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Preview: Neon Indian at the Granada Theater

Tuesday, March 13, at Granada Theater

Sexual Nintendo: Neon Indian's "Fallout" Video

Neon Indian is back with a new single, "Fallout," from 2011 album Era Extraña. The song is accompanied by a video, directed by what looks to be the makers of Heathcliff lilfuchs.Watch as a totally hot cartoon babe cruises the desert in an '80s Corvette. She pulls up to a gas station where its emplo ... More >>

Neon Indian Releases Bonus Mixtape With Copies of Deluxe Vinyl Verson of Era Extraña

Mike BrooksNeon Indian at Granada Theater last month​If you're a big enough Neon Indian to have ordered the deluxe vinyl version of their newest album, Era Extraña, then you've probably had a lot of fun playing with the PAL 198X (a mini synthesizer created by Neon Indian singer Alan Palomo in tan ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Neon Indian and Com Truise at the Granada Theater

Neon Indian, Com Truise Granada Theater September 25, 2011 Better than: a heat wave.Mike BrooksNeon Indian at the Granada Theater​Com Truise and Neon Indian each took the stage of the Granada Theater Saturday night as a pair of the flag-bearers championing the genre of chillwave. What amounte ... More >>

What To Expect From Neon Indian's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Performance Tonight...

Earlier this afternoon, the Denton-sprung Neon Indian posted a note to its Facebook page teasing their return performance tonight on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: "I think Fallon is joining the band..." the note read. Considering how geeked out on the band Fallon was the last time the band performed ... More >>

With Neon Indian, St. Vincent and Bryan Street Tavern, Dallas Takes Over Today's Blogosphere

​It's a beautiful day in the blogosphere for Dallas artists. First of all, Pitchfork is tossing out "Best New Music" like parade candy, and North Texas natives are scooping it up. It seems St. Vincent's much-anticipated third album, Strange Mercy, hit a home run on the music site, w ... More >>

Public Enemy, Slayer, Henry Rollins, Passion Pit and Odd Future Top 2011 Fun Fun Fun Fest Bill

​Since the names of some of Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011's performers started leaking in mid-July, we've been sharing with you the info, a good chunk of which has been fairly exciting -- like Odd Future and M83 and, of course, the almighty Slayer, just to name a few of the early-released names.Now, thoug ... More >>

Neon Indian and Astronautalis Both Release Free Downloads of Songs off Upcoming Albums

Astronautalis reads headlines just like the rest of us.​Well this is cool: Today, Neon Indian and Astronautalis -- two locally affiliated acts (not to mention Homegrown Fest '11 performers) whose impending releases we've long been watching -- have both gone and released songs off their upcoming al ... More >>

Neon Indian Announces Release Date for New Album Era Extraña

The cover art for Neon Indian's forthcoming record Era Extraña​Little bits and pieces of news regarding Neon Indian's highly anticipated forthcoming record continue to surface leading up to its release. Yesterday, the band, fronted by Denton's own Alan Palomo, announced that the album, called Era ... More >>

Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne On Regionalism, Gummy Skulls and Neon Indian (Part 2 of 2)

​Yesterday, we shared with you the first part of our exclusive Q&A with Wayne Coyne, in which the Flaming Lips frontman discussed the future of the music industry, the importance of timely releases and how he came to discover Dallas' A&R Records. Today, we bring you the second half of our ... More >>

Neon Indian To Collaborate With Das Racist?

Alan Palomo​Looks that way, if Twitter is to be believed. And when has Twitter ever done us wrong? Oh. Never mind.But, hey, this actually seems fairly legit -- that the North Texas-sprung Neon Indian and beloved New York City-based post-ironic hip-hop group Das Racist have worked on a song togethe ... More >>

Neon Indian Guitarist Ronnie Gierhart Leaves Band, Starts New Ronnie Heart Project

Ronnie Heart​Neon Indian, for all intents and purposes, has always been an Alan Palomo-helmed project -- at least in the studio. In live settings, however, Palomo's always relied on some help. Turns out, though, that he's lost a big part of his backing team this week. Neon Indian's flashy guitar p ... More >>

Last Night: The Flaming Lips, Neon Indian and New Fumes at the Palladium Ballroom

The Flaming Lips, Neon Indian, New FumesFebruary 3, 2011Palladium BallroomBetter than: realizing that you have the most beautiful face.Mattie StaffordWayne Coyne sits atop a bear during the Flaming Lips' set.​In many regards, last night's performance from the Flaming Lips was exactly like the two ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: The Flaming Lips at The Palladium, Kid Rock at the Verizon Theatre, Seryn at Lochrann's, Nicholas Altobelli at Dan's Silverleaf and DISCIPLINE at Rubber Gloves

Well, all right! Tonight's the night: We're finally starting to feel the effects of Super Bowl XLV in tonight's goings-on in the form of two pretty major concerts. But for those local die-hards hoping to avoid the madness, there are still some other fine options. Just be sure to be careful out the ... More >>

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Thursday, January 13, at PM Lounge

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: Neon Indian Gets Corporate Backing and Pens Its Strongest Track to Date at No. 3

[Over these last few days of 2010, we'll be presenting our favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 3 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Also after ... More >>

Watch: Lars Larsen's Video Synth Technology Propels Neon Indian's New "Mind, Drips" Video

A screen capture from Lars Larsen's new creation for Neon Indian​Once upon a time, way back when VEGA was the Alan Palomo project garnering the most interest, Neon Indian was introduced as an experimental side project from the creative pop songsmith. But it wasn't just a sonic experiment, this new ... More >>

The Libertine Announces New Free Live Music Series On Monday Nights. (Plus: The Tracklist From Last Night's Local Hang.)

​Looks like Lower Greenville is about to get a new live music venue--at least on Monday nights. The Libertine has just announced plans to host free concerts from local acts every Monday night. The night will be called "The Hang Up." Huh. Wonder where they got that idea... Anyway, the new weekly se ... More >>

Small Black, Class Actress, Sextape

Saturday, October 30, at The Cavern

Last Night: Neon Indian, Prefuse 73, Miniature Tigers at the Granada Theater

Neon Indian, Profuse 73, Miniature TigersGranada TheaterOctober 5, 2010Better than: the album, which is a miracle for an electronic act. Stop hiding, Palomo. We see you.​Few Dallas acts have non-Dallas acts opening for them. Even fewer electronic acts can boast about having a live show t ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: Neon Indian, Prefuse 73 and Miniature Tigers at The Granada and Cody Jinks at Adair's Saloon

Kind of a slow Tuesday evening, but there are at least a couple of items that should placate those in search of quality music...

(Shameless) Gig Alert: The Local Hang Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary Tonight at The Libertine, With Four Live Bands--For Free!

​ We interrupt your normal stream of unbiased local music coverage for a brief, fairly biased notice.Tonight at The Libertine (2101 Greenville Ave.), the local music love-fest called The Local Hang, where yours truly plays strictly local music all night long for a crowd of fervent supporters, will ... More >>

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Tuesday, October 5, at the Granada Theater

Neon Indian Gets the Remix Treatment As Well As A UK Release

Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms​It turns out that while Neon Indian has been blowing up stateside, the folks in the UK haven't heard a peep out of Alan Palomo. That won't be the case much longer. Neon Indian just announced a massive UK release of their debut record, Psychic Chasms, scheduled for Sept ... More >>

Watch: Neon Indian Claims Denton During An Interview at the Pitchfork Music Festival

In the "Wikipedia Files" video series, the above episode of which was shot at this weekend's Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, various bands are questioned about information found on their Wikipedia pages. It's a pretty interesting project from the Chicago radio station, WBEW-89.5 FM Vocalo, and ... More >>

Neon Indian Announces Fall Tour, Opening Slots For Chromeo, Phoenix

Mattie StaffordNeon Indian at its last Granada performance.​Not to rely too heavily on the folks at Pitchfork this morning, but they just keep breaking stories with local ties today. And this latest one is a pretty exciting one, too: Neon Indian has announced its touring plans for the rest of the ... More >>

Because Being Backed By A Soda-Run Label Wasn't Enough: Neon Indian Signs to Magazine-Run Label, Reissues Psychic Chasms

Patrick MichelsNeon Indian, as seen at NX35.​ South by Southwest was quite good to Dallas ex-pats Neon Indian this year--and, turns out, it was even better than the on-the-street buzz the band was getting that week in Austin may have originally implied. Today, Billboard reports that Neon Indian ha ... More >>

Watch: Neon Indian -- "Sleep Paralysist"

Seems there are some advantages after all to being signed up as part of the Mountain Dew-backed Green Label, as Denton/Dallas ex-pats Neon Indian were for the release of their post-Psychic Chasms, free-to-download single, "Sleep Paralysis." Namely? Getting a budget to give the song, co-produced by N ... More >>

Neon Indian: The Next Big Tween Sensation?

What gives, Alan?​Yesterday afternoon, lead JoBro Joe Jonas, like his Colleyville-bred girlfriend before him, gave Neon Indian an official Twitter endorsement, calling the band "a good listen."Unsurprisingly, Hipster Runoff sister site The Alt Report is all over the news, asking the important ques ... More >>

Yesterday at NX35: Neon Indian at Rubber Gloves

Patrick MichelsAlan Palomo with... wait, is that a rainbow in his eye????​Band: Neon Indian Venue: Rubber GlovesTime: 12:30 a.m.In September of last year, as mega-hyped area band Neon Indian prepared its debut smash full-length, Psychic Chasms, the band debuted its live show with a gig at Rubber G ... More >>

Yesterday at NX35: NX35 2010 Closes Its Four-Day Run In Fine Fashion

Patrick MichelsIshi played to a packed RGRS house on Sunday night.​Another night, another slew of solid lineups all around the heart of downtown Denton for Sunday's final night of the four-day North by 35 Music Conferette. And, early in the evening after the previous night's blow-out Flaming Lips' ... More >>

Download: Neon Indian -- "Sleep Paralysist"

Mountain Dew: Code Denton​As promised, DFW's own Neon Indian released a new single via Mountain Dew's new Green label Sound entity today, and the song's available as a free download through the label's site. The song, called "Sleep Paralysist," is pretty token Neon Indian, filled with blips, bleep ... More >>

As Opposed To Neon Indian News Today, How About Some Neon Indian Remix News?

Oh, Alan. What goes on in that head of yours?​It's only Monday afternoon and, oh my God, we haven't even posted about Neon Indian this week. Mostly because there's nothing new to tell? More than likely.But, a-ha!, there's this all of a sudden: A couple of new Neon Indian remixes have popped up aro ... More >>

Norah Jones, Other North Texans (Including Neon Indian, Who'll Also Play Fallon Thursday Night) Named to 2010 Bonnaroo Lineup

​ All day yesterday, (via Twitter) Bonnaroo went ahead and announced its lineup for this year ordeal, which will take place June 10-13 in Manchester, Tennessee, and it's a pretty impressive lineup featuring the likes of Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Dave Matthew Band, Kings of Leon and the Flaming Lips, w ... More >>

Watch: Neon Indian Says Goodbye To Denton, Finally Owns Up To Its Roots At Saturday's Spune 2K10 Winter Dance Party

Well, despite a slow turnout early on in the evening, Saturday's Spune 2K10 Winter Dance Party featuring Neon Indian, Ishi, and a slew of others turned out to be exactly the massive soirée that many predicted it would be. If you weren't there, well, then you missed out on a truly exceptional showca ... More >>

Pitchfork Pets FUR, Purrs At "Black Castles"

​We kinda figured we wouldn't be the only ones to dig on some of the Denton-based Bryce Isbell's latest work under his FUR moniker: Just over an hour ago, Pitchfork offered up its take on FUR's collaboration with Neon Indian frontman Alan Palomo, "Black Castles," a song we offered up as a free dow ... More >>

DJ Yeahdef Remixes Neon Indian, Darktown Strutters

Yeahdef​Denton-based, DOMA-winning Best DJ Yeahdef has been a busy man of late, posting a slew of fresh remixes to his SoundCloud page, among them a couple of edits to fellow local products Neon Indian and Darktown Strutters. The disc jockey, born Joey Leichty, says he's "always toyed with the ide ... More >>

Last Night: Neon Indian, Ishi, Fizzy Dino Pop and Yeahdef at the Granada Theater

Neon Indian, Ishi, Fizzy Dino Pop, YeahdefGranada TheaterDecember 28, 2009 Better than: lamenting the toys you didn't get for Christmas.Check out photos from last night here in our slideshow.​For years many wondered what would be the "next big thing" to come from Dallas, a city long on talent but ... More >>

Pitcure Show: Neon Indian, Ishi at the Granada Theater

Mattie StaffordLook at that crowd! Look at those visuals! Look at Neon Indian!​ Nic Hernandez already offered up his take on last night's show at the Granada Theater. Here's my one-word version, for what it's worth: Awesome. They say a picture's worth a thousand of those, though, so, on that note, ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Vega and "No Reasons" Give Us Plenty at No. 5

[Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 5 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastl ... More >>

Alan Palomo Scores With Neon Indian's Hazy Sounds

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Neon Indian and "Deadbeat Summer" Get Us All Hot and Bothered at No. 9

[Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today we take an in-depth look at song No. 9 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastl ... More >>

Forget 2009 Year-End Lists: Neon Indian Places On Spin's 10 Artists To Watch in 2010 Compilation

​Amidst all the year-end coverage bombarding music fans' ears and eyes at the moment, it'd be easy to miss something like this--but that doesn't mean it's any less notable. Earlier today, Spin magazine released the tracklist and download link for a free 10-track compilation it's releasing of artis ... More >>

Neon Indian Gets Its Very Own Daytrotter Session

​It was bound to happen sooner or later, I guess. So don't act too surprised by this news: This morning saw the release of Neon Indian's Daytrotter Session. These sessions, you'll recall, are live performances at the Rock Island production studio of the same name--and they're available as free dow ... More >>

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In Space, No Chimps Can Hear Neon Indian Scream...

Speaking of CMJ '09 (kinda), Neon Indian's up at the music marathon this weekend, set for a performance tomorrow night. And a hotly anticipated one at that--or so say the folks over at Spin, who've named Palomo and Pals among its 25 must-hear artists at the weekend-long festivities.And, sure, that's ... More >>

Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights Made the Best of a Rainy Saturday at ACL.

Sarah Jaffe, Neon Indian Earn Rolling Stone Blog Mentions For ACL Performances

​OK, so, admittedly, we're a little behind on this note (been busy with our own coverage, sorry), but it still bears mentioning: Both Sarah Jaffe and Neon Indian found themselves earning positive reviews over the weekend as part of Rolling Stone's blog coverage of the Austin City Limits Music Fest ... More >>

ACL '09: Neon Indian Dazzled--Even If Everyone Thought They Were The Raveonettes.

All photos by Patrick Michels ​ The radio announcer who introduced the band made sure to point out to the crowd that, despite whatever their programs may have said, this was not The Raveonettes. But, alas, the late arrivers to the XBox stage didn't necessarily hear as much. So, great as N ... More >>

Neon Indian hits the national scene