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December 20, 2011
Best Local Hip-Hop of 2011
A.Dd When we heard Paris Pershun and Slim Gravy teamed up with super producer PicnicTyme and DJ Sober for When Pigs Fly, we couldn't help but be excited for A.Dd 's 2011. They confidently took the city by storm, and When Pigs Fly achieved local legend status thanks to a Kickstarter campaign. Add t ... More >>
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October 3, 2011
Over The Weekend: Phife Dawg, The Gritz, A.Dd and Big Hud at the Palladium Ballroom
Phife Dawg, The Gritz, A.Dd , Big Hud Palladium Ballroom September 30, 2011 Better than: just about any other rapper in the world's debut with a live band. The Palladium Ballroom opened its doors to a legend on Friday night as A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg headlined a wholly stimulating ... More >>
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September 30, 2011
Roky Erickson, Fort Worth Music Festival, Rocktoberfest and More Weekend Shows...
Roky EricksonIt's difficult to pick the top show this weekend. There's just a lot going on. All over the place, too. For instance, if you take the elevator up to the thirteenth floor, you'll probably run into troubled genius, Roky Erickson, who is headlining at The Kessler Theater tonight. Howeve ... More >>
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September 30, 2011
Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest: "I'm Not Sure If People Really Care Like They Used To."
A Tribe Called Quest is without a doubt one of the most hailed groups in the storied past of hip-hop. And 2011 marks an important cathartic time for the group as we look back 20 years to the date that the group released its seminal album, The Low End Theory. This year also saw the release of ... More >>
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September 21, 2011
20 Years Later: The 15 Best Albums of 1991
In last week's edition of our regular feature, The Conversation, Pete Freedman and Daniel Hopkins debated on whether 1991 or 1994 was the greatest music year of the '90s. It was an interesting read for sure. And, since this week marks the 20th anniversary of the release of both Nevermind and The ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
The Conversation: 1991 Was a Damn Good Year, But Was It The Best Music Year of The '90s?
Something happened this week 20 years ago, and music hasn't been the same since: Nirvana released "Smells Like Teen Spirit," the lead single from Nevermind, which would itself come out later in the month. With the song came a new movement in music, a new era. But plenty of other influential acts ... More >>
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July 28, 2011
Beats, Rhymes, & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
A fanboy's phenomenal love letter to a hip hop phenom.
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June 30, 2011
Michael Rapaport Talks A Tribe Called Quest and His New Documentary on the Group
On July 8, actor Michael Rapaport's directorial debut, a documentary called Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest, will earn its release theaters in New York City and Los Angeles. Later that month, on July 28, the film will begin a run locally at Dallas-area Angelika Theat ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
Over The Weekend: Big K.R.I.T., Freddie Gibbs and A.Dd at Trees
Big K.R.I.T., Freddie Gibbs and A.Dd Trees April 2, 2011Better Than: Staying at home on a Saturday night?Big K.R.I.T.The headlining performers on Saturday night's bill at Trees were supposed to be big draws. And rightfully so: Big KR.I.T. and Freddie Gibbs are two of the bigger names to emerge in ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
My First Show: Taylor Young of The O's Saw New Kids On The Block When He Was Nine.
Taylor YoungWelcome to a new feature here on DC9 called My First Show, where we give bands a chance to talk about the first shows they ever attended -- no matter how uncool and embarrassing those tales may be.If you've heard Taylor Young and John Pedigo perform as The O's before, you've probably ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
Pedestrian Playlist: What Does Dallas Maverick DJ Whiz T Listen To?
Welcome to a new recurring feature here on DC9 where we talk to people of interest in the metroplex about their taste in music, including likes, dislikes, and guilty pleasures. We're calling it Pedestrian Playlist -- because, hey, everyone listens to music.DJ Whiz T at work.The Dallas Maverick ... More >>
Music
December 2, 2010
We're Supposed to be Excited About the Black Eyed Peas Playing Super Bowl XLV?
Welcome to a new recurring feature here on DC9 where we talk to people of interest in the metroplex about their taste in music, including likes, dislikes, and guilty pleasures. We're calling it Pedestrian Playlist -- because, hey, everyone listens to music.DJ Whiz T at work.The Dallas Maverick ... More >>
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September 23, 2010
Today In Music News: A Tribe Called Quest Get Documentary, Jon Brooks Says It Is A Tumor And Miley Sets The Record Straight
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, September 23, 2010...A documentary about A Tribe Called Quest is getting finished up.After collapsing onstage last week in Philly, Charlatans' drummer Jon Brookes has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Miley Cyrus wants anyone who still know that ... More >>
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August 23, 2010
Over The Weekend: Tanya Morgan at the Green Elephant
Tanya Morgan, Bodega BrovasGreen ElephantAugust 20, 2010 Better than: Any hip-hop concert you would see at an American Airlines Center bill filled with marquee acts that get paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to destroy your ear drums.Tanya Morgan Tanya Morgan has been touring the coun ... More >>
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August 13, 2010
DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 22: DJ INDO
DJ INDO, born Ricky Roe, grew up with music as an integral part of his life, and it was his love for music, alongside inspiration from his father and brother, that led him to DJ. When he first got started, nearly four years ago, DJ INDO explored a wide variety of sounds: "I would try spinning all ... More >>
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February 15, 2010
Ballers and Shotcallers: Play-N-Skillz and Def Jam's All-Star Weekend Finale at PM Lounge
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October 2, 2009
Meet Chucky Sly, Your Favorite Local Rapper's Favorite Local Rapper
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October 2, 2009
Bonus MP3: Chucky Sly -- "Jimmy Is About To Die"
Gloria Levario Your favorite local rapper's favorite local rapper. As Nic Hernandez explains in this week's dead tree version of DC9, the full-length solo debut from Dallas raapper Chucky Sly is some 15 years in the making. And ir's all the better for it, Hernandez explains: The feel-g ... More >>
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August 27, 2009
Rob Viktum Serves Up A New, Tasty Drink
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May 20, 2009
Download: DJ Fishr Pryce and Mes The Jive Turkey's Stealing Stars Mixtape
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May 18, 2009
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December 19, 2008
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November 20, 2008
Last Night: Q-Tip, The Cool Kids And The Knux At House Of Blues
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November 20, 2008
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November 19, 2008
Giveaway: Three Pairs Of Tickets For Tonight's Q-Tip/Cool Kids Show
I don't really know what else there is to say about Q-Tip that hasn't been said yet at this point. Dude's a legend in the hip-hop world thanks to his work in A Tribe Called Quest and, now, based on the early raves, his new release, The Renaissance. And The Cool Kids, well, they're just what they ... More >>
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November 13, 2008
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Wednesday, November 19, at the House of Blues
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April 3, 2008
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