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April 30, 2012
Who Is That Awesome Dancing Girl In Sarah Jaffe's New Video?
After watching the new video for Sarah Jaffe's first single, "Glorified High," which premiered Friday on MTV, I was reminded of the video for "Open Your Heart," namely the scene at the end, where Madonna and that kid who came to watch her peep show dance around in matching outfits. However, the mo ... More >>
Music
January 19, 2012
The Boom Boom Box fights against the robots
After watching the new video for Sarah Jaffe's first single, "Glorified High," which premiered Friday on MTV, I was reminded of the video for "Open Your Heart," namely the scene at the end, where Madonna and that kid who came to watch her peep show dance around in matching outfits. However, the mo ... More >>
Music
November 3, 2011
Deuces, D
After almost four years on the job, an outgoing music editor takes one last stab at making sense of it all.
Blogs
October 25, 2011
Carissa Hughes Went From Local Music Fan to Label Rep to Her Current Gig at the AAC.
Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Carissa HughesAt the moment, Carissa Hughes works for American Airlines ... More >>
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September 16, 2011
Sarah Jaffe Covers Drake & The-Dream, Cold War Kids On Suburban Nature Follow-Up
If it seems like we've been waiting forever for the new Sarah Jaffe release, it's because we kind of have been. Or, at least, we've sure been reporting on it for a while -- dating back to July 2010, when Jaffe told us that the new disc was likely going to be coming out in the fall of that year. I ... More >>
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September 6, 2011
Once Upon a Time, Dale Brock Was a Band Nerd. Now, He Reps Acts Like The Toadies.
Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Dale mugging for the camera at LollapaloozaDale Brock got his start in the music business in Wichita ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Sarah Jaffe's Music Is Being Used To Promote Tourism... In Australia?
Chris PhelpsSarah JaffeSarah Jaffe is a lot of things -- a local darling, a rising star, an endearing songwriter, a quirky personality, a Texan. The list goes on and on and on. But there is one thing she is decidedly not: Australian.Curious, then, to find out that Jaffe's song "Perfect Plan," off ... More >>
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June 7, 2011
Kirtland Records' Tami Thomsen Tells Us About Her Start, What She Sees In The Label's Future
Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Tami ThomsenAs a high school student, Tami Thomsen, the main cog in the wheel that is (former Dee ... More >>
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January 18, 2011
Local Music 'Mericans: Michelle Pelissero Turned Part-Time Gigs and Internships Into a Full-Time Position with Kirtland Records
Welcome to Local Music'Mericans, where we'll be meeting some people behind the local music scene who aren't musicians, but more behind-the-scenes folk.Michelle PelisseroMichelle Pelissero can be seen working at some of the luckiest of spots -- like rinkside at a Dallas Stars game or dead-center i ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Sarah Jaffe Continues Earning Impressive Year-End Nods, As Kirtland Records Confirms New "Early 2011" Release From The Rising Star.
Melanie GomezSarah JaffeIn their just-released edition focusing on 20 things to look out for in 2011, D Magazine takes the stance that Sarah Jaffe is in store for a big 2011. Which, OK, she probably is. But let's not forget how big Jaffe's been in 2010. As the year's winding down and more and mor ... More >>
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November 16, 2010
You Bet The Toadies Are Excited To Be Included On Girl Talk's New Mashup Album, All Day...
The legality concerns and artistic merit of Greg Gillis' mashup work as Girl Talk leaves plenty to be debated, but this much is certain: His work sure is popular. Yesterday, Gillis released a new mashup album called All Day as a free-to-anyone-who-wants-it download, and, as his fans flooded to th ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
Our 22nd annual music awards honor a thriving, collaborative scene that's finally getting its due.
The legality concerns and artistic merit of Greg Gillis' mashup work as Girl Talk leaves plenty to be debated, but this much is certain: His work sure is popular. Yesterday, Gillis released a new mashup album called All Day as a free-to-anyone-who-wants-it download, and, as his fans flooded to th ... More >>
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June 10, 2010
Finally, Feeler. Or: At Last, the Toadies Are Releasing That Rubberneck Follow. Kind Of.
As evidenced by this promo for Feeler, the Toadies are back in the studio 13 years later re-recording their "lost album."One need not dig too far on the Internet to find copies of Feeler, which was intended to be the Toadies' second album for Interscope Records till the label ultimately scuttled ... More >>
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December 10, 2009
Sarah Jaffe Signs to Kirtland Records, Preps First Full-Length Album for 2010 Release.
The tentative cover of the new disc.We first mentioned this much on Twitter last night, but now, more details: Revered, DOMA-dominating area singer-songwriter Sarah Jaffe has signed a multi-record deal with Dallas-based record label Kirtland Records, home to the Toadies, Bush and Dallas-based ind ... More >>
Music
July 23, 2009
Dallas Observer Music Awards
The tentative cover of the new disc.We first mentioned this much on Twitter last night, but now, more details: Revered, DOMA-dominating area singer-songwriter Sarah Jaffe has signed a multi-record deal with Dallas-based record label Kirtland Records, home to the Toadies, Bush and Dallas-based ind ... More >>
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July 22, 2009
Bob Schneider Signs With Kirtland Records
Tami Thomsen, general manager of last night's Best Label winner Kirtland Records (and also the DJ at the Double-Wide Bar afterparty), filled us in yesterday on the label's latest signing. Austin singer-songwriter and former Sandra Bullock boyfriend Bob Schneider will release his next album, tentativ ... More >>
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September 30, 2008
Smile Smile's "Sad Song" Earns Some Happy Radio Play
Tami Thomsen, general manager of last night's Best Label winner Kirtland Records (and also the DJ at the Double-Wide Bar afterparty), filled us in yesterday on the label's latest signing. Austin singer-songwriter and former Sandra Bullock boyfriend Bob Schneider will release his next album, tentativ ... More >>
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September 17, 2008
Echoes And Reverberations: On The Toadies' Return To The Roxy Theatre
Tami Thomsen, general manager of last night's Best Label winner Kirtland Records (and also the DJ at the Double-Wide Bar afterparty), filled us in yesterday on the label's latest signing. Austin singer-songwriter and former Sandra Bullock boyfriend Bob Schneider will release his next album, tentativ ... More >>
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April 2, 2008
Bonus MP3: Smile Smile -- "Sad Song"
Tami Thomsen, general manager of last night's Best Label winner Kirtland Records (and also the DJ at the Double-Wide Bar afterparty), filled us in yesterday on the label's latest signing. Austin singer-songwriter and former Sandra Bullock boyfriend Bob Schneider will release his next album, tentativ ... More >>
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April 2, 2008
New Toadies (?) and Old "Incense"
Tami Thomsen, general manager of last night's Best Label winner Kirtland Records (and also the DJ at the Double-Wide Bar afterparty), filled us in yesterday on the label's latest signing. Austin singer-songwriter and former Sandra Bullock boyfriend Bob Schneider will release his next album, tentativ ... More >>
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January 18, 2007
Do You Wanna Die? (On Guitar Hero 2, Dude. Chill.)
Tami Thomsen, general manager of last night's Best Label winner Kirtland Records (and also the DJ at the Double-Wide Bar afterparty), filled us in yesterday on the label's latest signing. Austin singer-songwriter and former Sandra Bullock boyfriend Bob Schneider will release his next album, tentativ ... More >>
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April 19, 2006
Bril Cream
Tami Thomsen, general manager of last night's Best Label winner Kirtland Records (and also the DJ at the Double-Wide Bar afterparty), filled us in yesterday on the label's latest signing. Austin singer-songwriter and former Sandra Bullock boyfriend Bob Schneider will release his next album, tentativ ... More >>
Music
November 18, 2004
Refuse to Lose
Musician Christy Darlington could have�and perhaps should have�quit years ago. So why didn't he?
Music
December 18, 2003
Beasts of Burden
Todd Lewis and Taz Bentley want to make it, sure. Mostly, they want to make it last.
Music
November 27, 2003
Fresh Meat
Local music police welcome a new chief
Music
December 27, 2001
Heart to Heart
On its new album, Pleasant Grove is happy to be sad
Music
November 29, 2001
Greatest Hits
Regina Chellew flies solo as Chao
Music
November 2, 2000
Scene, Heard
Persistence pays
Music
June 22, 2000
Dots and loops
The Kadanes celebrate The New Year, One Ton Records sticks its head in the Buzz-Oven, and oh-so-much more
Music
March 30, 2000
Scene, heard
DOMA 2000 (of course), Baboon takes it live; Elliot Smith helps The Toadies; and much, much more
Music
November 4, 1999
"...and that was Wes"
Friends and family say farewell to Tripping Daisy guitarist Wes Berggren
Music
August 5, 1999
Built to last
Last Beat Records creates its own scene with a new studio and rehearsal facility
Music
January 21, 1999
Hope floats
Three compilations later, Chris Lewellyn is one of Dallas music's last, best friends
Music
May 16, 1996
Out with the new wave
VVV Records closes its doors after 17 years

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