Dylan Silvers

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These Machines Are Winning: "I was Really Obsessed with Superman's Death."

If you're excited about These Machines Are Winning, Dylan Silvers' latest project, you're in for plenty of background. We got the rundown on their musical beginnings, their first shows, and what to expect in the near future, and you can expect more in next week's print edition. As a preview of their ... More >>

Dave Wilson [Daryl] on the Band's "Reunification"

Kristina Hunken[Daryl]​It's been a few years since [Daryl] has played live, but the band is back, for at least a show tonight at Sons of Hermann Hall. You might have seen their members in other bands, like Dylan Silvers and Beau Wagener with The Crash That Took Me or Jeff Parker with Les Américai ... More >>

John Dufilho to Release Album With Vocals From Ben Kweller, Chris Walla and More

John Dufilho​John Dufilho is a busy man. Always has been. When he's not playing in his band Deathray Davies, he's drumming in Apples In Stereo and producing records, including local act Sealion's next one.But, sometime early next year, he plans to release his most interesting project to date. Dufi ... More >>

Ex Black Tie Dynasty Members to Debut New Band, Release New Record at Granada Theater

Jill JohnsonMon Julien​As we've talked about in recent weeks, the Fort Worth music scene is on top of its game. And, The Burning Hotels are leading the charge, with a newly released self titled LP that has redefined their sound. Their recent show at Dada was a big success, according to piece in th ... More >>

This Week In Dallas Music History: The Deathray Davies Are Set To Stun

​Just over a decade ago, when The Deathray Davies got their start, they were sort of a reverse supergroup; just about everyone in the band has since moved on to perform with bigger acts. Lead singer John Dufilho now drums for Apples In Stereo; Jason Garner and Dylan Silvers are now in Polyphonic S ... More >>

Despite A Late Start and An Early End, Preteen Zenith's Live Debut At GVB Fest Still Impressed

Mike MezeulDallas' Preteen Zenith make their live debut at GVB Fest. For more photos from the event, check out the slideshow.​It's impossible to extricate the actual Preteen Zenith, a distorted-pop sextet with all of a week's worth of full-band practice under its belt before its first gig, from th ... More >>

It's Official: Tim DeLaughter's New Band, Preteen Zenith, Will Make Its Debut in July.

And so it is.​Well, we thought this would be the case, and, turns out, we were right: Tim DeLaughter's new band will indeed make its debut at the Gorilla Vs. Bear Festival taking place at the Granada Theater on Saturday, July 23. Says so, even on the Facebook page for the new band, which, DeLaught ... More >>

This Week In Dallas Music History: If the Rock Fitz, Then Dylan Silvers Will Wear It

​Before there was The Crash That Took Me, and before there was Daryl, Dylan Silvers was in Fitz, the first band he fronted. But it wasn't the first band he was in. According to Zac Crain, in this edition of This Week In Dallas Music History, Silvers had already played guitar in several local punk ... More >>

Good Friday: Brent Best, Telegraph Canyon, Greg Schroeder, Bob Log III, Brave Combo, The Hold Steady, The Whigs, True Widow, Dove Hunter, The O's, Rodeo Ruby Love, Mini Kiss, Second Saturdays and Others!

Larry Brown​American writer Larry Brown was born and grew up in Oxford, Mississippi. His works caught the eye of Alejandro Escovedo, who often played back-up for Brown during his public readings. Brown passed away in 2004, but Brent Best, Chris Welch, and Isaac Hoskins will celebrate his birthday ... More >>

The Crash That Took Me

Chlorine Colored Eyes (Idol)

The Crash That Took Me Readies Its Sophomore Release

DOMA XXI: And The Nominees Are...

This year's trophy will look nothing like the Heisman. Sorry to get your hopes up.A few weeks back, the 2009 Dallas Observer Music Awards balloting process began--somewhat quietly, I admit.  Distinguished area musicians, producers, booking agents, sound engineers, bloggers, journalists a ... More >>

Explosive Plastic Records, The New Sub-Label From Idol Records, Names Little Black Dress As Its First Signee

Just about a month ago, we first passed along word of the creation of Exploding Plastic Records, the new Idol Records sub-label that plans to focus primarily on putting out records from a more artsy crop of artists than Idol normally backs. And, today, the label has confirmed what sub-label head Dy ... More >>

Poster Of The Week: Christmas Toy Drive At Sons Of Hermann Hall

This week's winner was designed by The Crash That Took Me singer (and newly appointed Exploding Plastic Records head honcho) Dylan Silvers. Along with Silvers' post-DARYL band, the lineup for Friday's Christmas Toy Drive at Sons of Hermann Hall lineup features local favorites Centro-matic, Radiant a ... More >>

Idol Records Wakes Up From Slumber To Sign A New Band, Create A New Sub-Label And Get Some Toys For Area Tots

I'd heard a couple rumblings about some of the following items earlier in the week but, now, straight from Idol Records' Erv Karwelis' mouth, we can confirm them all...Idol has signed area post-punkers Here Holy Spain--a band a whole lot more aggressive than most of Idol's mainstream-leaning acts.Al ... More >>

North Texas Indie Rock Musicians Influenced by Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska left its mark on several local musicians

Guiding Big D's Sonic Pilgrims

Enough with the turkeys, now for a little locally baked dessert

In-Store Station

We reflect on six years of great, free concerts at the little record store that could

Musical Multiball

At Rock Lottery 7, bands that had only existed for 12 hours sounded better than half the real acts in town

Red Cross benefit with Slick 57, Centro-matic, Deep Blue Something, Happy Jack, [DARYL], Sorta

Saturday, September 10, at the Granada Theater

Record Setter

Stuart Sikes has worked on albums by The White Stripes and Loretta Lynn. His next project? Dallas.

Around Hear

The best 10 local albums of 2004

Refuse to Lose

Musician Christy Darlington could have—and perhaps should have—quit years ago. So why didn't he?

Best Musical Chairs

[DARYL]'s lineup

The State of Ohio

Dylan Silvers tears a hole through [DARYL]'s old walls

[DARYL]

Uneven Surfaces (Idol Records)

Getting Louder

Latest Darlington disc is a joyride through the band's recent past

Around the Block

After three years, 41 Gorgeous Blocks is taking itself seriously. And taking its act out on the road.

On the Town

We endured nine straight nights of booze and smoke to bring you this news. You can thank us later.

Scene, Heard

Todd Deatherage is moving to the Big Apple

Scene, Heard

We've been trying to tell people for months

Set to stun

The Deathray Davies love math, drunk ventriloquists, Chinese checkers, and Devo records

Out Here

[DARYL]

Across the Bar

[DARYL]'s Communication; Centro-matic is almost automatic; Captain Audio has The Cure; And more

Across the Bar

Comet sighting; Clumsy in Motown; Grand Street redubbed; Bar of Soap brings in road grime

Scene, heard

One Ton brings the discipline; Vogler takes the Azz; Zac makes some corrections

Scene, heard

Fawning Pumpkins; Audio LUXURY; Door dates; And a ton of Rubber Gloves

Scene, Heard

Old 97's grab The Deathray; Whammies for the Grammies; Drunken apologies notwithstanding

Across the Bar

Post from Vermont is returned to sender; Who is A Quick One; The Cavern experiments; The Volares get good print

The Voice goes silent

Sinatra fought time in Dallas, and it was a split decision

Third time's a charm

If the rock Fitz, then Dylan Silvers will wear it

Bewitched, bothered, bewildered

What to make of Erykah Badu's latest album