The Ramones

Colleen Green

Wednesday, August 29, at Bryan Street Tavern

Serious Pizza In Deep Ellum Isn't Just About Giant Pizza

Serious Pizza at 2807 Elm St. in Deep Ellum has gotten some play here before. Last summer Cheap Bastard couldn't fit a large pizza in a Ford Escape, and we've also included them in a "Best of" here and there. Last week I had the good fortune to try the gargantuan pizzas at Serious Pizza. There are ... More >>

The Evolution of "Emo" Hair Throughout History

If emo kids didn't have it tough enough, this past week a report surfaced from Andrew Hogan, education director of the Optometrists Association of Tasmania, saying, "If a young emo chap has a fringe covering one eye all the time, that eye won't see a lot of detail. And if it happens from a young age ... More >>

At Mission Of Burma's First Reunion Show, They Sold Out a Venue They Were Originally Banned From

Welcome to My First Show, where we give bands a chance to talk about the first shows they ever attended -- no matter how uncool and embarrassing those tales may be. Mission Of Burma​Roger Miller sings and plays guitar for a band that might have been forgotten about years ago. Luckily, Mission of ... More >>

Over The Weekend: C.J. Ramone at Trees

C.J.Ramone, HoodratTreesJuly, 15, 2011Better than: most tribute acts in which a member of the original band performs that band's songs with a new backing band (we're looking at you, Axl) Ammy Sussman/Getty ImagesC.J. Ramone​What is it that makes an artist keep performing their band's music, year ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: God Save the Longhorn Ballroom From the Sex Pistols

Via.​Seeing as how C.J. Ramone's in town tonight, I'd hoped this recording of the Ramones at the Fair Park Band Shell from July 26, 1990 (password's "gle-gle.blogspot.com," if you're so inclined), would be at the very least listenable. Only, it sounds like it was recorded from someone standing in ... More >>

Catch The End of the Lunar Eclipse While Jamming Out to Some Songs About Moons.

​Tonight's total lunar eclipse is quite the astronomical phenomenon, with totality lasting over an hour. Unfortunately, though, if you're in North America, you won't be able to see it. The eclipse will only be visible in parts of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. Thanks to the wonders ... More >>

My First Show: Red Animal War and The Light Fantastic's Matt Pittman Was Left Disappointed by The Ramones at Lollapalooza '96.

Welcome to My First Show, where we give bands a chance to talk about the first shows they ever attended -- no matter how uncool and embarrassing those tales may be. Matt Pittman​Matt Pittman is a busy man as of late. When not working on new material for the (thankfully) still-active Red Animal W ... More >>

If You Ever Wanted to Play Disc Jockey For George Gimarc, Tomorrow Night's Your Shot

From the Vinyl Preservation Society of Texas Facebook page​Just last night I was telling the wife about how, like, about 20 years ago I was part of a small group of music freaks and geeks who'd gather 'round the turntable every so often to drink bourbon and swap songs and stories about why this gu ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Talking Heads Go to a Palladium on Fire in 1978

​And speaking of Chris Frantz ...Happy Almost Anniversary! And where were you on December 11, 1978? The Palladium, perhaps? (The original, that is to say -- near Abrams and Northwest Highway. You know, the Agora.) Lucky you -- that was the night the Talking Heads played Dallas for the very first t ... More >>

Valient Thorr

Saturday, October 23, at the Double Wide

Teenage Bottlerocket, Bannter Pilot, Stymie, No Heroes

Thursday, July 22, at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton

Shutter Stars

The Nervebreakers Prove Old Punks Never Die

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

Bonus MP3: Automorrow -- "Overboard"

Since Automorrow had the CD release party for its The Diver EP on Friday, and also since my review of said EP runs in this week's print edition of the Observer, we at DC-9 thought you might like a little taste of the band. While the band incorporates ska and reggae into its sound, "Overboard" is pur ... More >>

Gig Alert: Off With Their Heads, Over Stars and Gutters at Rubber Gloves

Hailing from Minneapolis, Off With Their Heads continues the impressive lineage of Twin Cities punk rock that began with Husker Du, Soul Asylum and The Replacements back in the '80s. From the Bottom, the band's most recent effort, is packed full of spite and bile, just as good punk record should b ... More >>

The Queers, The Independents, The Lash Outs

Monday, September 22, at The Double Wide

Spector 45 Celebrates Its Five-Year Anniversary At Dada Tomorrow Night

Frankenprints

See the pop art of Campagna

1100 Springs, Two Tons of Steel, Tejas Brothers

Friday, January 11, at The Granada

Girl in a Coma

Thursday, August 16, at Andy's, Denton

Trent Summar, Two Tons of Steel

Thursday, January 18, at the Granada Theater

Various Artists

Brats on the Beat: Ramones for Kids (Go-Kart)

Be Your Own Pet, Awesome Color, Red Monroe

Sunday, November 12, Gypsy Tea Room

Musica Fresca

Thursday, September 21, Escapade 2009

MXPX

Wednesday, July 26, at Club Clearview

Keeps Going

Familiar, comfortable food soldiers on at The Bronx

Japanther

Wednesday, December 7, at Rubber Gloves

Shonen Knife

Thursday, March 17, at the Granada Theater

Gabba Gabba Henh

The Ramones bopped toward history and an unhappy end

Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players

Thursday, November 4

Dead Heat

Día De Los Muertos exhibit returns with the monarchs

Pick of the Litter

Six years in, the Deep Ellum Film Festival has become the cagey vet

Petty Booka

July 15

Descendents

Cool to be You (Fat Wreck Chords)

Hey! Ho! Let's Go!

Gimme gimme shock treatment, or The Ramones on the big screen

Various Artists

The Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC Video)

His Back Pages

Ramones Around the World

On and on

The Muffs' Kim Shattuck doesn't need a major label to be Alert Today

The Tight Bro's From Way Back When

Out Here

Manifest destiny

The Dictators are not back. They never left.

Manifest destiny

The Dictators are not back. They never left.

Roadshows

Out Here

Little mascara

The wages of Lollapalooza's sin is Metallica and make-up

Out There

Dance this Mess around

They're punk, they're pop, and in love with teen queens and Marcia Brady

Letters

No frills, no joke

The Mullens are not the Not the Ramones, and for all the right reasons