John Pedigo

The O's Blaze Their Own Trail on the New Thunderdog

The Texas Music Revolution Felt Pretty Revolutionary, Actually.

On Saturday, as the rain poured outside of the historic Southfork Ranch in Parker, just east of Plano, nothing could dampen the beautiful and electric vibes inside the complex's conference center where the annual Texas Music Revolution (hosted by KHYI 95.3 The Range) was taking place. The 17th editi ... More >>

Get To Know Your 2012 DOMA Best Americana/Roots and Folk Nominees

Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we'll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we've done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. Best Americana/Roots Act J. Charles & The Trainro ... More >>

KXT's Joe Kozera: "Natalie Merchant Chased Me With A Strawberry"

Joe Kozera is the quiet, modest voice you often hear on KXT 91.7 FM. OK, so everyone on air sounds laid back there, but Kozera takes it a step further. He seems to sound at peace on the air at KXT. As the station takes more time to remain non-profit and commercial free, we caught up with Kozera du ... More >>

Big Texas Beer Fest Ruled. Let's Do It Again Next Year, Except With Shorter Lines.

The buzz for Big Texas Beer Fest on Saturday morning was palpable miles away from Fair Park. From the Mockingbird Station where I embarked, people of all stripes, many sporting T-shirts from breweries and the bars where they're served, were packed like anchovies into the DART train. Despite the occa ... More >>

The O's Keep it Trill

Saturday, February 4, at the Kessler Theater

Top 10 Local Country Songs of 2011

Bonnie Whitmore​In 2011, we witnessed a refreshing surge of new talent blend in with some of the scene's long-time favorites. Sure, 1100 Springs offered up yet another blissfully classic album, but Madison King and Gaston Light (aka Jason Corcoran) made their presence known with personal twist ... More >>

Get To Know Your DOMAXXIII Nominees: Best Album, Best Electronic Act, Best Punk Act

​Welcome to our 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards breakdown, wherein we'll use the weeks leading up to the DOMA showcases on Saturday, October 15 (which is also when voting ends), to explain the nominees in each category Today, we look at the nominees in the Best Album, Best Electron ... More >>

Music Video Monday: New Clips From The O's, The Wooden Birds and Forever The Sickest Kids

Back in February, just as revered area folk-rock duo The O's were gearing up to release Between The Two, their much-anticipated second release, Taylor Young and John Pedigo released a music video for their album's lead single, "We'll Go Walking." The clip, we were told at the time, was to be just t ... More >>

The O's New Album Between The Two is the Duo's Truest Collaboration Yet.

Tonight, Tonight: Flogging Molly at House of Blues, Smith Westerns at The Loft, The O's at Good Records and Land Mammals at Dan's Silverleaf

Tonight's a fairly packed Tuesday evening, featuring some Irish punk, a triple-bill of Americana, a pretty high-profile local CD release performance and some garage rock out of Chicago. What more could you want?

Watch: The O's -- "We'll Go Walking"

​This week, The O's will release their anticipated sophomore effort, Between The Two, once again on Idol Records and, lest anyone forgot, also on eight-track via Bucks Burnett's new Cloud 8 label. And, in the coming days, fans of the band will have three chances to mingle with O's men Taylor Young ... More >>

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 >>

Tonight, Tonight: Toy Drive at The Libertine, KC Turner at Opening Bell, Dave Semans Combo at Lakewood Bar & Grill and Owen Obel at the Absinthe Lounge

Not the craziest Monday night ever. But, considering that it's Christmas week, there's still a nice selection of musical options this evening -- including a cool touring duo and four dependable local acts.

My First Show: Taylor Young of The O's Saw New Kids On The Block When He Was Nine.

Taylor Young​Welcome to a new feature here on DC9 called My First Show, where we give bands a chance to talk about the first shows they ever attended -- no matter how uncool and embarrassing those tales may be.If you've heard Taylor Young and John Pedigo perform as The O's before, you've probably ... More >>

Good Friday: KBFB-97.9 FM The Beat's Custom Car Show, Analog Rebellion, Dead Twins, Goo Goo Dolls, Switchfoot, Green River Ordinance, The Budos Band, Tanya Morgan, Brave Combo, More!

​This weekend marks 97.9 The Beat's sixth annual custom car show, which will take place on Sunday, August 22, at the Dallas Convention Center. This year, the event's headliners are Gucci Mane, Ice Cube, Waka Flocka Flame, Plies, Bun B, Trina, Slim Thug and a man who will definitely show off his ic ... More >>

What It Was Like: Boys Named Sue, The Naptime Shake and Fox & The Bird at the DOMAXXII Showcase

All photos by Patrick MichelsFox & The Bird kept things in line at La Grange on Saturday night.​Boys Named SueLa Grange10 p.m.What can be said now about the Boys Named Sue that hasn't been said already over their rabble-rousing course of recent history? Not much, really, but we'll give it a sh ... More >>

Good Friday: Brent Best, Telegraph Canyon, Greg Schroeder, Bob Log III, Brave Combo, The Hold Steady, The Whigs, True Widow, Dove Hunter, The O's, Rodeo Ruby Love, Mini Kiss, Second Saturdays and Others!

Larry Brown​American writer Larry Brown was born and grew up in Oxford, Mississippi. His works caught the eye of Alejandro Escovedo, who often played back-up for Brown during his public readings. Brown passed away in 2004, but Brent Best, Chris Welch, and Isaac Hoskins will celebrate his birthday ... More >>

Q&A: Cincinatti's 500 Miles To Memphis Talks Working With John Pedigo of The O's, Offers Up A Free Download

500 Miles to Memphis​500 Miles to Memphis may not be a local Dallas band, but five of the band's 36 listed upcoming shows will be played in the region--three this weekend, then one more in August and yet another in October. The Cincinnati-based rock country punk band has been connected with Dallas ... More >>

Sometimes, Musicians Can Be Funny. Sometimes.

From the "Ever wonder what happens when local musicians have too much time on their hands?" department today comes the clip above, the most recent promo for the variety show John Pedigo (The O's, Boys Named Sue) and Chad Stockslager (The King Bucks, The Drams) and put on every now and then called Th ... More >>

Bonus MP3: The O's -- "Bowling Green (Everly Brothers Cover)"

Hey, look: The O's have a little gift for you. And... well... ah, hell, I'll just let Idol Records' Erv Karwelis explain it to ya: As the guys gear up to record their next album and head out on their first European tour, they decided to give something back to their fans with their free recording of ... More >>

Counting Down the Best Local Albums of '09

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 bac ... More >>

Hash Over: Libertine Fights Brain Cancer, NBC Starts Fish Fight, and Stephan Pyles Holds Celebrity Dinner Sunday

​The Libertine Bar may have the Best Bar Food in Dallas, along with a great selection of beer and wine--and, of course, the monthly Playlister P local-music DJ nights. But beginning at 7 p.m. tomorrow night, the bar's brain cancer awareness event gives yet another reason to love the Lower Greenvil ... More >>

Boys Named Sue

The Hits, Vol. Sue! (Idol)

Dallas Observer Music Awards

DC9 in SPACE, Ep. 8: The O's

...and, for the Youtube inclined, here's your link.Last Wednesday night, Taylor Young and John Pedigo, known 'round these parts as the thunderdoggin' folk duo The O's, stopped by and bro'd down at SPACE Studios for yet another installment of DC9 in SPACE, our eight episode into the ongoing series. ... More >>

Gig Alert: John Pedigo, Michael Cox, Lyndah Gardner and Tim O'Brien Join In On Some Local Yokel Show Fun Tonight

I swear, one of these weeks, I'm gonna be able to make it out to The Libertine for its weekly Monday night event, The Local Yokel Show, where it's all local music, all the time on the bar's PA.And, actually, tonight seems as good a time as any for me--or, y'know, you--to finally get around to check ... More >>

Last Night: Mark Olson and Gary Louris at Sons of Hermann Hall

[Editor's note: This review was penned by our newest Observer/DC9 contributor, Eric Grubbs.] Mark Olson and Gary LourisSons of Hermann HallApril 17, 2009 Better Than: wondering if Ryan Adams and Caitlin Cary could successfully do a reunion record and tour. Steven CohenThe ave ... More >>

Idol Records Loves The O's So Much, It Went Ahead And Signed The Boys Named Sue, Too.

Nate RehlanderThe Boys Named Sue are cooking something up for Idol. Erv Karwelis sure must like what he's seen from The O's, John Pedigo and Taylor Young's bluegrass duo, which signed with Karwelis' Idol Records label back in October. Why's that? Well, 'cause today comes word that Karwelis has signe ... More >>

Frank Campagna To Enshrine The O's With Mural In Ongoing Deep Ellum Music Series

Steve Visneau Yep. You read that right. This weekend, Frank Campagna will unveil the next mural in his Deep Ellum music series--which includes the likes of Rhett Miller, The Reverend Horton Heat, Lisa Loeb and others. Right next to Deep Sushi, alongside images of Erykah Badu and Ronnie Dawson, will ... More >>

The O's Prepare For Their Debut Release and Tour

Idol Records Shows Us It's O's Face

Bonus MP3: The O's -- "California"

The O's

The O's (Self-released)

Rose County Fair, Folly Fandango

Friday, February 15, at The Cavern

Big D's Great Roar

2007 Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase

Show Up, Friday 7/28 and Saturday 7/29

All's Fair

Haven't been to a local show lately? Keep your calendar clear for these seven stellar live acts

Odds & Ends

Don't think Mark Cuban's hip-hop opinion means anything? Try telling that to PPT.

Odds & Ends

Cast your vote for the 2006 Dallas Observer Music Awards; On Saturday, say goodbye to Slick 57

Night Riders

Local musicians play Cupid, offer sexy song suggestions for V-Day

Red Cross benefit with Slick 57, Centro-matic, Deep Blue Something, Happy Jack, [DARYL], Sorta

Saturday, September 10, at the Granada Theater

Odds & Ends

Radiant goes Over There, Ward Richmond goes to jail and every band in Dallas gets put on hold

2005 Dallas Observer Music Awards

Case Solved: Killer musicians captured, thanks to your tips

The Flametrick Subs, Slick 57, the Von Ehrics, Rocket DeVille

Friday, May 28, Club Clearview

57 Pick Up

Slick 57 tries to make people forget about its fancy college degrees

Scene, Heard

Hardly a shock

Slick 57

Drunk Life (Deuce-Hi Records)