Ashley Cromeens

The 15 Most Original Band Promo Photos in DFW

Here at the Observer, we come across hundreds of photos a week. You'd be surprised how often styles are repeated. You've all seen the cliche band in a wintered field photo, or the antique furniture set outdoors photo. Well, here are a group of photos that don't fit the mold; they're completely origi ... More >>

The Best from 35 Denton Night Two: Metal Wrestling and Fence Repair

By the calendar, we're halfway through 35 Denton 2013, though much of the good stuff is yet to come. Keep checking DC9 for daily updates from the fest. The highlights below are in a very (very) loose chronological order. In cases where the photos don't refer directly to the words on either side of t ... More >>

The Bands Who Have Played Every 35 Denton Talk About the Festival

The festival now known as 35 Denton first set up its permanent residence in the city five years ago. More than 20 musicians from the area have played all four previous incarnations and will be back again this year. We asked a few of them to share their thoughts on the festival and its growth. See a ... More >>

The 10 Must-See Bands at 35 Denton

The 35 Must-See Bands at 35 Denton

So, this is definitely a top-five weekend in North Texas music annually. We're flush with bands this time of year, what with the mid-size tour Mecca four hours south and four days away. But much of what's going on in the Metroplex in the coming weeks owes at least as much of its awesome to our own d ... More >>

Def Rain, Shiny Around the Edges, Cerulean Giallo, Secret Cakes

Friday, December 21, at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios

Seven of the Best Concerts in DFW This Apocalyptic Weekend, December 21-23

This Will Destroy You, True Widow, The Angelus Friday, December 21, at Granada Theater, $19-$30 Texas' cinematic rock group This Will Destroy You will headline a show at Granada this apocalyptic weekend with local stonegaze band True Widow and dark folk ensemble The Angelus. The San Marcos foursome ... More >>

Def Rain, Cool Womb - Macaroni Island - 10/7/12

Def Rain, Cool Womb, Know Nothing Party, Gravies and the Main Dish Sauce Macaroni Island Sunday, October 7 About 30 bodies huddled in the converted garage at 2311 Houston Place on Sunday night for Macaroni Island's second house show. With its concrete floors, track lighting and egg-crate foam paddi ... More >>

Neeks, Night Game Cult - El Sibil - 6/16/12

Neeks, Night Game Cult El Sibil Saturday, June 16 Often, when there are six people on stage at a hip-hop show, you're in trouble. You get some limp attempts at verses, some blunted flow, too many stoned rappers bumping into each other. Neeks, who performed at Oak Cliff art space El Sibil as part of ... More >>

Checking In: Ashley Cromeens Talks Neeks, Def Rain

When sitting in a beer garden with Ashley Cromeens and the rest of the Neeks crew for an interview, one should be prepared for anything at any moment. Statements like, "We're really into puff paint!" or "We want to tour America in a big bus like Midlake!" And they just might be serious about it. Ne ... More >>

Adele and Def Leppard Reschedule and Other, Equally Important Show Announcements

Adele​A few weeks ago, we were sad to announce the postponement of Adele's House Of Blues show due to an illness. However, the British singer has announced that she'll be back, only this time it'll be at the much bigger, and probably more suitable Verizon Theater on Friday, October 21. All ti ... More >>

Okkervil River, Chromeo and a Ton of Other Show Announcements

One of the many incarnations of Okkervil River​Still fresh from the release of their new album I Am Very Far, Austin's Okkervil River seems to be working quite hard to let everyone know about it. The album is quite solid, thanks in part to the production work of local producer John Congl ... More >>

Two Denton Rock Mainstays Find Salvation in Hip-Hop

Record Hop Bridges Denton's Old and New

Yesterday At NX35: Gun Gun at The Boiler Room

BAND: Gun GunVENUE: Boiler RoomTIME: 9:15 p.m. Admittedly, I've been a Gun Gun fan since the first time I caught the duo live.Shoot me. Guess I'm a sucker for the punky, poppy delivery of Lisa Hardaway's candy-coated "ooh-ooh-oohs" and "ah-ah-ahs" mixed with the catchy, often N.W.A.-style, lyrical c ... More >>

Poster Of The Week: Will Kapinos, Ashley Cromeens, Starhead and More at Dan's

Ira Wile of Starhead designed this week's winner. It promotes Sunday's show at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton, featuring music from Will Kapinos (whose former band, Jetscreamer, had an album title that gave Starhead its name) and Record Hop singer Ashley Cromeens, along with readings by poets Gigi Foste ... More >>

DOMA XX: And The Nominees Are...

Record Hop

Record Hop (TXMF)

Bonus MP3: Record Hop -- "Maths"

Record Hop CD Release Party

Thursday, March 27, at Dan's Silverleaf, Denton

Good Friday: Pleasant Grove, Airline, Marilyn Manson, Record Hop

Record Hop, Scott Porter Ready for 2008

Scott Porter's year coulda self-destructed, but he got engaged instead

Review: Rock Lottery 10th Anniversary

Hoedown & Throwdown

Show Up, 3/29/06

Odds & Ends

Laptop demolition, band self-destruction and the Eagle flies again (sort of)

Birth to Burial, Record Hop, The Skin Trade

Thursday, August 25, at Double Wide

Drumroll, Please

Dallas Observer Music Awards 2005

Good Records Birthday Celebration

Saturday, February 19, at Good Records

Rock for Choice

Local musicians pick their favorite albums of 2004

Last Call

In which we discuss the highs, the lows--and all the crap that came between

Rock Lottery 6

Saturday, November 13, at Dan’s Silverleaf

Same Ol', Same Ol'

A report from the North Texas New Music Festival

RecordHop, Goodbye Blue Monday, Heaven Is a Hotel

Thursday, July 22, at Double Wide