Giorgio Moroder

No, Seriously, Is Daft Punk Playing Coachella?

This is, so far, the burning question of this Coachella, being asked everywhere from the campsites to the press tent. Even though the French dance-punk duo officially squashed the rumors, not many people seem to be buying it. At least, not since last night. Just before Yeah Yeah Yeahs took the ... More >>

DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 42: DJ Gabe

Gabriel Mendoza, aka DJ Gabe, has been spinning (literally, he uses turntables) since 2004. His DJ career took off when his friend, Patricia Rodriguez, pitched him on doing a psych/mod night. Gabe's response was, "Hells yes." He now spins all over town, and folks looking to unwind to some funky t ... More >>

Donna Summer, 1948-2012

LaDonna Adrian Gaines, known onstage as Donna Summer, passed away today in Florida, after a lengthy battle with cancer. The singer paired with Italian producer Giorgio Moroder for one of her biggest hits, "Love To Love You Baby," known for its effusively climatic finale, and was lumped into the disc ... More >>

Thurston Moore, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and More Riffs For Your Weekend

One of the most anticipated shows of the last few months has definitely been Thurston Moore at the Texas Theatre tonight. The Sonic Youth guitarist has been carving out a nice little solo career with last year's Demolished Thoughts and 2007's Trees Outside the Academy (I always sort of thought of hi ... More >>

DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 33: Blake Ward

​Blake Ward got his start spinning in Oklahoma while attending Oklahoma University. But he made the trip down to Dallas to play gigs so frequently, that, before long, he started being recognized as both an Oklahoma and a Dallas DJ. Really: Ward even played this past year's State Fair of Texas, for ... More >>

Ghostland Observatory

Friday, December 31, at Plaza of the Americas

Noah Jackson Holes Up to Create Material for New Solo Project Lovelife.

DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 3: Ocelot

​From Dallas to Austin to England and back again, Cory Kilduff, half of trans-Atlantic DJ duo Ocelot, has not only been making a name for himself here in the Lonstar State, but with shows all over the country and overseas. Oh, and the duo's got a forthcoming album about to drop in June (listen to ... More >>

Ear PWR

Saturday, June 20

Top Ten Dance Albums of 2008

Any knucklehead with DSL and a laptop can now make an electronic track. With a half hour of clicking and fiddling, you can sample enough cheesy beats and mashups to clog arteries from here to Berlin. Simple dropdown mouse maneuvers can transform electro tracks into progressive house tracks (from dry ... More >>

Ghosthustler Resurrects '80s Synth Beats

Ghosthustler's sound leaves you nostalgic for the future

What Thursday Night Can Be in the Big D

Ghostland Observatory

Saturday, May 19, at House of Blues

In With the New

Despite doom-and-gloom predictions, 2006 wasn't at all bad

On the Down Low

George Minto and JT Stewart are putting out the best dance music you've never heard of

Face to Face

Say 'ello to the Bad Guy

The Two Towers

I Am the World Trade Center rises again

Mirwais

Production
(Epic Records)

Best radio station

Magic 102.1-FM "Jammin' Oldies"

Everybody hurts

The morose, human dramas of the '70s make a startling comeback in Secrets & Lies and Heavy