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Alejandro Escovedo, The Strange BoysSons of Hermann HallJune 4, 2009Better than: Putting up with the crowds at the House of Blues for the Animal Collective show. (A review of that show should be up shortly)The Strange Boys and Alejandro EscovedoIt wasn't exactly an energetic start to the evening at ... More >>
At the Cavern last night, Gorilla Vs. Bear and Radio UTD co-hosted a little listening party for Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavillion and, heading into the event, there were a whole slew of things that seemed stacked against the idea...The weather--it was freakin' freezing out.The power o ... More >>
Black Moth Super Rainbow, School of Seven Bells, Darktown StruttersHailey's Club, DentonJune 3, 2009Better Than: Sulking at home last night while poking around on Craigslist and eBay for those Animal Collective tickets you should've bought months ago... Paul HeartfieldSchool of Seven BellsTurns out ... More >>
BAND: Moth Fight VENUE: Dan's Silverleaf TIME: 8:30 p.m. Having caught Austin's Moth Fight last October at the "Swiss House" in Dallas, I was pretty sure what to expect last night--from the band and the audience. So, watching the group wow an audience of about 50 people was no surpri ... More >>
Tuesday, February 10, at House of Blues' Pontiac Garage
Merriweather Post Pavilion (Domino)
Merriweather Post Pavilion (Domino)
Monday, March 5, at the Palladium
Dallas hosts a weeklong trifecta of tunes
The first five A.C. albums rated from one to four paw prints
Yellow House ( Warp)
Thursday, March 30, at Rubber Gloves
Tuesday, January 24, at Andy's Basement Bar & Grill, Denton
Tuesday, January 24, at Andy's Basement Bar & Grill, Denton
Feels (Fat Cat)
Thursday, September 8 at Gypsy Tea Room
Local musicians pick their favorite albums of 2004
The top 10 indie-rock albums of 2003
Animal Collective, Black DiceHouse of BluesJune 4, 2009Better Than: Sitting at home alone burning a stick of Nag Champa while staring at the cover of Meriwether Post Pavilion. Animal CollectiveWalking into House of Blues last night, two things were obvious: The show was sold out, and many of the tic ... More >>
Another weekend's come and gone, which means, yup, it's time again to reminisce on your fuzzy memories with some help from Youtube.Animal Collective on Thursday, June 4, at the House of BluesDaniel Rodrigue already reviewed this show for us, which, sure, didn't happen over the weekend, but came clos ... More >>
In this week's print edition, Observer contributor Elliott Johnston faced the not-so-big task of making tonight's Little Joy show at Club Dada seem like it's worth your time. Again, not exactly the toughest feat in the world. Writes Johnston:"Rock critics are seduced by the tendency to call out an ... More >>
In this week's print edition, Observer contributor Elliott Johnston faced the not-so-big task of making tonight's Little Joy show at Club Dada seem like it's worth your time. Again, not exactly the toughest feat in the world. Writes Johnston:"Rock critics are seduced by the tendency to call out an ... More >>
AMADOU AND MARIAM BREAK OUT OF A FLABBY, GENERIC GENRE
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, October 21, 2009...I guess rockers just feel the need to save something. If it's not Liam Gallagher saving honey bees, then it's Animal Collective trying to save seals.A drunk and obnoxious Kanye West Spike Jonze = We Were Once A Fairytale.Kin ... More >>
Tuesday, November 3, at The Cavern
Tuesday, November 3, at The Cavern
The results are in from our New York sister paper's annual Pazz Jop critic's poll, which aggregates the opinions of thousands of music scribes into one, easy-to-peruse list of the best music from the year that was 2009 (or was it 1901?). In total, some 1,934 albums were nominated for considerat ... More >>
Tuesday, February 2, at House of Blues' Cambridge Room
Tuesday, February 2, at House of Blues' Cambridge Room
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, March 22, 2010...Either Liam Gallagher doesn't know a lot of people or he's just an idiot.Animal Collective might be done with... but, probably not.
Friday, May 21, at Hailey's Club in Denton
Welcome to Staff Trax, the weekly feature here on DC9 where we shed some light on the music we've been enjoying of late, regardless of the touring or album release schedules that tend to bear the focus of most of our coverage. Consider it a chance for you readers to get some more insight into ... More >>
Welcome to Staff Trax, the weekly feature here on DC9 where we shed some light on the music we've been enjoying of late, regardless of the touring or album release schedules that tend to bear the focus of most of our coverage. Consider it a chance for you readers to get some more insight into ... More >>
Here We Go Magic, Beach FossilsThe LoftAugust 4, 2010Better than: Seeing these headliners open in a hot and crowded Granada, as was the case last time around.Here We Go Magic Last summer, Brooklyn's Here We Go Magic opened for Grizzly Bear in what many considered to be one of the concert highli ... More >>
Wednesday, October 6, at House of Blues
Montreal-based Land of Talk is an alternative indie rock band with dreamy vocals provided by jazz trained vocalist/guitarist Elizabeth Powell. The trio formed in 2006 and provide an amazingly dense sound that is both clear in its soundscape and technically proficient in its execution. The group sup ... More >>
Friday, November 5, at Hailey's Club, Denton
The weather is perfect, with a cool breeze, bright sunshine and plenty of shade everywhere. Only complaint in that department is the clouds of dust kicked up by the thousands of festivalgoers, which explains the popularity of dust masks and bandanas worn bandit-style. With so many people in shade ... More >>
The weather is perfect, with a cool breeze, bright sunshine and plenty of shade everywhere. Only complaint in that department is the clouds of dust kicked up by the thousands of festivalgoers, which explains the popularity of dust masks and bandanas worn bandit-style. With so many people in shade ... More >>
Welcome to a new joint venture between DC9 at Night and the folks at We Denton Do It aimed at introducing local audiences to up-and-coming acts they may have missed during recent stops through town. They're the kind of acts we think you're gonna want to know--and right away, as, in our minds, they s ... More >>
Birds & BatteriesSan Fransisco-based indie pop act Bird's & Batteries is not just your average band following the times and trying to make some bland electro-rock. No, this band's indie pop-rock finds a home in the in the wild and mixes in the kind of electronic synths that can be heard i ... More >>
Sunday, March 20, at The Loft
Sunday, March 20, at The Loft
Tuesday, September 27, at the Granada Theater
Musicians are undoubtedly influenced by the music they listen to. An artist's musical selections can sometimes even foretell what a next album might sound like. So if you've ever wondered what the artists who grace your stereo are getting funky to, here's your chance to find out. Every week, I'll as ... More >>
BRAIDS' members are young -- all four members are in their (very) early 20s -- but the Canadian band is already earning quite a bit of critical buzz for their cool and collected, and heavily influenced by Animal Collective, brand of experimental pop. Led by the talented Raphaelle Standell-Preston, ... More >>
If it feels like things have been hectic of late, that's because they have been. October just tends to be that way around these parts, what with standard fall touring schedules pumping up the show-going options on top of the hype and added excitement that comes with such seasonal events as Austin Ci ... More >>
A Lull is a relatively new band hailing from Chicago. In just a few years, they've developed a solid reputation for edgy indie pop and chaotic live performances. Currently on tour in support of Confetti, their impressive debut, A Lull seems primed for a larger audience. Speaking from his car on t ... More >>
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