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This Week's Top Show Announcements: Divine Fits, Blue Oyster Cult, Ben Folds Five, Rob Zombie and More

As we sit in our cubicles, school chairs or desks today, the Texas sky is relentless with its 73-degree beauty, tempting all of us to turn on some tunes, throw up our hands and have recess. Texas has just reached the perfect time of year when all of the alchemy is correct for hosting a plethora of m ... More >>

Josh Florence Talks About Homegrown Festival, Super Moons, the Night City Tavern Was On Fire

Josh Florence has a DOMA nomination or two under his belt, and was part of the team that made Homegrown Festival such a great success again this year. Further, he's an owner of prominent music spots Dada (reopened two years this January) and City Tavern. Florence tends to be an enthusiastic force fo ... More >>

The 10 Best Local Country Songs of 2012

The country music that came from DFW in 2012 was perhaps even more of a mixed bag than 2011. Last year, many newcomers were featured on our list of the Ten Best Local Country Songs, but this year, the vets held their ground with authority. From stone-cold, sawdust-kicking AM gold to electric America ... More >>

The O's, Eleven Hundred Springs, Quaker City Night Hawks and More Rep North Texas in a New Documentary Series

The North Texas Chevy Music Showcase - not to be confused with the Chevy Stage at the State Fair - is a documentary series featuring a dozen local acts, focusing on their place and time in the North Texas music community. Starting tomorrow night, the two-minute episodes will air on WFAA right before ... More >>

Four Fort Worth Bands To Watch

I'm not going to get involved in the stupid "Dallas vs. Fort Worth" pissing contest, although I've lived in the Fort for most of the last 35 years, so that should give you a clue as to my loyalties. Now that development dollars - many of them from Big D - have created our very own bar ghetto here (t ... More >>

Support Local (Country) Music: Four North Texas Albums You Need

In recent months, the North Texas country community has produced some solid albums, and future months will witness the release of anticipated records from Somebody's Darling, Grant Jones and Ronnie Fauss. While vets like Eleven Hundred Springs, Tejas Brothers, the King Bucks, Nate Kipp and Mo Robson ... More >>

And the Winners Are ... You

Our 23rd annual Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase a scene ready for the spotlight.

DOMAXXIII: Announcing Your 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards Winners...

Stephen MaskerErykah Badu headlined last night's DOMAXXIII. More photos in our slideshow: Scenes from the 2011 Music Awards ​Another year, another Dallas Observer Music Awards season down the drain. Gotta say, though, this year's season felt especially epic. Many thanks to the Toadies, the Old 97' ... More >>

Good Friday: Labor Day Edition

Flickr user d double uA previous Double Wide pool party​In the past, Labor Day has unofficially marked the end of the hot summer. But, this year, the heat will continue. There are some Labor Day parties this weekend, though, that will offer a chance to cool down and catch some good bands. The Doub ... More >>

You've No Doubt Seen "Crazy Picture Guy" At Area Shows. Now Learn His Backstory.

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we meet the people in the local music scene that you don't see on stages. Scotty Mankoff, aka "Crazy Picture Guy."​Scotty Mankoff can be a bit menacing to witness at a live music show, with his hulking frame draped in black clothing, a flowing, curly ma ... More >>

The Antlers, C.J. Ramone and a Whole Mess of Show Announcements

The Antlers​As we mentioned yesterday, The Antlers are fresh off an interesting collaboration with Neon Indian's Alan Palomo, which came shortly after the completion of their album Burst Apart. The album, which which features the band's signature textured layers of guitars and keyboards, has been ... More >>

Toadies, Ume, Ishi, True Widow, Here Holy Spain

Saturday, March 12, at Energy Square Plaza

Good Friday: Club Dada's New Year's Eve Do-Over Party, Yells At Eels, Eleven Hundred Springs, The Derailers, Kool Keith, Royal Bangs, Girl Talk, True Widow & More!

Kevin Todora​It's looking like a good weekend of shows, starting with Club Dada's New Year's Eve Do-Over Party on Saturday night. It'll feature performances from Hoyotoho, Damaged Good$, galleryCat, and Datahowler, and includes a Champagne toast at midnight.But that's not the only big show happeni ... More >>

This Week In Dallas Music History: Eleven Hundred Springs Embraces Its Country Spirit

Heather Ciceran Once upon a time, photos this blurry were passable in print.​Back in 1999, Observer music writer Christina Rees saw the future of Dallas music. But she didn't find it in the traditional, booming rock venues of Trees and the Curtain Club. Rather, she found it down the road, at Adai ... More >>

A View From The Judges Table At Last Night's Shiner Rising Star Contest

Sallie Branch and Dragna members, whose country side project won last night's round of the Shiner Rising Star contest. ​For those who have wondered what this region's country scene has in the pipeline, waiting just beyond the Eleven Hundred Springs, Boys Named Sue and King Bucks of the world, the ... More >>

DOMAXXII: Announcing Your 2010 Dallas Observer Music Awards Winners!

​Well, we made it through the madness. Many, many, many thank yous to everyone who attended last night's awards ceremony and/or Saturday's showcase. Both were shockingly well-attended, and both were, really, fun beyond our highest expectations.Also, real quick: A special shout-out to Observer mark ... More >>

Listomania: The 50 Best Local Songs of 2010.5

Check out these jams!​In last week's paper, I listed my picks the eight best local album releases of the year. Mostly because, well, it's been a hell of a year. From expected delights from Erykah Badu to unanticipated treats from The Beaten Sea, yes, the first half of 2010 has been an incredibly f ... More >>

Show Announcements: The xx, Slobberbone, Speedealer, Electric Six, Local Natives, Forever The Sickest Kids, Blue October and others

​When the British indie/new wave/minimalists, The xx released their debut album X last year, the ripple that formed in the blogosphere was somewhat polarizing. But, love 'em or hate 'em, they're bringing their turntables and Dieter's Dance Party haircuts to the Granada Theater on Friday, October 8 ... More >>

DOMA XXII: And The Nominees Are...

​Well, we did it. Just minutes ago, we reached 300 followers on Twitter for our @DOMATweets account. Which means, as promised, it's time to reveal the ballots.After the jump, feel free to peruse the ballot for your 2010 Dallas Observer Music Awards. And, in the comments, go to town on your thought ... More >>

Tracklist: The Local Hang with Playlister P, Vol. 8

​A huge, huge, huge thank you to everyone who came out to The Local Hang last night at The Libertine. Biggest crowd we've seen yet. Lots of area musicians fans and industry types. Also: Random drinkers who didn't seem to mind having their turf infringed upon. A special thanks to them. After the j ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Eleven Hundred Springs, Roger Alan Wade, Lucero & Shooter Jennings at MusInk 2010's Second night

1100 Springs, Roger Alan Wade, Lucero & Shooter Jennings at MusInk's Second nightFair Park Centennial BuildingApril 10, 2010Better than: Watching the Rangers continue to fail to come anywhere near our already low expectations.Kevin TodoraLucero dirtied MusInk up a bit.​Seeing a lively crowd en ... More >>

Picture Show: Reverend Horton Heat at the Granada

Gloria Levario​Reverend Horton Heat took the Granada Theater stage Saturday night, along their tour supporting the band's latest release, Laughin' & Cryin' With The Reverend Horton Heat.The band kept the energy running high, joined onstage for a few songs by Eleven Hundred Springs' Matt Hillye ... More >>

Good Friday: The Christmas Edition

Rest up, old man. You've earned it.​So your Christmas festivities are coming to a close. For hours, you've been sitting around with family for hours, eating and hearing about Uncle Harold's increasingly aggravating bunion problems. You're getting anxious. Antsy. You need to get out.Well, friend, y ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Second Annual Dia de Los Toadies Festival

Dia de Los ToadiesRough Creek Ranch, Glen RoseAugust 29, 2009Better than: planting your ass at a sports bar in the asphalt jungle. Keep an eye out for a slideshow from the event, coming later today.​ Rough Creek Ranch is a scenic patch of olive Texas prarie centered around a modest ... More >>

Toadies, The Secret Machines, Ben Kweller, Bowling For Soup, Eleven Hundred Springs, The Boom Boom Box

Saturday, August 29, at Rough Creek Ranch, Glen Rose

Bonus MP3: Three Cities Burning -- "Swimming In The Bottle"

With a name like Three Cities Burning, you might think this Fort Worth quartet would play music of the generic Emo-punk variety. But they don't call our western neighbor Cowtown for nothing, folks... Three Cities Burning is nothing more and nothing less than a mainstream country rock outfit. I would ... More >>

Line Up Announced for Austin's 22nd Annual Old Settler's Music Festival

Hubbard's on the Old Settler's bill.A lot of you may be asking yourself--just as I just asked myself--what in hell's name an Old Settler's Music Festival is. But before getting dismissive about anything not called SXSW, you might want to check out the line up for this shindig.Over a four-day period ... More >>

Good Friday: The Post-Xmas Hangover Edition

Kinda a slow weekend coming up around the D this time around. Maybe everyone's just gearing up for Amateur Night New Year's Eve? Dunno.I do know that we only hipped you to two weekend shows this week in print, though: Todd Snider's two-night stay at the Granada Theater tonight and tomorrow; and Spec ... More >>

Bonus MP3: Blackbird Harmony -- "Caution & Dispatch"

Good Friday (The Hurricane Ike Edition): Faux Fox, Eleven Hundred Springs, Wonderfool, Umphrey's McGee, Chomsky, The Golden Mic, Jana Hunter, The Tah-Dahs and Laura Palmer's Going Away Party, The New Year

Love and War in Texas Rusty Wier Benefit a Success

Wild 'n' Out

The latest on summer fests, a CD release and a Party party

Best City Ever

If you think Dallas' music scene is slipping, then you're obviously missing the shows

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Bandwagon (Palo Duro)

Time to Howl

WolfDance two-steps into Sundance Square

Go West

In the End, all is forgiven for three days of chow and music

Spring Fling

Concert series to bring more folks downtown--we hope, anyway

Up to Code

In light of recent nightclub tragedies, Gypsy Tea Room takes action

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Broken Dreams (Last Beat)

Tweed

February 14

Happy Freakin' Valentine's Day

Some local CD-release shindigs make this horrible holiday a little more tolerable

Off Our Soapbox

Let SXSW stay in Austin. We're OK with that.

What's New

Here's the scoop on some local releases--big, small and in between

Waste of Good Air

More thoughts on the Dallas Observer Music Awards

Just a Suggestion

South by Southwest comes to Austin, but why can't Dallas get in on the action?

Scene, Heard

Getting some closure

Scene, heard

We'll try to write something good