Brian Eno

DJ Woodtronic Knows a Good Oddity When He Sees One, and He Sees Plenty in DFW

Photo by Allan Hayslip Known for his sophistication as a DJ, Reid Robinson (a.k.a. Woodtronic) gets groovy, laid back gigs spinning at spots like the Perot Museum and outdoor shows in Dallas Arts District. Not to say he can't pump (and punk) it up if needed...you can also see him spinning pretty reg ... More >>

Jeff Ryan, Drummer for Sarah Jaffe, St. Vincent and Others, Releases a Solo Album This Week

You might not recognize Jeff Ryan's name, but you've probably heard his drumming on a number of acclaimed releases in the past few years. Playing on albums by Sarah Jaffe, St. Vincent, Pleasant Grove and Crushed Stars, he's also had time to do an ambient side project called Myopic. Myopic's second r ... More >>

Shiny Around the Edges on Death Grips and Patti Smith

See also: Oil Boom on the magic of Donnie and Joe Emerson See also: Vinyl Fantasy's Nathan Johnson on Sunn O))) We've started poking around in locals' iTunes, iPods, Spotify playlists, CD players, cassette decks, turntables and brains with one question in mind: What are you listening to? We don't ... More >>

The 15th Anniversary of The Old 97's Too Far to Care and Rhett Miller's Solo Album: Does Anyone Still Care?

Fifteen years ago this month, the Old 97's released their major label debut, Too Far to Care. Last week, frontman Rhett Miller released his latest solo record, The Dreamer. Darryl Smyers and Eric Grubbs sat down and talked about the legacy of Too Far to Care, and whether or not it's a bigger deal th ... More >>

Famed Producer and Musician Brian Eno Helps Build a 10,000-Year Clock in Texas

The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video ArchiveFor many who watched the interview with Brian Eno on the Colbert Report, there was interesting news about Eno's current project. No, it's not a reunion for Roxy Music, his band in the '70s, or pro ... More >>

The Complete, More or Less, Collection of Covers Performed By St. Vincent

​I hear Pete's gone; wonder if I can be music editor aga ... excuse me, I've just been told: No, no way. Ah. Anyway. Doesn't mean I can't post this playlist that's been sitting on my desktop for way too long: a complete-ish collection of covers performed by St. Vincent, for whom DC9 at Night was q ... More >>

A Busy Thursday Night? A Busy Thursday Night!

Good Lord. Aside from a trio of metal bands, everything on the musical plate tonight is home grown. And guess what? It's all pretty great.

Tonight, Tonight: Owen Obel at Absinthe Lounge and Ryan Thomas Becker at The Belmont Hotel

Tonight, we start out the week a wee bit on the slow side. Don't worry, though: Thinks get sufficiently hectic once again tomorrow night. And, hey, there are still a couple of cool local shows tonight.

Staff Trax: The Philistines Jr., Typhoon, Kylesa, Amy Cook and Fences

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 >>

Q&A: Crowded House's Nick Seymour Talks Inspiration, Visual Art, David Byrne, Mustaches and Bicycling With Our In-House Superfan

On the far left, Neil Finn and his mustache. Next to him? Nick Seymour.​On a hot summer day last month, I played the "international calling game" with Crowded House's bassist Nick Seymour. I harassed operators and PR reps to no avail: The number I was dialing was not in service. I wondered what in ... More >>

Last Night: MGMT, Tame Impala at the House of Blues

MGMT, Tame Impala House of BluesJune 8, 2010 Better than: Hearing these songs yet again in a movie trailer, commercial or clothing store.Roger CaldwellFor more shots of last night's show, check the slideshow.​​For anyone keeping track of MGMT these days, this most likely won't come as a shock ... More >>

David Byrne Collaborates With St. Vincent And Totally Blogs About It, OMG

​ About a month ago, we all stumbled across a clip of Dallas native St. Vincent (nee Annie Clark, duh) and one David Byrne performing together at The Allen Room in New York City. At that show, the two performed a song called "Breathing"--which, turns out, was just the tease of a collaboration that ... More >>

Pomegranates

Everybody, Come Outside! (Lujo)

Last Night: David Byrne at the Majestic Theatre

David ByrneJune 14, 2009Majestic TheaterBetter than: just about anything else happening on a Sunday night.Derrick MillerDressed in all white, like some kind of angelic delivery boy, legendary indie rock icon David Byrne thrilled a packed house at the Majestic Theatre with two hours of angular pop/fu ... More >>

David Byrne

Sunday, June 14, at the Majestic Theatre

The End Of The End Of Year Lists: Merritt Martin's Favorite Albums Of 2008

Sure, 2008 may be done, but the list-making still continues... This year, five contributors to the Dallas Observer's music section were asked to participate in the Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll, which compiles the lists of hundreds of music critics across the country into one m ... More >>

Q&A: Nada Surf's Matthew Caws Wishes His Band Was Spinal Tap. Also: Another Giveaway!

The three parts of Nada Surf. (Peter Ellenby) Matthew Caws formed Nada Surf way back in 1993 and the band found success two years later when the song “Popular” became just that. Yet after a successful tour with alt/pop kindred spirit Superdrag, various snafus led to the band being dropped by ... More >>

Last Night: Calexico And The Acorn At The Granada

North of the Dial

Coldplay

Viva la Vida (Capitol)

Despite Comparisons to Too Many Acts, Brooklyn's Yeasayer is Truly Original

No Age

Weirdo Rippers (Fat Cat Records)

Backtrackin'

Things you may have missed the first time

Hot Chip

Thursday, April 26, at the Granada Theater

Chairmen of the Board

Erik Wofford and John Congleton on the art of production

Singles Going Steady

How to blow 99 cents

Steve Reich

Phases

Jihad Jerry

Devo's founding guitarist is still pissing on--and then Swiffering--the worst in society

Paul Simon | Ray Davies

Friday, July 21, at Nokia Theatre | Saturday, July 22, at the Gypsy Tea Room

Paul Simon

Surprise (Warner Bros.)

Surf's Up

The men of Nada Surf are finally OK with being popular

Like Star Trek With Worms

Swindled Art

Jasper TX

I'll be long gone before my light reaches you (Lampse)

Chris Holt

Wednesday, March 9, at the Barley House

The Album Leaf

July 23-24

Broadcast

Hahasound (Warp)

Out There

Sinead O'Connor

Talking Heads

Stop Making Sense Special New Edition (Warner Bros.)

Out There

Tricky with DJ Muggs and Grease

David Byrne

In Spite of the Wishing and Wanting (Luaka Bop)

Timewarp again

Acid reign

Has Spiritualized emerged with its masterwork, or is it just the drugs?

Out There

Out Here

Out There

Out There

Out Here

Under the covers

How could Duran Duran make a comeback when it never went away?

A brighter shade of blues

J. Bone Cro presents Brian Eno and John Lee Hooker to the aliens