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First Round of SXSW 2013 Acts Announced, Including Blackstone Rangers and The Relatives

With the announcement of 35 Denton's initial lineup, it was only a matter of time before you felt that tightening in your chest, aka the first round of SXSW acts. North Texas' Blackstone Rangers, Ronnie Fauss, the Relatives, Somebody's Darling, Sarah Jaffe and Tedashii are all represented. Thurston ... More >>

DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 45: DJ Gina G.

See also: Vol. 43: DJ Redsean See also: Vol. 44: T0MMYL33J0N3Z Gina Garza has only been spinning for a little over a year now, but rather than running out and purchasing the latest software like many newcomers, Garza is learning how to DJ the traditional way, with vinyl and a turntable. "I bou ... More >>

Reggie Watts Gives Hair Care Tips, Loves America (The Band)

Reggie Watts brings his bag of tricks, which includes beatboxing, loops and and songs about the interminable depths of a woman's purse, to Denton on Saturday, as part of the Hot Wet Mess. It's a rare chance to catch him in North Texas, and an even rarer chance to see him play next to a water slide. ... More >>

Southwest Airlines' Herb Kelleher: Energy Independence, As You Understand It, Is A Myth

Southwest Airlines co-founder Herb Kelleher and a gaggle of other titans, from former U.S. Spec Ops commanders to Sam Gilliland, chief executive officer of Dallas-based Sabre Holdings, reject outright the idea that we can drill our way to energy independence. In an Energy Security Leadership Council ... More >>

Monika Korra on Outside the Lines: An SMU Runner's Journey from Rape Victim to Activist

ESPN's still-reliable Sunday news magazine spared no expense in producing this heart-wrenching, hi-def look at the journey of Monika Korra, which aired yesterday. (When Tom Rinaldi's on the case, it's good to have some tissues handy.) Korra came from Norway to SMU on a running scholarship, only to ... More >>

Sore Losers and Mind Spiders Among First Round Of Bands Announced For SXSW 2012

​Considering that pre-South by Southwest bash 35 Denton announced its first round of performers last week, I guess it makes sense, then, that the Austin fest would announce its own first round of performers this week -- and that their list is indeed larger than 35 Denton's list of 17 names, clocki ... More >>

When Should You Use Usted Instead Of Tu?

And these letters are making gringos look bad.

Play-N-Skillz's New Collaboration With David Guetta Has Already Charted In 18 Countries

Steve VisneauCollaboration swag.​Late last week, we passed along word that the latest single from French house producer David Guetta (the man behind, among other songs, the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling") to blow up the Internet was actually a Play-N-Skillz co-production -- and the first of a ... More >>

Miral: Style, but Little Substance in Schnabel's Palestine Plea.

Watch: What Would Happen If Pitchfork Ran Hollywood Soundtracks?

​According to IMDB, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World cost about $60 million to make. Critics adore it, it has a certain cult following and word is it's on the short list to get an Oscar nod for best visual effects. To date, however, the film's grossed only about half its budget. Which is a little sad, ... More >>

DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 31: DJ Five Easy Pieces' Winer Mix

​A few months ago I was approached by Denton-based DJ Five Easy Pieces about doing a winter mix for the blog. And, well, when's a more wintery time to post a winter mix than on Christmas Eve? OK, maybe the winter Solstice. But, hey, that fell on a Tuesday and, as everyone knows, DC9er comes on F ... More >>

Q&A: Dimmu Borgir's Silonez On English Being Metal's Official Language and Listening to Lady Gaga When Drunk

Dimmu Borgir​Norway's Dimmu Borgir is named after a volcano in Iceland and specializes in a symphonic form of black metal that is as fun as it is pretentious. Hugely popular in Eastern Europe, the band has been around for nearly two decades but has yet to make major inroads in the American metal m ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: Dimmu Borgir at House of Blues, Vulgar Fashion at Hailey's, The New Collection at The Kessler and The Local Hang at The Libertine

An interesting collection of shows highlights this first Monday evening in December. Wear a coat and check out one of these offerings.

Dimmu Borgir, Enslaved, Blood Red Throne, Dawn of Ashes

Monday, December 6, at House of Blues

Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets to Tonight's Serena-Maneesh and Wovenhand Show Tonight at The Loft

Two acts that shroud themselves in darkness and make their music seem much heavier than it actually is join forces at The Loft tonight as Serena-Maneesh and Wovenhand roll through town for a gig. Theirs is heavy music for people who don't like heavy music--or maybe pop music for people who do like h ... More >>

This Week In Dallas Music History: Reverend Horton Heat Goes To Russia, Will Johnson Looks Like a Stoner

​In this edition of This Week In Dallas Music History, we turn our eyes back to September 12, 1991, which was a big week for the Reverend Horton Heat. He and his band were preparing to embark on a tour of Russia and Scandinavia that they were calling the "Arctic Border Blues Festival." The Rev was ... More >>

Last Night: Beach House and Washed Out at the Granada Theater

Beach House, Washed OutGranada TheaterApril 21, 2010 Better than: Watching vintage Jazzercise clips on YouTube. Mattie StaffordBeach House​As soon as the video screen lifted from the front of the Granada Theater's stage on Wednesday night, all eyes in the room were glued to Victoria Legran ... More >>

Night Moves: Freaks & Fetish Party at The Lizard Lounge (NSFW)

Roderick Pullum​The Lizard Lounge hosted the Freaks & Fetish party (which is very, very NSFW) and specialized performances of the following: Norway's Pain Solution, Snake Oil Sideshow, the "vertical acrobatics" of Pantera Blacksmith (crazy-ass poledancer) and Austin's Lizardman as its host. Pa ... More >>

Oh My Goth

Creative Seeding

Birds Of A Feather

Ida Maria Carries A Heavy Scandinavian Pop Burden

Dirt Don't Hurt

Last Night: Metallica's "Secret" Show at Stubb's BBQ

MetallicaSXSW's Guitar Hero: Metallica PartyStubb's BBQ in Austin, TXFriday, March 20, 2009 Better than: anything else you could've seen at SXSW last night--and maybe all week. People might try to disagree on that. But don't buy into it. This was the show by which SXSW 2009 will be remembe ... More >>

Efterklang, Peter Broderick, Human Highway

Tuesday, March 17, at Hailey's, Denton

Cradle of Filth, Satyricon,Septic Flesh

Tuesday, February 17, at House of Blues

SXSW Announces First Round Of Scheduled Performers For '09 Fest

OK, so there's a clause at the bottom of the press release we just received--y'know "The list is subject to change" blah, blah blah--but lo and behold, here it is: The first round of announced performers for the 23rd SXSW festival, schedule to take place this year March 18-22. After the jump, the c ... More >>

New Amerykah Named In USA Today And Pitchfork Best of '08 Lists

Hotel guests across the country will see Dallas' own Erykah Badu named among the artists in USA Today's critic's picks for top albums of 2008. Edna Gunderson named New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War as the No. 5 album of the year, describing it as "Gutsy, inventive, deeply felt neo-soul and retro fu ... More >>

FC Dallas Could Lose Its Most "Dallas" Player, Kenny Cooper

Harp Compilation Features Old 97's Rhett Miller

Keep It Movin'

Devendra meets Jana

The reigning monarchs of nu-folk chat with each other

Demon Spawn

Dimmu Borgir is runnin' with the devil

Olav Larsen & The Alabama Rodeo Stars

Love's Come to Town (Hyena)

Sondre Lerche

Saturday, March 17, at the Gypsy Tea Room

Solitude Aeturnus

Into the Depths of Sorrow|Beyond the Crimson Horizon

Cut It In

Low Frequency in Stereo

The Last Temptation of the Low Frequency in Stereo Vol. 1 (Gigantic Music)

Day of the Costumes

Blues Notes

Brush up on music history and music's future

Hooked Fish

Big Fish Little Fish space to get big makeover

Sondre Lerche

Two Way Monologue (Astralwerks)

Hamer Time

This unconventional comedic drama from Norway might be just the ticket

Banned Books

SMU presents an exhibit to die for

Beauty and the Beat

Aria ready for Renée Fleming?

Nada Surf and Sondre Lerche

May 21

Out & About

Atom & His Package

Don't Forget to Decompose Your Auk

Dallas immigrants don't have to go home for holiday fare

1998 Dallas Observer Music Awards Nominees

Ja, das is country punk

The old world discovers the Old 97's