David Bazan

Wall of Apathy

Ben Gibbard, David Bazan, Johnathan Rice

Monday, May 14, at the Granada Theater

Newness Begins

At this weekend's Wall of Sound Festival, the New Year resolves to play its first local gig in two years

Patience for the Ride

Centro-matic began as a one-man band. Ten years later, it's Denton's greatest quartet.

Seldom and The Velvet Teen

November 16

What's Mine

Former Velocity girl Sarah Shannon strikes out on her own

David Bazan

Curse Your Branches (Barsuk Records)

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 >>

Last Night: David Bazan, Say Hi at Dan's Silverleaf

David Bazan, Say HiDan's Silverleaf, DentonOctober 8, 2009Better Than: trying to drive home in the rain.If we pretended that this photo was from last night, you'd probably believe us, huh?​Even before the storm rolled in and David Bazan finally lumbered on stage at Dan's Silverleaf, last night's e ... More >>

NX35 Gets Things Ready For Year Two

David Bazan, Say HiDan's Silverleaf, DentonOctober 8, 2009Better Than: trying to drive home in the rain.If we pretended that this photo was from last night, you'd probably believe us, huh?​Even before the storm rolled in and David Bazan finally lumbered on stage at Dan's Silverleaf, last night's e ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Cursive at Hailey's Club

Cursive, Capgun Coup, Old Canes, The Timeline PostHailey's ClubNovember 27th, 2009 Better than: realizing that the Black Friday deal you got was a Black Friday bust. Cursive​Watching the four-band bill on Friday was like watching many Dallas Cowboys' wins: Everything came together in the last ... More >>

Year in Review: 2009's Best Indie Records, the College Rockers Honor Roll

Yeah, pal, that's "college rock," scare quotes very much included. Look, it's a meaningless term. As are "indie," "alternative," "hipster," etc., etc. Let's not overthink this: Here we have ten splendid records with an amorphous rock 'n' roll designation, albeit in a perhaps slightly more experiment ... More >>

Austin City Limits Announces 2010 Lineup...

​It's that time of year, again. The Austin City Limits Festival line-up was unveiled early this morning via the fest's official website. There isn't any question: This year's docket will have people gabbing--whether it's vitriolic hate or nostalgic, warm-fuzzies. Sure, for many, bashing on the cho ... More >>

Over The Weekend: A Spune Christmas! at Hailey's in Denton

Telegraph Canyon, Doug Burr, Seryn, Monahans, Birds & Batteries, Glen FarrisHailey's Club, DentonDecember 4, 2010Better than: paying for your own wassail.Telegraph Canyon​The folks at Spune have not only established themselves as a leading local label and promotion company. They've also become ... More >>

Show Announcements: Peter Bjorn & John, Eels, Bowling For Soup, Leann Rimes, David Bazan, Centro-matic, Crystal Stilts, Hayes Carll, Foster The People, Yelawolf, A Perfect Circle & More!

Peter Bjorn and John​In 2006, when Peter, Bjorn and John broke through with their catchy hit song "Young Folks," which might be more commonly known as "that whistle song," the blogosphere ate it up, and so did droves of newly acquired American fans. Rightfully so: Writer's Block was one of the bes ... More >>

David Bazan's Newfound Lack of Faith

Peter Bjorn and John​In 2006, when Peter, Bjorn and John broke through with their catchy hit song "Young Folks," which might be more commonly known as "that whistle song," the blogosphere ate it up, and so did droves of newly acquired American fans. Rightfully so: Writer's Block was one of the bes ... More >>

Good Friday: The Independence Day Edition

Bettmann/CorbisWillie Nelson at his second annual Fourth of July picnic in 1974​It's hot as hell and the area burn bans are in full effect, which can only mean one thing: It's time to celebrate our independence! This weekend's live music offerings are fairly strong, but at Billy Bob's Texas in For ... More >>