South San Gabriel

Good Friday: Centro-matic, Beach House, Pleasant Grove, Sean Kirkpatrick

Video: South San Gabriel at Granada Theater

Bits: Airline Charts; There's More To Dual Hawks; The Lash Outs Work On New 7"

A Few Local Freebies Across The Web Today...

South San Gabriel's "The Arc And The Cusp" Gets NPR's Song Of The Day Nod

More Dual Hawks Love (Kinda). And This Time, From Overseas!

Ah, the joys of year-end lists: Reading up on your own personal favorite records of the year, seeing where they rank on others' lists, finding out what others' thoughts on those discs are...Well, OK, sometimes it's not that easy.Today, a blog called Secretly Belgian checks in to name Centro-matic/So ... More >>

The Best Albums In Dallas Music, 2008: Centro-Matic/South San Gabriel's Dual Hawks Eyes No. 7

Editor's Note: Over the next 10 days, I'll be presenting my favorite local records of the year, counting down from No. 10 to No. 1, one album a day. Keep checking back to see how the list pans out, and, in the meantime, click after the jump to see albums No. 20-11 in the Top 20 list that will update ... More >>

A New Album From Another Arrogant Sea

North Carolina's The Ox Magnolia posted its new album up as a free download over on the band's MySpace page on Wednesday. And, I'll be damned if I haven't plopped down $14.95, or more, for albums that were no where near as good as the stunningly, breathtakingly beautiful Only Some Place. ... More >>

Across the Bar

[DARYL]'s Communication; Centro-matic is almost automatic; Captain Audio has The Cure; And more

Centro-matic's Will Johnson is a Study in Opposites

...just like the Texan president who fascinates him

Denton Bands Like South San Gabriel, The Drams Twist Traditional "Texas Music" Sound

...just like the Texan president who fascinates him

Centro-matic, South San Gabriel, Robert Gomez

...just like the Texan president who fascinates him

Centro-matic, South San Gabriel, Robert Gomez

Saturday, March 8, at the Granada Theater

Back in Time

While Centro-matic revisited the past, Sarah Jaffe showed us the future

South San Gabriel, Hogpig, Audrey Lapaik

Thursday, October 13, at Rubber Gloves

Centro-Matic, Dove Hunter, Pleasant Grove, Sarah Jaffe

Friday, July 13, at the Granada Theater

Will Johnson, Collin Herring

Saturday, August 5, at Bend Studio

Picks in '06

It's time for some good news in local music--why not start with four amazing albums?

The Local List

It's time for some good news in local music--why not start with four amazing albums?

South San Gabriel

The Carlton Chronicles: Not Until the Operation's Through (Misra)

Centro-matic

Saturday, February 19, at the Aardvark

Go the Distance

Centro-matic's Will Johnson chases the ghosts of Mississippi

Scene, Heard

We'll take most of the blame, but not all of it.

Centro-matic

South San Gabriel Songs/Music (Idol Records)

Centro-matic, Matthew and the Arrogant Sea

Friday, May 7, at the Granada Theater

Centro-matic/South San Gabriel Release New EP of Dual Hawks Extras, A Lionel Richie Cover

​Good news today for anyone sitting around, waiting on new material from Centro-matic: This morning, the band announced the release of a new EP called Eyas. Like Dual Hawks, the band's last album, which came as a double-album, one disc filled Centro-matic material and the other consisting of the b ... More >>

Watch: Sarah Jaffe -- "Clementine"

Well, folks, as promised, here it is, the first video from Sarah Jaffe, featuring her song "Clementine," off her full-length debut, Suburban Nature. Directed by Jon Todd Collins, whose work you might remember from recent videos from Doug Burr and The Orbans, the video debuted during Jaffe's performa ... More >>

Centro-matic/South San Gabriel

Eyas (Self-released)

The Libertine Announces New Free Live Music Series On Monday Nights. (Plus: The Tracklist From Last Night's Local Hang.)

​Looks like Lower Greenville is about to get a new live music venue--at least on Monday nights. The Libertine has just announced plans to host free concerts from local acts every Monday night. The night will be called "The Hang Up." Huh. Wonder where they got that idea... Anyway, the new weekly se ... 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 >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: The Burning Hotels Make A Case For Post-Punk at No. 24

[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. 24 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Keep checking back to s ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas, 2010: Sundress Unleashes A Hypnotic Plague at No. 20.

[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. 20 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump to grab the song as a free download. Also after the ju ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: A.Dd , Picnic and Sore Losers' Brown Are Out To Prove That They're Ready To Blow Up at No. 18

[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. 18 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump to grab the song as a free do ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: The Secret Handshake Turns Back The Clock and Drops The Auto-Tune at No. 17

[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. 17 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump to grab the song as a free download. Also after the j ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: Lalagray Offers A Confident Introduction, But Leaves Out The Hard Part, at No. 16

[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. 16 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump to hear a stream of the track. Also after the jump, c ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: With An Assist From "Young Folks," Sore Losers Free Loads Its Way to No. 15

[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. 15 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: 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: PlayRadioPlay! Becomes Analog Rebellion and Overtakes The Machines at No. 11

[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. 11 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: Mind Spiders Rises Valiantly From The Ashes of The Marked Men at No. 10

[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. 10 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: The Old 97's Drum Up Some Of Their Old Magic at No. 8

[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. 8 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump to hear a stream the track. Also after the jump, check ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: The Beaten Sea Recalls A Forgotten Time and Cures Our Ills at No. 7

[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. 7 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump to hear a stream of the track ... 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 >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights Explore The Dark Circles of Hell at No. 5

[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. 5 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a stream of the track. Also after the jum ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: Erykah Badu Strips Back To Reveal Her Old Self at No. 4

[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. 4 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a stream of the track. Also after the jum ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: Spooky Folk Mines A Hatred For Its Members' Bible Belt Upbringing at No. 2

[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. 2 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a stream the track. Also after the jump, ... More >>

Centro-matic Releases Free "Only In My Double Mind" MP3. Plus, Oh, 24 More Songs...

In case it isn't already, go ahead and circle Thursday, July 7, in bright red ink on your nearest calendar. That, of course, is the night when Centro-matic will return to North Texas as part of their summer tour in promotion of their new album release, Candidate Waltz, for a gig at Dan's Silverleaf ... More >>

Centro-matic Continues Free Download Spree, Shares Redo the Stacks For Next 24 Hours

​Centro-matic has long been a jewel of the local music scene -- and emphasis on long, as the band's been around since 1996.That year was when main man Will Johnson -- fresh out of Funland -- released Centro-matic's debut album, Redo the Stacks, recording each and every instrument on his own, with ... More >>

Centro-matic and South San Gabriel To Donate Record Sales To Bastrop Wildfire Relief Efforts

Back in July, when we caught up with Centro-matic frontman Will Johnson to talk about his band's latest release, the excellent Candidate Waltz, much of our conversation centered around the small dusty city of Bastrop, Texas, located about 30 miles south of Austin, where Johnson wrote essentially all ... More >>

Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett Join Impressive Bill for Central Texas Fire Benefit

​Just got off the phone with Will Johnson a few minutes ago for an upcoming story related to the upcoming, pretty epic-looking Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase. He's a good dude -- you may recall his, Centro-matic and South San Gabriel's efforts a few weeks back to do what they could to help ... More >>

Giveaway: One Pair of Tickets to See Centro-Matic, Spooky Folk at Dada Tomorrow

You can't dig too deep into the North Texas music scene without hearing the name Centro-Matic. The band's prolific lead singer, Will Johnson, has saturated the last decade with releases from Centro-Matic and South San Gabriel, as well as a few solo releases of his own. Tomorrow night's show comes at ... More >>