Wilco (Band)

Man, I Used to Really Love Dave Matthews Band

In September 2000, a few days before Dave Matthews Band played with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at Coca-Cola Starplex, I got into a car accident turning onto Inwood Road from Walnut Hill. My '99 Explorer was crunched, and the woman I hit injured her arm. I sat on the curb, waiting for my parents ... More >>

The 15th Anniversary of The Old 97's Too Far to Care and Rhett Miller's Solo Album: Does Anyone Still Care?

Fifteen years ago this month, the Old 97's released their major label debut, Too Far to Care. Last week, frontman Rhett Miller released his latest solo record, The Dreamer. Darryl Smyers and Eric Grubbs sat down and talked about the legacy of Too Far to Care, and whether or not it's a bigger deal th ... More >>

Noonday Morningstar on Getting Drive Like Jehu Tattoos, Opening For a Weezer Cover Band

Since playing 35 Denton this year, things have been picking up for Noonday Morningstar. The four-piece has plans to record an album towards the end of this month, so we sat down with the band at their rehearsal space and talked about what got them into music, why some got ink on their bodies and wha ... More >>

When Hipsters Procreate: Children's Music That Won't Make You Wish You Were Deaf

I don't know how my kid does it. He's heard "ABCs" a thousand times and it's still his number one request. If you have a little one, you know you're going to hear the same song hundreds - no, thousands - of times. If you're particular about the music you listen to, choosing good music to play for yo ... More >>

13 Shows Worth Your Time This Weekend: The Twelves, M83, Wildflower! Festival and More

Wildflower! FestivalFriday - Sunday, at Galatyn Park, RichardsonThere's a pretty long list of well-known performers at Wildflower! Festival this year. Friday's headliner is Nelly, who will be joined by The Commodores and a handful of local acts, including The King Bucks. Saturday will have Dashboard ... More >>

John Carbone of Gilded Splinters on Moving from Boston to Austin: "I Traded Chowder and Pizza for Chili and Tacos"

A little over five months ago, John Carbone of Gilded Splinters decided to move from Boston to Austin. Seems the trio felt the scene in New England was restricting the band's chances of breaking out nationally, so they loaded up everything and headed South. Speaking from his new abode in our state' ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: 25 Years Ago Tonight, The Band Played Fast and Cool

​Earlier today I spent as much time as I could, which wasn't anywhere near close to enough, listening to a song Wilco posted to YouTube late yesterday: the band performing The Band's "The Weight" backstage at the Civic Opera House in Chicago, joined by show-opener Nick Lowe and Mavis Staples, who ... More >>

Good Friday Thursday: New Year Edition

​Last weekend was a little dead, y'know with Christmas and all, but this weekend is the opposite. In fact, there are so many New Year's Eve events worth checking out that we've got a separate massive list here.The biggest one, though, is easily the Dallas Observer-sponsored Lights All Night festiv ... More >>

Last Night's Wilco Show Served to Remind: Fair Park Music Hall Ain't Bad For a Concert

​I won't horn in on the music blog's review of last night's Wilco-Nick Lowe show in the Music Hall at Fair Park. Seems about right to me, though the first-timer can't appreciate the giddy shock of hearing A.M. standard "Passenger Side" slid into that short, sharp, shard-filled set list that seemed ... More >>

Q&A: Nick Lowe Talks Songwriting, Being Covered by Costello and Finding Inspiration

At 62, singer/songwriter Nick Lowe can justifiably claim to have just about seen it all. From his days fronting the pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz in the '70s to his heralded production work for Elvis Costello to his fascinating, recent solo efforts, Lowe has always maintained a remarkable commitmen ... More >>

Pay to Play, or: So You Think You Can Do a Better Job of Programming KXT (For an Hour)?

​I was in the KERA studios earlier this week, the guest of station contributor and Friend of Unfair Park Rawlins Gilliland as he bravely plowed through a 10-hour marathon pledge drive on behalf of the station. We did our segments in the KXT studios, where, for the first time, I met afternoon-show ... More >>

Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett Join Impressive Bill for Central Texas Fire Benefit

​Just got off the phone with Will Johnson a few minutes ago for an upcoming story related to the upcoming, pretty epic-looking Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase. He's a good dude -- you may recall his, Centro-matic and South San Gabriel's efforts a few weeks back to do what they could to help ... More >>

Wilco Announces November Show at Fair Park; Carrollton Snags Third Eye Blind for Festival

Wilco is coming for you!​The hits just keep on coming this week and the fall concert calender keeps getting beefier and beefier: Wilco, the inspiration for countless terrible area bands and a handful of decent ones, has announced today that it will be returning to North Texas on November ... More >>

Sons Announces Heathens, Alverson, "Celebrity Guests" For Last 100-Year Anniversary Bash

Patrick PerezSons of Hermann Hall's hallowed stage.​Sons of Hermann Hall is old. Really old. One hundred years old, to be exact. In a city famous for disposable architecture, Sons stands as one of the last reminders of a bygone era. It's the last remaining wood structure in downtown Dallas, too. A ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: That Night Wilco Just Destroyed the Palladium

Photo by Patrick Michels​Wilco plays Denton tonight, and for those so inclined who don't yet possess ducats for the sold-out occasion, buck up: The band sent word yesterday that at noon today, remaining tickets for the University of North Texas appearance will be released right ... here. Good luck ... More >>

Listomania: Four Folk Acts To Follow in 2011

​Let's get this out of the w​ay from the jump: No, none of these acts are from Texas.But each has one thing in common: They're each releasing good music--right now. And, while 2010 saw handfuls of folk artist make headlines with either debut or breakthrough albums of excellent caliber (from Swed ... More >>

35 Conferette Adds Mavis Staples, Royal Bangs, Reggie Watts, Damien Jurado to 2011 Lineup

​A nice coup today for the folks at the recently re-branded 35 Conferette up in Denton: Today, the four-day early-March 2011 festival announced the addition of Mavis Staples to its lineup.Staples, renowned for her work through the '60s and '70swith her family band the Staples Sisters, recently pop ... More >>

Staff Trax: Suuns, Bobby Bare Jr., Phil Selway, Puscifer, Disfear, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yelstin

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 ou ... More >>

Staff Trax: Matt & Kim, Dutch, Jimmy Eat World, Uncle Tupelo, The Verve, John Cale,

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 ou ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: Jon Anderson at the Lakewood Theater, Miami Horror at the Granada, Charlie Shafter at the Boiler Room and Black Tie Dynasty at 8.0

The end of the workweek is solidly in view as we cruise into Thursday. And lots of interesting national and local acts are parlaying their collective talent all over the area tonight...

Staff Trax: Röyksopp, Trippple Nippples, Ride, Jawbox, Buffalo Tom, Wilco and Toto

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 ou ... More >>

DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 19: Lucy Wrubel

​Lucy Wrubel has been DJing for over a decade now. The stand up comedian turned DJ got her start in Rome Italy, where she found she could overcome the language barrier through music. "I found myself unable to communicate with the locals, unless I was choosing the music." Wrubel says, "After spen ... More >>

Bonus MP3: Gray, the New Black -- "I Don't Wanna Be With You"

Gray, the New Black, in shades of gray.​After Mike Hamilton and Alan Uhler moved to Dallas from Michigan in 2009, it took the pair little time to hook up with James Alvarez and form Gray, the New Black. The band has been busy playing around the area and recording songs for its debut full-length th ... More >>

Fort Full Of Soul

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Will Give You the Shirt Off His Back, If You're Wearing Gold Lamé

Over on DC9 I had a few things to say about the extraordinary Wilco show Friday night at the Palladium. But for some the highlights weren't necessary musical in nature: About halfway through the set, Jeff Tweedy traded his shirt (an H&M long-sleeved button-down) with one fellow who, from the loo ... More >>

Weekend Roundup: Shinedown, Wilco

Shinedown, Palladium Ballroom, Sunday, Oct. 11Shinedown, the band Pete claims he can't pick out of a lineup, played at the Palladium last night. I'll admit it: I thought Shinedown's hit "Second Chance," otherwise known as that "Hailey's comet song the EDGE plays over and over again" was Nickelback's ... More >>

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Bonus MP3: Rorschach Muse - "Skyscraper Dive"

But who will watch Rorschach and the rest of The Watchmen?​Brothers Todd and Greg Brin used to front Magneto Combo which released four albums starting in 2001 and culminating with the magnificently titled Betty White Knows Her Porn in 2007. But since Magneto Combo bit the dust, the brothers Brin h ... More >>

Wilco

Wilco (The Album) (Nonesuch)

Art On the El

Hotel Brotherhood

Thursday, January 24, at Dan's Silver Leaf

The Hymns

Sunday, August 12, at the Double Wide

The Year in Music

Eleven things that made local music great in 2002

Bad Business

The snooze alarm is going off, and the folks in the music bizneed to wake up and take notice

Best of the Best

This pretty much speaks for itself

Totally Hits

A great year for local music gets better

Scene, Heard

Music heals, now more than ever

Across the Bar

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

Soul brother No. 1

Quiet! Do not disturb while Bobby Patterson is making love to a microphone on KKDA-AM

Out There

The King's man

"Jr. Boy" Jones played with them all--now, he plays for himself

It was a very good year

1996 lived up to its predecessor while presaging great things to come

Roadshows

Roadshows

Back on the bus

HighTone's Roadhouse tour revives rock and roll caravan

T.C.B. or T.Y.A.

Bobby Patterson, Dallas' great unsung soul singer, gets his Second chance

Out There

Roadshows