Robert Gomez

Ten Must-See Concerts in DFW This Week: May 23-29

Hello again, all! So, what you may not know is that each week I try to decide which picture of which band should go at the top of this weekly blog post. This week I settled on Guns N' Roses, since their fans span several generations; even though the tickets to their show this week are so totally out ... More >>

Six Musicians Show Us What's in Their Pockets at 35 Denton

The nerd. Joey Liechty, also known as DJ Yeahdef, has the following in his pockets: - Nintendo DS -Envelope full of cash -Cutter cassette tape

The Rock Royalty Behind Denton's Bars

Robert Gomez's Whirlwind Continues with The Green Hour

The Five Best Concerts In DFW This Week, January 14-17

Robert Gomez, Evan Jacobs Wednesday, January 16, at Dan's Silverleaf, Free A brand new effort from folk singer-songwriter Robert Gomez is called the Green Hour Residency at Dan's Silverleaf. Come during happy hour in Denton for improvisational music from Gomez and former Midlake musician Evan Jacobs ... More >>

Robert Gomez Talks Poetic Beheadings (Just Don't Ask Him to Make You a Vegas Bomb)

It's impossible to discuss the magnitude of the Denton music scene without including Robert Gomez as one of its pivotal players. Since 1993, Gomez has been everywhere from Denton to Istanbul, and the list of musicians he's played with include Norah Jones, Philip Glass and Tico da Costa. He'll perfor ... More >>

Ormonde's Robert Gomez and Anna-Lynne Williams Are The Sum Of Their Parts On Machine

For Denton's Robert Gomez, the hardest part of recording Ormonde's debut album, Machine, out last week on Hometapes, was living with another person. "It wasn't just working with someone," he says of his latest musical partner, Anna-Lynne Williams of Seattle's Lotte Kestner and Trespassers William. ... More >>

Will Johnson Releases Solo EP, Josh T. Pearon Gets Daytrotted and Robert Gomez Gets Smart.

​Three dudes who were once local but aren't any longer -- Will Johnson (Austin), Josh T. Pearson (Paris) and Robert Gomez (Seattle) -- are up to some cool things of late. One just released a new EP. Another gets some lingering post-SXSW. And the third needs your help in putting out a whole bunch o ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: Leg Sweeper Does It For The Weekend at No. 14

[Over the next few weeks, 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. 14 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump to grab a free download of the track. Also after the ... More >>

The Best Songs In Dallas Music, 2010: Damaged Good$ Calls Out Its Haters (Even If The Rest Of Us Didn't Realize There Were Any) at No. 25

[At the end of each of the last two years, we spent the final few weeks of the year counting down the best music that the local scene has had to offer. This year's no different -- well, except that, this year, our original list of songs to be included for consideration was significantly larger than ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: Robert Gomez at Dan's, Sarah Jaffe DJ Set at the Double Wide, Crystal Castles at House of Blues, Coliseum and Burning Love at Rubber Gloves

We're about to see a sudden void in daily show lists, so, from here on out, each and every Monday through Thursday, I'll do my best to point the readers of DC9 in the right musical direction for each particular evening.Oh, sweet Tuesday, the second step towards another blissful weekend. And actua ... More >>

Watch: Sarah Jaffe Wows Morning Show Host With In-Studio Performance of "Vulnerable"

Sarah Jaffe has been out on the road for the last few weeks wowing audiences with the help of local super-musicians Scott Danbom and Robert Gomez. We're assuming that she's making fans left and right, but we know for sure that she can add the over-caffeinated host of Seattle's morning show New Day N ... More >>

Nova Posta Vinyl Offers Free Download of New Robert Gomez EP

Robert Gomez: pensive--even when at the Sears Portrait Studio.​Nova Posta Vinyl, the record label that's owned and operated by Midlake's Eric Pulido and Robert Gomez, has been busy lately. Just last week, we found out that the Denton label will be re-releasing Midlake's The Trials of Van Occupanth ... More >>

Midlake's The Trials Of Van Occupanther Gets Re-Released By Nova Posta Vinyl

Midlake's golden boy and wolf man.​The members of Midlake are in the middle of the busiest year they've ever had: They've already toured the world a few times over, won a MOJO award for Best Live Act, and, ahem,  perhaps most importantly, they won a DOMA for Best Indie Rock act.And now, upon ... More >>

DOMA XXII: And The Nominees Are...

​Well, we did it. Just minutes ago, we reached 300 followers on Twitter for our @DOMATweets account. Which means, as promised, it's time to reveal the ballots.After the jump, feel free to peruse the ballot for your 2010 Dallas Observer Music Awards. And, in the comments, go to town on your thought ... More >>

Last Night: Norah Jones and Sarah Jaffe at Fair Park Music Hall

Norah Jones, Sarah JaffeFair Park Music HallMay 4, 2010Better than: trying to out at the Women's Museum across the park.Norah Jones​ Playing up her hometown appeal--and, well, her sex appeal, too, looking quite adorable,  dressed in a short, tight, black and red dress--Dallas native Norah Jon ... More >>

Good Friday: RTB2, Fair to Midland, Robert Gomez, Guy Forsyth, The Bravery, Green River Ordinance and Spindrift.

​First off: Let's all say a prayer for Bret Michaels.Now let's take a gander at what's in store for this weekend. First, the shows we've already discussed.Saturday sees our poster-winning show from The Slider Pines, Kirby Brown and Glen Farris coming to life at the Double Wide. But, for the most p ... More >>

Born Again

Picture Show: Sarah Jaffe, Robert Gomez and Seryn at St. David's Episcopal Church in Denton

Matt NagerSeryn opened up Friday evening's St. David's Episcopal Church show.​Friday night's show at St. David's Episcopal Church in Denton mightily lived up to its promising billing, featuring uplifting and tender sets from Denton-based talents Seryn, Robert Gomez and Sarah Jaffe. We'll have a li ... More >>

Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets to See Sarah Jaffe, Robert Gomez and Seryn Tomorrow Night at St. David's Episcopal Church in Denton

Expect even more folks lined up at tomorrow's show.​Should be quite the spiritual affair tomorrow night at St. David's Episcopal Church in Denton, as Denton favorites Sarah Jaffe, Robert Gomez and Seryn join forces to make up a three-act bill at the downtown Denton church. Beyond simply offering u ... More >>

Download: Robert Gomez's Daytrotter Session

Johnnie CluneySweet shirt, Robert. Flemmons put you up to that?​If there's one regret we have, looking back on our list of the 40 best songs of 2009, it's that, somehow, we completely forgot about Robert Gomez's rather brilliant 2009 release Pine Sticks and Phosphorus and, specifically, "The Hunti ... More >>

DC9 in SPACE, Ep. 15: Robert Gomez

...and if it's the YouTube you want, then, by god, it's YouTube you get.Good luck picking out each of the instruments at work in this week's video.Along with the pair of guitars he'd play that night, Robert Gomez rolled into SPACE for last Wednesday night's taping followed by Heather Test, Jesse Ch ... More >>

DC9 in SPACE, Ep. 7: Sarah Jaffe

(For the Youtube inclined, here's your link.)Last week, the great Sarah Jaffe stopped by our weekly SPACE Studio residency for a filming of the most recent installment DC9 in SPACE. And it started off on somewhat of an odd kick: Not very long after Jaffe and backing players Robert Gomez and Jeremy ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Viva Voce, Cut Off Your Hands, and Robert Gomez at Hailey's

Viva Voce, Cut Off Your Hands, and Robert GomezHailey's ClubJune 12th, 2009Better Than: imagining Clap Your Hands Say Yeah covering Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends in its entirety.Hailey's hosted another fine show on Friday night, but only a couple dozen people came out to see it. Luckily, ... More >>

Viva Voce, Cut Off Your Hands, Robert Gomez

Friday, June 12, at Hailey's Club in Denton

Good Friday: B.B. King, Kate Voegele, Max Stalling, Robert Gomez, Bosque Brown, Slaid Cleaves, John Cowan Band, Mad Mexicans, Alpha Rev, The Campaign, Brandi Carlile

Not exactly a ton of big names swinging through our area this weekend, but it's a decent mix of local and out of town talent who will ply their craft this last weekend in May. First the shows we've already clued you to in print or via the blog: Tonight's one-man band meltdown with Bob Log III, W ... More >>

David Byrne Web Site Features Robert Gomez Playing--No Kidding--A Building

Talking Heads mastermind David Byrne has created a sound installation at the Roundhouse arts venue in London called Playing The Building which is exactly what the name implies. Visitors can use a modified pump organ that uses wind, vibration and striking against the 160-year-old building's structure ... More >>

Robert Gomez Looks Back on Making His Latest Album

Bonus MP3: Robert Gomez -- "On This Day"

Pierre-Emmanuel BignonSneak a peak/listen to Robert Gomez's new record. Two weeks from tomorrow, Robert Gomez will release Pine Sticks and Phosphorus on his own Nova Posta Vinyl label. You can stream a few of the songs from the upcoming disc on Robert's label. But perhaps you'd like one for the road ... More >>

Denton Acts Share Their SXSW Battle Scars

Picture Show: Doug Burr at Sons of Hermann Hall

Sons of Hermann Hall played host to Saturday night's release party for Doug Burr's new album The Shawl, and DC-9 was there to cover the show.Unfortunately (for me, anyway) camera troubles cut short the photography portion of the night -- but we do have some shots from Burr's set, along with Robert ... More >>

Good Records Eighth Birthday Party with The Black Angels, Colourmusic, Record Hop and more

Saturday, April 19, at Good Records

Denton's Last Men Impress with Fugazi-Influenced Hardcore

Also: Eric Pulido and Robert Gomez start new label

Good Records Announces Official Eighth Birthday Party Lineup

Centro-matic, South San Gabriel, Robert Gomez

Lots of Locals Land on SXSW Schedule

Dallas' Best Music

Five loyal local music writers pick favorites

Label Mates

While the bottom drops out for the big boys, many locals are doing just fine

Robert Gomez

Brand New Towns (Bella Union)

A Doc About Denton's Music Scene? Hell, Yeah, Sounds Awesome...In Your Dreams.

Turns Out, It's Not Hard Out Here For a Pimp. But Only If You Were a Latin Pimp.

SXSW, 3/16/06

Night Riders

Local musicians play Cupid, offer sexy song suggestions for V-Day

Dallas Decides

Local musicians put the mikes down and pick up the pens to choose their favorite albums

The Local List

Musical Multiball

At Rock Lottery 7, bands that had only existed for 12 hours sounded better than half the real acts in town

Odds & Ends

Want to win big? Then get a ticket to the biggest lottery this week, Rock Lottery 7

Robert Gomez, McGowan, Zack Hexum, Kristy Kruger

Friday, July 15, at Club Dada

Robert Gomez

Etherville (Basement Front)

1999 Dallas Observer Music Awards