Texas rapper Adair Lion just released his new video for “Ben,” which uses the hook from the Michael Jackson song of the same name. The song is off his upcoming release Michael & Me, which will drop on the anniversary of Jackson’s death in June. More notable, though, is the…
It’s beginning to look at a lot like festival season. Has Dallas always had so many? And with such… random lineups? Here’s a guide to some of the upcoming ones. And feel free to consult with Festy for more tips on how to maximize your summer festival experience, like the…
After watching the new video for Sarah Jaffe’s first single, “Glorified High,” which premiered Friday on MTV, I was reminded of the video for “Open Your Heart,” namely the scene at the end, where Madonna and that kid who came to watch her peep show dance around in matching outfits…
The Telescopes The Common Table Thursday, April 26 Having just recently “discovered” the music of British band the Telescopes, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from last night’s set. That it was at the Common Table made it even more of a gamble to take on a Thursday, but…
Dallas’ Poor Vida Productions have been longtime supporters of not just Dallas hip-hop, but Texas as a whole, consistently grabbing and repping talent from every part of the state. For about a year now, they’ve immersed themselves in tracing and reconstructing the history of Dallas hip-hop, and are close to…
Country legend George Jones was hospitalized for an upper respiratory infection a few weeks ago, causing him to cancel a couple tour dates and get some needed rest at his Tennessee home. It gives you some perspective on the fact that Jones, who was born and raised in South Texas,…
Last year at South by Southwest, I happened to catch Malian singer Khaira Arby at NPR’s day show, as I was waiting to see Tune-yards and Wild Flag. I don’t remember anything about their sets, because Arby knocked the wind out of me. Her voice, in the tradition of praise…
In an interview a few months back, Wanz Dover explained the simple formula for dubstep, and how it helped him redefine the music he was making: “Back [in 2005], the formula for dubstep was to take whatever music you were into and stir it in a pot at 140 [beats…
A few weeks ago, Will Kapinos, formerly of Jetscreamer and currently of Dim Locator, sent out an email explaining two shows The Telescopes are playing in DFW tonight and tomorrow, and how they came to be: “Our friends in the Cush played in the UK last year and met those…
“My lyrics are about women’s issues, the toll of war on women. I encourage women to reach for their dreams and fulfill their potential. I often praise people who have helped women and artists. I am now singing a lot about peace. My country and home city are in the…
Disappears is a Chicago band that now counts Steve Shelley as their drummer. You know, he’s the drummer for Sonic Youth, so basically I would say they’re wonderful without even listening to them, but I did listen to Pre Language, their new album on Kranky. I’m not gonna lie: It…
Denton fixture Tom “Pops” Carter passed away on Sunday, and while I didn’t have any first-hand knowledge of him, the stories I have been hearing from DFW musicians who did points to a ladies man, a friend of musicians and a fount of blues and R&B history, from Louisiana to…
Sunday’s 22nd annual Edgefest proved that crowdsurfing is still alive and well. Check out our gallery for some of the best moves. See also: The fans of Edgefest 22…
Just a reminder: The first round of Rock The Park happens tomorrow, April 21, at The Shops At Park Lane, starting at 7 p.m. On Monday, we announced the eight bands that will be vying for a spot on the Homegrown Fest lineup, so start placing your bets. Or rather,…
Seeing how Waco’s resident quote generator/firearms enthusiast Ted Nugent made some rather controversial statements about President Obama this week, which he’s already “smoothed” over with Secret Service, and how current Republican candidate for President Mitt Romney is looking for a VP candidate, it only makes sense he would step up…
So, you can probably already tell this summer is going to be rough, right? Like, “Fireballs From the Sky” b/w “Heat Gusts From Hell.” Enjoy that breeze while you can. With that in mind, the Observer, Spune and Dan’s Silverleaf have partnered up for a concert series that actually puts…
Saturday’s Good Records lineup has a few curious additions (Switchfoot? Ting Tings?), but overall it’s a pretty solid Texas roster, and you should definitely try to catch the block of Glorium, Yells At Eels and Blixaboy. Denton artist Nevada Hill did this one. His inspiration? “People in the music industry…
With the 22nd annual Edgefest approaching this Sunday, we started to get a little cultural vertigo looking at the lineup: Garbage, Cake, Evanescence? The Black Keys are the big draw, sure, but it brought us back into that late ’90s vortex, where the pants were wide and pop music was…
When I saw Sarah Jaffe last year at South by Southwest, she was wading through the flood of publicity and critical adoration that accompanied her 2010 debut, Suburban Nature. As she sang her folk songs to a packed house at Momo’s, the whole first row mirrored every word right back…
There are all sorts of jokes to be made about Edgefest being in Frisco this year, but we’ll save those for later. KDGE-FM 102.1 The Edge’s annual festival has become a tradition, and its legions are many. Let’s focus instead on headliners The Black Keys, who have hopefully recovered from…
Whatever your feelings about Record Store Day — whether you’re a champion of the five-year-old national event or proponent of the “everyday should be Record Store Day” mentality — it has some nice perks. The special Flaming Lips vinyl LP everyone in Dallas seems to have a hand in pouring…
Kweller’s latest LP, Go Fly a Kite, is notable not only because it shows him stretching out his pop and country influences, but also because it’s his first on his own label, the Austin-based Noise Company. At age 30, the former North Texan is enjoying a second act not many…
