John Legend

Ten of This Week's Top Show Announcements: Wanda Jackson, Helio Sequence, John Legend and More

Check out our amazingly comprehensive concert calendar for more Wanda JacksonThursday, September 27, at Granada Theater, $24-$49The last time the incomparable Wanda Jackson came to town, she was backed by the King Bucks at the Kessler Theater. On air on 1310-AM The Ticket a few days later, King Buck ... More >>

The Conversation: Is Playing Other People's Songs Respectable?

Dallas disco cover band Le Freak​A well-timed cover can be just the thing to take a band's live performance from good to great. But if the execution of the song is off, it could blow the whole set. On the flip side, although playing a cover is a risky move, sometimes the rewards can make an artist ... More >>

Last Night: Katy Perry and Robyn at the Verizon Theater

Katy Perry, Robyn Verizon Theater in Grand Praire July 28, 2011 Better than: the petroleum aftertaste of cherry chapstick.Rachel ParkerWhat the hell is going on in this picture? For more crazy shots from last night's show, check out the slideshow.​ A lingering cotton candy scent filled the ... More >>

Good Friday: Gorilla Vs. Bear Festival and the Rest of the Weekend's Shows

Gorilla Vs. Bear Festival​If you've been keeping up with DC9 in any capacity over the last few weeks, or if you've seen the cover story of this week's Observer, then you know we're pretty psyched about Gorilla Vs. Bear Festival this weekend. Not only is there a carefully curated handful of brillia ... More >>

Ten Picks for The #heatlockerroomplaylist

There's no crying in basketball. Unless we're talking about the Miami Heat.​ Those poor, poor Miami Heat players just can't catch a break. First, they lose the NBA Finals. Then they become the laughingstock of Twitter -- for the second time this week, actually. Back on Tuesday, you may recall, the ... More >>

The Problem With... The Script's "For the First Time"

Listen: I know I'm probably not the demographic Dublin band The Script has in mind for their songs -- pretty much all of which appears to be targeted toward women who seek out media aimed at making them cry. In other words: These guys are like the Nicholas Sparks of music. Which is bad news for ever ... More >>

Last Night: Donald Glover/Childish Gambino at South Side Music Hall

Donald Glover/Childish GambinoSouth Side Music HallMay 2, 2011Better than: open mic night at the Dallas Comedy House.Kevin TodoraMore in Kevin's slide show, the many stage faces of Donald Glover​There's no doubting the popularity of actor/comedian Donald Glover and his maybe-not-moonlighting-gig a ... More >>

Dallas Native Ryan Cabrera Is Back, Promises Press Release Promoting Ryan Cabrera

Ry-guy​ Ryan Cabrera is a dude who was born in the Dallas area who used to date Ashlee Simpson and got signed to her father Joe Simpson's management company and made something of a blip on the national pop culture radar in 2004, when his song "On The Way Down" started blowing up Total Request Live ... More >>

Show Announcements: Gustafer Yellowgold, Sade, John Legend, Pat Green, Journey, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Hed P.E., A-Track, Kid Sister & More!

​Today, over on the Good Records website, there's a slew of newly announced in-store performances. The most interesting of them all, though, is one sun-dwelling cartoon character named Gustafer Yellowgold, who will be gracing the astro-turf stage on Saturday, July 23, at 11 a.m. Well, that's not e ... More >>

Our Final SXSW 2011 Buzz Power Rankings: So, Who Do You Think Came Out on Top?

To infinity... and beyond!​Gossip, gossip -- if you've been following our daily power rankings of buzz at SXSW 2011 over the past few days, then you know that, yes, indeed, Kanye West has had it all week long at this year's annual festival in Austin.And, after briefly losing the top slot in our ra ... More >>

Watch: Westlake's Own Nick Jonas Performs At White House As Part of Motown Tribute. Huh?

Disney Channel swag.​Last night, to celebrate Black History Month, President Barack Obama invited a whole cast of big name musical performers to the White House to participate in a tribute to Motown. Among those invited to perform? Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, T ... More >>

Made a Playlist, Now Checkin' it Twice: By Request, Last Night's Christmas Music Show

​Many thanks to the many folks who tuned in and called in during last night's late-night Christmas-music spectacular, which gets a replay on KTCK-AM (1310, The Ticket) beginning, why, right this very moment. (That'll be just the three-hour yuletunes special, not the two hours of pirate-radio non-h ... More >>

The 15 Worst ...and Friends! Albums Of All-Time

​It's hard not to remember Santana's 1999 album Supernatural. Besides just the Rob Thomas collab "Smooth," which we've spent the past decade trying to erase from our memories, the album received a lot of attention at the time for being one of those records that featured a different collaboration w ... More >>

Year in Review: Sampling the Best DJ and Dance Music of 2009

The past year brought the worst economy since the malaise of the 1970s, and like that era, it also saw dance music sweep the nation. Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs all dabbled in the sound. Even Michael Jackson was said to be working on a dance album with the Peas ... More >>

ACL '09: School of Seven Bells Starts Day One Off On A High Note--And Offers Us Some Details On its Next Release.

Sorry if this post comes off as a little, I dunno, off. As I write this in the ACL press tent, Daniel Johnston's giving an on-air interview to my right, School of Seven Bells is giving a web chat interview to my left, and Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights are talking up a print report ... More >>

Does ACL Actually Hurt Dallas?

MSTRKRFT, Felix CartalFriday, March 20, at House of Blues' Pontiac Garage

Friday, March 20, at House of Blues' Pontiac Garage

Jerry Jones' Promises of Change Have Been Mostly Empty So Far

Doesn't seem that the Dallas Cowboys have learned their lesson or changed one smidge

Your 2009 Dallas Cowboys: More Glitz; Less Guts

Since there's nothing to do today other than stay inside and pray for these glaciers of ice to somehow melt by Spring Break, let's take a look at the Cowboys shall we? Remember what owner Jerry Jones said immediately after his team's 44-6 season-ending loss in Philadelphia? I do. "Where ... More >>

Weekend Roundup: John Legend, AC/DC, Flickerstick

After YouTubing like mad, I've come up with some concert videos from shows you might have missed this past weekend. R&B smooth-crooner John Legend performed at Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie on Thursday, January 22. Is it just me, or does his starry backdrop look like the Windows Media Playe ... More >>

Last Night: John Legend At Nokia Theatre

John Legend Nokia Live January 22, 2009 Better than: Letting the bartender mix your cocktail with Pepsi products. Having learned a hard lesson in traffic jams the last time I went to Grand Prairie's Nokia Theatre, I took MacArthur to the venue, to discover the streets were flowing free and clear. I ... More >>

How R&B has descended into Rap and Bullshit

Introducing Estelle, Britpop's Latest Crossover

With "American boy" leading her excellent American debut, Estelle is the latest British star to make a go at the States

Al Green

Lay It Down (Blue Note)

Tonight's Guests: Ahnuld, Naomi, Eva ... and Lupe!

Legend in the Making

As a teenager, John Legend was already recording with Lauryn Hill. Seven years later, he's only gotten bigger.