Eric Pulido

Pam Chittenden Is Raising the Bar on Bar Food

Pam Chittenden has served up dishes to North Texas for almost 30 years. In the last 10 years or so, she's offered her culinary talents to some of Denton's local taverns, and added a mix of cheap beer and four-star meals. Those meals, which are known as either Guerrilla Cafe or Pamfood, started in ... More >>

Beards Mature, Unite For Charity In Denton

Next Saturday, March 10, in Denton, Paschall Bar will host an awards ceremony for the 2012 Beard Pageant, featuring some of the most epic beards around. The event, put on by Sonny Bynum, benefits the community outreach program Serve Denton, an organization that coordinates efforts to help the needy ... More >>

Midlake's Bar Classes Up Denton's Square

Sarah Jaffe Talks Her New EP, That Disc's Cover Songs, and What To Expect From Her Next LP

​Earlier this week, Sarah Jaffe released The Way Sound Leaves a Room, a new EP/DVD release that features footage from her Wyly Theater performance from back in February, as well as eight never-before-released songs from the popular area singer-songwriter. The eight songs are particularly interesti ... More >>

Midlake Members Set To Open New Denton Bar, Possibly As Soon As Next Month

You don't have to hang in the library anymore, Midlake. You've got a bar now.​The five members of Midlake are revered recording artists, MOJO award-winners for best live act and, now, bar owners.Less than a month from now --- sometime in early October -- the Midlake boys will open up shop on ... More >>

Good Friday: Analog Rebellion, C.J. Ramone and the Rest of This Weekend's Shows

While definitely not the biggest show this weekend, we thought the above concert promo video for tonight's show at Dada deserved a view. If only we had a "Concert Trailer of the Week" feature on DC9...Oh well. Still pretty cool, though.But if the above lineup featuring Analog Rebellion, Gallerycat, ... More >>

Last Night: Band of Horses, Midlake at Verizon Theatre

Band of Horses, MidlakeVerizon Theatre in Grand PrairieApril 7, 2011Better than: seeing a band of actual horses, which the group of people behind me seemed to think was the funniest joke possibly ever.Band of Horses​With certain performers, it's all about the voice. And so it was last night at the ... More >>

Q&A: Midlake Invite Us Into Their Denton Studio, Talk Their Recent Recording Sessions

Dylan HollingsworthMidlake in their studio, just after wrapping The Courage of Others.​That first step into Midlake's new studio is a tricky one -- especially at night. The entry way is actually a sectioned-off sitting room, and it's pitch black, forcing one to step lightly to avoid knocking over ... More >>

35 Conferette Panels: Making Sense and Cents Of The Modern Music Industry Models.

​At the beginning of yesterday's "Monetizing Music in a Free Economy" panel, moderator Nico Marini raised an interesting question: Should music be free? Turns out, the musicians pretty much thought so -- despite their mostly humble backgrounds. "I might represent the musician still doing laund ... More >>

Eric Pulido, Midlake Guitarist and Jack of All Trades, Formally Takes on Public Speaking

Eric Pulido​Anyone who has ever seen Midlake in concert knows that guitarist and harmony-man Eric Pulido is a pretty funny guy. In fact, at some shows, he lightens the mood by working what seems like a miniature stand-up routine into the set. So it's safe to say that he's earned the role as the ba ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Beth Orton at Dan's Silverleaf

Beth OrtonDan's Silverleaf in DentonFebruary 18, 2011Better than: the sore throat I've picked up since the show.Beth Orton​It seems like two or three times a year, Dan's Silverleaf gets a performer that causes one to double take. Bill Frisell, Daniel Lanois, any number of jazz luminaries in town t ... More >>

ACL '10, Night Three: Dad-Rockers Square Off Against Artsy Fartsy Types, And We All Win?

Caity ColvardThe Eagles' Glenn Frey. You may also remember him from Jerry Maguire.​ Well, we saw it coming, but, no matter, the third day Austin City Limits went out with a whimper. Actually, though, it was kind of an enjoyable whimper. See, three-day fests like this are killers on your little pig ... More >>

Nova Posta Vinyl Offers Free Download of New Robert Gomez EP

Robert Gomez: pensive--even when at the Sears Portrait Studio.​Nova Posta Vinyl, the record label that's owned and operated by Midlake's Eric Pulido and Robert Gomez, has been busy lately. Just last week, we found out that the Denton label will be re-releasing Midlake's The Trials of Van Occupanth ... More >>

Midlake's The Trials Of Van Occupanther Gets Re-Released By Nova Posta Vinyl

Midlake's golden boy and wolf man.​The members of Midlake are in the middle of the busiest year they've ever had: They've already toured the world a few times over, won a MOJO award for Best Live Act, and, ahem,  perhaps most importantly, they won a DOMA for Best Indie Rock act.And now, upon ... More >>

Show Announcements: Ra Ra Riot, The Misfits, Reckless Kelly, Ola Podrida, Charlie Robison, Hot Hot Heat, Rigor Mortis, Trey Songz and More...

Ra Ra Riot​October is shaping up to be a pretty solid month for great acts passing through Dallas. Already, we've got Vampire Weekend, The National. And now we can add Ra Ra Riot to the mix. On Thursday, October 28, at Granada Theater, the bouncy, excitable indie-pop act will be passing through in ... More >>

Show Announcements: Christina Aguilera, Sundress, Maxwell, Here We Go Magic, Pleasant Grove, Blues Traveler, and Creed

Frank MicelottaChristina Aguilera​As Lady Gaga proceeds to hog the female pop-star spotlight, our Britneys and our Jessicas are slowly fading into the background--but not without a fight. Christina Aguilera recently teamed up with electroclashers Le Tigre for the track "I Hate Boys" on her new rec ... More >>

John Grant with Midlake

Queen of Denmark (Bella Union)

NX35 Grows Up With Second NX35 Conferette

Last Night: The Flaming Lips, Midlake and Stardeath and White Dwarfs Headline NX35 2010's Saturday Night Spectacular

The Flaming Lips, Midlake, Stardeath and White DwarfsNorth Texas Fairgrounds in Denton as part of NX35 2010March 13, 2010Better than: any other concert I've ever seen, maybe?Danny FulgencioWayne Coyne and The Flaming Lips took an awkward situation and made it one hell of a winner.​As the crowds f ... More >>

North by Unrest: Chris Flemmons Wants To Put Denton Music on the Map With NX35-If it Doesn't Kill Him First

Extended Q&A (With Audio!): The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne Talks NX35, Festivals, Midlake and Deep Ellum.

It's not hard to see how The Flaming Lips earned its repuation as festival kings.​In this week's print edition of the Observer, you'll see some of the fruits that came from a conversation I shared with Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne a little over a week ago as part of a preview for the NX35 Con ... More >>

Midlake Backs John Grant (formerly of The Czars) On New Album Due Out 4/6

Dylan HollingsworthJohn Grant's backing band. Also known as Midlake.​Midlake fans still curious about why The Courage of Others took so long to finish receive a partial answer in a press release that arrived this morning, promoting a new album from John Grant, formerly of The Czars. The new album ... More >>

Is Midlake's The Courage of Others the Most Important Record Ever to Come Out of Denton? Possibly.

Born Again

Picture Show: Sarah Jaffe, Robert Gomez and Seryn at St. David's Episcopal Church in Denton

Matt NagerSeryn opened up Friday evening's St. David's Episcopal Church show.​Friday night's show at St. David's Episcopal Church in Denton mightily lived up to its promising billing, featuring uplifting and tender sets from Denton-based talents Seryn, Robert Gomez and Sarah Jaffe. We'll have a li ... More >>

Do You Realize That The Flaming Lips Are Likely Playing NX35?

The Flaming Lips.​Last night, at a listening party for his band's upcoming The Courage of Others disc in Denton, Midlake's Eric Pulido announced to a crowd of about 50 people that Midlake would be playing the North by 35 conferette. No news there necessarily--except that four sources who were ther ... More >>

Denton Deluxe is a Showcase in More Ways Than One

Midlake Sets Release Date, Moves Forward With New Album. Which May Explain Why Jason Lee Is In Town.

Looks like ritual day at the Midlake house...​Big news today from Midlake camp, as the band's publicity team has sent out a press release announcing the date (February 2, 2010) and cover art (see right) of the band's first release in three years (The Courage of Others)--not to mention the somewhat ... More >>

Robert Gomez Looks Back on Making His Latest Album

Gig Alert: Robert Gomez Album Release To Take Place April 25 At ... Well, He Won't Say

Robert Gomez ponders where to hold his secret album-release party.Robert Gomez's Pine Sticks And Phosphorous, his follow-up to the excellent Brand New Towns, is due out April 14, and he's celebrating with an album-release house show 9 p.m. April 25 in Denton with The Baptist Generals. The catch is, ... More >>

Yesterday at NX35: Matthew and the Arrogant Sea at Hailey's

Trevor PaulhusBAND: Matthew and the Arrogant Sea VENUE: Hailey's Club TIME: 9:50ish p.m. By the time I got to Hailey's, two songs into Matthew and the Arrogant Sea's 11-song set, the venue was teeming with people. Somewhere around 250 people were packed into the main room watching the show, ... More >>

The Biggest Stories in North Texas Music, Circa 2008

In a year that saw Ozzy, the Jonases and The New York Times storm through North Texas, which area music stories will go down as the most important of 2008?

Stereogum Talks Coffee, Vinyl With Midlake's Eric Pulido

Denton's Last Men Impress with Fugazi-Influenced Hardcore

Also: Eric Pulido and Robert Gomez start new label

You Know What Goes Good With Some Midlake? Eric Pulido's Coffee.

Trials

After a tour with the Flaming Lips, loads of hype and an amazing new record, the only thing Midlake's missing is confidence

SXSW, 3/16/06

Odds & Ends

Midlake on The Late Late Show; enter The Drams; and say bye-bye to Sara Radle

Rock for Choice

Local musicians pick their favorite albums of 2004

Making Kingfish Pies

Denton's enigmatic Midlake en route to success--and paying off their credit cards

Making Waves

Denton's Midlake inks record deal, prepares debut LP