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Why Kanye West May Prove to Be the Perfect Punk Rock Rapper

This weekend Kanye West released two new singles off his upcoming album, Yeezus, in the most grandiose possible fashion. On Friday, he announced the video for his newest single, "New Slaves," would be projected onto 66 buildings across six cities around the world in one night. Crowds gathered by the ... More >>

Earl Sweatshirt is Somehow Underrated: A Review from Coachella

Earl Sweatshirt Coachella April 12, 2013 It was past midnight in Coachella's Gobi Tent when Tyler, the Creator climbed the scaffolding like a gargoyle. He clung to the metal bars above the stage with one arm, ready to pounce on the crowd at any moment. Earl Sweatshirt rapped with a black bucket hat ... More >>

Dom Kennedy - Trees - 12/8/12

Dom Kennedy, Raw Elementz Trees Saturday, December 8 On Saturday, Dom Kennedy saved the best for last. On the final date of his Yellow Album tour, he sold out Trees, making him the third West Coast rap act in three months to sell out a Dallas date. Not only was it another great night for the new We ... More >>

Photos: Odd Future at Palladium Ballroom

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Odd Future

Thursday, December 6, at Palladium Ballroom

The Five Best Concerts In Dallas This Week, December 3-6

Revolutionary Pants Fundraiser with Yells at Eels Monday, December 3, at Texas Theatre, $25 Revolutionary Pants, a local DIY organization which focuses on creative urban development and city planning in Dallas, is hosting a fundraiser to fund the cost of filing for 501(c)3 non-profit status, and its ... More >>

Seven of This Week's Best Show Announcements: Mary J. Blige, Taylor Swift, The xx and More

Mary J. Blige Sunday, November 18, at American Airlines Center, $49.25-$199.25 Tickets go on sale today for Mary J. Blige's "Liberation" Tour, which will feature special guests Brandy and Kendrick Lamar. The tour is in support of Blige's upcoming 2013 release, My Life II...The Journey Continues (Ac ... More >>

ACL 2012: Sunday's 10 Best & Funniest Moments at Zilker

The rains came early on Sunday morning, but by the time the ACL opened up for business before noon, there was hardly a cloud in the sky, making for an extremely warm and muddy day. The biggest acts of the day -- Red Hot Chili Peppers, Iggy & the Stooges, Crystal Castles, and the Avett Brothers -- he ... More >>

On Frank Ocean, Sexuality and The Slow Shift Forward

We are having a conversation about Frank Ocean's sexuality. We are living in a time and space where a talented, mainstream R&B singer admits to same-gendered romance. It's news. Or a Twitter sensation. Or a Tumblr-wave. Or whatever entertainment news is referred to as these days. Late Tuesday even ... More >>

Schoolboy Q - The Door - 6/30/12

Schoolboy Q The Door Saturday, June 30 On a night defined by sweat and hype, Schoolboy Q showed that sometimes you can be too good. Taking the stage after a litany of local artists, Q stalked the stage and effortlessly shifted gears between songs, taking control of style after style, showing exactl ... More >>

A.Dd 's Top Eight Moments of SXSW

Dallas own' A.Dd had quite the spin during SXSW 2012, playing roughly half a dozen showcases and day parties before getting right back on tour with Black Milk on Saturday. And with each show, they seemed to gather more fans. At their Thursday Audible Treats showcase, they ended the set in the crowd ... More >>

SXSW Coverage Ahead. Plus, We're Sponsoring 50 Cent, Big K.R.I.T. and More

"What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area." -- Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive You don't have to spend much time at South By Southwest to know that all of the above building ... More >>

2011 Music, Turned Up to 11

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Austin's little fest has grown big and sponsored--and that's fine by us

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Spoon, Black Lips, Cannibal Corpse and Others Join Still-Growing Fun Fun Fun Fest Bill

​Further proof that Fun Fun Fun Fest is making a serious run at Austin City Limits as the go-to Austin-based music festival this fall: Today, rather unexpectedly, the three-day, Transmission Entertainment-promoted event has added a few more names to its bill, including Austin heroes and ACL vets S ... More >>

The Conversation: When is Music Too Negative, Too Hateful? Is There a Line?

Tyler, The Creator seems like a nice young man.​Just last week, DC9 ran a review for the Gorilla Vs. Bear Festival that took place at the Granada Theater. The show, which featured 10 acts -- from Shabazz Palaces to Preteen Zenith -- was pretty great. But a big hot-button topic surrounded the venue ... 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 >>

Slayer Is The Latest Act To Join The Increasingly Impressive Lineup For Fun Fun Fun Fest '11

The above video, released today, confirms the latest addition to the ever-impressive 2011 bill for Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest, which, by moving out of Waterloo Park and into Auditorium Shores, stands to be the fest's biggest offering yet. Who's the latest add? Why, the mighty Slayer, of course. Or " ... More >>

Fun Fun Fun Fest Starts Leaking Lineup, Announces Odd Future, X, M83 Performances

We're big fans of Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest here at DC9 HQ -- and not just because the name of the festival reminds of our or favorite 1964 beach-pop jam. Fact is, the festival's a heck of a take, a capable competitor for Austin music festival supremacy, offering the hipster elite set a more palatab ... More >>