing out on all three of Annie Clark's hometown performances this weekend.rThis much is clear, just as it always has been: Dallas loves its ow... More >>

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  Dallas' Own St. Vincent On Her Hometown Love For John Congleton, Zoo Music and Pantera

  published Oct 21, 2011

  Before Annie Clark was St. Vincent, before she was a member of The Polyphonic Spree and before she a member of Sufjan Steven's touring band, she was just a girl growing up in the Dallas suburbs that t... More >>

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  So: The Dallas Observer is Looking for a New Music Editor...

  published Oct 20, 2011

  This news is already out there in some capacity, so no use prolonging its confirmation: Yes, the Observer is currently accepting applications for the position of music editor.After almost four years o... More >>

• Granada Theater Takes Over M Street Bar, Introduces New "Sundown at Granada" Concept

  published Oct 20, 2011

  More interesting venue news to pass along this week: The Granada Theater this afternoon has announced that it will be taking over the adjacent-to-the-theater 3520 Greenville Avenue address, most recen... More >>

• Erykah Badu Announces Debut Cannabinoids Album, We Take Another Look at DOMA Season

  published Oct 20, 2011

  Since I just stumbled across the above video of Erykah Badu and The Cannabinoids just owning the stage at our awards ceremony at the House of Blues on Tuesday night, here's one last post about the 201... More >>

• Meet Ryan Thomas Becker's New Band, Not Quite The Same As His Other, Older Bands

  published Oct 20, 2011

  As if Ryan Thomas Becker needed more outlets for his musical creativity, the prolific Dentonite has now added another entity to a stable that already includes his cherished solo eforts and his electri... More >>

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  So, Erykah Badu DJed The Double Wide For Our Dallas Observer Music Awards After-Partyr

  published Oct 19, 2011

  We won't blame you if you didn't make it out to the Double Wide last night to check out the official after-party for our Dallas Observer Music Awards Ceremony, held earlier in the night at the House ... More >>

• And the Winners Are ... You

  published October 20, 2011

  A few years ago, you'd hear the happy-go-lucky, impossibly supportive local music fans shout their rallying cries, and you'd smile because,... More >>

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  DOMAXXIII: Announcing Your 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards Winners...

  published Oct 19, 2011

  Another year, another Dallas Observer Music Awards season down the drain. Gotta say, though, this year's season felt especially epic. Many thanks to the Toadies, the Old 97's, Erykah Badu, Centro-mati... More >>

• Reminder: Come To The House of Blues Tonight for the (Free!) Dallas Observer Music Awards!

  published Oct 18, 2011

  Alright, y'all. It's almost time. In just a few hours, over at the House of Blues, we'll be announcing the winners for your 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards (refresh your memory of the nominees here)... More >>

• The Best Story You'll Hear Involving Rhett Miller, The Texas Rangers and The DOMAs.

  published Oct 17, 2011

  In case you were wondering, the above tweet from Old 97's frontman Rhett Miller on Saturday afternoon was not a joke. Honestly, we thought it was at first, too. Then we ran into Miller in the backsta... More >>

• Longtime Deep Ellum Talent Buyer Scott Beggs Officially Teams Up With La Grange

  published Oct 17, 2011

  Turns out the announcement last month that Deep Ellum venue La Grange was going up for sale isn't the new only development at the bar/venue/restaurant: Today, the owners of the room, Rob and Stephanie... More >>

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  The 10 Best Moments at This Year's Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase

  published Oct 17, 2011

  It's tough to look back on an event like Saturday night's Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase and try to come up with a conclusive best-moments list. With 52 bands playing 10 stages over the course... More >>

• Get To Know Your DOMAXXIII Nominees: Best New Act, Best DJ, Best Rap/Hip-Hop Act

  published Oct 14, 2011

  Welcome to our 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards breakdown, wherein we'll use the weeks leading up to the DOMA showcases on Saturday, October 15 (which is also when voting ends), to expla... More >>