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  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    In Defense Of... Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend"

    In the wee hours of Monday morning, Justin Bieber's new single, produced by Mike Posner and Mason Levy, found its way onto the Internet, causing numerous belieber's heads to explode upon first listen. In a matter of hours, "Boyfriend" reached the top spot on the iTunes charts with the help of one of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Best Musical Trends of 2011

    OK, Sexy Sax Man. Just 15 more minutes. ​Tell the world, rock is coming home This year saw a wave of rock bands catching up to a new generation. We got Soundgarden touring again, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blink-182 and even less renowned bands like Urge Overkill and Bush releasing new albums. Aft ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    Listen to School of Seven Bell's New Single, Between Notes Film Earns Release & More

    ​Just a few weeks ago, shoegaze duo with local ties, School of Seven Bells, announced that their third full- length record, Ghostory, would be released at the beginning of 2012. Today, Pitchfork reports that the album's official release date will be February 28, 2012.With the news, the band went a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    News And Notes: St. Vincent Performs On Fallon, The Boom Boom Box Release Debut & More

    With the release of St. Vincent's new album Strange Mercy, Annie Clark, the artist behind the moniker, is making the late night television rounds, performing what we'd presume would be a song from the new record. Except, last night on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, she didn't.Instead, the Dallas nat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    America: Meet Spotify, Europe's Successful Foray Into The Future of Free(ish) Music...

    ​Americans are understandably wary of sites that offer free music. For the past decade, we've seen site after site go in and out of favor, sometimes quickly. We got excited about Napster back in 2001, but after all the foolishness that ensued in the wake of its demise, we're quick to give the side ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    On The Pros and Cons of Google's Music Beta...

    ​Google, that seemingly all-encompassing entity, has its fingerprints all over just about every digital realm of our lives. And, in 2011, in addition to entering the social networking fray, the technology giant is also using the fast-evolving concept of cloud computing -- storing data on extern ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Play-N-Skillz's New Collaboration With David Guetta Has Already Charted In 18 Countries

    Steve VisneauCollaboration swag.​Late last week, we passed along word that the latest single from French house producer David Guetta (the man behind, among other songs, the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling") to blow up the Internet was actually a Play-N-Skillz co-production -- and the first of a ... More >>

  • News

    April 21, 2011

    Evan Stone's Battle Against Porn Pirates

    A Denton lawyer devotes his life to fighting America's porn thiefs.

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Local Music 'Mericans: Erv Karwelis Has Kept Idol Records Going For 18 Years At This Point

    Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Erv Karwelis​You know who needs a serious set of stones? The person who chooses to run an independ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    Presenting! The New Village Voice Best Of App

    Download the App in the iTunes Store, or search "best of " in the App Store.​A few months ago we announced the launch of the Dallas Observer iPhone app, (which is completely free, dudes), and now we have a new one for you: the Best Of.. Village Voice Media App. Before we get a breathy announcement ... More >>

  • Music

    February 24, 2011

    Pomplamoose's DIY Revolution

    Download the App in the iTunes Store, or search "best of " in the App Store.​A few months ago we announced the launch of the Dallas Observer iPhone app, (which is completely free, dudes), and now we have a new one for you: the Best Of.. Village Voice Media App. Before we get a breathy announcement ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Bonus MP3: The O's -- "We'll Go Walking"

    ​The new disc from local folk favorites The O's wasn't originally supposed to earn its release until February. And, OK, that still remains the case as far as hard copies of John Pedigo and Taylor Young's sophomore album, Between The Two, are concerned -- their local album release show will take pl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Idol Records Releases New Chris Holt Christmas Jam, Preps Sophomore Album From The O's

    "Um, I actually ordered a Tuaca?"​2010 wasn't the biggest year Idol Records has ever seen. The once-dominant local label responsible for past releases from area favorites such as the Old 97's, Centro-matic, Chomsky, [Daryl], The Crash That Took Me, Black Tie Dynasty, PPT, The O's and others releas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2010

    Presenting! The Completely Free Dallas Observer iPhone App

    Download the App for free in the iTunes App Store under Dallas Observer.​Let's get right to the announcement: our brand-spanking new Dallas Observer iPhone App is available for download, right now, in the iTunes App Store. Before we launch into an epic "presenting" speech, where we tell you that's ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 22, 2010

    Slide Show

    Download the App for free in the iTunes App Store under Dallas Observer.​Let's get right to the announcement: our brand-spanking new Dallas Observer iPhone App is available for download, right now, in the iTunes App Store. Before we launch into an epic "presenting" speech, where we tell you that's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    Check The Artwork For Kanye's Just-Released "Power" Single, Produced By DFW's Own Symbolyc One.

    ​ Earlier this week, we showed you Kanye West's performance of his new Symbolyc One-produced single, "Power," at the BET Awards on Sunday night. Well, this morning, DFW-produced single earned its release via an exclusive iTunes arrangement. And it's doing OK, too, currently sitting at No. 5 on iTu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2010

    Giveaway: Two Pairs Of Tickets To See The Gourds Tomorrow Night at the Granada Theater

    First time I interviewed The Gourds' Kevin Russell I asked him, of course, about his band's "Gin and Juice" cover. I think it's a requirement actually. Fair enough: The band's had some great moments--and probably more musically impressive ones--over the course of its career, but there's little doubt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Doug Burr's O Ye Devastator Hits iTunes A Week Early. So Go Download It.

    ​In addition to The Burning Hotels' new release and the big major label debut from Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, it looks like another big local release is up for the taking on iTunes. Though it won't see a physical release until next Tuesday, Doug Burr's new release, O Ye Devastator, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2009

    Gig Alert: Billy Bob Thornton and Somebody's Darling Perform At Tonight's SAG Holiday Party

    Alisha Hurt​David Ponder, guitarist for the local alt-country combo Somebody's Darling, just sent word that his band and The Boxmasters (Billy Bob Thornton's band, which just played The Loft earlier this week) will both play the Screen Actor Guild's Holiday Party tonight at Gilley's.Although Gille ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    The Rocket Summer's New EP Comes Out A Day Early, Shoots To No. 1 On iTunes' Alternative Chart

    ​After just announcing the release of his new digital-only EP release a couple week's back, The Rocker Summer's You Gotta Believe, was released today, seemingly by a glitch that posted the four-track release to iTunes a day early. But, no matter--it hasn't seemed to deter the one-time Alternative ... More >>

  • Music

    June 26, 2009

    The Future of Used MP3 Sales

    ​After just announcing the release of his new digital-only EP release a couple week's back, The Rocker Summer's You Gotta Believe, was released today, seemingly by a glitch that posted the four-track release to iTunes a day early. But, no matter--it hasn't seemed to deter the one-time Alternative ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2009

    Got St. Vincent's Actor? OK. But Do You Have Its Two Bonus Tracks?

    If there's one thing not to adore about St. Vincent's just-released sophomore release, Actor, it's that the album includes two bonus track in addition to its listed 11 songs. Only, they're not available on the CD.Instead, the songs "Bicycle" and "Oh My God" are exclusive bonus mp3s that come with th ... More >>

  • Music

    April 16, 2009

    Good Records Brings Badu, Others for Saturday Celebration

    If there's one thing not to adore about St. Vincent's just-released sophomore release, Actor, it's that the album includes two bonus track in addition to its listed 11 songs. Only, they're not available on the CD.Instead, the songs "Bicycle" and "Oh My God" are exclusive bonus mp3s that come with th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2009

    Quietly, Carter Albrecht's Solo Record Has Found Its Way On To iTunes

    It says on iTunes that Carter Albrecht's solo album Jesus is alive ... and living in London has been available since February 9. Carter's father, Ken, and Robert Jenkins, whose Summer Break label is co-releasing the disc in conjunction with the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation, say that's wrong, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2009

    Quietly, Carter Albrecht's Solo Record Has Found Its Way On To iTunes

    It says on iTunes that Carter Albrecht's solo album Jesus is alive ... and living in London has been available since February 9. Carter's father, Ken, and Robert Jenkins, whose Summer Break label is co-releasing the disc in conjunction with the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation, say that's wrong, ... More >>

  • Music

    January 15, 2009

    Could Cell Phones Topple iPods?

    Could your cellphone's ability to stream music render the iPod obsolete? Quite possibly.

  • Music

    December 4, 2008

    Wanna Be MySpace Music's CEO?

    Rupert Murdoch's toy is trying to go legit; mayhem may ensue, and success may not

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2008

    Looks Like We Spoke A Day Too Soon About Tomorrowpeople's Availability on iTunes

    Rupert Murdoch's toy is trying to go legit; mayhem may ensue, and success may not

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2008

    Notes: Punk Goes Crunk, Handshakes and Highfives on iTunes

    Rupert Murdoch's toy is trying to go legit; mayhem may ensue, and success may not

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2007

    In Between Days, Today

    Rupert Murdoch's toy is trying to go legit; mayhem may ensue, and success may not

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2006

    The Times "Experiences" Verizon in Southlake

    Rupert Murdoch's toy is trying to go legit; mayhem may ensue, and success may not

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2006

    Merry Xmas, But War Is So Not Over

    Rupert Murdoch's toy is trying to go legit; mayhem may ensue, and success may not

  • Calendar

    July 27, 2006

    Since U Been Gone

    Kelly Clarkson returns to Smirnoff

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2006

    Frisco Kid

    Kelly Clarkson returns to Smirnoff

  • Music

    November 10, 2005

    Burning the Faithful

    New copy-protected CDs screw over the only honest customers the music industry has left

  • Music

    November 25, 2004

    Avast, Ye Pirates

    Get yourself--and Congress--ready for the next wave of absurd anti-file-sharing tactics

  • Music

    November 18, 2004

    Death From Above 1979

    Thursday, November 18, at Gypsy Tea Room

  • Music

    September 9, 2004

    Guster

    Thursday, September 9

  • Music

    June 24, 2004

    Anatomy of a Buzz

    With the proper machinery in place, a band could remain a Secret no more

  • News

    February 5, 2004

    Shiny Happy People

    The Polyphonic Spree is one Big Moment away from stardom. Right?

  • Music

    July 17, 2003

    On the Download

    Is the online music store the Apple of digital music's eye? It should be.

  • Music

    October 3, 2002

    Various Artists

    Sounds Eclectic Too (Palm Pictures)

  • Culture

    April 11, 2002

    When Online Got Off Base

    Or: How Mark Cuban would have--and could have?--saved the music biz

  • Music

    January 3, 2002

    Spinning Webs

    The Top 10 Things I Downloaded in 2001 That Weren't Applications Made to Download Things That Aren't Applications

  • Music

    November 1, 2001

    Industrial Evolution

    The record industry crippled Napster with litigation. But has it made things worse for itself?

  • Music

    March 8, 2001

    Out & About

    Lucinda Williams

  • Music

    December 28, 2000

    Blind Man's Bluff

    Six things you have to hear

  • Culture

    November 9, 2000

    Ransom Notes

    Can one man convince millions of people to pay for their "free" music?

  • Music

    August 3, 2000

    Take a nap

    Maximum Records lines up to lead the fight to keep Napster alive. Oh yeah, and to promote its bands too.

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