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The Seven Best Songs for Earth Day

Today marks the 43rd Earth Day, and to celebrate, we over at DC9 at Night put together a list of some of our favorite songs about the large, luscious planet we call home. Make sure to add any favorite environmentally-themed songs in the comment section below. Happy Earth Day!

Indie-Verse's Eric Landrum: "I Would Put on My Grandfather's Loafers and Moonwalk on Their Stoop"

Eric Landrum has sacrificed a lot as a music fan working in radio promotions, but what's really kept him on the clock is his passion. No matter what kind of laminate or credentials Landrum has scored over the years working live broadcasts at concerts or meet-and-greets with national touring artists, ... More >>

The Eight Worst NBA/Music Crossovers

Listen, we know most of you aren't paying attention to the NBA finals like you were last year, but for those of who are (some out of Heat Hate, some out of love for the game), we've been treated to some rather abysmal NBA promos featuring Linkin Park's shitty, shitty music. This is nothing new, as ... More >>

A Boy, A Beach And Michael Jackson. Don’t Worry, It’s Fine.

The Problem With... Outasight's "Tonight Is the Night"

I often wonder how youth culture thinks up slang for something they like. For example, I wonder how the phrase "out of sight" came along. If something is out of your sight, how do you know it's good? I also wonder where this New York musician in business-casual dress and Ray Bans came from. Out ... More >>

Company Café: What It Lacks in Gluten, It Makes Up for With Bacon

Alice Laussade​Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she goes gluten-free at Company Café, 2217 Greenville Ave. Spice rack wall art count: 1 Stroller count: 451 Company Café on Greenville Avenue is for high-m ... More >>

My First Show: Elkhart's Travis Hopper Shares His Memories Of Seeing The Jacksons, Guns N' Roses and The Hold Steady For The First Time.

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. Travis Hopper​You might have seen him play with The Americanos, J.D. Whittenburg or as a solo act, but, these days, Travis Hopper s ... More >>

Listomania: The Top Music Videos of 2010

This dude knew a thing or two about music videos.​The death of Michael Jackson in 2009 seemed to prompt a lot of artists to rediscover the art of music videos in 2010. Some, like Lady Gaga and Kanye West, took the artistic merit behind mainstream music videos from acts like Michael Jackson and Pri ... More >>

Today In Music News: Guru Passes, Cirque de Soleil Goes Jacko And The Black Crowes Get Their Hiatus On

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 21, 2010...Gang Starr's Guru has lost his battle with cancer.Michael Jackson is stealing a little bit of The Beatles sunshine as Cirque de Soleil announce a show themed around the late singers work. The Black Crowes are planning to go on hi ... More >>

SXSW 2010 Video: Michael Jackson, Free Willy Live On With The Very Best

First of all, it was 2 a.m. and my feet were like blood balloons. But The Very Best still managed to get me--and a room full of people--to board the stage and break out in a huge dance party last night. In the process, Michael Jackson lived on stage for about three and a half minutes last night. Als ... More >>

Today In Music News: M.I.A. Loves Customer Service, Lady Gaga Gets Creative And Jacko's Doctor Faces Indictment

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, January 11, 2010...M.I.A. found a unique way to make sure her Internet and cable connection stayed up... let Verizon workers sing on your album.Lady Gaga is the new Chief Creative Officer at Polaroid.  Why?Looks like Michael Jackson's cardiolog ... More >>

Which Musicians Will Kick the Bucket in '10?

Show Announcements: Cheech And Chong, Laser Spectaculars And More

​Ever notice how those angel sculptures on the exterior of Bass Hall sorta look like they're chiefing on enormous brass one-hitters? No? Well, here's betting that Cheech and Chong will make that observation when they perform at the Fort Worth performing arts hall Friday, April 30, 2010. The dope d ... More >>

Today In Music News: Taylor Mitchell Dies A Horrible Death, Chuck Biscuits May Be Dead And There May Be Jacko Autopsy Photo Floating Around...

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, October 30, 2009...Folk singer Taylor Mitchell was killed by a pack of coyotes in Nova Scotia.Punk drummer Chuck Biscuits has died.  Wait... no he didn't?An alleged autopsy photo of Michael Jackson have been shopped around to the media.

Shutter Stars

Today In Music News: You Too Can Be Daft Punk, Artists Pull Out Of Jacko Tribute and Weezer Reveal Album Artwork

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009...Have you ever sat around thinking "Man, it would be great to be Daft Punk!"? Well, if you play DJ Hero you'll have your chance! Artists are pulling out of the Michael Jackson tribute left-and-right. Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole ... More >>

Giveaway: Three Pairs Of Tickets To Tonight's Dandy Warhols Gig at The Granada

The above streaming cover of the Beatles' "Blackbird" comes courtesy of The Dandy Warhols, who, as Darryl Smyers noted in his interview with the band in last week's print edition, were kinda obligated to cover the song as soon as Michael Jackson passed away. And ... More >>

Peter Holmstrom and The Rest of the Dandy Warhols are Men of Their Words

Today In Music News: Zakk Wylde Gets More Bad News, Freddie Mercury Has Best 'Stache Ever and (Duh) Jacko Died Of An Overdose

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, August 25, 2009...First, Zakk Wylde gets kicked out of Ozzy's band--and now he's hospitalized due to a blood clot. I think he needs a big dose of good news. Late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury had his mustache named best in the UK. I guess they real ... More >>

Today In Music News: Crystal Castles Show Stopped, Jigga And Oprah Are BFF and Jacko's Movie Being Released

Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, August 11, 2009...Police shut down an all-night rave when fans of opening band Crystal Castles jumped from balconies onto the floor.  Well, at least they played this show. Jay-Z is Oprah's newest favorite thing?  I smell a 50 Cent diss tr ... More >>

Today In Music News: Dave Grohl Gets Honored, Kanye Gets Misquoted, Courtney Love Is Still Crazy and Eminem Releases A Diss Track

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, August 3, 2009... Dave Grohl will had an alley named after him in the city of his birth Warren, OH. Turns out Kanye doesn't think he's the next "King of Pop." But it's easy to see why it's believable; it just sounds like something he would say ... More >>

Today In Music News: Jackson Pepsi Video Unearthed, Ice Cube Gets Serialized and The Nuge Gets Political

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009... Leave it to Us Weekly to unearth the video of Michael Jackson's infamous Pepsi ad from 1984. Ice Cube has partnered with TBS to produce his family friendly Are We There Yet? as a series. Leave it to Cube to keep it faux-ga ... More >>

Today In Music News: Ozzy Dumps Zakk, Teens Slack On Illegal Downloading and Joe Simpson's A Career Opportunist

Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, July 14, 2009... Ozzy Osbourne has decided to drop Zakk Wylde from his band. But, he may want to tell Zakk... According to a new study, the percentage of teens who illegally download music has dropped by almost half in the last year. But, te ... More >>

Recalling Michael Jackson's Flings With Dallas

Today In Music News: Kevin Jonas Gets Engaged, There's No Viewing Of Jacko and Q-Tip's Album Finally Is Coming Out

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, July 2, 2009... Sorry ladies, Kevin Jonas is like, so engaged now.  He's 21... so I give it five years. Looks like Michael Jackson's body will not go on public display after all.  Q-Tip's long shelved album Kamal/The Abstract will final ... More >>

Today In Music News: Vibe Shutters Its Doors, Jackson's Body Goes Public and Kanye Debuts A Stage

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, July 1, 2009... Vibe is the latest victim of the recession. Michael Jackson's body will be on public display at Neverland Ranch. Kanye debuted the only thing bigger than his ego: His new stage for his tour--now with gold plating! 

Erykah Badu To Appear On Jimmy Kimmel Live Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Tonight

Fresh off her amazing solo performance and crowd-thrilling guest appearance with Snoop Dogg at Bonnaroo, Erykah Badu will make a "surprise" appearance tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. She'll be playing in and with Kimmel's Fallon's house band, The Roots, ... More >>

Last Night: Starlight Mints, Evangelicals, MATAS at the Granada Theater

Starlight Mints, Evangelicals, Matthew and the Arrogant SeaGranada TheaterJune 25, 2009 Better than: being stuck at home finishing another week's installment of "North of the Dial" (as I am every Thursday night).  Evangelicals was just one of three impressive acts on last night's bill.A ... More >>

The French Disconnection

Though I'm always skeptical when a head coach drafts a player 24th overall and then contends he "pin-pointed" the kid all along - see: Jimmy Johnson on 7th-rounder Leon Lett, circa 1991 - I'm willing to forge into the Rodrigue Beaubois Era with an open mind. Well, I lied. I won't sit well with ... More >>

Today In Music News: Aldrin Raps, Jacko Gets Another Video Game and Jeff Buckley Releases A New Song

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, June 25, 2009... The music world is getting some new music from an unlikely source: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Joining the second man on the moon? Snoop Dogg, Talib Kweli and Soulja Boy. Michael Jackson is in talks to release a video game that l ... More >>

Today In Music News: David Lynch Rocks Out, Fred Durst Hates Bullies and Jacko Needs A Disabled Kid

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, June 19, 2009... Do you think David Lynch writes lyrics that are as weird as his movies? Well, we're all about to find out: He's coming out with his own rock album. Well, sort of--he actually just wrote the lyrics. Limp Bizkit is back after a four- ... More >>

Today In Music News: Miley Wants To Cut Loose, Jacko Needs More Practice, Lilith Fair Returns, American Idol Has A Winner

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, May 21, 2009... If ruining a movie you grew up loving by remaking it isn't bad enough, Miley Cyrus wants to play the role of Ariel More, the petulant and rebellious preacher's daughter, in Footloose. Michael Jackson has pushed back the start of ... More >>

Today in Music News: The Killers Feel Under Appreciated, Jacko Forgets His Moves, ODB Gets Documented

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, May 1, 2009...Brandon Flowers doesn't understand why American audiences don't embrace his band like British audiences. Maybe it's because the English love the chip on his shoulder more than Americans?.Looks like it might be time for Michael Jackson ... More >>

Quincy Jones Can't Help But Look Back on His Life and Legacy

Pleasant Grove Rapper Anonymous May Not Live Up To His Name Much Longer

Happy Halloween: The Top 10 Scariest Players in NBA History

"Who's Playing Tricks On Me?"

Shamon, You Know It

Death Pool For Cutie

Check the Vegas odds-- it's time to predict this year's rock star deaths

Slow Ride

Usher in the Love

How to make a puff piece: an instructional transcript

To Be Cooler

All’s Pair

Is wine only for fine dining?

Take a Jump at the Lakers

Kobe Bryant does his dunk and cover

Good Muck

You gotta know when to hold ’em

Far From Happy

The year's best featured plenty of Sad White Guys

System of a Down

Steal This Album (Sony)

Bilal / Usher / Chocolate Genius

1st Born Second (Interscope) / 8701 (Arista) / Godmusic (V2)

Listen Here, Punk

The mother of all-ages shows takes to the stage

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