Subject: Ben Curtis

• Captain sensibility

  The gang's all here in the Secret Machines of Captain Audio

  July 15, 1999

• Ben Curtis' School Of Seven Bells Get Some Stereogum Love

  Former Tripping Daisy member, Secret Machine and Dallasite Ben Curtis and his new bandmates in School of Seven Bells are at the receiving end of some fine love today from the folks at Stereogum, who are featuring SVIIB in the debut of a new video performance feature called Decomposed, in which bands performed stripped down versions of their album songs.For SVIIB, the song performed above is "Caldo", and, while not as effects heavy as the record, it's still a nice little ditty. Check it out. --Pe

  December 16, 2008

• College rock

  May 9, 1996

• Out Here

  March 27, 1997

• The Butcher and the baby

  March 19, 1998

• Last Night: Black Moth Super Rainbow, School of Seven Bells and Darktown Strutters at Hailey's

  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 there weren't any "Quadrophenia-esque rumbles" in Hailey's parking lot after Black Moth Super Rainbow and School of Seven Bells wrapped up their sets last night. But, before the show started, plenty o

  June 4, 2009

• Video: School Of Seven Bells' "Half Asleep"

  School of Seven Bells premiered the video for its song "Half Asleep" over on Pitchfork.tv today, which is relevant a) because the band's 2008 release Alpinisms is great, and b) because the band's guitarist is Dallas ex-pat and former Tripping Daisy, Polyphonic Spree and Secret Machines member Ben Curtis, as we've told ya before. So check it out.(Hat tip.)

  February 10, 2009

• Night & Day

  June 11, 1998

• Getting the business

  July 2, 1998

• Homewardsounds

  December 31, 1998

• My name is Weener

  February 25, 1999

• 1999 Dallas Observer Music Awards

  April 29, 1999

• Comes to mind

  May 6, 1999

• Scene, Heard

  July 8, 1999

• Across the Bar

  August 19, 1999

• Scene, heard

  January 27, 2000

• Why 2K?

  December 28, 2000

• What It Was Like: School of Seven Bells, Skibunny

  Jesse HugheySkibunnyI was delayed in getting my night started, thanks to some setbacks I'd rather not go into. Let me just recommend that if you're at SXSW, don't carry a pocketknife. But I still caught a few interesting acts. Hopefully today will go more smoothly. Act: School of Seven Bells (another take). Where: Buffalo BilliardsWhat it was like: I don't think I was quite as impressed as Pete Freedman was in his review, but enjoyed the set enough to stick around till the end. Ally and Claudia

  March 19, 2009

• SXSW Dispatches: The O's Let Us Read Their Diary

  [Last week, we asked a few bands to check in with us from time to time over the course of the week to tell us about their SXSW experiences. Now, with the fest over, those diatribes are starting to show. Here's The O's' take on SXSW...]Steve VisneauThursday, March 19, 2009Dear O's Journal, It's 10:30 AM. For fuck's sake, John's running late again. I swear, he never is on time. He said we'd leave at 10:00. Geez. SXSW: Can we survive? It seems unlikely. If we can make it through without visible s

  March 24, 2009

• Across the Bar

  Comet sighting; Clumsy in Motown; Grand Street redubbed; Bar of Soap brings in road grime

  March 16, 2000

• Out Here

  Tripping Daisy

  April 27, 2000

• Bringing Up Babies

  When Babies Eat Pennies is a shock to the system, whether you like it or not

  August 24, 2000

• Anatomy of a Buzz

  With the proper machinery in place, a band could remain a Secret no more

  June 24, 2004

• A List of Lists

  Counting down 2002

  January 2, 2003

• The Machines Are Winning

  Secret Machines have conquered NYC. Sort of.

  May 16, 2002

• Across the Bar

  Benefits for a Daisy; Drive-In for a Spider Baby

  November 11, 1999

• "...and that was Wes"

  Friends and family say farewell to Tripping Daisy guitarist Wes Berggren

  November 4, 1999

• While he's away

  Chris Savage looks to the future by playing in the past

  September 2, 1999

• School of Seven Bells, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Darktown Strutters

  May 28, 2009

• Good Friday: Dallas Pride, Bishop Arts Peace Festival, RTB2, Dem Southernfolkz, Matthew Gray Delves..., Bavu Blakes, Crew 54, Spector 45, Monahans, Heart Eyes Open, Leonard Cohen Tribute and More

  ​After what has felt like weeks of rain and gloomy weather, partying outdoors is probably the last thing on most people's minds. But along with a full slate of indoor music offerings, this weekend offers several outdoor festivals, including a couple sure to bring out progressives. And there's good news on the weather front: the forecast calls for cloudy conditions but no rain on Saturday and Sunday. First, let's rehash what we've already mentioned. Tonight, L.A.X and DJ Orion will represent Au

  September 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

• School Of Seven Bells' Alpinisms Set To Get Deluxe Reissue Next Week

  ​Speaking of reissues: School of Seven Bells, one of our favorite bands from the past year or so (local tie or no), is set to receive the deluxe reissue treatment next week for its phenomenal debut release, Alpinisms. Out October 13 on Vagrant Records, the reissue of Alpinisms will feature nine extra tracks--a collection of remixes, demos and live cuts. Certainly, this should help fans of the band (which features former Dallasite and former Secret Machine Ben Curtis on guitar and effects) bide

  October 7, 2009

• Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights Made the Best of a Rainy Saturday at ACL.

  October 8, 2009