Bowerbirds

Bowerbirds - The Loft - 4/12/12

Bowerbirds, Dry The River The Loft Thursday, April 12 Phil Moore, the singer-guitarist and principal songwriter of Bowerbirds, has an extraordinarily supple, soothing voice. He's has always been a joy to watch and listen to, but the Bowerbirds that performed last night at The Loft were the sum of t ... More >>

Preview: Bowerbirds at The Loft

Thursday, April 12, at The Loft

Grimes, Dr. Dog and an Impressive List of Show Announcements

​There are weeks when the show announcements are about as flimsy as a wet persimmon. Fortunately, this is not one of them. For starters, Grimes is coming to town. Her last performance  was a brilliant showing at Gorilla Vs. Bear Fest, in which she wooed the audience with her mix of Madonna's ... More >>

Frisco's Music Scene Faces Its Biggest Hurdle Yet, As The Only Venue In Town Sets To Close

​Less than a year ago, we told the tale of Frisco's burgeoning music scene. But it seems that, as quickly as it appeared, the Frisco scene has now officially burned out. At least for now. Matthew Harber of Wellhouse Co., the entity behind Frisco's musical growth, confirmed to DC9 yesterday that th ... More >>

The colliding past and presents of local music.

Good Friday: Oysterfest, The Drums, Slayer, Glen Campbell, Jamie Lidell, Drive By Truckers, Marc Ribot, Jeff The Brotherhood, Black Crowes, Rush, and More

Jen Sorensen Frisco Rock City​For two weekends in a row, the biggest show in town is in Frisco. There is, in fact, something fishy going on up there, and  you can read about that here. While you're at it, make plans to attend the inaugural Oysterfest at Lochrann's Irish Pub and Eatery on Sat ... More >>

Frisco's Building Its City on Rock & Roll

Giveaway: Two More Pairs to This Upcoming Weekend's Oysterfest at Lochrann's in Frisco.

​Let it suffice to say that there are a lot of bands playing at Lochrann's in Frisco as part of the inaugural two-stage Oysterfest deal going on up there this Saturday. We'd list them all, but, hey, the poster to the right takes care of that much for us.We will, however, say this: It's a nice mix ... More >>

Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets to Lochrann's Oysterfest on September 25

​Frisco's inaugural Oysterfest on Saturday, September 25, at Lochrann's Irish Pub & Eatery is just a few weeks away. As we've mentioned more than a few times before, the lineup for this shindig, which includes Rhett Miller, Efterklang, Bowerbirds and about 15 of the area's best bands, is prett ... More >>

Giveaway: Two Pairs of Tickets to Oysterfest

We've already had a lot of things to say about Frisco's inaugural Oysterfest on Saturday, September 25. The bill, an impressive mixture of 15 touring and local bands on two outdoor stages at Lochrann's Irish Pub & Eatery, includes Rhett Miller Bowerbirds, Efterklang, Telegraph Canyon--you get th ... More >>

Spune & Lochrann's Add Seven More Local Acts To Frisco's Inaugural Oysterfest Lineup

​Frisco is turning into quite the rock 'n' roll city thanks to the folks at Lochrann's Irish Pub & Eatery and Spune Productions. Spune began booking Thursday night shows at Lochrann's a few months back, offering Frisco(ans?) a chance to see the area's best bands without having to drive 20 mile ... More >>

Show Announcements: Rhett Miller, Ben Kweller, Spune 2K10 Ice Cream Social, Telegraph Canyon, Dwight Yoakam, Delorean, Helmet, Guided By Voices, Gorillaz, Adam Lambert, Michelle Shocked and more

Rhett Miller​Rhett Miller's solo career has had its ups and downs, but overall, he's one of the most successful artists to come out of Dallas. His most recent self-titled album is his third solo effort, released last year to mixed reviews. He's still touring in support of it, and he'll be at the G ... More >>

Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets To See Megafaun at Hailey's Club in Denton Tonight

The last time Megafaun, an Americana act with experimental flair and an offshoot of now-defunct DeYarmond Edison, was at Hailey's, it was opening up for the Bowerbirds in August of 2009. Doug Davis gave his take on the band:Megafaun is a trio who might be described as post-rock meets bluegrass. At t ... More >>

SXSW Video: Bowerbirds, Blair, J Rocc and Those Darlins

What do the Bowerbirds, Blair, J Rocc, and Those Darlin's have in common? We got sick video of all of them performing at SXSW. Bowerbirds at SXSW

Picture Show: The Fox and The Bird

Sara Kerens​ The Fox and The Bird folked up the House of Blues Cambridge Room on Friday night, opening for Bowerbirds, and our photographer Sara Kerens was there to cover the set.You can check out more shots from the show here in our slideshow.

Bowerbirds Fly Higher With Their Latest

Giveaway: A Pair Of Tickets to See Bowerbirds and The Fox & The Bird on Friday at House of Blues' Cambridge Room

In the issue of the Observer set to hit stands today tomorrow (depending on your Metroplex locale), Chris Parker checks in with Bowerbirds' Phil Moore. And, in the resulting piece, Moore was kind enough to candidly explain the differences between his band's beautifully spare 2006 debut, Hymns for a ... More >>

Spune Productions Preps Winter Dance Party, Rites of Spring Fling

​Seems as good a time as any to pass along word that the folks at Spune Productions have a couple big shows looming on the horizon, both of which we here at DC9 are proud to say we're co-sponsoring.The first up comes on Saturday, January 30, at Hailey's Club in Denton. Called the Spune 2K10 Winter ... More >>

Show Announcements: Spune Sets Seasonal Soirees, More

That's right, kittie, the Spune Rites Of Spring Fling is coming. ​With the holidays upon us, we know it's hard to think about anything beyond New Year's Day. But if you've already got your 2010 calendar handy, mark a couple of dates, because Spune has a couple of intriguing seasonal festivals in t ... More >>

Last Night: Bowerbirds at Hailey's Club

Bowerbirds and Megafaun Hailey's Club August 12, 2009 Better than: Watching a performance on La Blogotheque ​ Some days the life of a touring musician is just a bitch, especially when you are in that stage of your career that you are traveling in a van. Yesterday was one such day for Megafaun ... More >>

Giveaway: One Pair of Tickets To Tonight's Bowerbirds Show At Hailey's

​It's about time Bowerbirds paid a visit to Denton. Bowerbirds' organic rhythms -- not to be confused with crude strumming, but rather subtle arrangements and raw energy, easily surpass those of Devendra Banhart or Beirut Inspiration must come easy for founding members, Phil Moore and Beth Tacul ... More >>

Bowerbirds Soar Off The Grid

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 ... More >>