Metal Monument, Literally

Ideally, the statue of Dimebag Darrell would be larger than this eight-and-a-half-inch, $99.95 figurine. The two dudes trying to erect a “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott statue in Dallas got a big boost this week: Revolver (“The World’s Loudest Rock Magazine!”) ran a little piece about the efforts of Houston’s Joey Riordan…

Bring on The Boss

Our desire to see bands not of our generation (yeah, we’re youngin’s), the DC-9 crew is pretty stoked to hear Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be playing American Airlines Center April 13. We’re keeping our fingers crossed he’ll play “Born to Run.” Bruce switches up the set…

We’ve Got a New Music Editor

After months of searching, we’ve finally signed up a new music editor. Pete Freedman, who is currently the arts and entertainment editor at the Colorado Springs Independent, will step into the position February 4. Freedman met up with the Observer staff last week, and while in town made a point…

The Valentines Become The Fieros

So, while we haven’t named the winner in the Lovie vs. The Valentines Rock ‘n’ Rumble (expect results very soon – or, you know, look at the comments), we do have news about The Valentines. Specifically, the band changed its name to The Fieros. Does the name change make the…

Landon Austin Up for Super Bowl Air Time

For those who have been on pins and needles about the Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” contest, the company announced three finalists today, one being from Big D, based on nationwide online votes. The contest, which started back in October, asked unsigned artists to submit an original song and video…

Last Night: Dove Hunter at Club Dada

Dove Hunter January 5, 2008 Club Dada Better Than: Watching X-Files reruns with your cat. (Trust me, I engaged in both last night.) Although they’ve got no tangible proof of their “special talents” other than a few band T-shirts for sale in a Rubbermaid tub and a four-song unmastered demo…

Last Night: Lovie at Club Dada

Lovie January 4, 2008 Club Dada Better than: being inundated with Britney’s latest publicity stunt. Lovie is proving that, as a live act, the members are rocking it. A semi-packed house at Club Dada with people specifically there for Lovie also bodes well for the group, as Lovie builds a…

Dan Paul Does It All

Dan Paul is Dallas’ renaissance man of the moment. He sings, he acts, he drags. As of tomorrow, call him Dan Paul Roberts, because he is also an artist and decided to change up his moniker for art’s sake. A new exhibition of his work opens at the Magnolia Theater…

Jessica Simpson Goes Country

People Magazine reports Jessica Simpson is going all Carrie Underwood on us. Simpson has headed to Nashville (hi, Matt Pulle) to begin recording, OK, wait for it, a country album. Not only that, she’ll also be penning some of the songs for the album saying, “Writing is a release for…

How Porterdavis is Like Organic Hummus

PorterdavisDan Barrett and Mike Meadows got their start playing music in Boston around the Porter and Davis squares subway stations. The pair forged a partnership based upon a shared love of the blues and named themselves Porterdavis, in honor of its humble beginnings. Moving to Austin in 2004, Barrett and…

Last Night: Ghostland Observatory at House of Blues

Ghostland Observatory Dec 30, 2007 House of Blues Better Than: Watching oily robots make sweet love under a banana tree. SMU douchebags took over the House of Blues Sunday night, but we still were swooning when Ghostland Observatory hit the stage. (Angela Berg) Hippies love Ghostland! Hipsters love Ghosltand! Geeks…

Last Night: Van Morrison at Myerson Symphony Center

Van Morrison Myerson Symphony Center December 29, 2007 Better than: Pretending you have Celtic roots getting drunk at O’Malley’s. Saturday night, in the stuffy and polite confines of the Myerson Symphony Center, Van Morrison finally let loose. After a disinterested performance of “Moondance,” the legendary singer consumed just enough wine…

Best Bets for New Year’s Eve Clubs

So many parties, so little time. With 2008 a few days away, we here at DC-9 thought we’d help you sort out some of your New Year’s Eve club partying options. (See our NYE concert picks.) Everybody’s doing something around town but these top few stuck out to us with…

Best Bets for New Year’s Eve Concerts

Money, parking, overcrowded venues and quality of music; these are just a few things that come to mind when deciding where to go this New Year’s Eve. Here is a list of 1- possibilities followed by a scaled score (10 being the best bet) to rate the perspective overall experience…

We’re So Ready for Blues with Jonathan Tyler

Burgeoning blues beau Jonathan Tyler and his talented stage posse will be rocking the damask walls of the Granada tonight in support of their surprisingly soulful album Hot Trottin’. As House of Blues favorites and recent targets of major label A&R pursuance, Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights are scaling…

Music Listings? Oops

Due to a major oversight on my part, the music and concert listings in this week’s issue are reprinted from last week. I offer my sincerest apologies to our readers, bands and the venues who allow me to include them each week. Shows for the dates of December 27 through…

Warming Up with Fair To Midland

If you conduct a Wikipedia search for “Fair to Midland,” you find…well, the facts. Just the facts. And, in your wee hours of MySpace music hunting, you find that Fair to Midland is a band. A “Progressive / Folk / Metal” band with 38,812 fans, a partiality to swamp-pants and…

Christmas Music Alternatives

If you’re dying to something to listen to other than Perry Como holiday songs, we’ve got you covered. Listen to the classic and the amusing below. ”Christmas in Hollis” by Run-DMC. This late ’80s take on Christmas by hip-hop pioneer Run-DMC has worked its way into everyone’s top holiday tunes…

Last Minute Shopping?

Still need a present for that one cousin or brother? Think you’re screwed? Not quite. We’ve been sharing shopping ideas throughout the month. Here are all of our ideas in one place. Go to town. 25 Toys for Those 25 and Older Yodeling pickles, boxing nuns, flying ninjas and four-legged…

Happy Christmas from Polyphonic Spree

From the 7th Annual Polyphonic Spree Holiday Extravaganza, last Sunday night at the Lakewood Theater. A dozen other options, from the John Lennon original to U2’s take, available here. –Robert Wilonsky…

Good Friday: Local Honey, The Crash, Sarah Jaffe

This weekend should really be the time you finish up your holiday shopping and wrapping and cooking and whatever else you’re more than likely behind on. Or if you’re like me and waiting until Monday to do it, then we have a few shows to keep your mind off the…