Todd Rundgren

Sliced Meat Loaf

N.E.R.D.

March 18

Q&A: Nada Surf's Matthew Caws Wishes His Band Was Spinal Tap. Also: Another Giveaway!

The three parts of Nada Surf. (Peter Ellenby) Matthew Caws formed Nada Surf way back in 1993 and the band found success two years later when the song “Popular” became just that. Yet after a successful tour with alt/pop kindred spirit Superdrag, various snafus led to the band being dropped by ... More >>

Todd Rundgren to Produce Next New York Dolls Album

I know the local connection here is barely tangential, but two of the best shows to come through our area this past year were The New York Dolls at The Granada in April and Todd Rundgren at House of Blues in July. Now news comes that Rundgren is producing the next Dolls' effort. Back in the summer ... More >>

Octogenarian Christmas: The Five Best Rock CDs Made By Older Folk In 2008

In all these year-end, best-of lists, I'm seeing little respect given to the over 50 crowd. So, since I'm heading that direction myself, I thought I would be the one to share some AARP Holiday Cheer. 1. Lindsey Buckingham - Gift of Screws The Fleetwood Mac guitarist/singer finally incorporates som ... More >>

Ghost in the machine

The documentary Theremin captures--with occasional success--the surreal moods of an electronic pioneer

The Will Rogers of shred

Andy Timmons never met a style he didn't like

Come Again

The best reissues of 1997 prove nostalgia pays off

Custom

Fast (ARTISTdirect)

Howie Day

November 3

Mandy Moore

Coverage (Epic)

Lou Gramm's Still a Jukebox Hero

For ex-Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm, it still feels like the very first time, every time

Hello, It's (Still) Me

Even after so many years and so many bands, Todd Rundgren keeps doing things his way

Bum Deal

Mandy Moore's going to be around for a while--but that doesn't mean you should see her movies

Gig Alert: New York Dolls Tonight at House of Blues' Pontiac Garage

Those lucky enough to catch the legendary New York Dolls at the Granada the last time they visited Dallas were treated to a hell of a show. Even though the band is down to two original members (vocalist David Johnasen and guitarist Syl Sylvain, both in their '60s), the band never-the-less kic ... More >>

House Happy

Bear is at home onstage

Ben Folds, Divine Comedy

March 11

Out & About

David Sanborn

Pat's the rub

The Smithereens' Pat DiNizio is playing in a living room near you

Other Beatles Games You Won't Remember.

The Smithereens' Pat DiNizio is playing in a living room near you

Pitchfork On Neon Indian: "Best New Music"

Psychic Chasm's cover.​Probably should've seen this coming: Today, Pitchfork honored Neon Indian with its much-sought-after "Best New Music" tag, giving the album an 8.6 on its 10-point scale. As for the review itself? It's loving enough, namedropping some pretty heavy hitters--LCD Soundsystem, Da ... More >>

NEON INDIAN

Psychic Chasms (Lefse)

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2009: Neon Indian and "Deadbeat Summer" Get Us All Hot and Bothered at No. 9

[Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my 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. 9 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastl ... More >>

The Future Of MP3 Players? Hope Not.

[Editor's Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be presenting my 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. 9 on the list--and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a free download of the track. Lastl ... More >>

Show Announcements: Jackson Browne, Maxwell, Jill Scott And More

Jackson Browne comes Here in August.​The line that connects dots as seemingly disparate as Nico, The Eagles and Spiccoli makes its way to Grand Prairie this summer as singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne makes a North Texas stop on his world tour with collaborator David ... More >>

Todd Rundgren

Tuesday, April 20, at Trees

Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets to Tonight's Todd Rundgren Show at Trees

Todd Rundgren​In this week's print edition, Saby Reyes-Kulkarni takes a look at tonight's Todd Rundgren show at Trees. Writes Reyes-Kulkarni:With his soaring voice and arena-rock fluency, Todd Rundgren seemed destined for hit-after-hit superstardom when he released his third album, the entirely s ... More >>

Staff Trax: The Fall, The Binges and Holland-Dozier-Holland

Welcome to Staff Trax, the weekly feature here on DC9 where we shed some light on the music we've been enjoying of late, regardless of the touring or album release schedules that tend to bear the focus of most of our coverage. Consider it a chance for you readers to get some more insight into o ... More >>

Top 100 Most Annoying Summer Songs

Shut up, Jimmy Buffett.​You know what really gives us the summertime blues? "Summertime Blues," not to mention other maddening summer hits like "All I Wanna Do," "Margaritaville" or the shotgun-in-mouth-inducing "Hot Hot Hot." It's bad enough global warming is cooking the planet like a plastic cu ... More >>

Staff Trax: Jasper TX, Randy Rogers Band, Freddie King and The Walker Brothers

Welcome to Staff Trax, the weekly feature here on DC9 where we shed some light on the music we've been enjoying of late, regardless of the touring or album release schedules that tend to bear the focus of most of our coverage. Consider it a chance for you readers to get some more insight into our o ... More >>

You've No Doubt Seen "Crazy Picture Guy" At Area Shows. Now Learn His Backstory.

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we meet the people in the local music scene that you don't see on stages. Scotty Mankoff, aka "Crazy Picture Guy."​Scotty Mankoff can be a bit menacing to witness at a live music show, with his hulking frame draped in black clothing, a flowing, curly ma ... More >>

Todd Rundgren Dedicates His Latest Album to Memory of the Late Frankie 45

​There are at least two notable local music connections to noted pop experimentalist Todd Rundgren. The first is the fact that Neon Indian's chillwaves rode not one, but two Rundgren samples on their debut album Psychic Chasms, with "Deadbeat Summer" using some of Rundgren's "Izzat Love?" track an ... More >>