Subject: Giggle Party

• Picture Show: Making Out With The Happy Bullets

  Daniel DaughertyThe Happy Bullets brought in a whole bunch of friends to Space on Friday night in its attempt to break a world record/shoot a music video for its new single "Fuck Yeah, I'm In Love With You". Giggle Party was there; The King Bucks were there, too. And so were a bunch of goofballs and kissers. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that any records were broken.Oh well. Check out Daniel Daugherty's slideshow of the event either way.

  February 16, 2009

• Man Man,The Boom Boom Box, Giggle Party

  Friday, April 24, at The Lounge on Elm Street

  April 23, 2009

• Giggle Party Might Have The Best Video Of The Year. Check Out "Jason Bought A Hatchet."

  The above new video for "Jason Bought A Hatchet", from the Matt & Kim-ish, DOMA-nominated oddballs in Giggle Party? Best of the year so far. For. Real.Seriously, check it out. It's animated by Damien Weighill and illustrated by Stephen Wake, who, together, co-directed it.

  June 17, 2009

• Good Friday: Peter Murphy, Math the Band, Jeremy Fisher, Cas Haley, Solitude Aeturnus, Little Black Dress, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Band of Heathens, Forever Sunday, Brave Combo, Les Americains, Red Collar, Steve Earle, Affliction Summer Slaughter Tour, Chuck Ragan

  Weekend's here. Rock 'n' roll and party time. Let's dive right in. First, the shows we've already hipped you to this week...Tonight at the House of Blues, the Meat Puppets will toss you into a "Lake of Fire." Also, up in Denton, there's the Mothfight!, Florene and Red Faced Laughter show at Bee's Manor.Meanwhile, Saturday's a particularly busy night around town: Ear PWR plays the DIY-run Handsome Kitten; Lions will melt faces at Fort Worth's Longhorn Saloon; Telepathe will get in your head at De

  June 19, 2009

• Good Friday: VEGA, Til We're Blue Or Destroy, Pinebox Serenade, Record Hop, Ella Minnow, Matthew Gray Delves..., ST 37

  ​This is one of the biggest music weekends in recent memory, and it seems like there's something for everyone regardless of budget or musical taste. First up is the Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson/Johnny Cougar show at Quiktrip Park in Grand Prairie. There are still tickets available, according to the Airhogs Web site. Doors open, like, now. Brooklyn's The Wiyos open at 5:30 p.m., followed by Willie at 6:10, that "Jack and Diane" asshole at 7:35 and The Bob Dylan Band headlining at 9:10. Also tonight,

  August 7, 2009

• The most interesting shows on the upcoming concert calendar are brought to you by the blog set

  September 3, 2009

• Over The Weekend: Fight Night in Denton (14 Bands, One Packed Schoolhouse)

  Fight NightThe Schoolhouse, DentonSeptember 5, 2009Better than: shooting bourbon in an actual schoolhouse.Danny FulgencioGiggle Party, along with a baker's dozen of other acts, played The Schoolhouse on Saturday. Peruse our slideshow of the day's events.​ Nestled away from the venues of Denton's idyllic Square and Fry Street's controversy, the Schoolhouse is a deceptively ordinary one-story yellow and white residence. But Saturday, at around 3 p.m., as a slew of musicians rolled or lugged thei

  September 8, 2009

• DC9 in SPACE, Ep. 24: The Rocketboys

  ...and for y'all who are still stuck on Youtube, take your link.Austin's The Rocketboys, once upon a time, were known as Homer Hiccolm & the Rocketboys, and, at that point, they were based out of Abilene. That alone, actually, makes them the best formerly-mispelled-October Sky-referencing band ever to come out of Abilene--without question, really. Surely, that has to keep the band members warm at night.Fortunately, the band's got some legs to stand on in addition to the above distinction. Am

  October 14, 2009

• DC9 in SPACE, Ep. 25: Giggle Party

  ...and for the people who only watch videos on Youtube, your link.Quite the time last Wednesday night at our weekly DC9 in SPACE taping, as the crazy kids in Giggle Party stopped on by SPACE Studio with a couple friends and props in tow. Among those props? Black cloaks, silver masks, silly string, confetti, malt liquor and cupcakes. Why all that? Well, you'll find out in the clip above. But let's just say that the band wanted to make sure that our DC9 video wasn't going to be forgotten in the w

  October 21, 2009

• Tracklist: The Local Hang With Playlister P, Vol. 2

  ​Thanks again to all who stopped by The Libertine last night for the second installment of my monthly local music sermon called The Local Hang.The plan was pretty simple: No repeats from last month. But, oh well, I screwed that up--like embarrassingly early on, too, actually, if you wanna compare last night's list (posted after the jump) to the list of songs played at the inaugural incarnation. But I think there was only the one repeat; for the most part, this was unique set when compared to l

  November 3, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Red Monroe's "Pat Mayse Lake" Grunts Its Way Into The Top 25.

  [Editor's Note: Over the next 25 days, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 25 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 25: Red Monroe -- "Pat Mayse Lake"Red Monroe: Out of focus, but as fo

  December 7, 2009

• Tracklist: The Local Hang With Playlister P, Vol. 3

  Sooner or later, I'll get a real logo.​Many, many, many thanks to all those who showed at The Libertine last night for the third installment of my little first-Monday-of-every-month residency there called The Local Hang with Playlister P. It was quite the grand ol' time. And a successful one, too--mostly because it featured the biggest turnout so far in this little event's three-month history, which ain't too shabby a feat, I don't think. Anyway, thanks again to those who came out. Whether you

  December 8, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Danny Balis' "Tethered" Swings In at No. 24

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 25 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 24: Danny Balis -- "Tethered"​On September 1, former Sorta

  December 8, 2009

• The School Teacher Who Keeps The Rock Scene Moving

  December 10, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Sleep Whale's "Cotton Curls" Coos Its Way to No. 23.

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 23 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 23: Sleep Whale -- "Cotton Curls" Gavin GuthrieSleep Whale k

  December 9, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: PVC Street Gang's "Cutlass" Is So Gutless at No. 22

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 22 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 23: PVC Street Gang -- "Cutlass"​ Seemingly out of nowhere

  December 10, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Air Review's "Jura" Harmonizes Its Way To No. 21

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 21 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 22: Air Review -- "Jura"Lauren Larsen​On its summer-release

  December 11, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Damaged Good$ and "Follow The Leader" Lead Off The Top 20.

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 20 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 20: Xrabit & Damaged Good$ -- "Follow The Leader"​Seems

  December 12, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Doug Burr's "The Righteous WIll Rejoice" Restores Our Faith at No. 19

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 19 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]Doug Burr -- "The Righteous Will Rejoice"Robert Hudson​In early

  December 13, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Seryn and "We Will All Be Changed" Grab Our Attention at No. 18

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 18 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 18: Seryn -- "We Will All Be Changed"Bryan Lavery​It's funn

  December 14, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: galleryCat and "Say Say Say" Speak Volumes En Route to No. 17 On Our List

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 17 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 17: galleryCat -- "Say Say Say"Mike Hawkins​Back when we fi

  December 15, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Sunnybrook's "Waving Hands" Motions Toward A Promising Future at No. 16

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 16 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 16: Sunnybrook -- "Waving Hands"​There comes an inherent pr

  December 16, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: The O's and "You've Got Your Heart" Folk Around at No. 15. (And You Can Catch 'Em For Free Tonight at Vickery Park, Too.)

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 16 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 15: The O's -- "You've Got Your Heart"​It was late in 2008

  December 17, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Ishi and "Pastel Lights" Have Us Falling At No. 14

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 16 on the list--and click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 14: Ishi -- "Pastel Lights"Dustin HollywoodIshi​It was a ba

  December 18, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: "Five Minutes" Is All Binary Sunrise Needs at No. 13.

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Right now, though, we take an in-depth look at song No. 13 on the list--and feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 13: Binary Sunrise -- "Five Minutes"

  December 21, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: The Paper Chase and "What Should We Do With Your Body? (The Lightning)" Scare Us Into Submission at No. 12

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Right now, though, we take an in-depth look at song No. 12 on the list--and feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 12: The Paper Chase -- "What Should

  December 21, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Fergus & Geronimo's "Tell It In My Ear" Whispers Sweet Nothings All The Way To No. 11

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Right now, we take an in-depth look at song No. 11 on the list--feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 11: Fergus & Geronimo -- "Tell It In My Ear"

  December 21, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Max Moon Sells Us On "Urban Outfitters" at No. 10

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 10 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, please keep checking back to see how the list pans out. Also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 10: Max Moon -- Urban Outfitters​Nei

  December 22, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Neon Indian and "Deadbeat Summer" Get Us All Hot and Bothered at No. 9

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 9 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, please keep checking back to see how the list pans out. Also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 10: Neon Indian -- "Deadbeat Summer"​

  December 23, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Bosque Brown's "This Town" Comes Back at No. 8.

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 8 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, please keep checking back to see how the list pans out. Also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 8: Bosque Brown -- "This Town"​In per

  December 24, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Dorrough Paints A Gem With "Ice Cream Paint Job" at No. 7

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 7 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, please keep checking back to see how the list pans out. Also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 7: Dorrough -- "Ice Cream Paint Job"​

  December 25, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: RTB2 and "When Hammer Hits Stone" Come Together at No. 6

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 6 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, please keep checking back to see how the list pans out. Also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 6: RTB2 -- "When Hammer Hits Stone"Elys

  December 26, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Vega and "No Reasons" Give Us Plenty at No. 5

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 5 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, please keep checking back to see how the list pans out. Also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 5: VEGA -- "No Reasons"​Things moved

  December 27, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Fizzy Dino Pop's Remix of Sore Losers' "Bizarre Celebrations" Has Us Cheering at No. 4

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 4 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, please keep checking back to see how the list pans out. Also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 4: Sore Losers -- "Bizarre Celebrations

  December 28, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: St. Vincent's "Marrow" Chills Us To The Core at No. 3

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 4 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, please keep checking back to see how the list pans out. Also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 3: St. Vincent -- "Marrow"​ Dallas na

  December 29, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Teenage Cool Kids and "Foreign Lands" Show Us That The Grass Is Always Greener at No. 2

  [Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 2 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastly, please keep checking back to see how the list pans out. Also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-26 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 2: Teenage Cool Kids -- "Foreign Lands"

  December 30, 2009

• The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Telegraph Canyon and "Shake Your Fist" Figure It Out at No. 1

  [Editor's Note: Over the past couple of weeks, I've been presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we end the journey and take an in-depth look at song No. 1 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Also after the jump, check out songs No. 40-2 in the Top 40 list that will update as it grows...]No. 1: Telegraph Canyon -- "Shake Your Fist"Jill JohnsonTelegraph Canyon runs through

  December 31, 2009

• London Calling: Illustrator Damien Weighill to Make Dallas Bow at Kettle Art at Month's End

  ​Speaking of Kettle Art ...I noticed that on his blog yesterday, U.K.-based illustrator Damien Weighill posted a note that he's all set to make his Dallas debut at Frank Campagna's Deep Ellum gallery. The exhibition runs January 28 through February 2, but on the 30th, Weighill will be joined by Giggle Party, for whom he co-directed the brilliantly NSFW video for "Jason Bought a Hatchet," which, in mid-June of '09, Pete proclaimed "the best video of the year," just maybe. I sent Weighill a note

  January 6, 2010

• Art Rock: Giggling All The Way From London to Kettle Art

  ​Mayhaps you noticed this post earlier today on Unfair Park. Then again, maybe you didn't. Either way, it sure bears repeating: Damien Weighill, the man behind the oh-so-awesome video for Giggle Party's "Jason Bought a Hatchet" will be stopping through town at the end of the month, putting his art--which mostly exists in the same vein as the toungue-in-cheek pop art of the video--up for show (and sale, too) at Kettle Art in Deep Ellum.And joining Weighill at the show's Saturday, January 30, op

  January 6, 2010

• Good Friday: Swim Swim, Mount Righteous, Giggle Party, Darktown Strutters, Richmond Punch, DJ Nameless, Animal House and More

  "Animal House" at the Lounge on Elm Street Saturday is not a screening of the classic college comedy, but you are certainly welcome to drink like it is. ​Just because it's freezing out and everyone in Dallas seems to have a sinus infection doesn't mean you can't enjoy yourself at a show. Misery loves company, you know? So as usual, the shows we've already mentioned: Tonight, music editor Pete Freedman is helping to judge at the Texas High School Rock Off at House of Blues, so be sure to buy hi

  January 8, 2010

• Download: Giggle Party -- "Big Bang"

  Best artwork in town, still.​Looks like the often out-of-control Giggle Party has started to to throw a little more organization onto its plate: Today, the band debuted its new song "Big Bang" on its new site, partytodeath.com. It's all part of a plan the group is calling the "Party to Death Project," in which, once a week (a la Damaged Good$ a bit, only more frequently), on every Tuesday, the band will release a song for free 24-hour download on its site, right up until its full-length debut

  January 19, 2010

• Bonus MP3: Smile Smile -- "Beg You To Stay"

  ​Today marks the first day in which audiences can head on out--or just sit in and click over to iTunes or your digital download store of choice, whatever--and purchase the new Smile Smile disc, Truth on Tape. And, in many ways, the title of the disc explains exactly what can be heard within. That's 'cause each of the songs on the album were written by Ryan Hamilton in the wake of his breakup with one-time fiancee and bandmate Jencey Hirunrusme. It was a pretty nasty (and, yes, relatively publi

  February 9, 2010