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Get To Know Your 2012 DOMA Best Blues, Country and Hardcore 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 Blues Act Hunter Hendrickson Band It hasn't ... More >>

Corralling The City’s Longhorns

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 >>

Oak Cliff Film Festival at the Texas Theatre

Thursday, June 14-Sunday, June 17

Your Cinematic Tryst Just Got Hot and Heavy

Support Local (Country) Music: Four North Texas Albums You Need

In recent months, the North Texas country community has produced some solid albums, and future months will witness the release of anticipated records from Somebody's Darling, Grant Jones and Ronnie Fauss. While vets like Eleven Hundred Springs, Tejas Brothers, the King Bucks, Nate Kipp and Mo Robson ... More >>

BrewRiot in Oak Cliff Celebrates Homebrewers This Weekend. And Running!

Oh it's just another beer festival, that's all. 'Cause that's how we roll here in Dallas. Beer festies every weekend. This one even involves running, which is great because there's such satisfaction in digging a hole just to fill it right back up. Sunday brings the Third Annual BrewRiot Homebrew B ... More >>

The Dallas Observer's Iron Fork Tasting Event Hits the Fashion Industry Gallery Tonight

Don't forget that tonight, this here Dallas Observer presents Iron Fork, a culinary event showcasing local chefs and an opportunity to sample dishes from more than 30 area restaurants. A mixologist station, alongside wine, beer and cocktail samples, will also be available. The highlight of the eve ... More >>

35 Denton Hosts a Warm-Up Show, Plus Islands, the Band Perry and the Rest of Your Weekend

​Not only is 35 Denton pumping up next month's festival with a barrage of NSFW promotional videos, they're putting on some pretty stellar local shows leading up to the event. Tonight, Burning Hotels, The Hope Trust, The Demigs and Danny Rush converge on Andy's Bar for a little sampling of 35 Dento ... More >>

Danny Balis Streams New Christmas Song, Talks About Forthcoming Record

Danny Balis​Danny Balis is a well-known man about town. Thousands of KTCK 1310-AM The Ticket P1s (people who have The Ticket programmed to the first button on their car stereo) listen to him as he produces and interjects his often storm cloud-covered opinion during the afternoon show "The Hardline ... More >>

Taste of Greenville Avenue to be Very Tasty This Weeekend

​Among many other things going on this weekend is the 3rd annual Taste of Greenville Avenue (TOGA), this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Energy Square, 4925 Greenville Ave. More than two dozen Greenville area restaurants will be on hand to serve small portions of signatures dishes that co ... More >>

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Bar-B-Que Drugs Self-released

On How To Properly Respond To Criticism ...

"It stinks!"​Quite the hullabaloo here on DC9 over the past few days, namely in regards to this post that we ran last week on The King Bucks, and our reviewer's somewhat controversial opinion that they lack a certain amount of necessary on-stage showmanship.It happens, I guess. Musicians tend ***S ... More >>

On The King Bucks, and The Importance of Really Connecting With an Audience...

Sarah Jane SemradThe King Bucks​Take The King Bucks, for example. Nothing wrong with their music, and they have chops. They're good lookin'. They have some fine ironic facial hair.But I don't like 'em and I'll tell you why: Because they don't care about me. Not me personally, but me as a member of ... More >>

More Awesome Local Music Facial Hair!

​We here at DC9 listen to you, dear readers. Your comments and views are near and dear to our black little hearts. And, after our last facial hair post got a ton of responses, we've figured out what you want. You want more beards. We'll, we're here to give them to you.Are beards sexy? Our informa ... More >>

The Black Angels, Quiet Company, Whiskey Folk Ramblers Among New Dia De Los Toadies Adds

​Last we checked in with the booking goings-on for the fourth annual Dia de Los Toadies festival, there were only three bands attached to the thing: The Sword, Ume and, of course, the Toadies themselves.Now, almost three months later, the fourth annual late August festival in New Braunfels (get yo ... More >>

The JC Experience Runs From Hooligans, Asks You Check Out Their Show Tomorrow Night

Surely, you know John Pegido and Chad Stockslager, each of whom stands along as quite the player in the local music scene, the former for his work in The O's and Boys Named Sure, the latter for his work in The King Bucks and The Drams. But perhaps you're still not aware of their combined comedy vent ... More >>

Good Friday: True Widow Album Release, Descender, Destroyer, DEVO, Arlo Guthrie, Salt-N-Pepa, Murs, Nervebreakers, REO Speedwagon, Dashboard Confessional & More!

True Widow​This weekend is a pretty big one -- if anything because of the True Widow show at Double Wide on Saturday night. That's right, they'll be celebrating the release of their sophomore album As High As The Highest Heavens and From The Center To The Circumference Of The Earth. Get there earl ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Wanda Jackson at the Kessler Theater

Wanda Jackson, The King Bucks, LalagrayKessler TheaterFebruary 26, 2011Better than: a normal Saturday night spent with a 73-year-old.Wanda Jackson​ Just before the clock struck 11 on Saturday night, Wanda Jackson sauntered, quite slowly, onto the stage at the Kessler Theater, ushered in by a stand ... More >>

Good Friday: DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown, The Flowers of God, The O's, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, The Mumbles, Collin Herring, Boys Named Sue & More!

Merry Rockmas​It's a weekend chock-full of holiday parties. The Granada Theater is throwing one, DayBowBow has one in Denton, The O's have one at Sons of Hermann Hall, and "The Orphanage" is hosting their fifth annual Christmas party at the Double Wide on Saturday night. The two slackers who host ... More >>

Good Friday: Wu-Tang Clan, The O's, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Dead Twins, Whiskey Folk Ramblers, James McMurtry, Stoney LaRue, Boys Named Sue & More!

​The biggest concert this weekend is undoubtedly the already sold-out Wu-Tang Clan show at Granada Theater tonight. With the obvious exception for Old Dirty Bastard, every member of the Wu will be at the performance except for RZA. But even without the drum machine genius, this is one of the most ... More >>

Happy Hour Specials Plus Anniversary Deals Today Make For A Capitol Pub Experience

​Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin' Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn't take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: Capitol Pub, 2401 N. Henderson Ave. (at Capitol Avenue), 214-887-9330When: 4 to 7 p.m. Mond ... More >>

Good Friday: Festival At The Switchyard, Free Energy, Los Campesinos, Dawes, Valient Thorr, The Thermals, AC Slater, Bush, Paul Oakenfold, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and More!

Tim DeLaughter and The Polyphonic Spree perform at Festival At The Switchyard on Friday.​Well, we've finally recovered from our Austin City Limits Music Festival hangover--and just in time, too. This weekend's Festival At The Switchyard in Carrollton is yet another suburban rock fest featuring som ... More >>

Hash Over: Taste of Greenville Avenue, Bobby Flay Book Signing, Wine Dinners, and Fall Harvest Stew Festival

We've got a week's worth of food, festivals and fun for you, plus we'll tell you where you can meet a celebrity chef today. You'll have to get in line behind us, of course, but we'll save you a spot. We're nice like that. ​Let's start first with a TOGA party. TOGA! TOGA! No, we're not gettin ... More >>

Fall Indie Fest Announces Three-Day Bill That Includes Reverend Horton Heat, Sarah Jaffe, Telegraph Canyon, Others

​OK, now this is getting ridiculous. Seriously: We like the suburbs just fine (The Suburbs, too, actually), but, c'mon, we're past that part of our lives, and we really don't want to be dragged back out there every weekend. Doesn't seem like we're being given much choice in the matter, though. Dan ... 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 >>

DOMA XXII: And The Nominees Are...

​Well, we did it. Just minutes ago, we reached 300 followers on Twitter for our @DOMATweets account. Which means, as promised, it's time to reveal the ballots.After the jump, feel free to peruse the ballot for your 2010 Dallas Observer Music Awards. And, in the comments, go to town on your thought ... More >>

Gig Alert: Celebbrate Vickery Park's Fifth Birthday With Four Bands

​The folks over at Vickery Park are celebrating their fifth birthday with three days of shows sponsored by Stoli vodka and Sailor Jerry spiced rum--and the festivities start tonight!The King Bucks kick off the celebration tonight at 10:30 with some classic country. Tomorrow night, the Boys Named S ... More >>

Giveaway: A Three-Day Pass To This Weekend's MusInk Tattoo Convention and Music Festival at Fair Park

​In this week's paper version of DC9, I extol the virtues of this weekend's MusInk tattoo-meets-music 'splosion at Fair Park, which, in addition to featuring 110 tattoo artists from around the country, also sees live performances from the Old 97's, Lucero, Shooter Jennings, Stardeath & White ... More >>

Super Busy Eve of New Year's Eve Gig Alert: Toadies, Old 97s, Slobberbone, Sarah Jaffe, True Widow and La Grange's Grand Opening

​Judging by the slew of good shows going on in our area this evening, the musical gods are indeed shining down upon us. Check out this list...First off, as you already know, tonight marks the final night of the Old 97s four-night run at Sons of Hermann Hall. It also marks the first of the Toadies' ... More >>

They're The King Bucks, God Dammit!

Friend of the program Nico Martini, who hosts "American Highway" every Monday afternoon on the Indie-verse, put together the above short clip on Dallas' own The King Bucks, who started off as "just a bunch rock guys that were doing country music" and have grown into one of the top honky tonk outfit ... More >>

Good Friday: Salim Nourallah, Vic Chesnutt, Bridges & Blinking Lights, 311, Grooms, 100 Damned Guns, Air Review, Deathray Davies, Eric Hutchinson, Trivium, and Knights In Satan's Service.

​Well, the weekend's here, thank the Lord. And, as always, we're here to present you with your concert-attending plans. First, as always, the shows we've already hyped...Tonight, Bill Callahan stops by the Granada Theater, Colourmusic pops on in to The Cavern and The Edge Steals Christmas out at t ... More >>

Good Friday: Butthole Surfers, Peaches, MEN, Digital Leather, King Bucks, Ghoultown, John David Kent, Horrorble Party, Play-N-Skillz Halloween Bash, House Harkonnen and More

Don't forget your costume. Here's one idea.​Love it when Halloween falls on a weekend, as is the case this year. What that means for music fans is lots of costume contests and tribute nights, and bands and fans will likely be even more intoxicated than usual--so be careful out there. Recently some ... More >>

Good Friday: Whiskey Folk Ramblers, Alice in Chains, The King Bucks, Flametrick Subs, Black Heart Procession

​Kind of a slow weekend 'round these parts. Which, y'know, is OK, actually. Feels like we've been moving at 100 mph of lat. A slower pace is kind of welcome for once. Still, that doesn't mean nothing's happening. There certainly are a few things worth checking out this weekend--mostly smaller affa ... More >>

Hash Over: Sevy's Serves Scotch For Supper, Roy Williams Doesn't Take The Week Off, Learn To Use Your Noodle At Tei-An And More

​Do you love scotch? Sevy's Grill will have a Scotch Club tasting this evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring five premium whiskys and a complementary dish for each. Dishes and drinks include crispy 5-spice duck cigars (sounds classier than "duck taquitos," no?) with apricot ginger dipping sauce ... More >>

The Best of Times

Picture Show: The King Bucks at the Belmont Hotel

Patrick Michels​Could've filed this one under "Night Moves" just as easily, because the King Bucks' poolside set at the Belmont Hotel last weekend was all about the scene.Under Thursday night's full moon, with the Dallas skyline lit up behind them, the Bucks spent hours on the lawn stage, while th ... More >>

Patio Prowl

Good Friday: Peaches, Viva Voce, Malford Milligan, David Byrne, International Waters, Oliver's Army, Airline, Jonathan Byrd, The Phuss, Gaelic Storm, Todd Sarvies

This particular weekend offers an interesting mix of local and national talents, many of which are playing unheralded venues scattered about the Metroplex. The mix of genres represented in our area in the coming days is quite remarkable.First off the shows that were already covered in print or onlin ... More >>

DOMA XXI: And The Nominees Are...

This year's trophy will look nothing like the Heisman. Sorry to get your hopes up.A few weeks back, the 2009 Dallas Observer Music Awards balloting process began--somewhat quietly, I admit.  Distinguished area musicians, producers, booking agents, sound engineers, bloggers, journalists a ... More >>

Show Announcements: Etta James, Gaelic Storm, Creed, Eleven Hundred Springs, More

Gaelic StormAs usual, your weekly roundup of new concert listings. Just a heads up on Cowboy Mouth, they gave short notice for their May 29 show. Fans of acoustic and Americana should definitely make Gaelic Storm a priority when they come through in a couple months. If you've never heard of them, ... More >>

Bonus MP3: The King Bucks -- "Autumn Leaves"

Sarah Jane SemradThe King Bucks, never too far from a Shiner. Last week, Ms. Merritt Martin reviewed the debut disc from the greatest (and only) band currently holding down Adair's on Monday nights. And, in it, Merritt had this much to say:It's not quite as gritty as the Bucks' live show, but, in th ... More >>

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The King Bucks (Self-released)

Picture Show: Making Out With The Happy Bullets

Daniel DaughertyThe Happy Bullets brought in a whole bunch of friends to Space on Friday night in its attempt to break a world record/shoot a music video for its new single "Fuck Yeah, I'm In Love With You". Giggle Party was there; The King Bucks were there, too. And so were a bunch of goofballs and ... More >>

DOMA XX: Best Country/Roots Act Nominees

DOMA XX: Best Cover/Tribute Act Nominees

DOMA XX: And The Nominees Are...

How to Be a Good Cover Band

Bless the Child by Rocking Out

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