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They Might Be Giants Does Not Need More Conspiracy Theorists

Hard to believe that it's been over three decades since John Flansburgh and John Linnell first started playing music as They Might Be Giants. What started as two nerds and a drum machine has slowly evolved into a multi-media company with two distinct divisions: indie rock and children's music. Spea ... More >>

Dallas' Late Mike Scaccia Gets Inducted into Decibel's Hall of Fame, Talk Area History

It's probably fair to suggest that we here at DC9 have been on a bit of a metal kick as of late. But who can blame us, for this? Recent shows from The Deftones, Graveyard and Testament, to go along with ear-busting discoveries and all kinds of Mastodon news has made many of our metal jeans get extra ... More >>

How to Appreciate Metal: A Four-Step Guide

Step One: Admit the world and worry obliterating limitations of Indie Rock, Top 40 and basically everything else. Boss getting you down? Spouse (or partner) ripping you a new one? Fido pissing in the house? Friend forgetting to pay you the $20 that you loaned him (or her) last Friday night? Is your ... More >>

The 10 Best Halloween Shows in DFW

Perhaps the pressure of planning your witty political costume have driven you to write off Halloween 2012 altogether. Don't throw in the towel just yet! There are plenty of great shows around DFW this weekend and on Halloween night that will put you in the festive spirit, even if you've opted for je ... More >>

The Top Ten DFW Punk Albums

See also: The top 10 North Texas blues albums See also: The top 100 Texas songs The Telefones, Vibration Change Released in 1980, this album is more punk in spirit than execution. Songs like "Rocket Rocket" and "The Ballad of Jerry Godzilla" fuse punk rock's oomph with a new wave sensibility. Th ... More >>

Mayhem Festival - Gexa Energy Pavilion - 7/10/12

Mayhem Festival Gexa Energy Pavilion Tuesday, July 10 See also: The fans of Mayhem Festival As I parked next to the Amsterdam and walked through Fair Park's Esplanade yesterday, I took in the neo-modernist sculptures and murals that adorn the Art Deco buildings. The closer I got to the Gexa Ener ... More >>

Gigantour Featuring Megadeth, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil - The Palladium Ballroom - 3/1/12

Megadeth,Volbeat and Lacuna Coil The Palladium Ballroom Thursday, March 1 Not better than: Seeing Motörhead on this bill. So, if a ticket for a hot co-headlining tour with two legendary metal acts costs $50, wouldn't it make sense for the price to be lowered if one of those bands couldn't play? ... More >>

Preview: Gigantour at Palladium Ballroom

Thursday, March 1, at Palladium Ballroom

Megadeth's Dave Ellefson Talks About Christianity and Lady Gaga

After leaving Megadeth in 2002 and bringing a lawsuit against Dave Mustaine in 2004, very few people thought original bassist Dave Ellefson would ever appear with the band again. Yet, behind the scenes, over a period of six years, Mustaine and Ellefson were both rediscovering Christianity and havin ... More >>

Lenny Kravitz, Gigantour With Megadeth and Motorhead and This Week's Show Announcements

Lenny Kravitz​The last time we heard from Lenny Kravitz, he was creating his own home video of an impromptu performance with a youth band from First Baptist Church of Lewisville on the streets of New Orleans. The people loved it, which is more than can be said of his 2011 funk album, Black and Whi ... More >>

Mark Pirro on Finding a Place to Plug In, Other First Show Experiences

Mark Pirro has been around the Dallas music scene for more than two decades as a member of Tripping Daisy, The Polyphonic Spree and currently Menkena. As a preview of The Spree's New Year's Eve show this Saturday at the House of Blues, we wanted to ask him about his first times at shows, including t ... More >>

Raised An Army Brat, Jerry Rutherford's Now a Deep Ellum Metalhead Through and Through.

Jerry Rutherford​Within Deep Ellum's metal scene, Jerry Rutherford is everybody's friend. It seems like he's at all the shows, always up to do a shot and let out that rallying, supportive cry-of-the-rocker that barely edges up above the volume of whichever hard rock act is blaring not far in front ... More >>

Q&A: Eyehategod's Mike Williams Talks Playing Around Christmas, Going Through Bass Players and Liking The Carpenters

For over 22 years, Mike Williams has led the New Orleans metal band Eyehategod. And, in that time, the singer has endured numerous protestors at shows, a constantly revolving situation with bass players and even some time in jail in 2005 on a narcotics charge. Through it all, Williams has remained c ... More >>

Last Night: Mumford & Sons and Cadillac Sky at the House of Blues

Mumford & SonsNovember 4, 2010House of Blues Better Than: Going to a show at House of Blues when the Mavericks or Stars are in town.Andrew ShepherdMarcus Mumford. For more photos, check the slideshow.​ The frenzy that currently envelopes English folk-rockers Mumford & Sons is as clear as ... More >>

Good Friday: DOMAXXII Showcase Edition

​Not sure if it's possible to be reading this right now and still be unaware of the biggest show coming to town this weekend. Saturday in Deep Ellum, we will kick off the Dallas Observer Music Awards festivities with the most kickass showcase we've ever put on. Aside from over 40 of the area's top ... More >>

Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets to See High on Fire at The Loft on Sunday

In this week's paper, Phil Freeman tacked the topic of High on Fire's brutality--y'know, since the band is headlining The Loft on Sunday night in what should be a fairly epic display. Especially since the band is touring in support of Snakes of the Divine, its fifth studio album--and maybe best to d ... More >>

High on Fire Preps For Metal Success

Dallas International Film Festival Serves Up a Tasty Helping of Flicks From the Lone Star State

Hey, Man, Can You Play Some Motörhead? Dallas Int'l Film Adds Five.

The Dallas International Film Festival just sent word: It has added five docs to its line-up -- chief among them Lemmy, about the Motörhead frontman, which had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival two weeks ago. The NSFW SXSW trailer's above; the full list of add-ons -- which ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Fair to Midland's Wreck Benefit at Curtain Club

Fair to Midland Wreck Benefit with House Harkonnen, Serosia, Bronze Whaler and Moving Atlas Curtain Club February 14, 2009Better Than: watching this year's very underwhelming Olympic opening ceremonies. (Great job, Canada!)​ When asked what was on Fair to Midland's mind the moment its van tum ... More >>

One Last Year-End List: 2009's Best Concerts

​Listen: My job description requires me to see a lot of concerts. More than is probably healthy, to be honest. I'm out at least three nights a week (often more like five or six) seeing local or national shows around town. Believe me, I'm not complaining. But, when you see that many shows a year, y ... More >>

Good Friday: Dallas Pride, Bishop Arts Peace Festival, RTB2, Dem Southernfolkz, Matthew Gray Delves..., Bavu Blakes, Crew 54, Spector 45, Monahans, Heart Eyes Open, Leonard Cohen Tribute and More

​After what has felt like weeks of rain and gloomy weather, partying outdoors is probably the last thing on most people's minds. But along with a full slate of indoor music offerings, this weekend offers several outdoor festivals, including a couple sure to bring out progressives. And there's good ... More >>

Conversions with God (aka Lemmy)

Screams

Jesus Christ! This Year's Nine Worthwhile Christmas Discs

Echoes And Reverberations: Hitchhiking Along Post-Industrial Boulevard

Noise is not for everybody. Some people hear a jackhammer on the street corner and promptly cover their ears; others hear a subsonic melody and random harmonic movement in the staccato repetition of mechanized machinery. “Industrial music” is the umbrella term used to describe artists who e ... More >>

Echoes And Reverberations: The Ghosts Of The Longhorn Ballroom

Last Night: The Hotel Cafe Tour At House Of Blues

Good Friday: Tomorrowpeople, Harmonic Disturbance, American Werewolf Academy, El Gato, Valient Thorr

Pardon, But What New Radio Show?

Over The Weekend: SXSW Edition with Vampire Weekend, Motorhead, The Black Keys

MP3: Motorhead - "Killers" (Live)

SXSW Last Night: Children at Mohawk

Motorhead at SXSW

Overheard: SXSW Thursday Afternoon

Last Night: Tiger Army at Granada Theater

Bar of Soap Puts Together a Lineup Worth Burning a Whole Day -- Maybe

Money $hot (CD release), Dirt & Earthy Vibes

Sunday, October 28, at Hailey's, Denton

Whodunnit High

Mitra

All Gods Kill (Idol)

Venom

Metal Black (Sanctuary)

Our top DVD picks for the week of January 10

Down With the Ship

"Big Steve" Shein ready to make his departure

Another Brick in the Wall

Why Dallas bands shouldn't worry about Dallas so much

Roadworn and weary

The Supersuckers get in the van to prove they're the greatest rock-and-roll band in the world

Out Here

Bad Livers

The Supersuckers

Motörhead

L7

Slap Happy (Wax Tadpole/Bong Load)

Desperately seeking Tori

Mooncalf? Genius? Tori Amos pushes past the labels