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Blogs
May 24, 2012
Five Local Songs Worth Checking Out Right Now: Blackstone Rangers, Picnictyme, Mystery Skulls, Lincoln Durham and New Science Projects
We've reached the halftime portion of 2012, where everyone's scrambling to tally their faves from the past six months. Instead of looking back, we thought it'd be more productive to address what you should be listening to in the future. Here are a few DFW songs to check out, as you ease into Memoria ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2012
Denton's New Fry Street is Flirting with Corporate America. Is This Such a Bad Thing?
As many Dentonites are aware, especially those (un)fortunate enough to live a stone's throw from the UNT campus, the "high rise" apartments going up on Fry Street have created quite a state of multi-variable chaos. Construction, no parking, there-is-seriously-another-nail-in-my-tire syndrome: the ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2012
Collect All 10: Some of Your Favorite Denton Musicians In Stat Form
They make our drinks, run our sound, teach our kids, ring us up for our takeout, serve our coffee and share bills with international rock stars. They are the face of the Denton music scene and the reason why our town gets written about. Here's a small sample of our many fine representatives and thei ... More >>
Blogs
April 24, 2012
Remembering Pops Carter, 1919-2012
Denton fixture Tom "Pops" Carter passed away on Sunday, and while I didn't have any first-hand knowledge of him, the stories I have been hearing from DFW musicians who did points to a ladies man, a friend of musicians and a fount of blues and R&B history, from Louisiana to Houston to North Texas. Se ... More >>
Blogs
April 18, 2012
Oak Street Drafthouse Turns A Piece Of Denton History Into A New Watering Hole
It's harder than ever to decide where to grab a drink in Denton. Sure, the old Fry Street stand-bys are there in spite of a new apartment development, and you could wet your whistle at II Charlie's or the Pourhouse Sports Grill. With The Labb sports bar expanding their beer selection and the Midlake ... More >>
Blogs
April 4, 2012
A Rare Look Into the Depths of a Musician's Fanny Pack
Waaaay back before the twin forces of 35 Denton and SXSW happened, we at DC9 had the idea to snap photos of what was in fans' bags, to see what people brought with them to festivals and hopefully not come off as creepy purse-peepers. The idea came to me years ago when, sitting at a bar, I saw a woma ... More >>
Blogs
April 2, 2012
Final Club Debuts Two New Songs on The Latest Violitionist Session
Final Club's 2011 LP, Blank Entertainment did that neat trick of forging an old sound into a new sound, which there's nothing wrong with, as long as it advances your art somehow. The Denton quartet recently got back from tour, so they've no doubt been able to work out that rock & roll muscle. With ... More >>
Blogs
March 20, 2012
Premiere: Summer of Glaciers' "Elevator" Paints It Black (and White)
Small Spaces, the new EP from Ryan Wasterlain's solo project, Summer of Glaciers, is mood music of the dreamy variety, but the video for "Elevators" gets downright nightmarish. Shot as one continuous take by Christopher Bryan, and featuring extras from Denton bands, "Elevators" unsettles with just s ... More >>
Music
March 15, 2012
A Volunteer's View of 35 Denton
Small Spaces, the new EP from Ryan Wasterlain's solo project, Summer of Glaciers, is mood music of the dreamy variety, but the video for "Elevators" gets downright nightmarish. Shot as one continuous take by Christopher Bryan, and featuring extras from Denton bands, "Elevators" unsettles with just s ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2012
Hoochies Oyster House, Featuring Dollar Beers (and Perhaps Oysters?), is Open in Denton
Hoochies Oyster House (207 S. Bell, Denton) held a quasi-secret soft opening last week to a small but boisterous group of beer-guzzling Dentonites. We checked it out on a perfectly breezy night and have already planned the next few visits just to sit on that magic patio and drink beer that costs les ... More >>
Blogs
March 13, 2012
More 35 Denton Street Style
Name: Sarah Davenport Style influences: The '60s and '70s music scenes. At 35 Denton to catch: Mikal Cronin and Thee Oh Sees
Blogs
March 12, 2012
Champ d'Or, This Totally Unpretentious $45 Million Denton Estate, Could Sell for $10 Million
The wife and I are house-hunting, looking for something modest and sensible: good school district, open floor plan, lots of windows, pool out back, pool inside, bowling alley, racquetball court, theater, tennis courts, and -- this is a must -- a conservatory. You know: Your average East Dallas rebui ... More >>
Blogs
March 12, 2012
The 12 Best Photos from a Music-Packed Weekend
Hey, remember when it rained? Good times. The sock-soaking, ceaseless rain (not exactly complaining). No matter, 35 Denton soldiered on in cold wetness followed by much less cold wetness; Girls played the Granada; and Vanilla Ice sprayed water on people at Zouk. As he does. Anyway, our contribu ... More >>
Blogs
March 12, 2012
The Rest of the Fest: One Last Look Back at 35 Denton
It was four days facing the elements: Wind, rain, solar flares and, on Saturday night, slime. In between, there were late-night basement dance parties, close calls with golf carts, mysterious bruises, random introductions and the chance to catch music at every turn. 35 Denton feels like what SXSW p ... More >>
Blogs
March 12, 2012
Ty Segall To Open For The Jesus and Mary Chain on Wednesday
35 Denton just announced the opening act for Wednesday's rescheduled Jesus and Mary Chain show will be San Francisco shredder Ty Segall, whose 2011 Goodbye Bread LP contained the perfect right brain/left brain of pop and distortion. It's actually the perfect match. Damn, 35 Denton, y'all playin' cup ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2012
Saturday's 35 Denton Review: Bun B, Best Coast, Rain and Rap
Live your life like it's one in, one out. That's a motto I've started living by this weekend. Last night especially, as the rain upon Denton reached Biblical proportions. I imagined a scenario in which Denton flooded and hundreds of drunk, high fans were washed away in the most epic fashion. But the ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2012
The Jesus and Mary Chain Apologize for Rescheduling Issues With Puppets
A Message from Jesus and Mary Chain from 35 Denton on VimeoIt's about an hour-plus into Built to Spill's set of the final night of 35 Denton, which is the block the Jesus and Mary Chain were set to have before work visa issues forced them to reschedule. The reason I mention is the following from 35' ... More >>
Blogs
March 10, 2012
Friday's 35 Denton Review: The Return of The Baptist Generals, Peopleodian's Primal Scream
After catching Danny Rush & the DDs at Dan's last night, I happened to walk past 35 Denton's headquarters right next door. The scene inside looked a bit tense, as word had come just a few hours earlier that the fest's Sunday night headliner, The Jesus and Mary Chain, had to reschedule their gig to W ... More >>
Blogs
March 10, 2012
Street Style: The Friday Fans of 35 Denton
Name (from left to right): Bonnie Rue, Chris Flemmons Style influences: Bonnie: "I used to have a fashion line called Model Citizen Clothing, but that project's currently on hold. When it's cold I wear dark colors." Chris: "Family Dollar." At 35 Denton to catch: Bonnie: "The Baptist Generals, wh ... More >>
Blogs
March 9, 2012
Thursday's 35 Denton Review: Cold Winds, Diamond Age and OM's Drone Revue
See also: The Thursday night fans . "Holy fuck it's cold" was a common refrain last night, the first night of 35 Denton, as temperatures dipped into the 40s and winds whipped at our faces indiscriminately. There weren't a whole lot of people on the square, which could be chalked up to that dip, or ... More >>
Blogs
March 9, 2012
Good Friday: 35 Denton Isn't the Only Thing To Do This Weekend
It would be slightly unfortunate to have scheduled a concert on the same weekend as 35 Denton, but it's not like everyone's going up there, right? [Crickets chirping; the entire office is headed North on I-35.] But, for those of us left behind, there are still plenty of things to do around town, ... More >>
Music
March 8, 2012
35 Denton Cleans Up its Block and Rebrands Itself
It would be slightly unfortunate to have scheduled a concert on the same weekend as 35 Denton, but it's not like everyone's going up there, right? [Crickets chirping; the entire office is headed North on I-35.] But, for those of us left behind, there are still plenty of things to do around town, ... More >>
Music
March 8, 2012
Preview: The Black Dotz, Zhora and Blixaboy at Bryan Street Tavern
Thursday, March 8, at Bryan Street Tavern
Blogs
March 8, 2012
This Week In Print: 35 Denton, Girls, Heartless Bastards and More
35 Denton starts this evening, and we've got you covered on picks. (Oh, and other stuff, too.) We talked with festival founder Chris Flemmons about finally making that next Baptist Generals album. Related: This DC9 interview exploring 35's sea change. Plus: Check out interviews from the Raincoat ... More >>
Blogs
March 7, 2012
How To Sniff Out the House Party and More Tips For 35 Denton
It's festival season! At this point, all you are doing at work is planning your 35 Denton schedule or RSVP'ing for SXSW parties (always be RSVP'ing!) or planning your weird festival outfits. We know daydreams of free day parties and tallboys are dancing in your head, so we are going to capitalize on ... More >>
Blogs
March 7, 2012
15 Places to Spill Food On Your Beard During 35 Denton
At its inception, the 35 Denton music festival was simply North Texas' answer to Austin'sfamous shitshow, South by Southwest. In its third year, 35 Denton has become a legitimate music showcase, pulling names like Big Boi, The Flaming Lips and Mavis Staples into its funky little downtown square. The ... More >>
Blogs
March 6, 2012
Festy Says... Here Are Some Rules For Your Festival Season
With the arrival of 35 Denton this weekend, festival season is officially upon us. But festivals have gotten complicated, and you can no longer just grab your buds, hop in your Civic hatchback and chill in a tent for three days. You need provisions, a plan, intestinal fortitude, hand sanitizer, Red ... More >>
Blogs
March 6, 2012
Burr & His Brides: Doug Burr Releases New Record Today
Denton's Doug Burr is continuing with his fixation on very sad-looking veiled brides. The cover of his Trembling Lips and Pale Fingertips 7-inch record, out today on Spune/Velvet Blue Music/Tree Fall Sounds, shows an alternative shot of the same bride featured on the cover of his 2010 album O Ye ... More >>
Blogs
March 6, 2012
Record Hound: Scouring the Racks at Three Denton Record Stores
It's easy to assume with a reputation like Denton's, the town would have more than three independent record stores. There are entities like the Denton Mini Mall and Mini Mall II on the square, which have independent sellers hocking used records on consignment, but the selection isn't big enough to c ... More >>
Blogs
March 5, 2012
Chris Flemmons, Kyle La Valley and Natalie Dávila Talk About 35 Denton's Sea Change
In early January, 35 Denton festival founder Chris Flemmons addressed about 30 folks who showed up for the opening party for 35 Denton's new office. The spot is in a renovated old Gulf Oil service station on the corner of N. Locust and W. McKinney, less than a minute walk from Denton's historic town ... More >>
Blogs
March 2, 2012
Giveaway: Two Tickets to Summer of Glaciers' Show at Rubber Gloves
As we mentioned in our preview this week, Summer of Glaciers, the solo project of Angelus bassist Ryan Wasterlain, just released an EP on Denton's Gutterth Records called Small Spaces. Check out the video clip for the unreleased track "The Use of Mirrors," so you can get a taste of his soundscapes ... More >>
Calendar
March 1, 2012
Doug Burr to appear at Good Records
As we mentioned in our preview this week, Summer of Glaciers, the solo project of Angelus bassist Ryan Wasterlain, just released an EP on Denton's Gutterth Records called Small Spaces. Check out the video clip for the unreleased track "The Use of Mirrors," so you can get a taste of his soundscapes ... More >>
Music
February 23, 2012
Mark Ryan's First Show
As we mentioned in our preview this week, Summer of Glaciers, the solo project of Angelus bassist Ryan Wasterlain, just released an EP on Denton's Gutterth Records called Small Spaces. Check out the video clip for the unreleased track "The Use of Mirrors," so you can get a taste of his soundscapes ... More >>
Blogs
February 20, 2012
Lumberjack 8 - Dan's Silverleaf - 2/18/12
Lumberjack 8 Dan's Silverleaf Saturday, February 18 This yearly mini music festival is Harlan Anderson's brainchild, and he was the one grilling on the back patio, cheerfully putting up with the rain in his "Meat Guns" apron, hob-knobbing with attendees and shooting the shit with Dan Mojica, owner ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2012
Jessie Frye Covers the Mountain Goats' "The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton" (NSFW)
Denton's own Jessie Frye tackles the latest installment of 35 Denton's cover series with perhaps the most Texas-referential one yet, reinterpreting the Mountain Goats' "The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton," off 2002's Emperor Jones LP, All Hail West Texas. Gone is John Darnielle's small-town st ... More >>
Music
February 16, 2012
Juicy the Emissary's latest plays "guess that sample"
Cultural Refugee( Self-released)
Music
February 16, 2012
Four Months Later, Denton's Paschall Bar Smells of Success
Cultural Refugee( Self-released)
Music
February 16, 2012
Lumberjack Fest
Saturday, February 18, at Dan's Silverleaf
Blogs
February 9, 2012
35 Denton Tries Its Hand at... Matchmaking?
Looking for love in all the wrong places? Looking for 35 Denton wristbands? If you find yourself clumsily walking behind pretty girls (or chasing a choice piece of man-tail) like the video above, then come out to the Mellow Mushroom on Monday, February 13. 35 Denton and The Indie-Verse have partne ... More >>
Blogs
February 7, 2012
The Jesus and Mary Chain Added to 35 Denton
Why does every band these days with a reverb pedal and penchant for black leather jackets get compared to the Jesus & Mary Chain? Because the brothers Reid paved the way for them with 1985's Psychocandy, an album that deserves to be played a full volume with the windows open. Also, no one's done it ... More >>
Music
February 2, 2012
Legsweeper and More Come Out of the Swamp
Friday, February 3, at 406 Arts
Blogs
February 2, 2012
Preview of Saturday's Beat Factory, Plus Juicy the Emissary Gives a Beat Class
This Saturday night at 2826 Arnetic, The Beat Factory takes five hip-hop producers/electronic artists out of the studio and lets them work their magic live. It's a stacked lineup, featuring Denton's Juicy the Emissary, Dallas' Datahowler, Remode and Slago, and Austin's Boom Baptist, with turntable w ... More >>
Blogs
January 26, 2012
Legsweeper Helps 35 Denton Rep Its New Block
In another feat of synergy, 35 Denton's latest fest tie-in comes spilling out of the back of an 18-wheeler. Think of duo Legsweeper's cover of Bun B's "My Block" as a preview for the two festival acts, but also a literal celebration of 35 Denton's new headquarters on the corner of Locust and McKinne ... More >>
Music
January 19, 2012
Eccotone, Fungi Girls
Saturday, January 21, at Queen City Hall
Blogs
January 17, 2012
Coming Down the Mountain: 35 Denton Announces SO MANY BANDS
And by so many we mean 111, including a wealth of locals. It's sort of a dream lineup: A.Dd , Old Snack, Legsweeper, the Angelus, the Blurries, Video. Must ... stock up on ... 5-Hour Energy. Wait, never mind. I learned my lesson two SXSWs ago. That shit is nasty. Check out the video, soundtracked ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2012
Me Gusta: DJ Yeahdef Finds a New Home at Rubber Gloves
Traditionally, Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios has not been a very DJ-friendly venue. Perfect for a punk, industrial or band/group-related show, the distinction between the "bar room" and the "dancefloor room" has always split the crowd in half. Joey Liechty, aka DJ Yeahdef, has found a brilliant ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2012
Penny in the Fountain: Five Texas Bands We Wish Would "Reunite" This Year
As it goes with many reunions these days, the news of At the Drive-in's reformation neatly coincided with the release of the Coachella lineup on Monday. And yes, people are excited. "One Armed Scissor" doesn't sound especially dated these days, and The Mars Volta's 26-minute solo weed jam revue was ... More >>
Music
January 5, 2012
Searching for signs of life in Denton music, 2012
As it goes with many reunions these days, the news of At the Drive-in's reformation neatly coincided with the release of the Coachella lineup on Monday. And yes, people are excited. "One Armed Scissor" doesn't sound especially dated these days, and The Mars Volta's 26-minute solo weed jam revue was ... More >>
Blogs
January 3, 2012
KXT and the Kessler Make a Triple Play
I was thinking about unique ways to bridge the gaps between Dallas, Fort Worth and Denton music this past weekend, but The Kessler apparently beat me to it. Friday, January 13, the Oak Cliff theater, in conjunction with KXT 91.7, presents Triple Play, showcasing acts from each corner of the triangle ... More >>
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