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October 15, 2010
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 >>
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September 7, 2010
Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets to Mumiy Troll and Run Run Run at The Loft Tonight
Russian rock outfit Mumiy Troll has quite a history. Formed in 1986 after the fall of the Soviet Union, the group has been extremely popular back home, and it appears they are trying to see how folks in the U.S. take to their no-frills pop. Here's what DC9's own Darryl Smyers had to say about them i ... More >>
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July 28, 2010
Giveaway: One Pair of Tickets To See Peter Case Tonight At Dan's Silverleaf In Denton
Perhaps you read Darryl Smyers' Q&A with Peter Case and are still wondering just what about the songwriter that could inspire so many other notables, including Hayes Carll, Victoria Williams and Chuck Prophet, to put together a tribute album, A Case for Case, just a few years ago. Well, you c ... More >>
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June 23, 2010
Throwback Staff Trax: The Replacements, The Fugees, Depeche Mode and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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 >>
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May 26, 2010
Staff Trax: Bear in Heaven; Does It Offend You, Yeah?; The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy; The Swell Season; The Go! Team
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 >>
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May 20, 2010
Watch: WeDentonDoIt Chats It Up With Dosh
More choice footage this week from the folks at WeDentonDoIt. Yesterday, the Denton-centric blog posted the above interview and performance clip featuring Dosh, who, as you recall, played Hailey's Club up in Denton at month's start as part of Spune Productions' 2k10 Finals Bash. Back when we preview ... More >>
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May 5, 2010
Staff Trax: The Fall, The Binges and Holland-Dozier-Holland
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 o ... More >>
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December 18, 2009
Giveaway: Five Pairs Of Tickets To Rooney At The Granada Theater Sunday
Rooney is more than just an O.C.-guest-appearance-making, perfume-commercial-scoring powerpop group from L.A.--the band also has a local connection.And no, I'm not referring to the band's opening slots on Jonas Brothers and Kelly Clarkson tours. Rather, as Darryl Smyers writes in this week's prin ... More >>
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September 3, 2009
Poster Of The Week: Dandy Warhols And Spindrift At The Granada Theater Tuesday
Jared Connor designed this week's featured poster. It promotes the Dandy Warhols and Spindrift bill at The Granada Theater Tuesday; Darryl Smyers interviewed Dandys guitarist Peter Holmstrom for the print supplement to DC9 to preview the show. One commenter to GigPosters.com, where I found the po ... More >>
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February 11, 2009
Giveaway: Two Pairs Of Tickets To Tonight's Loney Dear, Matthew and the Arrogant Sea and Sunnybrook Show At Hailey's In Denton
Emil Svanängen's Loney, Dear stops through Denton tonight, as Darryl Smyers' wrote in this week's paper for what should be a hell of a show--and not just because Loney, Dear's become something of an Internet and press darling for his recordings over the past few years.No, this show actually boasts ... More >>
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January 9, 2009
Good Friday: Vance Gilbert, Whiskey Folk Ramblers, Patrice Pike, Eleven Hundred Springs, Salim Nourallah, Hendrick, John Lewis Band
Weekend time!First, the shows we already hipped you to...Tonight, there's Marcia Ball at the Granada, Dale Watson at the Pearl Dancehall and Saloon in Fort Worth, Lou Gramm at the House of Blues, and, finally, at the Double Wide, there's a nice bill with Johnny Lloyd Rollins, Bridges & Blinking ... More >>
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December 30, 2008
The Best Album Covers Of 2008
In reverse order, this handful of releases looked cool and the music matched the cover art. 5. Calexico - Carried to Dust Not only did the uncomplicated illustration style reflect a return to the simple desert themes that are Calexico's stock and trade, this cover oozes retro cool.
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December 10, 2008
Download: My Brightest Diamond's Daytrotter Sessions
Haven't heard much from anyone who was at last Wednesday's My Brightest Diamond show at the Granada--and I couldn't make it myself, unfortunately. But, if that live set from one-time Dallas native Shara Worden (read Darryl Smyers' story on her here) sounded anything like her phenomenal Daytrotter S ... More >>
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December 10, 2008
Gig Alert: Got the Hump Day Blues? Well, There's Actually A Ton of Good Shows Tonight...
Spend your Wednesday night under Eugene Chadbourne's gaze.With the fact that we're just two weeks off from Christmas, and, well, it being Wednesday and all, you'd think this would be a slow night for good shows. Well, you'd be mistaken. There's actually several acts playing about Metroplex tonight-- ... More >>
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December 5, 2008
Gift List: Under The Radar Ideas For The Snobbiest Of Indie Snobs In Your Family
Only 20 more shopping days until Christmas, so we at DC-9 wanted to help you find some ultra-cool, deep indie CDs as stocking stuffers for the music elitist in your family.These titles are so goddamn esoteric that you'll need extra time for googling and waiting for the damn thing to come in the mail ... More >>
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December 4, 2008
Gig Alert: Check Out El Ten Eleven At The Cavern On Friday
Amanda FogartyThis holiday season has been busier than most. Still, with the historical election and the tanking economy taking priority over most things musical, it's easy to overlook the plethora of cool bands making their way to our area. Case in point: Los Angeles' El Ten Eleven making its way t ... More >>
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November 14, 2008
THe BAcksliders Featured On XO Publicity’s Holiday Sampler
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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November 4, 2008
Vote First, Party Later: Presenting Your Election Night Music Options
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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October 23, 2008
Last Night: Butthole Surfers At The Granada Theater
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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October 21, 2008
Giveaway: A Pair Of Tickets To Thursday Night's Sold-Out Cold War Kids Gig
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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October 10, 2008
All Those Austinites And Oklahomans Making You Wanna Leave Town? Well, This Is The Best We Can Do.
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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October 9, 2008
Sarah Palin’s Real Life Top 10: Dinosaur Rock
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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September 25, 2008
Vote For Liz Williams, Get $5,000? OK, Then!
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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September 25, 2008
Yo La Tengo Is Not Afraid Of MS, And They Will Beat Its Ass
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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September 18, 2008
A Worthy Cause And Good Music? Looks Like Tomorrow’s The Time To Head To Opening Bell Coffee
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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September 18, 2008
Bonus MP3: Shock of Pleasure -- "Superstar"
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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September 17, 2008
Holy Cow: More Dallas Music History! (Or: Gee Thanks, Liles. Now Darryl's All Nostalgic, Too.)
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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August 28, 2008
Catch Old School Punk Warriors GBH This Weekend at The Door’s Prophet Bar
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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August 21, 2008
Dallas Songwriters Association Launches 19th Annual Song Contest
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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July 17, 2008
Legendary Dallas Thrash Metal Band Rigor Mortis Coming Back to Life
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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July 9, 2008
U.S. Air Guitar Championships Coming to Dallas; Guess Who’s Judging?
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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June 19, 2008
Los Lobos To Pass Over Dallas, Play Houston's Texas Music Festival
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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June 19, 2008
Shock of Pleasure Readies Debut, Entertains Area Elite
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
Blogs
June 13, 2008
Fort Worth’s Glitter Rose Heads to Nashville
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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June 6, 2008
Austin’s The Gougers Offer Latest CD for Free
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
Blogs
June 2, 2008
Vans Warped Tour Sets Dallas Line-up. First Impression? Lackluster!
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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May 30, 2008
Spector 45 Celebrates Its Five-Year Anniversary At Dada Tomorrow Night
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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May 23, 2008
Country Thunder USA in Waxahachie Cancels, Blames Everything Except The Music
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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May 7, 2008
Gang of Four’s Now Back To A Gang Of Two
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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April 18, 2008
Plexus Loom Gets New Bass Player, Contemplates Move To Austin
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
Blogs
April 17, 2008
Local New Wave Act Mahteo Gets a Face Lift
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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April 8, 2008
The Cut*Off Come Home
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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February 20, 2008
R.I.P. No Depression
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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January 30, 2008
Harp Compilation Features Old 97's Rhett Miller
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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December 30, 2007
Last Night: Van Morrison at Myerson Symphony Center
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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December 20, 2007
You Gave Me What? Part 4: Van Morrison Singles
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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December 14, 2007
Thorn vs. Side's Nowell Doesn't Hold Back in Our Q&A
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
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July 27, 2006
The Creepy Crawlies | Getting Some | A Holler for Harwood
Oh my, they are already beginning to trickle in... Those pesky, quickly made Christmas-themed--sorry, I mean holiday-themed [Jewish Editor's Note: Damn right you did!]--musical products are already hitting shelves everywhere. Hell, I got a Christmas CD by Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in May! ... More >>
Music
May 11, 2006
Kickin' It In Aisle Five
We didn't get the budget for a DOMA documentary, so here's a quick behind-the-scenes rundown instead
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December 9, 2004
Rockin' Around
Holiday gifts for the music lover in your life
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