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Generations

From the director of El Norte comes a modern classic about family, history, and survival

Roadshows

From the director of El Norte comes a modern classic about family, history, and survival

Only the lonely

that dog.'s second album finds the girls Totally Crushed Out

Out There

that dog.'s second album finds the girls Totally Crushed Out

Out There

that dog.'s second album finds the girls Totally Crushed Out

Roadshows

that dog.'s second album finds the girls Totally Crushed Out

Putting it to bed

They rocked quietly, and now Bedhead ends the same way

Out There

They rocked quietly, and now Bedhead ends the same way

The oldest story in the world

Fourteen years after breaking up, the Plimsouls return with a new record and an old sound

Emotional rescue

Stepmom is a great cry for a good reason

John Prine

Souvenirs (Oh Boy Records)

Ashanti

Chapter II (Murder Inc./Island Def Jam)

The Early Republic Is Dallas' Latest Retread

Chapter II (Murder Inc./Island Def Jam)

Love unlimited

KRNB-FM's Rudy V is the smoothest operator on the air, whether you're a man in trouble or a woman in love

Twice the insanity

Crazy in Alabama is two movies in one, and both are knockoffs

Dallas Decides

Local musicians put the mikes down and pick up the pens to choose their favorite albums

Better Mood

Wong Kar Wai delivers a sequel that far outpaces the original

Best City Ever

If you think Dallas' music scene is slipping, then you're obviously missing the shows

Robert Deeble

Sunday, June 19, at Gypsy Tea Room

Julie Roberts, Miranda Lambert

Friday, May 20, at the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival

Hard-Core Honky-Tonk New Year´s Eve

Friday, December 31

Roller Ghoster

Friday, December 31

Peter Schmidt

Sunday, September 5, at Barley House

Paris, Texas

Wednesday, September 8

Cowboy Junkies

Sunday, August 8

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone

July 20

Detroit Champs

DKT/MC5 returns to remind us how jams are supposed to be kicked out

Slow Roosevelt Says Goodbye

Band to play final show at Curtain Club

Can't Stop

For Fleetwood Mac, making music remains a troubled love affair

One, Two, Three, Gag

Rebound and Gagged chokes on its own familiar, formulaic cuteness

Dig A Hole

When the bass player split, the Toadies split up

On-screen violins

Not to worry, Wes Craven's tearjerking Music of the Heart has a happy ending

Can he get an 'amen?'

Al Green returns with his first all-secular album since 1977

The Make Believers Break Up

Al Green returns with his first all-secular album since 1977

Download: Black Tie Dynasty: The Picnictyme Remixes

It's been almost five months now since Black Tie Dynasty first announced its breakup, leaving its fans confused and its haters feeling validated (an unfortunate, but everpresent part of the band's history). But one person in particular was especially miffed: Picnictyme, the local producer/MC (forme ... More >>

Queen of Chick Lit

It's been almost five months now since Black Tie Dynasty first announced its breakup, leaving its fans confused and its haters feeling validated (an unfortunate, but everpresent part of the band's history). But one person in particular was especially miffed: Picnictyme, the local producer/MC (forme ... More >>

The Fray, Jack's Mannequin, Meese

Friday, July 24, at Superpages.com Center

Boys and Big Cats

Friday, July 24, at Superpages.com Center

David Bazan, Say Hi

Thursday, October 8, at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton

Aural Ambush: David Bazan

Today, we welcome back an old friend to the blog. That's right: It's the return of Aural Ambush, a feature we hope will be back and running regularly in these confines we call DC9. It's been a while, though, so, for those who may have forgotten the concept, a quick refresher: We grab an mp3 from an ... More >>

Smile Smile's Hearts Are Broken--But Its New Record Is Solid

Today, we welcome back an old friend to the blog. That's right: It's the return of Aural Ambush, a feature we hope will be back and running regularly in these confines we call DC9. It's been a while, though, so, for those who may have forgotten the concept, a quick refresher: We grab an mp3 from an ... More >>

What Character?

Today, we welcome back an old friend to the blog. That's right: It's the return of Aural Ambush, a feature we hope will be back and running regularly in these confines we call DC9. It's been a while, though, so, for those who may have forgotten the concept, a quick refresher: We grab an mp3 from an ... More >>

Copeland, Person L, I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business

Friday, April 2, at The Prophet Bar

Local Bands Keep Breaking Up. What Gives?

Friday, April 2, at The Prophet Bar

The Problem With... Jason DeRülo's "Ridin' Solo"

I'm starting to think that this Jason DeRülo character is going to end up as a serious, serial pop peeve of mine...

This Week In Dallas Music History: Laying Bedhead Down To Rest

Bedhead: One of Dallas' best.​There's little doubting Robert Wilonsky's stance on Bedhead--dude's a fan.So there's little surprise then, that, in his August 6, 1998 article, "Putting it to bed," Robert's writing took on a somber tone. Hell, the last sentence in the piece might as well be sobs: "So ... More >>

Bridges & Blinking Lights Guitarist Marc Montoya Breaks Down His Band's Breakup

Billy SurfaceClearly, it's time for Bridges & Blinking Lights to go to sleep.​More often than not, when bands break up, they do so in a blaze of glory--or, at the very least, with one final show to milk out every last bit of interest that they can. But, as one Frenemy of DC9 noted in the comme ... More >>

Music Video Monday: New Clips From Sunny Sweeney, Larry g(EE), Bornfree and The Orange

That charmer singing about a broken heart in the above clip is one Sunny Sweeney, a resident of Longview (just a short jaunt east along I-20, past Miranda Lambert's Lindale and Eisley's Tyler). Now, here's the impressive thing: In addition to the above video, released just two weeks back, having 1. ... More >>