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Matt Barnhart

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    My First Show: 2011 Edition

    Mike BrooksScratch Acid at Trees​ Since this Sunday is Christmas, we decided to do something a little different with this week's edition of My First Show. Checking back in with a number of the people we interviewed this year, we wanted their takes on the best shows they saw, and to also get a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Last Night: Mission of Burma, Ume and Tre Orsi at the Granada Theater

    Mission of Burma, Ume and Tre Orsi Granada Theater July 24, 2011 Better than: watching the new episode of Breaking Bad, because you can't DVR a live concert. MIssion of Burma​The Granada Theater was barely half-full for Mission of Burma's 30-years-later return to Dallas, but the band played li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    At Tre Orsi's First Show, Jason Molina Taught Matt Barnhart How Not to Flub a Lyric.

    Welcome to 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. Tre Orsi. That's Matt on the far right.​When he isn't recording, tour managing, or running sound for other bands, Matt Barnhart has ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2010

    This Week In Dallas Music History: Little Grizzly's Fans Are Complete Nerds.

    Little Grizzly, 2001​In this edition of This Week In Dallas Music History, former Dallas Observer music editor Zac Crain tells the story of Little Grizzly's coming of age in 2001 as they were poised to release their sophomore album, I'd Be Lying if I Said I Wasn't Scared. Little Grizzly, you may r ... More >>

  • Music

    June 17, 2010

    Two Denton Prepare To Hit The Road, Change Perceptions Together

    Little Grizzly, 2001​In this edition of This Week In Dallas Music History, former Dallas Observer music editor Zac Crain tells the story of Little Grizzly's coming of age in 2001 as they were poised to release their sophomore album, I'd Be Lying if I Said I Wasn't Scared. Little Grizzly, you may r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    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 >>

  • Music

    March 4, 2010

    Sean Kirkpatrick Opens Up The Nervous Curtains

    ​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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    Good Friday: Tre Orsi, The O's, Eleven Hundred Springs, Pet Hospital, Record Hop, Hendrick, Whiskey Folk Ramblers, Yppah, John Lefler, 100 Monkeys, August Burns Red, Rick Springfield, Devildriver, Toby Keith, Ellotio Levin Trio, Charlie Daniels Band

    The weekend's finally here, boo-yah, and it's a deceptively crowded one music-wise, actually. You should already know about the weekend shows we've already discussed here and in the print edition, but, in case you forgot, well, let's recap. Well, now that I think of it, pretty much every show we've ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    Shiny Around The Edges Offers A Bonus MP3, Explains The Story Behind Upcoming Denton Compilation Disc

    Next month, Denton's own Shiny Around the Edges' "debut album" Holy Roller will be released on Sounds Are Active--the same indie-imprint that's released material by I Heart Lung, Castanets and The Weird Weeds.  In anticipation of that release, the band was kind enough to send us the mp3 for "Co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2008

    DOMA XX: And The Nominees Are...

    Next month, Denton's own Shiny Around the Edges' "debut album" Holy Roller will be released on Sounds Are Active--the same indie-imprint that's released material by I Heart Lung, Castanets and The Weird Weeds.  In anticipation of that release, the band was kind enough to send us the mp3 for "Co ... More >>

  • Music

    May 29, 2008

    The Echo Lab Is An Extension Of Denton's Scene

    Next month, Denton's own Shiny Around the Edges' "debut album" Holy Roller will be released on Sounds Are Active--the same indie-imprint that's released material by I Heart Lung, Castanets and The Weird Weeds.  In anticipation of that release, the band was kind enough to send us the mp3 for "Co ... More >>

  • Music

    January 31, 2008

    Advice for the New Observer Music Editor

    A lot of music editors enter the Thunderdome. None gets out alive.

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2007

    Review: Rock Lottery 10th Anniversary

    A lot of music editors enter the Thunderdome. None gets out alive.

  • Music

    October 4, 2007

    Pick a Winner

    Rock Lottery celebrates its 10th anniversary, and it's still so Good/Bad

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2007

    You Think Darrell Jordan's Having a CD Release Party at Good Records?

    Rock Lottery celebrates its 10th anniversary, and it's still so Good/Bad

  • Music

    December 16, 2004

    Odds & Ends

    Grammy noms, Denton cares and Deedle's last dance

  • Music

    November 18, 2004

    Rock Lottery 6

    Saturday, November 13, at Dan’s Silverleaf

  • Music

    July 1, 2004

    Odds & Ends

    News about the Polyphonic Spree, the Feds and Red Animal War

  • Music

    April 29, 2004

    Forever and Now

    When Little Grizzly comes to an end, they will not stand alone

  • Music

    November 27, 2003

    Fresh Meat

    Local music police welcome a new chief

  • Music

    September 4, 2003

    Geek Out

    R.I.P. Robot Monster Weekend, 2001-2003

  • Music

    March 6, 2003

    Distress Signal

    The Baptist Generals want to make a happy album. They just can't.

  • Music

    May 23, 2002

    Brave Combo

    Joe Cripps and Barrett Martin ride a Fast Horse to record-label utopia

  • Music

    May 9, 2002

    Turn Up the Volume

    Check out Robot Monster Weekend, the best new band we've heard in a while

  • Music

    April 4, 2002

    Rave On

    Electronic acts make a good showing around town

  • Music

    January 31, 2002

    A Marked Man

    Pimpadelic, Tommy Boy Records split

  • Music

    October 4, 2001

    The Who?

    Little Grizzly finds itself, and its new album, somewhere along the way

  • Music

    September 13, 2001

    Scene, Heard

    Getting some closure

  • Music

    July 12, 2001

    Switched On

    The machines may be winning, but [DARYL] still loves The Technology

  • Music

    May 10, 2001

    Scene, Heard

    With special guest: Music Centre at Fair Park

  • Music

    March 1, 2001

    Scene, Heard

    The hiatus is over for The Legendary Fritz

  • Music

    January 11, 2001

    Scene, Heard

    Holiday schmoozing

  • Music

    January 4, 2001

    Scene, Heard

    Counting down the days 'til February

  • Music

    January 4, 2001

    Everyone's a Critic

    Or at least a handful of musicians and music-industry types are, for a few brief moments

  • Music

    December 28, 2000

    Dallas Stars

    Revisiting the best local albums of 2000

  • Music

    October 26, 2000

    Scene, Heard

    A good idea...in theory

  • Music

    August 17, 2000

    Scene, Heard

    Smirnoff sucks them in; The Rocket Summer waits 'til fall; Jeff Buckely's mom; North Texas Music Festival jab; Plus, much, much more

  • Music

    March 2, 2000

    Scene, heard

    North Texas by South by Southwest

  • Music

    February 24, 2000

    Scene, heard

    Cheap tricks, SXSW, record releases, and lots of words in bold type

  • Music

    December 23, 1999

    Home groans

    Will this year's best local records survive the millennium?

  • Music

    November 18, 1999

    Scene, heard

    Will this year's best local records survive the millennium?

  • Music

    October 14, 1999

    Scene, heard

    Centro-matic docs; Daisy Radio rocks; North Texas Music Festival drops; The Groobees cop; And so much more

  • Music

    September 9, 1999

    Scene, heard

    Floor 13 moves out of the country; Transona Five heads East; Johnny Reno moves to Deep Ellum; Centro-matic moves around;

  • Music

    August 26, 1999

    Across the Bar

    Deep-sixing Deep Ellum Records; The Tomorrowpeople play every song they know; Pleasant Grove gets Last Beat; Adventures of Jet hopes to be Born on the World Wide Web

  • Music

    August 19, 1999

    Rock and roll eyes

    For Matt Barnhart, Quality Park Records is job one

  • Music

    August 12, 1999

    Scene, heard

    New New Bohemians, Tomorrowpeople part with manager, The Eagle does fashion, and more

  • Music

    August 5, 1999

    Across the Bar

    Bill's Records get Hitchcock; Quality Park fills Centro-Matic; Tripping Daisy headlines and mainlines Joe Butcher; Go Metric stays

  • Music

    July 8, 1999

    Scene, Heard

    Quality Park Records doubles; Pinkston plans to bow; Doni Blair avoids the monkey suit; Charlie Gilder celebrates; Who is A Quick One; Punk rock lives in Arlington

  • Music

    April 29, 1999

    1999 Dallas Observer Music Awards

    Quality Park Records doubles; Pinkston plans to bow; Doni Blair avoids the monkey suit; Charlie Gilder celebrates; Who is A Quick One; Punk rock lives in Arlington

  • Music

    February 11, 1999

    Built it, and they will indie-rock

    Josh Baish and Denton fit together like a band and Rubber Gloves

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