The Modern Lovers

BUZZ KILL: Fifteen Songs About What Happens To You When You Do Drugs.

​Good morning, potheads. Enjoy your wake and bake? Good, good, glad to hear it. We hope your early-morning sesh was, like, "totally killer."Where were we, you ask?Oh. About that. Well, sorry to "harsh your mellow" and all, but, um, some of us don't work behind the counter at the local head shop; w ... More >>

Jonathan Richman and Four Other Criminally Underappreciated Talents

​Good morning, potheads. Enjoy your wake and bake? Good, good, glad to hear it. We hope your early-morning sesh was, like, "totally killer."Where were we, you ask?Oh. About that. Well, sorry to "harsh your mellow" and all, but, um, some of us don't work behind the counter at the local head shop; w ... More >>

Listomania: The Best Songs to Listen to During a High-Speed Chase

High speed car chase at DC9 HQ, y'all!​Just a few minutes ago, the not-so-high-speed chase that happened in Dallas passed by the Dallas Observer offices. We cheered as the carjacking suspect led about six or seven cop cars down Maple Avenue, and we discussed his motive, his determination, his lack ... More >>

Giveaway: One Pair Of Tickets For Jonathan Richman Sunday At Rubber Gloves In Denton

​For those who know Jonathan Richman only as the goofy balladeer in There's Something About Mary or possibly as the guy behind the Modern Lovers' two-chord proto-punk masterpiece "Roadrunner," this week's Nicholas Hall piece may have come as a surprise. Believe it or not, Hall writes, Richman, whi ... More >>

Jonathan Richman

Sunday, January 24, at Rubber GlovesRehearsal Studios, Denton

Good Records Recordings Returns In A Big Way

Sunday, January 24, at Rubber GlovesRehearsal Studios, Denton

The Nervebreakers Prove Old Punks Never Die

They just re-form their legendary local acts to play around town every 15 years or so

Last Night: Jonathan Richman At Rubber Gloves

They just re-form their legendary local acts to play around town every 15 years or so

41 Gorgeous Blocks

Well, I Sorta Know How You Feel (Rogue Elephant)

Thanks Again

Rhino assembles the definitive '70s punk collection. Pretty much.

Under Control

Two years later, the Strokes are still on Fire

Are They It?

Yes, The Strokes are as good as advertised

Rhythm and Bruises

Girls Can Tell that Spoon's Britt Daniel is an unlikely soul man

Vent house

Luna's Dean Wareham is cooler than you are -- just ask him

Jonathan Richman

Luna's Dean Wareham is cooler than you are -- just ask him

Heads up

Fifteen years later, the reissue of Stop Making

Sense opens old wounds ... and heals them

Something about Jonathan

Jonathan Richman helped invent punk and geek rock. Now, he comes pogo-sticking back into your life with There's Something About Mary

Roadshows

Jonathan Richman helped invent punk and geek rock. Now, he comes pogo-sticking back into your life with There's Something About Mary

King of the mild frontier

Adam Ant's back, so unplug the jukebox and do us all a favor