Tim DeLaughter

Were You at Tripping Daisy's First Show? Jeff Liles Has Been Archiving Your Dallas Concert Memories.

As someone who didn't grow up in Texas, I've been looking through Jeff Liles' recent Dallas concert video postings and feeling oddly nostalgic. Skinny Puppy at the Bronco Bowl in 1992, The Dwarves at Club Clearview in 1991, Throwing Muses and KMFDM at Trees in 1991.These were shows I was too young t ... More >>

Why, Yes, That's Jon Anderson at the Kessler

Daniel opened up DC9 this morning with his thoughts about last night's intimate Tim DeLaughter-Jon Anderson two-fer at the Kessler, which really was something special -- so much so that DeLaughter and Anderson swapped emails by night's end for a down-the-road collaboration, to which Anderson refers ... More >>

Jon Anderson on Obama, Radiohead and Yes

Possessing one of rock's most recognizable voices, former Yes lead singer Jon Anderson sounds as good today as he did when he helped form the legendary progressive rock band over four decades ago. From his home studio in California and in anticipation of tonight's gig at the Kessler Theater with T ... More >>

Preview: Jon Anderson at the Kessler Theater

Tuesday, February 28, at the Kessler Theater

Watch the Video for The Polyphonic Spree's New Single "It's Christmas"

​Well, damn, if tomorrow isn't the first day of December. With Black Friday under our belts, we are in full-blown holiday mode. And, according to the Polyphonic Spree, "It's Christmas."That's the name of the band's new Christmas single, which earned its release today on the Good Records Recordings ... More >>

DMA Teams Up With Polyphonic Spree, Gallerycat and Luna Matto For a "Late Night"

Poster for tonight's show.​It was just a month ago when we started down a trail that lead to Preteen Zenith, Tim DeLaughter's new act. The item that perked our ears up? Well, it was the announcement of a free Polyphonic Spree show that will take place tonight as Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of ... More >>

True Widow, The Nighty Nite, Joey Kendall

Saturday, June 11, at the Double Wide

Before She Competes on MasterChef, We Talk Food With The Polyphonic Spree's Jennie Kelley

Courtesy of FOXThe Polyphonic Spree's Jennie Kelley, as you'll soon see her on Master Chef.​ Jennie Kelley has been a member of the choir in Dallas' super-happy Polyphonic Spree collective since its Beginning Stages..., but, these days, music is taking a backseat to another passion of hers. After ... More >>

Bonus MP3: Christian Jegard -- "I Want To Be In The Polyphonic Spree"

Who wouldn't want to be in The Polyphonic Spree?​It's not that hard to be a member of The Polyphonic Spree. With 26 or so members in the band at any given time, about one in every 46,069 Dallasites can stake that claim. Hey, it takes a lot to write and produce the world's happiest music. And, clea ... More >>

Gorilla Vs. Bear Announces The Full Lineup For Its Festival at The Granada Theater on July 23

Looks fun. And educational.​Last week, you may recall, we passed along word that our friends over at Gorilla Vs. Bear are going all legit and everything and throwing an honest-to-goodness music festival at the Granada Theater on Saturday, July 23. We knew, at the time, that Tim DeLaughter's new ba ... More >>

Good Records Recordings To Re-Issue Tripping Daisy Back Catalog and Unreleased Songs.

​The folks at Good Records sure are having some fun with all the news breaking out of their camp over the past couple of days. But, rest assured, most of it is just that: Fun.That cryptic tweet and Facebook post the store made today? The one about being "a part of history" if you stop by the store ... More >>

Polyphonic Spree Schedules Free June Show. Will Tim DeLaughter's New Band Follow Suit?

​Hey, remember back in February when Tim DeLaughter confirmed a whole bunch of rumors to us? Namely, that he was starting a new band, and also that he'd be releasing new Polyphonic Spree material and some solo efforts in the near future? Well, good, because that information is pretty pertinent the ... More >>

Watch: New Fumes -- "Millenium Crux"

New Fumes​In a few week's time, we'll have a piece in the print edition in which we discuss with Tim DeLaughter all that he has in store -- not only with the Polyphonic Spree or with his solo and new band recordings, but also with his new business model at Good Records Recordings, which is finding ... More >>

Watch: Polyphonic Spree Frontman Tim DeLaughter Takes His Sons To Meet Ozzy

Ozzy Osbourne, family man.​If there's one standout thing I recall about seeing Ozzy Osbourne at the American Airlines Center last week, it's just how many young 'uns and full-on families filled the venue's seats that night. Pretty charming stuff, I thought, even if a few folks in the comments sect ... More >>

Starter for '10

A look at 2010's most anticipated DFW album releases

Tracklist: The Local Hang With Playlister P, Vol. 2

​Thanks again to all who stopped by The Libertine last night for the second installment of my monthly local music sermon called The Local Hang.The plan was pretty simple: No repeats from last month. But, oh well, I screwed that up--like embarrassingly early on, too, actually, if you wanna compare ... More >>

Picture Show: Erykah Badu, The Cannabinoids and Shiny Toy Guns' Soundclash

Patrick MichelsErykah Badu and the Cannabinoids, joined by Tim DeLaughter late in the competition. More photos here.​Erykah Badu and the Cannabinoids faced off against Shiny Toy Guns Friday night, with nothing but Victory Plaza, a swarm of fans and some noise-metering microphones between them.Dedi ... More >>

Good Records Recordings Returns In A Big Way

Wee! No, Wee See. See? Or: Tim DeLaughter Has a New Baby, a DVD Art Project.

wee see - collection one from Rolyn Barthelman on Vimeo.During Record Store Day last month, I took the 5-year-old who lives in my house to the Good Records all-day shindig, where one Julie Doyle slipped us a Polyphonic treat: a sneak peek at something called Wee See, about which Mrs. Tim DeLaughter ... More >>

A Pretty Adorable Take On The Spree, From Flute Player Audrey Easley's Big Sis

Fact: The Polyphonic Spree has more members than your band. And, as such, it has more siblings of band members than your band does. And, as such, the Spree is much more likely to have a band member whose sibling is a writer. And, as such, the Spree is far more likely to have that band member's sibli ... More >>

Unreleased Tracks on the UltraViolet CD

AFI Dallas: And the Winners Are ...

The Big Caucus, Or: The Smell of Nachos and a Daytime Emmy-Winner

Lovie, El Gato, Tim Delaughter Highlight Benefit CD

Who Says Dallas Observer Music Awards Are Worthless? 'Cause They Ain't.

Norah Jones Kicks Off New ACL Season

Cabin Fever

Stuff to do till the deluge subsides

The Polyphonic Spree, In Eight Minutes

You Think Darrell Jordan's Having a CD Release Party at Good Records?

Pool Queue

Which music personalities are heading for the great recording studio in the sky? Our intrepid critic predicts.

Zac's Tracks o' Wax

Going on a Polyphonic Spree Spree

The Local List

Odds & Ends

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

Odds & Ends

Grammy noms, Denton cares and Deedle's last dance

The Polyphonic Spree

Together We're Heavy (Hollywood Records)

2004 Dallas Observer Music Awards

You voted. We counted. It's your favorite local acts, amplified.

Snow Ball

Join the Spree's holiday spree

2003 Dallas Observer Music Awards

2001 Dallas Observer Music Awards

Narrow margins remind us that everyone's a winner

Across the Bar

New Year's day; Texas Punk Sweethearts; Growth spurt for Polyphonic Spree; Waging Red Animal War

A day that will live in infamy? Nah

Localpalooza and a Sock Monkey blowout gives you every D-D-FW band in the land

Across the Bar

Sock Monkey's anniversary; a few rock shows you should be aware of

Out Here

Tripping Daisy

Good to go, part two

Good Records opens for business

Scene, heard

Bad mouthing good bods; Keeping up with the Buck Joneses; the Broose is loose; Tim DeLaughter speaks; And much more

Across the Bar

Benefits for a Daisy; Drive-In for a Spider Baby

Tripping Daisy guitarist
found dead

1999 Dallas Observer Music Awards

Saturday hangover

The Toadies, the Daisy, and the Rev join tribute to Cartoons' Greatest Hits