Old 97's

The Five Best Concerts In Dallas This Weekend, February 21-24

Electric Six Saturday, February 23, at Dada, $15 Electric Six, the warhorses of heavy and frantic disco-rock, roll into Dada to spray high-energy chaos over Dallas' most extensive corner stage. After the release of their latest album in October, a live greatest-hits number, "The Six," as I have arbi ... More >>

The 15th Anniversary of The Old 97's Too Far to Care and Rhett Miller's Solo Album: Does Anyone Still Care?

Fifteen years ago this month, the Old 97's released their major label debut, Too Far to Care. Last week, frontman Rhett Miller released his latest solo record, The Dreamer. Darryl Smyers and Eric Grubbs sat down and talked about the legacy of Too Far to Care, and whether or not it's a bigger deal th ... More >>

The O's Keep it Trill

Saturday, February 4, at the Kessler Theater

Over the Weekend: Toadies, Old 97's, Centro-matic and Sarah Jaffe at the 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase

The Toadies, the Old 97's, Centro-matic and Sarah Jaffe 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase Main Stage Saturday, October 15, 2011 Alex ScottThe start of a glorious day in Deep Ellum.​ On Saturday afternoon, Deep Ellum boasted a buzz the area hadn't felt in years, as the Dallas Observer M ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: A Brief Musical History of the Toadies (Slaphead!)

Via.Clark Vogler and Todd Lewis at Trees in '97​The Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase Concert is tonight in Deep Ellum, with Sarah Jaffe, Centro-matic, the Old 97's and the Toadies scheduled to play the outdoor stage beginning 'round 4:30, when Jaffe goes on, whilst some 50 others play surroun ... More >>

Picture Show: The Old 97's and Centro-matic Sure Can Rock the Main Stage

​So, the Rangers game is in full swing, which can you follow over on Unfair Park, and over on the HUGE JUMBOTRON THAT'S AT THE MAIN STAGE. The Old 97's powered through their first show in Texas since The Grand Theatre Vol. 2, and the Toadies are coming up. Last year, at the Main Stage, it was ... More >>

DOMAXXIII: 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase Tickets Now Up For Sale

​ It's coming up on two weeks now since we dropped the above bomb on you and announced that we'd somehow cobbled together the above four bold-faced names -- Toadies, Old 97's, Centro-matic and Sarah Jaffe -- to headline our 2011 Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase on Saturday, October 15, in Dee ... More >>

In The Battle For Area Alt-Country Supremacy, Who Wins? The Old 97's or Slobberbone?

Slobberbone and the Old 97's​Here's the deal: Slobberbone and the Old 97's both arrived on the scene at right around the same time in the 90's, and, though Brent Best and Co. took some time off to focus on other projects in recent years (read: The Drams), both bands are once again currently active ... More >>

Just Like We Told You Months Ago: Old 97's Plan To Release Grand Theatre, Vol. 2 On July 5

Patrick MichelsOld 97's back at the 2010 Musink festival in Fair Park​Lest you doubted our note from way, way, way, way back in March -- y'know, that the Old 97's were going to release the second installment of their two-part Grand Theatre release on July 5 -- well, now the folks putting out the r ... More >>

The Old 97's Go All Kanye West, Decide To Offer Fans Free Music Once A Month Starting Today

Old 97's​ OK, so it isn't quite like what Kanye West did with his "G.O.O.D. Fridays" series, where he released new music unto the public every week. No, the Old 97's aren't doing that. But they are, as they did a few times late in 2010 when they offered up some old Too Far to Care and Ranchero Bro ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: The Orbans' Music Rings True at No. 6

[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. 6 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump to watch its accompanying music video. Also a ... More >>

Download: Old 97's Perform Songs From The Grand Theatre, Vol. 1 For Daytrotter

The illustrated 97's.​The Old 97's are have experienced a bit of a resurgence since the October release of their new record, The Grand Theatre, Volume One, which also happens, y'know, to be their best release in about a decade.And now you can get some live renditions of those tracks for free. This ... More >>

Video: Watch Fan Video for Old 97's "Every Night Is Friday Night (Without You)"

Old 97's​Dandee Fleming's favorite hobby, apart from playing bass in his Albuquerque, New Mexico-based band Lousy Robot, is making low budget music videos for his favorite songs. He's made several for his own band, and a few for I Love Math, including this snowday video for their song "Josephine S ... More >>

Old 97's Side Project The Ranchero Brothers Finally Release Some Songs -- For Free, Even.

Rhett and Murry​Seems Rhett Miller and Murry Hammond have finally given up on the idea of releasing their Old 97's side project efforts as the Ranchero Brothers in album form. Today, the original two 97's gave way to anticipation and posted seven studio-recorded Ranchero Brothers tracks as free do ... More >>

Five Things About Local Music to be Thankful For

Hey, we're still excited about the Old 97's new record being great.​It's turkey time once again, but there are many other things to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. Here are five music-related items that North Texas residents should be thankful for having. ​ 1. The Old 97's finally ma ... More >>

Old 97's Offer Up Too Far To Care Demos As Free Downloads

​Just a few minutes ago, the Old 97's posted to their web site a whole slew of free downloads--not of new songs, mind you, but of old ones. Or, more accurately, of the demos for old songs, all of which Rhett Miller and Murry Hammond recorded as the band geared up for the release of its 1997 opus, ... More >>

Bonus MP3: Old 97's -- "The Grand Theatre"

​The past couple of months have found us talking a lot about the new, upcoming release from the Old 97's, The Grand Theatre, Volume One. And we've been lavishing that sucker, which is due out on October 12,  with all sorts of praise.Rightfully so, we think. The disc, as we've said before, is ... More >>

Old 97's Release Album Art, Tracklisting For October 12's The Grand Theatre, Volume One

​Well, finally: An email from New West Records today finally gets around to confirming all that hard work and reporting we've been kicking out since April on the next, once-thought-to-be-a-double-album-but-now-known-to-be-a-two-part-release from Dallas' own Old 97's. Meaning: Yes, it'll be called ... More >>

Old 97's To Release Covers EP, Mimeograph, Next Week

​Well, this kinda came out of nowhere: Next week--a week from tomorrow, in fact--the Old 97's will release a four-song covers EP, called Mimeograph, via new West Records. The album, which comes before the band's planned double-album release this fall, finds the old Dallas favorites covering The Ro ... More >>

Rolling Stone Names The Old 97's' Satellite Rides One Of The Best Under-The-Radar Discs Of The '00s.

​Well, we knew there'd be some debate on the matter of our Best Area Albums of the '00s list in this week's paper. We even acknowledged as much in our introduction to the piece: No doubt we've forgotten a handful of worthy contenders; no doubt you'll call us out for including worthless pretenders. ... More >>

Last Night: Old 97's at Sons of Hermann Hall (Night One of the Band's Four-Night Residency)

​Old 97's, Rhett Miller, Murry HammondSons of Hermann HallDecember 26, 2009Better than: most of the aftermath associated with the most wonderful time of the year...- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Like most Dallas-Fort Worth area shows from the Old 97's of late, last night's affa ... More >>

Busy Monday Gig Alerts: Old 97's, Neon Indian, Better Than Ezra and John Lefler

It was good living with you, wah-oh.​Not a bad Monday night platter of concerts this evening as the Old 97's continue on with their four-night stay at Sons of Hermann Hall (tickets are still available here for both tonight and tomorrow nights' shows), Neon Indian headlines an impressive bill at Th ... More >>

Over The Weekend:Old 97's, Telegraph Canyon at Bass Hall

Old 97's, Telegraph CanyonBass Hall, Fort WorthAugust 21, 2009Better than: a night at the opera.​ Make no mistake: The crowd came to Bass Hall--some dressed in their operahouse best, others in more dive bar attire--for the Old 97's. And though they'd sure get the Old 97's--to the tune of a good 90 ... More >>

Old 97's To Make Bass Hall Debut On August 21, With Telegraph Canyon Opening

So what if the members of the Old 97's decided to skip over their hometown region for their "An Evening With..." tour? We get this as a cool make-up: On Friday, August 21, the band will make its debut at Fort Worth's Bass Hall. And opening the show? DC9 favorite Telegraph Canyon, which just finishe ... More >>

Giveaway: Yet Two More Pairs Of Tickets To See The Old 97's at Saturday's St. Patrick's Day Parade After-Party

Time to give away yet another two pairs of passes to our St. Patrick's Day After-Party on Saturday afternoon with The O's, The Drams, Eleven Hundred Springs and Old 97's.Want 'em? Right: Email me right now with "Murder (Or A Heart Attack)" in the subject line and, if you're one of the first two peo ... More >>

Giveaway: Two More Pairs Of Tickets To See The Old 97's at Saturday's St. Patrick's Day Parade After-Party

We've been doing this every day this week, now, so you should know the drill...If you wanna see The O's, The Drams, Eleven Hundred Springs and Old 97's this Saturday at our St. Patrick's Day Parade After-party for free, well, you've come to the right place. First two people to email me right now wi ... More >>

Announcing The Full St. Patty's Day After Party Concert Lineup...

Assuming you've picked up a copy of the Observer or read this blog in the past two weeks, the news that the Old 97's are playing our St. Patrick's Day Parade After Party Concert is old hat by now. Well, today, we've got some additions to the bill. Supporting the Old 97's on Saturday, March 14, at E ... More >>

Blame It On Barbecue Sauce...Or The Ribs

Blame It on the Other Old 97's

Hear Old 97's New Single

Dance With a New Song from the Old 97's. Might as Well.

Sodajerk

2 (Self-released)

Old 97's

Thursday, October 12, at the Granada Theater

Press Releases...With a Kick!

Old 97's, Shibboleth

Friday, December 30, at the Gypsy Tea Room

Road to Recovery

As David Cunniff continues rehabilitation for his injuries, benefit concert comes to his aid

Golden Oldies

With their latest album, the Old 97's return to form. Or do they? A critical discussion.

Letters

Miller's Crossing

Rhett Miller's The Instigator isn't the wreck of the Old 97's. It's just what he does.

Out Here

Old 97's

Too far to care?

Out with the old, in with the Old '97s

Take a message to Murry

The Ranchero Brothers stay busy

Put up a fight

With bands like these, who needs Austin anyway?

This year's model

Vote the rock

Just call these the Old 97's Observer Music Awards

Out Here

Roadshows

There's a tear in his beer

Carrol Collyer struggles to pay the tab at Naomi's Lounge

Out here

Mekons, you Rhett

A rock great lends his support to the Old 97's