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Eleven of This Week's Top Show Announcements: Mission of Burma, Willie Nelson, Ben Folds Five, Brutal Juice and More

Mission of Burma Friday, September 14, at Dan's Silverleaf, $13/$16Spune productions' Lance Yocom has been sitting on this show for a while. The Boston punk act, whose reunion has lasted longer than its original run, should make for an interesting show at Dan's. Expect it to be packed and loud.S ... More >>

Evan Abeele of Memoryhouse Talks Sub Pop, Hockey and Philip Glass

Back in the '90s, Canada's Memoryhouse were one of those bands you would never expect to release an album on Sub Pop. But over the past decade, the Seattle-based label has diversified so much that just about anything goes, including the dream-pop of Evan Abeele and Denise Nouvion. Driving through ... More >>

Daniel Hart

Saturday, January 28, at El Sibil

The 20 Best Concert Photos of 2011

Mike MezeulBroken Social Scene at the House of Blues​The number of good shows and exciting, inspiring, heartbreaking moments in the Dallas music scene this year were, to put it SO very mildly...numerous. It probably can go with out saying. Except we're going to say it. We're going to talk about it ... More >>

Four Other "Big Four" Shows We'd Love To See

​The recent Big Four shows featuring thrash-metal kings Metallica, Megadeath, Slayer and Anthrax were massive, epic spectacles that were barely contained by the huge venues they were performed in -- legendary spots such as the Coachella-approved Empire Polo Club and Yankee Stadium, and some Europe ... More >>

BRAIDS' Raphaelle Standell-Preston Explains How To Start a Band Over a Blueberry Muffin

BRAIDS' members are young -- all four members are in their (very) early 20s -- but the Canadian band is already earning quite a bit of critical buzz for their cool and collected, and heavily influenced by Animal Collective, brand of experimental pop. Led by the talented Raphaelle Standell-Preston, ... More >>

Over The Weekend: TV on the Radio & Broken Social Scene at the House of Blues

TV on the Radio & Broken Social Scene House of Blues September 16, 2011 Better than: having a ticket with a "rain or shine" guarantee from the box office, only to have it cancelled at the last minute.TV on the Radio​As a general rule, when two bands with large fan bases of their own share a bi ... More >>

ACL Capsule Reviews: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., The Walkmen, Broken Social Scene, and Elbow

Elbow brought the Manchester rain on Sunday.​And just like that, the heat returned. The hot sun beat down on the wet grass, creating an inescapable humidity in Zilker Park on Sunday. As such, the people came prepared to sweat it out. The same guys hawking ponchos yesterday now had packets of ... More >>

Good Friday: TV On The Radio, Broken Social Scene, the Rest of This Weekend's Shows

TV On The Radio​This weekend, Dallas benefits heavily from the Austin City Limits Music Festival spillover effect, which has some of the best bands in the world looking for a place to play in and around town. There are a whole bunch of these shows, as well as a few others, making this weekend an e ... More >>

Spillover: ACL Festival Artists Booked to Perform Shows in North Texas This Week

​There are a good many reasons to skip this year's installment of Austin City Limits Music Festival down in Austin.For starters, the weather is supposed to sunny with a high of 98 degrees on all three days. in a giant field with no air conditioning, teeming with thousands of warm bodies, it won't ... More >>

Music Video Monday: New Clips From The O's, The Wooden Birds and Forever The Sickest Kids

Back in February, just as revered area folk-rock duo The O's were gearing up to release Between The Two, their much-anticipated second release, Taylor Young and John Pedigo released a music video for their album's lead single, "We'll Go Walking." The clip, we were told at the time, was to be just t ... More >>

TV On The Radio, Broken Social Scene, Ben Folds and More Show Announcements

They've got faces for TV On The Radio.​This week's show announcements come to us in the form of a one-two punch. TV On The Radio are fresh off the release of their brilliant new album Nine Types Of Light, and Broken Social Scene pretty much haven't released a bad album to date. Now, the two h ... More >>

Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, Arcade Fire and Coldplay Highlight 2011 Austin City Limits Bill

​We had some fun yesterday trying to guess the bill for the 2011 Austin City Limits Musical Festival -- and, hey, we were right about Kanye West, if nothing else. Early this morning, the folks behind the festival announced for full lineup for their end-of-summer offering. And, as expected, the 10t ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Broken Social Scene at the House of Blues

Broken Social SceneHouse of BluesFebruary 19, 2011Better than: on a night of so many choices, that's hard to say...Mike MezeulBroken Social Scene at the House of Blues. For more photos, check the slideshow.​This weekend provided music lovers in Dallas with an overload of great options. Commitment ... More >>

Good Friday: Robyn, Beth Orton, Sebadoh, Miranda Lambert, Broken Social Scene, Tapes N' Tapes, Ty Segall, Nadia Washington, Flowers Of God, Toby Keith, Mixmaster Mike, Swans, Hares On The Mountain & More!

Robyn​This weekend will be insane. And it all starts with Swedish pop star Robyn, who will be performing at South Side Music Hall tonight. She's managed to find a nice happy medium with her highly credible, highly danceable, modern pop music, and tonight will afford her fans a chance to see just h ... More >>

Broken Social Scene Isn't Broken at All

When Are The 37 Confirmed North Texas Acts Performing During SXSW ?

​Not too long ago, we shared with you the list of area acts set to perform at this year's annual South by Southwest Music Conference. Now we not only know the "who," but also the "when." Last week, the folks at SXSW released their preliminary show scheduled. And, for North Texas, this very much ge ... More >>

Oscar Snubbed: Five Reasons Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Shouldn't Have Gotten The Shaft

​There's a mild controversy buzzing around the Oscar nominations, which were announced this morning, on the old Twitterverse. Christopher Nolan, you see, didn't get a Best Director nod for his work on Inception, and everyone's up in arms about it.Honestly, though? From where we stand, the nominati ... More >>

Watch: What Would Happen If Pitchfork Ran Hollywood Soundtracks?

​According to IMDB, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World cost about $60 million to make. Critics adore it, it has a certain cult following and word is it's on the short list to get an Oscar nod for best visual effects. To date, however, the film's grossed only about half its budget. Which is a little sad, ... More >>

Show Announcements: Broken Social Scene, P-Diddy, New Kids On The Block, Backstreet Boys, Reverend Horton Heat, Plain White T's, Free Energy, Max Bemis, All Time Low, Avett Brothers, Lynch Mob & more

Broken Social Scene​Fresh off the release of yet another critically acclaimed album Forgiveness Rock Record, Broken Social Scene is planning a North American tour that will pass through Dallas at House Of Blues on Saturday, February 19. The aptly named band, a revolving door of Canadian indie-rock ... More >>

Giveaway: Two Pairs Of Tickets to See Stars Saturday Night At Granada

Stars​Some artists function under just one name, while others function with multiple groups. Canadian indie pop group stars is the latter, with all of its members also being in super group Broken Social Scene on top of also having a plethora of solo albums and even TV appearances between them. But ... More >>

Stars

Saturday, November 20, at Granada Theater

Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets to See Land of Talk and Suuns Tomorrow Night at The Nightmare

Montreal-based Land of Talk is an alternative indie rock band with dreamy vocals provided by jazz trained vocalist/guitarist Elizabeth Powell. The trio formed in 2006 and provide an amazingly dense sound that is both clear in its soundscape and technically proficient in its execution. The group sup ... More >>

Clearing Out the Mailroom: Wednesday, October 7, 2009

We've got quite a backlog of CDs we've never gotten around to, so we're going to try to chip away at the pile with this regular feature. The plan: to take four or five at a time and play each CD for as long as I can stand it.Backstreet Boys (Orlando) This Is Us What's left to say about these guys? ... More >>

Picture Show: Broken Social Scene at the Palladium Ballroom

Stevey Visneau​As Catherine eloquently related over the weekend, Broken Social Scene finally made their long-awaited Dallas tour date, after the flu-induced fevers and hot tempers of their late January cancellation.For those of you hankering for another look at the show, Stevey Visneau brings us t ... More >>

Last Night: Broken Social Scene at the Palladium Ballroom

Broken Social ScenePalladium BallroomAugust 7, 2009Better than: The last time I caught Broken Social Scene in Vancouver.​ When Broken Social Scene frontman and co-founder Kevin Drew fell ill earlier this year, the band was left with no choice but to back out of its January 30 show at House of Bl ... More >>

Good Friday: VEGA, Til We're Blue Or Destroy, Pinebox Serenade, Record Hop, Ella Minnow, Matthew Gray Delves..., ST 37

​This is one of the biggest music weekends in recent memory, and it seems like there's something for everyone regardless of budget or musical taste. First up is the Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson/Johnny Cougar show at Quiktrip Park in Grand Prairie. There are still tickets available, according to the Air ... More >>

Giveaway: Five Pairs Of Tickets To Friday Night's Broken Social Scene Show

​Remember all that drama back in late January/early February when Broken Social Scene had to cancel its House of Blues gig because band founder Kevin Drew fell ill? Dallas fans took to Broken Social Scene's web site to spit some hate at the band for canceling, and, in turn, the band fired back, wi ... More >>

What It Was Like: Efterklang, Alela Diane, Camera Obscura, Dark Meat, Megafaun

Patrick MichelsEfterklang under a tent at the French Legation MuseumBand: EfterklangWhere: Other Music Party at the French Legation MuseumWhat It Was Like: Seven people from Copenhagen playing ornate pop combining violin, trumpet and flute with glitchy electronics. Closer "Cutting Ice to Snow" start ... More >>

Last Night: Los Campesinos! and Titus Andronicus at Club Dada

Los Campesinos!, Titus AndronicusClub DadaSaturday, January 31, 2009 Better than: Staying home with eager anticipation for this weekend's fairly bland Super Bowl lineup (Bruce Springsteen's halftime performance notwithstanding). Download: Photographer Mattie Stafford trolled the grounds of Dada to b ... More >>

Last Night: Tapes 'N Tapes, Wild Light and Les Americains at Club Dada

Tapes n' Tapes, Wild Light, Les AmericainsClub DadaFriday, January 30, 2009 Better Than: Watching Ghostbusters on the big screen at the Inwood? Maybe. Download: We had a couple photographers at this show, so expect a slideshow by Monday. Before the Minnesotan indie-band Tapes 'n Tapes sta ... More >>

So. Broken Social Scene's Show At The House Of Blues Tomorrow Night? Broken. Canceled.

...per House of Blues' Web site. We'll call the HOB offices and Broken Social Scene's publicists tomorrow to get the details. But, for now, it looks like it's cooked. So that sucks.  Meanwhile, in far less interesting news to anyone except me, my crowded Friday night plans just got a ... More >>

Broken Social Scene Cooks Up Something Special

The Weekly Podcast: Macon Greyson, The Happy Bullets, David "Fathead" Newman and Daniel Folmer. Plus: Show Previews!

Well, lookie, lookie: We just had so much darned fun making our year-end podcast a couple of weeks ago that we've decided to try and go ahead and try to do the same thing on a somewhat regular basis. Perhaps even weekly!So, here we present you with the official debut of our newest weekly DC9 segment ... More >>

Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think

Tuesday, October 24, at Gypsy Tea Room

Festivus for the Rest of Us

No need for ACL--there was plenty to see within Dallas city limits

Our critics' top 10 albums

Last Set?

Austin's American Analog Set plays its final Dallas concert this week...maybe.

Metric

Live It Out (Last Gang)

Oh, Canada!

The worst scheduling snafu of the week pits north-of-the-border faves against each other

Broken Social Scene

Broken Social Scene (Arts & Crafts)

Pioneer Days

Jeff Swaney celebrates 20 years of Club Clearview by spilling somedirt

Hip Ladies

Bellydance Superstars shimmy back to Dallas

To the Limits

Elvis tanks, the Pixies rock and other tales from the 2004 ACL Festival

RecordHop, Goodbye Blue Monday, Heaven Is a Hotel

Thursday, July 22, at Double Wide

Meet the (High School) Press

Rock, journalism and school kids: Can you say "corrupting the youth"?

Metric and South

February 5

Very Clever, Boys

The top 10 indie-rock albums of 2003

The Weakerthans and the Constantines

September 24

Broken Social Scene

You Forgot It in People (Arts & Crafts)