In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They're too busy recycling variations on what were once sure things while desperately searching for career exit strategies that don't involve tall buildings, open windows and running leaps. As a result, fringier artists have h
Sure, 2008 may be done, but the list-making still continues... This year, five contributors to the Dallas Observer's music section were asked to participate in the Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics'
poll, which compiles the lists of hundreds of music critics across the
country into one massive, hopefully conclusive, aggregate list. Over
the last couple of days, we've been posting various excerpts of their
choices for the best of '08.After
the jump, Pete Freedman's favorite records an
Your daily dose of music news for Friday, February 27, 2009...People are starting to stand up in defense of Chris Brown's actions--like Kanye West and Bow Wow. Meanwhile, everyone else in the world is still backing Rihanna.In Orem, Utah, tonight, Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer will share a stage for the first time in nearly 20 years. A VH1 reality show spin-off may or may not already be in the works. Oh, c'mon, you'd watch.Rachel Ray has announced the full lineup for her second annual SXSW day party
