Don McLean

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10 Questions: Arnold Wayne Jones

We always thought Jones, food critic for the Dallas Voice, was a little on the strange side. After all, he selected a college not on the strength of their football program, but of their law school. After graduation from the University of Virginia (and all the exams one must endure to enter the legal ... More >>

The singer, not the song

Basquiat paints a stark portrait of the artist as a young misfit

Tippling Tips

Can you please solve all our alcohol-related mysteries?

Pop Quiz, Music Snobs!

What the hell happened with music in 2008? Well, let's see if you know.

American bye

Don McLean's career didn't end with "American Pie" -- or did it?

Josh Groban

Friday, August 13

War on War Songs

Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest

Stacks of wax

Adventures at the bottom of the music trade

Dude Food: Fireside Pies

Tom JenkinsEach week the Dude Food guys assess the 'masculinity' of Dallas area dives. The more fried meat and junk on the walls, the better the rating...Fireside Pies2820 N. Henderson Ave.Dude Factor: 6, or Warrant's "Cherry Pie," on a scale of 1 (Don McLean's "American Pie") to 10 (Led Zeppelin's ... More >>

Whitt's End: 10.23.09

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Last night I got a foot massage. By a guy. And thoroughly enjoyed it. Now, now. Settle down. It's not what you think. Friend of mine tells me of a place where at 11 p.m. you can get an hour-l ... More >>

Handle The Proof: Rye Whiskey

​Don McLean, you lied to us. Or, at the very least, you misled me. His "American Pie" hit the airwaves in 1971. How was a nine year-old listener supposed to know, first off, that good old boys really drink Bud--although maybe it was Schlitz back then--and, more importantly, that rye is a whiskey.B ... More >>

Listomania: 10 Songs Dad Made Us Hate

Hey Dad, need to put old Bob Seger back on the shelf. ​Dear Dad, First of all, Happy Father's Day. OK, now that that's done, we've got something to say. Our heads our going to explode, Scanners-style, if we hear you jack up the radio to ZZ Top's "La Grange" again. Maybe back in the day, when you ... More >>

Chicago Dog Showdown: Eddie's Deli and Chicago Hot Dogs vs. Wild About Harry's

Wild About Harry's, winner of our dog fight for keeping good time.​The boys and girls on Madison Avenue would have you believe that nothing screams America more than hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet. Not sure about you, but I prefer my pies in the George Washington-approved cherry variety. ... More >>

The Londoner: This Week, the Dude is a Bloke

Londoner's chicken and chips, as captured by the low-res spy camera hidden in our glasses. We need new glasses.​The Londoner2909 Thomas Ave. 214-979-2333 Dude Factor: 9, or Clive Owen, on a scale of 1 (Daniel Radcliffe) to 10 (Keith Richards). I'm pretty much the exact opposite of an Angloph ... More >>

My First Show: The Posies' Jon Auer Saw Jimi Hendrix--Sort Of

Welcome to a new feature here on DC9 called My First Show, where we give bands a chance to talk about the first shows they ever attended -- no matter how uncool and embarrassing those tales may be. Julian Ochoa ​ Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow have (save for a couple years apart) kept The Posi ... More >>