Joy Division

Why Kanye West May Prove to Be the Perfect Punk Rock Rapper

This weekend Kanye West released two new singles off his upcoming album, Yeezus, in the most grandiose possible fashion. On Friday, he announced the video for his newest single, "New Slaves," would be projected onto 66 buildings across six cities around the world in one night. Crowds gathered by the ... More >>

The 35 Must-See Bands at 35 Denton

So, this is definitely a top-five weekend in North Texas music annually. We're flush with bands this time of year, what with the mid-size tour Mecca four hours south and four days away. But much of what's going on in the Metroplex in the coming weeks owes at least as much of its awesome to our own d ... More >>

The Best Texas Songs of All Time: #59-40

Best Texas songs, #100-80 Best Texas songs, #79-60 The Spotify playlist for songs #59-40 59. Tum Tum, "Caprice Music" For years, the Dallas hip-hop community's had a love affair with the Chevy Caprice Classic. Tum Tum's "Caprice Music" was an ode to that car culture, illustrating the unique trend ... 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 >>

Good Friday: The Nighty Nite's Dallas Debut, and The Rest of This Weekend's Best Shows

Part of The Nighty Nite​This weekend's concert portfolio is strong to quite strong. Interestingly enough, though, the biggest local show will be happening at one of the area's smallest venues, as John Congleton's new band The Nighty Nite make their Dallas debut at Double Wide on Saturday. They'll ... More >>

Kirtland Records' Tami Thomsen Tells Us About Her Start, What She Sees In The Label's Future

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.Tami Thomsen​As a high school student, Tami Thomsen, the main cog in the wheel that is (former Dee ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: British Sea Power at The Loft, Emmitt-Nershi Band at the Granada, Collin Herring at Lochrann's and One Red Martian at the Prophet Bar

It's a fairly packed Thursday evening of music tonight -- one that features local, national and even international talent.

Q&A: OMD's Paul Humphreys Talks Reformation, The Return of Intelligent Music and Being in Hitler's Underpants

Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys formed Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark in 1978. Within a couple of years, the duo had grown into a quartet and released "Messages," the first of several hit singles that brought the band fame and critical kudos. Yet, after seven successful albums, Humphreys left ... More >>

Good Friday: Bro Fest, Kessler Theater Turns One, Peter Murphy, Roman Numerals, Tombs, Robert Earl Keen, Third Day, Rural Alberta Advantage, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Toro Y Moi, Snoop Dogg, Valient Thorr & More!

The Greenhornes headline Bro Fest 2011​This weekend is all about South By Southwest spillover, and the entity that is taking advantage the most is Parade of Flesh, who will be hosting the third annual Bro Fest all day on Sunday at Club Dada. For more information on the 22-band, half-indie, half-me ... More >>

The American Turns the Tried-And-True Thriller Inward.

Anton Corbijn turns the tried-and-true thriller inward.

The Buzzcocks Talk Punk's Past and Future

DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 8: Wanz Dover

​This week's DC9er presents readers and listeners with not one, but two very different mixes from seasoned area musician, dubstep producer and DJ, Mwanza Dover. And not by accident, either. Dover voraciously admits that there was no way he could "really make one mix that would make sense for what ... More >>

Telefones Reunion Update: It's On--And It Looks Like a Hell of a Gig

Yesterday, Gerard Dirkx, leader of the legendary Dallas new wave band The Telefones, sounded a bit unsure if the rumored reunion of his band was going to take place.But today things seemed to have changed for the better. Turns out there's great news in my inbox this morning from Dirkx concerning the ... More >>

Over The Weekend: The Kills at The Granada

Better Than: Staying at home and watching the Dallas Cowboys trade away their only Day One draft pick. The KillsThere were three bands on the bill, but the night belonged completely to garage rock duo The Kills on Saturday at the Granada. And, it must be noted, the opening acts did little to convi ... More >>

Yesterday at NX35: The Sun'll Come Out, Tomorrowpeople

The Internet thinks your Interstate 35E sucks. Constant rain and two major wrecks in the 45-mile stretch of highway between Dallas and Denton made the drive an absolutely miserable mess. I was feeling sorry for myself that my trip took an hour and a half--more than twice the usual time--until I ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

The Top 10 Reissues of 2008

It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy) As punk and disco exploded, the Piano Man's deeply unhip 1978 breakthrough proved that top-shelf Broadway/Brill Building songwriting could still sell - and, occasionally, rock. "Scen ... More >>

Scary As Ever, the Cover Bands Come Out on Halloween

Who knew tributes would be a Halloween thing? Also: the New Frontiers break up and Ricky Bobby returns

The Walkmen aren't as Dark as You Think They Are

Singer Hamilton Leithauser wants to give his band's dark reputation the boot

Area New Wave Act Mahteo Is Now Kill The Dance Floor

North of the Dial

Airline

Farewell Republica (Self-released)

Four Clubs Closed in Deep Ellum and Exposition Park in the Past Month

So where's the outcry?

10 Artists We'd Resurrect for Easter

Included: Freddie Mercury, Hank Williams and Patsy Cline

Reviewing Melodica’s Performances

5 x 2 = 10

Five to remember...and five to hope for

Our top DVD picks for the week of October 31

The Living '60s

Austin's Black Angels fly high with a gust of drone 'n' roll

This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

Marrying the Mainstream

White men learned to dance, and the emoting was as thick as the eyeliner on the year's best pop-rock records.

Thanks Again

Rhino assembles the definitive '70s punk collection. Pretty much.

The Rapture

Echoes (Strummer/Universal)

Mix A Lot

Kid 606 separates the beats from the crap

Bottle the Spin

The "40 best artists making music right now?" Nah.

Scavenger Hunt

The best was hard to find, harder still to ignore

End Hits

Now that's what I call music

Squarepusher

Do You Know Squarepusher (Warp)

Birthday Bash

Arts Magnet High School is throwing itself a party

Timeless Flight

L.A.'s twangy, trippy Beachwood Sparks ascends with a white-soul masterpiece

Letters

Just Plain Mean, Blaming the Music, Field of Dreams

Press On

Remember the Factory Press? Calla and Mercova do

Scene, Heard

Prize Money's back, kinda

Scene, heard

New releases from Last Beat, Darlington, Centro-matic, and Lift to Experience; Black Sabbath tribute night

Built to last

Last Beat Records creates its own scene with a new studio and rehearsal facility

Out Here

The road to hell

A Fort Worth crime-prevention group is warning parents about Goth-rock, but is that such a good idea?

Reef's herbal remedy

Another sign of the end of the Brit-pop invasion?

Mekons, you Rhett

A rock great lends his support to the Old 97's

The meaning of nonsense

If rock bands all sound the same, then why does Jawbox do it?