Captain Beefheart

The 35 Must-See Bands at 35 Denton

So, this is definitely a top-five weekend in North Texas music annually. We're flush with bands this time of year, what with the mid-size tour Mecca four hours south and four days away. But much of what's going on in the Metroplex in the coming weeks owes at least as much of its awesome to our own d ... More >>

The Fifteen Worst Make Out Records Ever

It's a classic Valentine's Day dilema -- you've planned ahead, made the sweeping gestures, made eyes across a white tablecloth and now you're ready to express yourself with some good old fashioned parts-rubbing. Whatever you do, don't play any of these records.

RTB2 On Their New Album: "Every Record Should Feel Like The First"

"We felt a certain level of exhaustion," drummer Grady Sandlin admits, discussing his band, RTB2, and their now-legendary rate of playing shows. "I've never been criticized to my face about playing too much, but I've heard others say that people criticized us for it," he says. Weary from their wor ... More >>

The GrandMothers of Invention - The Kessler Theater - 8/14/12

The GrandMothers of Invention, The Tidbits The Kessler Theater Tuesday, August 14 Tuesday night, a storm brought much-needed rain to the Metromess, and a van brought the GrandMothers of Invention to the Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff for two sets of impeccably-performed music from the Frank Zappa can ... More >>

The GrandMothers of Invention

Tuesday, August 14, at the Kessler Theater

Ronald Shannon Jackson - The Kessler Theater - 7/7/12

Ronald Shannon Jackson The Kessler Theater Saturday, July 7 Wish fulfillment at a concert? I've experienced it a few times: Captain Beefheart in 1976, Muddy Waters in 1977, Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton in 2001. It happened again this past Saturday night, when Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decodin ... More >>

Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson on Nerve Damage, Howlin' Wolf and Flying Nun

Unknown Mortal Orchestra's 2011 Fat Possum debut is one of those albums that sort of blindsides: Every song is a different texture, soul, hip-hop, funk and psych layered for maximum gonzo appeal. The vocals on every song are different too, to the point that the album almost plays out like a Nuggets ... More >>

Hank III: "I Take Pride in Being The Only Guy Who's Ever Had a Mosh Pit at Billy Bob's."

Hank Williams, III​Last week, Hank Williams III released four CDs of new music -- songs that he had written over the span of six months. Sure, a lot of the ideas have been percolating in Williams' brain for a while as a nasty spat with his former record label has worked itself out. But the sh ... More >>

The Strangest Stage Names In Music History

Metta World Peace​When Lakers forward Ron Artest announced last week that he is legally changing his name to Metta World Peace, the Internet exploded with bafflement and criticism. Obviously, this is coming from sports fans. We in the music world are accustomed to odd stage names. Dallas' own Eryk ... More >>

Les Claypool On Being Too Good For Metallica. Also: Climbing Mount Everest in a Speedo!

Les Claypool​As the leader of the geeky power trio Primus, Les Claypool somehow managed to turn his love of Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart into a tangible career in rock music. Indeed: For the better part of three decades now, Les Claypool has stood tall as one of the strangest ducks in the roc ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: The Kills at the Granada, A-Trak at Trees, The Builders and The Butchers at Double-Wide and AgesandAges at Swiss House

Lots of musical action happening this evening. Kinda feels like half of the Pacific Northwest is in town tonight.

Tonight, Tonight: Hellogoodbye at the House of Blue's Cambridge Room , That 1 Guy at Dan's Silverleaf, Young Prisms at City Tavern and Playlister P at the Double Wide

Tuesday's not quite as busy as last night, but there are still a few interesting events to take in this evening.

Which Musicians Will Die in 2011?

Tonight, Tonight: Whiskey Folk Ramblers at Renfield's Corner, Organ Yank at Andy's Bar, Dikes of Holland at Rubber Gloves and Hudson Moore at The Aardvark

This particular hump day evening provides some bands with interesting band names that, thankfully, make interesting music.

Our 22nd annual music awards honor a thriving, collaborative scene that's finally getting its due.

Staff Trax: Slayer, Future Islands, The Lilys, Dinosaur Jr, Be Your Own Pet and Captain Beefheart

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 >>

Last Night: The Warped Tour at Superpages.com Center

Vans Warped TourSuperpages.com CenterJuly 5, 2009 Better Than: falling asleep on the beach and getting a funny-looking tan. The weather could have been way worse for Sunday's Warped Tour date. It could have rained all day. Or it could have been sunny and extremely hot. Luckily, the weather fl ... More >>

Echoes and Reverberations: Our Radio Heads Are Waxing Nostalgic

The staff of the Zoo, as seen on Liles' bedroom wall poster.I was twelve years old and up way past my bedtime. The headphones were on and I was hiding underneath the blankets. The stereo was tuned to a Dallas radio station called "The Zoo". A DJ named JD was playing a track from The Beatles' W ... More >>

Last Night: No Age, Abe Vigoda and Infinite Body at The Loft

Denton Bands Like South San Gabriel, The Drams Twist Traditional "Texas Music" Sound

Blossom Toes

We Are Ever So Clean/If Only for a Moment (Sunbeam)

Man Man

Wednesday, October 11, at Hailey's, Denton

Castanets

Monday, July 25, at Hailey's

The Polyphonic Spree

Together We're Heavy (Hollywood Records)

Bent Life

Bazooka Tooth isn't a fable. It's Aesop Rock's reality.

Black on Black

Why Jables is a "cross between a lightning bolt and James Dean"

Various Artists

The Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC Video)

The Coral

March 14

Tom Waits

Alice / Blood Money (Anti-)

Beulah, Mazarin; Of Montreal, Marshmallow Coast

April 26, April 28

Crazy/Beautiful

Brian Jonestown Massacre would rather be insane than average

End of the Road

Thirty years later, Harry Belafonte finds closure in a once-lost project

'N Sync

Celebrity (Jive)

Out Here

Bad Livers

Live from New York?

Saturday Night Live and DreamWorks Records team up for two not-ready-for-prime-time compilations

The seven-year itch

It's one step forward, two steps back for XTC

Read? What am that?

The year in rock books which isn't such an oxymoron, really

All his ghosts

With a new album, Frank Black tries to live up to his own past

Acid reign

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

Blues in '97

What's tops in Texas (and elsewhere)

Jerry's kids

Jam bands burst into bloom

Out There