Lollapalooza

Spoonfed Tribe Prepares Their Eighth Genre-Exploding Album

Spoonfed Tribe's music has served as a master class; a kind of Bob Villa-esque how-to in creating nebulous sounds within the infinite possible combinations of ethnomusicology and American pop genres from the last 15 years. Their sound throughout that timeframe has evolved and shifted, maturing and n ... More >>

Lollapalooza's Lineup is Boring: Here's the Crappy Formula They Used

Coacapalaroo Festival is new to the United States this year. No, "lying on the internet day" was Monday. Instead, the three major US alternative music festivals, Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo, all seem to have shared the same bookers this year. They may as well be an extremely large touring ... More >>

These Machines Are Winning: "I was Really Obsessed with Superman's Death."

If you're excited about These Machines Are Winning, Dylan Silvers' latest project, you're in for plenty of background. We got the rundown on their musical beginnings, their first shows, and what to expect in the near future, and you can expect more in next week's print edition. As a preview of their ... More >>

A Journey Through Lollapalooza in 25 GIFs

BY REED FISCHER See also: What your Lollapalooza outfit says about you Are you ready for some GIFs? To quote Ozzy Osbourne, "I can't fucking hear you!" I said, ARE YOU READY FOR SOME GIFs?! This past weekend's running of Lollapalooza in Chicago was intense. The heat, the monsoon-like storm on S ... More >>

Lollapalooza Suspended, Resumed After Dangerous Weather Conditions

BY ERIK THOMPSON The 2012 installment of Lollapalooza has thus far brought the requisite extremes, in terms of performances and potent weather. A two-hour delay cut through the middle of Saturday's entertainment at Chicago's Grant Park, and a good many people were wishing they had just the record h ... More >>

Preview: Jane’s Addiction at McFarlin Auditorium

The Vatican Press on Metallica, LeAnn Rimes

Fort Worth's The Vatican Press has been kicking around for the past few years, sprung from a lineage of classic post-hardcore and emo. Frontman Eddie Hennessy even grew up with the guys in Jimmy Eat World, and recently reunited with his old band Haskel to open for them. The band is preparing to rel ... More >>

Berklee College Of Music Embarks on World Tour to Audition Students, Schedule Stops in Dallas

​A degree from Boston's Berklee College of Music holds a lot of clout no matter what type of music you make. Saying you went to Berklee will raise eyebrows of folks involved in classical, indie rock, jazz, hip hop and just about any other genre of music.And Berklee is scouring the world for talent ... More >>

Fitz & The Tantrums' Noelle Scaggs Talks Soul Revival, Festival Gig Pressures and SXSW

About a year has passed since Fitz & The Tantrums made their Dallas debut at the Cambridge Room at the House of Blues, fresh on the heels of a much-discussed, breakout South by Southwest performance. From a pure output standpoint, very little has changed since that performance before a sold-out, ... More >>

Once Upon a Time, Dale Brock Was a Band Nerd. Now, He Reps Acts Like The Toadies.

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.Dale mugging for the camera at Lollapalooza​Dale Brock got his start in the music business in Wichita ... More >>

The Toadies Return To Headline Annual Observer-Hosted St. Patrick's Day Concert

​After a three-year hiatus, the Toadies will return to headline the annual Observer-hosted St. Patrick's Day Concert on Greenville Avenue, which this year will take place on Saturday, March 12. As in previous years, with last year's festivities serving as a rare exception, this year's concert will ... More >>

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 >>

Is the ACL Spillover Effect Just a Big Myth?

Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets to See Semi-Precious Weapons at The Loft Tomorrow

There's no doubting that there's certain appeal to Semi-Precious Weapons, who, for some time now, have been pretty much the undisputed kings of the New York City glam-rock scene. The above clip, with its pretty darn hilarious hook ("I can't pay my rent, but I'm fucking gorgeous"), does a decent job ... More >>

Today In Music News: Why Lollapalooza Isn't That Great, Bun B Turns Professor And M.I.A. Learns Her Lesson

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, August 9, 2010...If you didn't make it to Lollapalooza this past weekend, here's a reason why the current incarnation isn't as good as the original.Bun B will be a guest lecturer at Rice University for a Religion and Hip-Hop Culture class. M.I.A. l ... More >>

Today In Music News: Illinois Attorney General Goes After Lollapalooza, Mannie Fresh Breaks Out And Alex Trebek Goes Auto-Tune

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, June 28, 2010...The Illinois Attorney General has launched and investigation into Lollapalooza because of it's "radius clause" it enforces on it's performers.Mannie Fresh releases his first project post-Cash Money.Even Alex Trebek can't get away fro ... More >>

Today In Music News: Lolla Releases Line-Up, Dre And Kanye Set Up Releases And Jack White Hates The Internets

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 7, 2010...The full Lollapalooza line-up is out and it's pretty impressive.Looks like Dr. Dre and Kanye West are set to release albums this year. But, if Kanye's album really is gonna be called Good Ass Job, his title wins hands down.Jack ... More >>

Today In Music News: Moz Doesn't Want You To Buy His Music, Elton John Plays With Chains, Brooks & Dunn Hang It Up and Man Assaults Horse

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009...It's not really news that Morrissey seems to be a pretty self-loathing character. But now he doesn't even want you to buy his box sets.Elton John guesting on the new Alice In Chains album?!  First dueting with Eminem and no ... More >>

Amadou and Mariam Break Out Of World Music

World Music Must Die

AMADOU AND MARIAM BREAK OUT OF A FLABBY, GENERIC GENRE

The Kills, The Horrors

Saturday, April 25, at the Granada Theater

Giveaway: Two Pairs Of Tickets To Dia De Los Toadies

It's Evolution, Baby

With such a diverse roster on its bill, Projekt Revolution might be the closest thing out there to the old Lollapalooza days. Just ask Chris Cornell.

Heat Rave

Remember when summer was awesome? No? Well, Here are 10 great summers in music history to jog your memory.

Stand and Deliver

WIth No Deliverance, The Toadies revert to the bare bones of their past

Last Night: UltraViolet Rock Show at Club Dada

Rockers Without Borders

Big D music is on the road and in the movies

Red Monroe, New Frontiers, Quiet Company, Manchester Orchestra

Friday, January 12, at Sons of Hermann Hall

Still at Work?

For the Love of the Ice

Vans Warped Tour

Saturday, July 1, at Smirnoff Music Centre

Texas Toe Jam

The days of great summer music festivals in Dallas are history. Aren't

Lollapa-you-za

Dinosaur Sr.

Your Government at Work

Odds & Ends

In remembrance of Robert "Tuck" Tucker; Lollapalooza's Texas

Hip Ladies

Bellydance Superstars shimmy back to Dallas

Letters

Lollapaloozers

This summer's best concert just got canceled. So what happened?

Jane's Addiction

Strays (Capitol)

Spring Has Sprung

And summertime means more music

Garageland

Do What You Want (Foodchain)

Pavement

Terror Twilight (Matador Records)

Fair game

Feminism posing as trend, profit masquerading as activism, and a bunch of really bad songs: Why Lilith Fair isn't so fair at all

Every which way but loose

The Dallas scene flourishes beneath the chaos

The next generation?

For Lollapalooza, this may be the last generation

Out Here

Little mascara

The wages of Lollapalooza's sin is Metallica and make-up

Roadshows

Back on the bus

HighTone's Roadhouse tour revives rock and roll caravan