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The Fifteen Worst Make Out Records Ever

It's a classic Valentine's Day dilema -- you've planned ahead, made the sweeping gestures, made eyes across a white tablecloth and now you're ready to express yourself with some good old fashioned parts-rubbing. Whatever you do, don't play any of these records.

The Flaming Lips' Terrifying and/or Delicious Chocolate Hearts Are Made at Dude, Sweet

By now you've long since been grossed out/freaked out/mesmerized by the seemingly inexhaustible creative genius of Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, the latest example of which, of course, is an anatomically correct chocolate heart that comes signed by the band in custom packaging and complete with ... More >>

A Dozen of Our Favorite Posts and Stories of 2012

As the sands in the hourglass run out here at DC9 HQ, and making year-end lists feels more like penance than pleasurable mental exercise, we thought we'd take a break from quantifying albums and concerts, and instead qualify some of our favorite posts from the last year with an, "Oh man, that was a ... More >>

Soviet and The Longshots On Their First Shows: "There's Still Nasty Dreadlock Hair Tangled All Through The Pegs"

Usually, we only interview one band for this feature, but given the chance to interview members of Soviet and The Longshots, to hell with regulations. Both bands will open for Pujol tomorrow at Dada, certainly one of the better shows this week. John, what can you remember about the first Soviet sh ... More >>

Wayne Coyne Is Not An Ageless Vampire Who Drinks Ke$ha's Blood For Energy

There's been an ambient awareness of the Flaming Lips this year, and frontman Wayne Coyne has been the source. He's taken on the role of social media's merry prankster, most recently Tweeting potential nudie photos of Erykah Badu on the set of their recent video shoot. There's also the matter of Hea ... More >>

Edie Brickell: "I Worked The Booth At The Granada Theater. I Was In That Booth All By Myself and Daydreamed When I Wasn't Working."

Edie Brickell might not live in Dallas anymore, but she still thinks very fondly of her roots here. Her latest project is The Gaddabouts, a supergroup featuring session musician legends like drummer Steve Gadd and bassist Pino Palladino, and they released the double-disc set Look Out Now! last week. ... More >>

The New Flaming Lips Album Gets By with a Little Help From Their "Fwends."

I Poured Flaming Lips Vinyl, and Boy Are My Arms Tired

I really didn't know what pouring vinyl entailed when local musician Daniel Huffman asked if I wanted to sit in on a job Thursday afternoon. I envisioned the act of pouring, and then an actual record, but the in between part was vague. I just said yes and drove over to A&R Records on Riverfront. T ... More >>

New Fumes Covers Gary Numan's "Observer"

Today, we mark Gary Numan's 54th birthday with a Covering Tracks homage by Dallas' own New Fumes. The godfather of synth-pop is still going strong, touring extensively last year, performing 1979's The Pleasure Principle in its entirety and providing guest vocals on the Battles track "My Machines." W ... More >>

Big Sean, Now Really Big

John Wiley Price Investigation: Commissioner Buys the Same Land Twice On the Same Day

Photo by Alex ScottJohn Wiley Price at attorney Billy Ravkind's office Monday afternoon​The story of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price runs deep. The FBI's investigation of Price will carry the feds back into local ancient history, according to the documents on my desk. Before the f ... More >>

One Last Cup of Coffee at the Metro

Photos by Dylan HollingsworthShortly after 2 p.m. yesterday, Wayne Adams locked the door to the Metro Diner for the first time since 1997 -- and for the final time.​When we got to the Metro Diner yesterday, a little after noon, the Gaston Ave. greasy spoon was packed. TV crews were in the back, in ... More >>

One Day Before Its "Open 24 Hours" Sign Goes Dark, Metro Postcards (From Gaston Avenue)

Photos by Dylan Hollingsworth James Adams, in front of the iconic Gaston Avenue diner he opened more than four decades ago​Tomorrow at 2 p.m., Wayne Adams will do something he hasn't done since The Great Remodel of '97: He will lock the front door to the Metro Diner on Gaston Avenue. Which is why ... More >>

Good News, Bad News: Gaston Ave. Metro Closing April 10. But Not Before Buck Breakfast.

​We've known for two months that the Metro Diner on Gaston Avenue is closing, but till today we never had a solid date -- just "end of March." Not so fast: Owner Wayne Adams, whose just-turned-90 dad James originally started the landmark diner, just called to say that last supper will be served on ... More >>

Damn, Damn, Damn It: Owner of Metro Diner Confirms Gaston Ave. Location Is Closing

​My cell phone is still packed with photos I took of my dad and son in front of the Preston Center Metro Grill on its final day of operations in August 2008. And now this? Teresa Gubbins breaks the news that the Gaston Avenue Metro, an institution since '68, is also about to close. I just got off ... More >>

Unexpected Influences: Ishi's Taylor Rea Explains Her Inner Appreciation For The Blues

Welcome to a new recurring feature here on DC9 where we talk to musicians about the music no one expects them to like. We're calling it Unexpected Influences -- because, we hope, that's what it will show. Everyone's favorite wannabe Bangle.​Very few bands can claim to have ever walloped Dallas ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: Chiddy Bang at Trees, Tame Impala at The Loft, Danny Balis at The Belmont Hotel, Grant Jones & The Pistol Grip Lassos at The Kessler and Heather McCready at Poor David's Pub. And That's Just The Beginning...

Quite the nice and busy Thursday evening of music going on in our area tonight -- one highlighted by a very nice collection of local acts.

Year in Review: Way Down South With the Best Rap Albums of 2009

Yeah, it stirred the Yankees to the World Series championship, but was there a more boring album this year than Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3? Perhaps it was a geographic thing; with a few exceptions like Raekwon and Kid Cudi, most of 2009's exciting, innovative rap records came from Southern artists. Sur ... More >>

What It Was Like: Baptist Generals, Red Red Meat, Mark Sultan, Herman Dune, Justin Townes Earle, The Tallest Man On Earth, Dinosaur Jr.

Noah W. Bailey The Baptist Generals' Chris Flemmons at the Sub Pop Showcase.Band: Baptist GeneralsWhere: Sub Pop Showcase at Radio RoomWhat It Was Like: If you're ever seen the Baptist Generals play one of their "rug shows" then you know what a special experience these all-acoustic sets can b ... More >>

Today In Music News: The Beatles Get A Rock Band, Chris Brown Gets Charged, Eminem Doubles Your Pleasure, and Wayne and Win Are Beefing.

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, March 6, 2009... The Beatles: Rock Band will hit stores on 9/9/09, at which point it will become the most overrated game ever. Yeah, yeah. Chris Brown got charged with felony assault.  Marshall Mathers is making up for lost time by ... More >>

The End Of The End Of Year Lists (No, Really, This Time): The Top Concerts Of 2008

Melanie GomezFind our slideshow of our favorite concert photos of 2008 right here.I didn't get to Dallas until February, so apologies to any great shows that took place in January--I missed them. But over the past eleven months, I saw plenty of live music--both with touring bands and locals. How man ... More >>

The Valentine Failures

Saturday, October 25, at Reno's Chop Shop Saloon

MTV News Finds Out What We Already Knew: How The Play-N-Skillz-Produced "Got Money" Came To Be Lil Wayne's

Best Hurry to the Metro, Before Preston Center Gets a Lot Less Greasy

Lil Wayne's New Video: The Play-N-Skillz-Produced "Got Money"

Good Friday: Mount Righteous, Transona Five, Hymns, Brave Combo, Calhoun

Scott Johnson

Clutch (Eclectic Soul)

The Balls of October

Buckets of Fun

In T3's Popcorn, salty satire; D-FW critics pepper actors with awards

Still Alive

Peter Frampton plays the HOB

Thanks, Wayne!

"Thank you for all the joy and pain"

Low Note

Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore do not make sweet, sweet music

Cold Hearted

Lost Planet delivers, but it's not for the timid.

Wayne Hancock

Friday, December 23, at Dan's Silverleaf, Denton

Cleveland's Rocks

Parker Posey and Paul Rudd get their OH faces on

Trials

After a tour with the Flaming Lips, loads of hype and an amazing new record, the only thing Midlake's missing is confidence

Wayne's Broad World

Ex-maitre d' says a mouthful

Rhythm of the West

Wayne Hancock

Friday, September 3

Wayne Hancock

May 20

Lump of Coal

Silverman's bitter "comedy" is enough to make you turn off your heartlight

Evil Twin

Sam Raimi peaked long ago, and The Gift proves that now he's coasting downhill

Buzz

Lawyers, lawyers and more lawyers

Robber barren

Paul Newman fails to score in this empty caper flick

Hash Over

Down but not out; Wayne's world

Wrecking ball

A man's home is his Castle, especially when they try to tear it down

Hash Over

Hell's paving stones

The Winds' heart is in the right place, but even the best intentions can make a lousy meal

Joe Bob Briggs

Drive-In Movie Critic of Grapevine, TX

Mr. Butthead goes to Washington

National Lampoon's Senior Trip is a cheesy mimic of a superior comedy team