Yeasayer

Austin City Limits Goes Mainstream

Notes: Black Tie Dynasty Members Form New Band, Laptop Deathmatch Returns and More!

Lots of small items of note worth passing along today before we wrap up the week. So, let's tackle 'em -- in brief form!For starters, lest you haven't already heard, the love-'em-or-hate-'em Black Tie Dynasty is back, sort of! Two ex-BTDers -- frontman Cory Watson, keys man Brian McCorquodale -- hav ... More >>

Abe Vigoda, Wild Nothing, Soft Environmental Collapse

Saturday, February 5, at Sons of Hermann Hall

Erykah Badu and Sarah Jaffe Land On Some Early Year-End Best Album Lists

Sarah Jaffe's had a big year, in case you didn't know.​It's officially December, which means 2010 is almost over, which means it's time for the overzealous music critics of the world to rush out their year-end best music lists, even though, hey, the year isn't over and there are still albums comin ... More >>

Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets to See Land of Talk and Suuns Tomorrow Night at The Nightmare

Montreal-based Land of Talk is an alternative indie rock band with dreamy vocals provided by jazz trained vocalist/guitarist Elizabeth Powell. The trio formed in 2006 and provide an amazingly dense sound that is both clear in its soundscape and technically proficient in its execution. The group sup ... More >>

A Blow-by-Blow Field Report From Austin City Limits 2010.

Montreal-based Land of Talk is an alternative indie rock band with dreamy vocals provided by jazz trained vocalist/guitarist Elizabeth Powell. The trio formed in 2006 and provide an amazingly dense sound that is both clear in its soundscape and technically proficient in its execution. The group sup ... More >>

ACL '10, Night Three: Dad-Rockers Square Off Against Artsy Fartsy Types, And We All Win?

Caity ColvardThe Eagles' Glenn Frey. You may also remember him from Jerry Maguire.​ Well, we saw it coming, but, no matter, the third day Austin City Limits went out with a whimper. Actually, though, it was kind of an enjoyable whimper. See, three-day fests like this are killers on your little pig ... More >>

ACL 2010 So-Far Superlatives: The Best Performers, Songs and Movements of Days One and Two.

Here we are, final morning of Austin City Limits, and we're getting all wistful and whatnot. It's a busy day ahead filled with North Texas connections like whoa: 15-year-old Dallas-born fiddle wunderkind Ruby Jane kicks the entire day off with her 11:15 a.m. set; Midlake will somehow have to physica ... More >>

ACL Day Three: LET'S GET READY TO DAD-ROCK!!!!! (Also: Ted Leo, Frank Turner, White Rabbits and Warpaint Recaps.)

​Just hours before some serious dad-rock sets out to swoon ACL 2010 into that good night, the weekend's deepest pool of day-timers is going full-tilt. Worthy options Shearwater and Warpaint split the early crowd difference in the earliest hours, then Ted Leo & The Pharmacists and White Rabbits ... More >>

Picture Show: Hippies vs. Hipsters at ACL

Caity ColvardWell, I never! See more fans in the slideshow.​ We're just hours away from the end of the ACL, but the number of good bands left to play in day three is staggering. Band of Horses and the Flaming Lips are up next--and bleeding into the sky here is Robert Earl Keen's "The Road Goes O ... More >>

Our 22nd annual music awards honor a thriving, collaborative scene that's finally getting its due.

Caity ColvardWell, I never! See more fans in the slideshow.​ We're just hours away from the end of the ACL, but the number of good bands left to play in day three is staggering. Band of Horses and the Flaming Lips are up next--and bleeding into the sky here is Robert Earl Keen's "The Road Goes O ... More >>

Austin City Limits Announces 2010 Lineup...

​It's that time of year, again. The Austin City Limits Festival line-up was unveiled early this morning via the fest's official website. There isn't any question: This year's docket will have people gabbing--whether it's vitriolic hate or nostalgic, warm-fuzzies. Sure, for many, bashing on the cho ... More >>

Picture Show: Local Natives and Suckers at Sons of Hermann Hall

Mattie StaffordLocal Natives offered a powerful set at its Sons of Hermann Hall show.​ As promised, LA's Local Natives rolled through town last night and offered up a display well worthy of its critical acclaim. But we expected that much, really: Just like the band's powerful SXSW showcases, last ... More >>

Local Natives, Suckers

Thursday, April 22, at Sons of Hermann Hall

Over The Weekend: The Big Pink and A Place To Bury Strangers at the Granada Theater

The Big Pink, A Place To Bury StrangersGranada TheaterApril 9, 2010Better than: Tinnitus, but only by a little.Kevin TodoraThe Big Pink went loud at the Granada on Friday.​Heading into Friday night's show at the Granada Theater, you had the feeling it was gonna be a special night. Electro-rock act ... More >>

Last Night: Yeasayer at the Granada Theater

Yeasayer, JavelinGranada TheaterApril 8, 2010Better than: Staying home and doing laundry, that's for sure. Mattie StaffordFor a full slideshow of Mattie's shots from last night's show, check this link.​"Anybody got an extra ticket?!" one Yeasayer fan yelled frantically over a sea of others congreg ... More >>

Yeasayer? Or Mehsayer?

Yeasayer, JavelinGranada TheaterApril 8, 2010Better than: Staying home and doing laundry, that's for sure. Mattie StaffordFor a full slideshow of Mattie's shots from last night's show, check this link.​"Anybody got an extra ticket?!" one Yeasayer fan yelled frantically over a sea of others congreg ... More >>

Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets To Tomorrow Night's Yeasayer Show at the Granada

Tomorrow night at the Granada Theater, the ever-buzzing Yeasayer will offer up a sure-to-be-well-attended headlining performance in support of its latest release, Odd Blood. The disc, however is a bit of a departure for the band--more poppy than its 2007 debut and breakthrough All Hour Cymbals, that ... More >>

Staff Trax: Wilson Pickett, Dom Kennedy, Yeasayer, Ash

​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 in ... More >>

It's Good To Make Time For A Bro, Even After SXSW and NX35.

​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 in ... More >>

What It Was Like: Eighteen Bands In Twelve Hours.

Pete FreedmanLA's Local Natives offered up the finest set of SXSW's second day.​ The second day of SXSW 2010 proved quite the copious one--and, for this here showgoer, a fortunate one. Seemed every time I popped into a different venue, another band was just cuing up its set. In total, SXSW brought ... More >>

Staff Trax: Thieves Like Us, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Yeasayer, KISS, Goldrush and Owl City

​ "Drugs In My Body" - Thieves Like UsI first staggered upon Thieves Like Us a few years back while carelessly clicking in and out of the blogospherem, and my first exposure to the electro trio was via its video for "Drugs in My Body." Since then, the band has produced several videos, EPs and, las ... More >>

Show Announcements: Van Morrison, Muse, Mariah And More

​No matter what the weather is like in late January, there'll be a couple of marvelous nights for a moondance. Van Morrison will perform at Bass Concert Hall in Fort Worth Sunday, January 24 and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas Monday, January 25. Tickets for both shows go on sale ... More >>

Good Friday: The Party, Preston Grey, James McMurtry, The Fox and The Bird, GWAR, Snoop Dogg and David Cook

After an almost year-long hiatus, The Party makes its triumphant return tonight at The Loft.​Lots happening this weekend--a surprising amount, actually--so let's cut all semantics and jump right into the shows that need to be added to your weekend calendar considerations. First, some reminders of ... More >>

Chairlift Bruises Beautifully.

After an almost year-long hiatus, The Party makes its triumphant return tonight at The Loft.​Lots happening this weekend--a surprising amount, actually--so let's cut all semantics and jump right into the shows that need to be added to your weekend calendar considerations. First, some reminders of ... More >>

As Bat For Lashes Flies, Natasha Khan Stays Grounded

After an almost year-long hiatus, The Party makes its triumphant return tonight at The Loft.​Lots happening this weekend--a surprising amount, actually--so let's cut all semantics and jump right into the shows that need to be added to your weekend calendar considerations. First, some reminders of ... More >>

Fun Fun Fun Lineup Includes VEGA

Doesn't he look like he's having fun, fun, fun?​Along with Les Savy Fav, Atlas Sound, GZA and (deep breath) The Jesus Lizard, The Fun Fun Fun Fest November 7 and 8 in Austin will include one local boy-turned-Austinite: former Ghosthustler Alan Palomo's second-newest project, VEGA.Though the former ... More >>

Magnetic Subtraction | Classic Schlock

Doesn't he look like he's having fun, fun, fun?​Along with Les Savy Fav, Atlas Sound, GZA and (deep breath) The Jesus Lizard, The Fun Fun Fun Fest November 7 and 8 in Austin will include one local boy-turned-Austinite: former Ghosthustler Alan Palomo's second-newest project, VEGA.Though the former ... More >>

Despite Comparisons to Too Many Acts, Brooklyn's Yeasayer is Truly Original

Doesn't he look like he's having fun, fun, fun?​Along with Les Savy Fav, Atlas Sound, GZA and (deep breath) The Jesus Lizard, The Fun Fun Fun Fest November 7 and 8 in Austin will include one local boy-turned-Austinite: former Ghosthustler Alan Palomo's second-newest project, VEGA.Though the former ... More >>

Austin City Limits Music Festival Announces Lineup

Doesn't he look like he's having fun, fun, fun?​Along with Les Savy Fav, Atlas Sound, GZA and (deep breath) The Jesus Lizard, The Fun Fun Fun Fest November 7 and 8 in Austin will include one local boy-turned-Austinite: former Ghosthustler Alan Palomo's second-newest project, VEGA.Though the former ... More >>

An Update: We're Off To Catch Some Day Shows

Doesn't he look like he's having fun, fun, fun?​Along with Les Savy Fav, Atlas Sound, GZA and (deep breath) The Jesus Lizard, The Fun Fun Fun Fest November 7 and 8 in Austin will include one local boy-turned-Austinite: former Ghosthustler Alan Palomo's second-newest project, VEGA.Though the former ... More >>

What It Was Like: The Remolon, Florence and the Machine, Wild Lights, MGMT, Drug Rug, Yeasayer

Doesn't he look like he's having fun, fun, fun?​Along with Les Savy Fav, Atlas Sound, GZA and (deep breath) The Jesus Lizard, The Fun Fun Fun Fest November 7 and 8 in Austin will include one local boy-turned-Austinite: former Ghosthustler Alan Palomo's second-newest project, VEGA.Though the former ... More >>

Q&A: Dove Hunter on Recording and Flying Scorpions

Doesn't he look like he's having fun, fun, fun?​Along with Les Savy Fav, Atlas Sound, GZA and (deep breath) The Jesus Lizard, The Fun Fun Fun Fest November 7 and 8 in Austin will include one local boy-turned-Austinite: former Ghosthustler Alan Palomo's second-newest project, VEGA.Though the former ... More >>