James Brown

The Relatives Show at the Kessler was a True Religious Experience

You, as a resident of Dallas, should know the story of the Relatives by now. For anyone that doesn't, a quick refresher -- formed in the 1970s and dissolved in 1980, the Relatives, led by the Reverend Gean West, left little evidence of a mesh of gospel and funk that never caught on despite the favor ... More >>

Lauryn Hill, Nas - Palladium Ballroom - 10/29/12

Lauryn Hill, Nas Palladium Ballroom Monday, October 29 From darkness there was light, sound and a burst of atomic energy as Nas came to the stage with a gang of musicians ready to work through a 90-minute set last night at the Palladium Ballroom. It only took the four minutes of the first song for ... More >>

Five DFW Rap Songs To Close Out the Summer

See also: The North Texas hip-hop sampler, 2012 1/2 edition Summer is coming to an end and for those of us in Texas, that means we get three months of non-90-degree days and the return of our beloved football. So, in the spirit of summer and all the mischief it brings, we present the five best rap ... More >>

Robbie from The Red 100's on Phantom Planet, How Rock and Roll and Emo Don't Mix

The Red 100's have a lot to be thankful for this year. Winning the DOMA for Best Blues Act, the band released an EP, Live Off the Floor, in April. Adding to pile of recordings, bassist/singer Robbie D Love (not D., just D) released a solo album, Love Vibrations, a few weeks ago. With a show coming ... More >>

The Obscure 45-Year-Old Song by Some Oak Cliff Kids That Sold Yesterday For $3,122

Via.At the Studio Club on Sherry Lane in Preston Center, The Gentlemen were, from left to right, Tommy Turner on keybs, a kneeling Tim Justice on drums, Mike Kelley on guitars and vox (on "Cry'n Shame"), Bruce Bland on bass and Seab Meador on lead guitars and vocals.​Fans of the Dallas garage-rock ... More >>

Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets to See The Black Lips and Vivian Girls Tonight at The Loft

Yesterday, we caught up with Jared Swilley, bass player for Atlanta's The Black Lips, to talk about the band's upcoming, sixth studio release, as well as a number of other things, in advance of his band's performance alongside Vivian Girls tonight at The Loft. And, promised Swilley, yes, you can exp ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Misery and Gin and Merle Haggard at the Longhorn

​A couple of years back, in his Echoes & Reverberations piece about the Longhorn, Jeff Liles ran the picture you see here -- good God, that must have been quite the back-to-back. But that's from January 1978. This week's offering comes later, in February 1982, when Merle Haggard and the Strang ... More >>

Your Seemingly Quixotic Cocktail Quest Ends At The Windmill Lounge

​Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin' Time, with the details and why you should or shouldn't take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials. Where: The Windmill Lounge, 5320 Maple Ave., 214-265-9105When: 4 to 7 p.m. dailyWhat: $1 off all d ... More >>

And She's Telling You...

35 Songs Hollywood Needs To Stop Using

"Somebody Once Told Me The World..." SHUT UP​Dear Hollywood, We know it's hard to cut trailers, and you want to the maximum possible appeal. It's understandable, and we all know the game. Unfortunately, you've recently achieved critical mass on one subject: overused, hackneyed trailer songs. Some ... More >>

Today In Music News: ABBA Won't Reunite, Metallica Fans Love To Riot And James Brown's Body May Have Been Stolen

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, March 15, 2010...How can ABBA not reunite for it's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction?  That's like one of your parents not coming to your graduation ceremony even though they've split up.Seems like Metallica just can't keep control of their ... More >>

Check Out This Jam: The Apollo Commanders, Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, The Preservation Hall Benefit Album, Bottomless Pit, The Organ, Neil Young and The Band of Heathens

Welcome to Check Out This Jam!!!, the weekly feature here on DC9 where we shed some light on the music we've been enjoying of late, regardless of the touring or album release schedules that tend to bear the focus of most of our coverage. Also, it's a chance for you readders to get more insight into ... More >>

Hash Over: Tre Amici is Savoring the Arts, Stephan Pyles is an Expensive Teacher, Scardello is Turning Into A Happenin' Spot

​Tre Amici Prime Steakhouse and Seafood will be launching the first of their quarterly dinners this Thursday, February 4. The dining event titled Savor the Arts will be benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Savor the Arts will include artwork from local and international artists, a sil ... More >>

Shake Your (Broken) Hips

Shine On

The Godfather of Zaire

Today In Music News: An Eminem Video Leaks, Jack White Works Hard and Kenny Rankin Passes Away

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009... In the day of instant access to anything-and-everything via the interweb musicians can't seem to keep anything under lock and key anymore. The video for Eminem's "Crack A Bottle" has hit the web waaay early. Good thing it's one ... More >>

Last Night: Mates of State, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Headlights

Why the Black Crowes Won't Have Any Trouble Finding Munchies Tomorrow

Black Joe Lewis Bringing His Blues and Soul Sound to Dallas

Last Night: Maceo Parker at House of Blues

Last Night: Ben Harper at the Majestic Theater

Orlando Julius| Tony Allen

Super Afro Soul (Vampisound)| Afro Disco Beat (Vampisound)

Funky Big J Rocks the Party

Dallas Sports Elite Swank It Up for Awards

It's All in the Music

The evolutionary ?uest of the Roots

Mayor on the Cover of the Rolling Stone

¡Ask a Mexican!

Uncomplementary colors

Everlasting Sounds

Ten of the year's most timeless records

Angus Wynne Remembers His Old Friend, James Brown

For the Gals

The screen lights up with Women In Film

Death Pool For Cutie

Check the Vegas odds-- it's time to predict this year's rock star deaths

Big Not-Easy

Thought the RIAA was bad when they sued downloaders? You ain't heard nothin'.

Hamming It Up

Walk the mall to help the hungry

Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra

Saturday, September 18

Oh La La

Backseat is full of French guys and bikini girls

Missy Elliott

Under Construction (Elektra)

Beck

August 23

Best Production

A Love Song For Miss Lydia

Hog Wild

What are chitlins, and why would anyone eat them?

Best radio station

Magic 102.1-FM "Jammin' Oldies"

Shelf life

Quartet Out is finally Welcome to the Party

Into the groovy

Raving about Simon Reynolds' techno history, Generation Ecstasy

Funk that

James Brown used them. Hip-hoppers stole from them. Will these women finally get their due?

Out There

Roadshows

Out There

1995 Dallas Observer Music Awards (Part II)