De La Soul

Backstreet Boys, Steely Dan, Cold War Kids and More Top Show Announcements

You know, this seldom happens, but I can say without a doubt that I have every single one of these artists in my iPod. Maybe I'll make it into a playlist. This'd be a good playlist, right? Either way, here are your top show announcements this week, and if you're like me, you're flabbergasted by th ... More >>

Bands: You Cannot Crowdsource Your Way to Financial Success

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is here to help you ... More >>

10 Acts to Catch at Fun Fun Fun Fest

I've been to every Fun Fun Fun Fest since its inception in 2006, back when it was a one-night event and Spoon played to a small crowd of very cold attendees. Since then, the fest has grown in scope and size, seen legends and up-and-comers grace its stages, and matured out of its original Austin loca ... More >>

Ten Acts To Catch At Fun Fun Fun Fest

Top Five Schedule Conflicts at Fun Fun Fun Fest

Headlined by reunited legends like X, Run-D.M.C. and Public Image Ltd, this weekend's Fun Fun Fun Fest has a little something for the older folks, as well as the young. With that much talent over three days, there are bound to be some tough decisions between stages. Here are a few scheduling conflic ... More >>

The Grape Is Now Run By A New Top Chef

Danyele McPherson just recently returned from taping Bravo's Top Chef, and now has been promoted to chef de cuisine at The Grape. McPherson is one of a handful of Dallas chefs to appear on the show and subsequently run a restaurant. Tiffany Derry and Tre Wilcox focus on high-end dining in upper-cr ... More >>

Fun Fun Fun Fest: The Full Lineup Announced

See also: Run-D.M.C. reunite for Fun Fun Fun Fest Fun Fun Fun Fest announced their full lineup last night, and as usual, they knocked it out of the park with the additions. Public Image Ltd. should be a trip to see, and they've stepped up their hip-hop selection (Danny Brown, A$AP Rocky, De La Sou ... More >>

The DC9er Mixtape, Resurrected: DJ Sissy Ross

OK, it's been a while, but the DC9er mixtape series is officially back in action. We're resurrecting the weekly DJ profile with a Q&A and mixtape from Dallas' '90s hip-hop enthusiast, DJ Sissy Ross. Check out her Q&A and original mix below.

Michael Rapaport Talks A Tribe Called Quest and His New Documentary on the Group

​On July 8, actor Michael Rapaport's directorial debut, a documentary called Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest, will earn its release theaters in New York City and Los Angeles. Later that month, on July 28, the film will begin a run locally at Dallas-area Angelika Theat ... More >>

Austin's Foot Patrol Sings Songs About Feet. And Only About Feet. (For Now.)

​We've seen our share of bands that have little going for them aside from a gimmick meant to widen their fan base. But Austin's Foot Patrol might have one of the most unique ones that we've ever encountered -- an unabashed focus on human feet. Lead singer and keyboard player TJ Wade, one half of t ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Big K.R.I.T., Freddie Gibbs and A.Dd at Trees

Big K.R.I.T., Freddie Gibbs and A.Dd Trees April 2, 2011Better Than: Staying at home on a Saturday night?Big K.R.I.T.​The headlining performers on Saturday night's bill at Trees were supposed to be big draws. And rightfully so: Big KR.I.T. and Freddie Gibbs are two of the bigger names to emerge in ... More >>

Unexpected Influences: DJ Sober May Be Known For Hip-Hop, But He Loves Him Some Annie Lennox and They Might Be Giants, Too.

Welcome to a Unexpected Influences, where we talk to musicians about the music no one expects them to like. Kelsey FosterDJ Sober​In a city as chock full of DJ talent as Dallas is, there still has yet to emerge any real rock star. And yet, if there were such a figure whose longevity and skill war ... More >>

We're Supposed to be Excited About the Black Eyed Peas Playing Super Bowl XLV?

DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 27: DJ Love

​DJ Love isn't a Dallas native, but the seasoned DJ has made quite the name for himself around these parts thanks to several weekly gigs, a monthly gig, his own record label and an album that's about to drop. A few other things distinguish him from the rest of the local cop: For one, he exclusivel ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Tanya Morgan at the Green Elephant

Tanya Morgan, Bodega BrovasGreen ElephantAugust 20, 2010 Better than: Any hip-hop concert you would see at an American Airlines Center bill filled with marquee acts that get paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to destroy your ear drums.Tanya Morgan​ Tanya Morgan has been touring the coun ... More >>

The Problem with Travie McCoy's "Billionaire"

What would you do if you had a million dollars? Would you buy nice cars? A nice house? Or would you be like Peter from Office Space and do absolutely nothing? Unfortunately, inflation requires that you demand even more money than that to fulfill your dreams, folks. Now, we all have to want to be a b ... More >>

Devin the Dude

Friday, May 28, at the Granada Theater

Rob Viktum Serves Up A New, Tasty Drink

Over The Weekend: De La Soul at House of Blues

De La Soul with Kenan Bell and Rhythm Roots AllstarsHouse of BluesJuly 31, 2009Better than: shows from performers ten years younger than these headliners.​It was interesting to see what the scene would look like for a rap act celebrating 20 years since its debut album; it seemed like it'd be the p ... More >>

Weekend Roundup: De La Soul, 100 Monkeys, Mark Zeus, Toby Keith

De La Soul at House of Blues on Friday, July 31Rather than worry about being pretentious hip hop superstars, De La Soul stayed true to what real hip-hop looks and sounds like on Friday night. With 20 years of contribution to the scene, De La Soul lives up to their standard as "quintessential hip h ... More >>

Good Friday: Tre Orsi, The O's, Eleven Hundred Springs, Pet Hospital, Record Hop, Hendrick, Whiskey Folk Ramblers, Yppah, John Lefler, 100 Monkeys, August Burns Red, Rick Springfield, Devildriver, Toby Keith, Ellotio Levin Trio, Charlie Daniels Band

The weekend's finally here, boo-yah, and it's a deceptively crowded one music-wise, actually. You should already know about the weekend shows we've already discussed here and in the print edition, but, in case you forgot, well, let's recap. Well, now that I think of it, pretty much every show we've ... More >>

De La Soul

Friday, July 31, at the House of Blues

Last Night: Jill Scott at Nokia Theater

Dipping Further Into Erykah's "Honey"

Waging War on the Digital Jukebox

2007 Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase

5 x 2 = 10

Five to remember...and five to hope for

First Impression

Poking around the new Deep Ellum W/W: Deep Ellum | Dallas Observer Losers Awards Show

D Does Dilla

Out of the Closet

With Trees' fate nearly sealed, we look back at its brave beginnings--and, of course, the blood

Brand Nubian

Fire in the Hole (Babygrande)

The Other Side

You could call The Dismemberment Plan boring. But you won't.

KRS-One

The Sneak Attack (Koch Records)

Way Out

For Hydroponic Sound System, mixing hip-hop with everything else is just Routine Insanity

Open to All

Black Eyed Peas hope they're luckier in 2001 than they were last year

De La Soul isn't dead

Rumors of De La Soul's imminent demise are proved untrue with the Art Official Intelligence series

Porn to sell

Product placement comes to adult videos...hey, watch where you put that thing!

They got it like that

Rap music, electronic music -- no matter what it is, the Jungle Brothers can do it

Scene, heard

The Rev. is a Fun-Guy; Floor 13 is still downunder; Bedwetter has dried up; Pimpadelic are Southern Devils; Plus, much, much more

Rock on

Chris Rock's Bigger and Blacker than anyone, and his new album may be the funniest hip-hop album ever made

Royal trix

Prince Paul used to be hip-hop's leading court jester. Now, he's dead serious.

Letters

Into the groovy

Raving about Simon Reynolds' techno history, Generation Ecstasy

Risky business

Seventeen years after its advent, sampling remains mired in legal and aesthetic controversy

Out There

Real McCoy or decoy?

Dallas hip-hop 1997

Beyond illusion

The transcendental rhymes of Bhakti

Bassx comes correct

Local band finds its way in the Big Apple

Letters

Fifteen nailsin the coffin

Or: Rock and roll isn't dead, it just doesn't smell bad