Subject: Andrew Bird

• Wherein We Learn the Fate of the Gypsy Tea Room

  January 31, 2007

• Andrew Bird, Arctic Monkeys Impress at ACL Day 2

  September 16, 2007

• Top Ten Americana Albums of 2008

  In next week's paper, we'll unveil our national package on the best music of the year (the following week, we'll tackle the best in DFWd music). But, as a teaser, here's our paper's contribution to the national package: Noah W. Bailey's picks for the best Americana/folk releases of '08. Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too

  December 18, 2008

• My Brightest Diamond Feels Good Covering Nina Simone.

  No, nothing will ever, ever compare to this, the original version of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good". Nothing.And yet, somehow, this new cover of the song (via) from one-time Dallas resident Shara Worden (aka My Brightest Diamond) is a pretty decent effort in its own right--and certainly worth a listen. Girl's got pipes, man. Seriously.Her version was recorded for 4AD's Dark Was The Night compilation, a benefit CD being released on February 17 that features 32 exclusive tracks from some of the big

  January 26, 2009

• Andrew Bird, Haley Bonar

  Sunday, March 22, at the Granada Theater

  March 19, 2009

• Heartless Bastards

  Friday, February 27, at the Longhorn Saloon, Fort Worth

  February 26, 2009

• Andrew Bird

  Noble Beast (Fat Possum)

  January 29, 2009

• Flying Squirrels

  March 9, 2006

• Bird on a Wire

  IM'ing—the new criticism

  March 8, 2007

• Simple Exercises

  Without computers, Dosh struggles to make the mundane intriguing

  January 25, 2007

• Festivus for the Rest of Us

  No need for ACL--there was plenty to see within Dallas city limits

  September 21, 2006

• Our critics' top 10 albums

  December 22, 2005

• Andrew Bird

  Thursday, February 3

  February 3, 2005

• Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire

  September 16, 1999

• Find Out For Yourself

  May 28, 2009

• St. Vincent, Pattern Is Movement

  June 18, 2009

• ACL '09: School of Seven Bells Starts Day One Off On A High Note--And Offers Us Some Details On its Next Release.

  Sorry if this post comes off as a little, I dunno, off. As I write this in the ACL press tent, Daniel Johnston's giving an on-air interview to my right, School of Seven Bells is giving a web chat interview to my left, and Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights are talking up a print reporter behind me. Meanwhile, Dr. Dog's rocking out a set no more than 200 yards away--and playing "Hang On," no less.  It's all a little distracting. But even in here, things are

  October 2, 2009

• ACL '09 in Photos: The Avett Brothers, Andrew Bird, Dr. Dog and More from Friday Onstage

  Photos by Patrick MichelsThe Avett Brothers share a family moment Friday afternoon.​Along with Pete's takes on some of Friday's biggest sets here at ACL, we already brought you shots of Phoenix, Raphael Saadiq and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs -- so before we head on out for another day in the front row (for the first three songs anyway, before they kick us out), here's a roundup of the rest of the day's acts.Look for a festival slideshow and plenty of crowd shots here soon, but for now, after the jump:

  October 3, 2009

• Midlake Sets Release Date, Moves Forward With New Album. Which May Explain Why Jason Lee Is In Town.

  Looks like ritual day at the Midlake house...​Big news today from Midlake camp, as the band's publicity team has sent out a press release announcing the date (February 2, 2010) and cover art (see right) of the band's first release in three years (The Courage of Others)--not to mention the somewhat unsurprising, but still comforting, news that the record will once again be release under the Bella Union label. After the jump, check the full press release, which includes a tracklisting and short

  October 27, 2009

• Hipster Runoff Checks In With Neon Indian's CMJ Debut, Mocks The Indie Bro Obsession With St. Vincent

  ​Even if you're not a regular reader of its dripping-with-sarcasm content, visiting the oh-so-self-aware Hipster Runoff today is a must for any local music fan, as famed HR webmaster Carles has taken two local products, St. Vincent and Neon Indian, and, more specifically, their fanbases, to task today.First, in the site's round-up of CMJ '09, Carles tackles the question of "What's Next 4 Chillwave Artists?" and describes Alan Palomo and Co. as "very cross-over-able," while maintaining surprise

  October 29, 2009

• Miss Last Night's Austin City Limits Episode With St. Vincent and Andrew Bird? PBS Has Your Back.

  ​If, somehow, you managed to miss last night's KERA premier of St. Vincent and Andrew Bird's episode of Austin City Limits, the folks at PBS have done you a solid, friend: The whole thing--all 56 minutes and 46 seconds of it--is up and streaming at PBS.org, or, well, right here.And, in hopes of cutting off the risk of coming off like an indie bro obsessed with Ms. Clark, that's all I'll say on the matter. Just go watch it, if you like.

  October 30, 2009