Murry Hammond has been part of the Dallas music scene for far more than 20 years. Stints in the Sleepy Heroes and the unheralded Peyote Cowboys preceded his more high-profile days as bassist for the Old 97’s. Hammond’s first solo CD comes out February 22, and Hammond is playing the…
The ‘Screw The Vote’ Contingent: Opium Symphony.With Obamamania spreading across the country, there’s lots of talk about the youth who have been energized to participate in politics for the first time and whether or not they’ll actually turn out to vote. Well, here’s something a little different — a local…
Wondering what life is like on tour for Dallas rock quintet Kessler? Well, the guys are out on a big national tour and are kind enough to be posting videos on their MySpace blog to give us a glimpse of life on the road. The video from February 19 is…
So, for the Forever The Sickest Kids fans out there (Oh, don’t deny it. You guys read shit about them like crazy.) the band is again soliciting stuff from its fans. Before it was questions, then YouTube videos, now the band wants your pictures. The group is after pictures of…
After 13 years, No Depression, the bi-monthly magazine covering alternative country music, has decided to fold. Not only did many local semi-legends such as Slobberbone, Old 97’s and Theater Fire receive countless mentions throughout the magazine’s history, but even lesser known area talents such as Collin Herring and Darryl Lee…
Jill Scott February 19, 2008 Nokia Live Theater Better than: Crown Royal on ice. Some performers rely upon (or even just incorporate) backup dancers, pyrotechnics, a deejay or a visual montage on the big-screen displays. The funny thing about Jill Scott is that she doesn’t use or need them—nor is…
The Lash Outs are being kind enough to let everyone download their two new tracks, “The Kids Don’t Wanna Dance” and “Dream Catcher,” on their MySpace. And, after listening, we’re pretty damn excited to hear more of the new stuff. “The Kids Don’t Wanna Dance” has a catchy riff and…
This could make for a touching and interesting lunch hour. Says here that “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott is going to be honored today at, of all places, Pleasant Grove Elementary for the Little Kids Rock’s newest chapter in Dallas. The program fosters music education in public schools and something Dimebag was…
We pleased the indie fans and the country lovers with our last couple video Q&As. So, it’s only fair for us to give our rock crowd a little something. Our videographer Jonathan Finley met up with the four guys in Peacemaker earlier this month to give us a glimpse of…
I came across this excerpt from an upcoming documentary on blues music in Dallas over the weekend. From the looks of this clip from Dallas Electric: The Texas Blues Story, it’s going to be an interesting flick. The video offers a glimpse of Hash Brown delving into Dallas’ blues history…
We feel like we were all over the place this weekend. We checked out the latest art exhibit at the DMA, oohed and aahed over custom cars and managed to get into The Paper Chase show. If your weekend lacked any of those, then you need to keep reading. Late…
Jim Ward and his wife at Ward’s Valentine’s Day show up at RGRS. (Melanie Gomez)Things were super lovey-dovey at last night’s Jim Ward show. First, there were a slew of couples — just look at the photos we took and you’ll see several with people canoodling. Then, you’ve got Jim…
Mark your calendars to see England’s The Cribs at our SXSW show. Seriously. Write it down.Oh, you read that right. We’re not just going to SXSW, we’re bringing some damn good bands together for those of you trekking it down to Austin. Here’s our lineup: The Black Keys Health The…
It’s crunch time, people. You’ve got just mere hours until meeting up with that “special someone” or “that hot chick” or “the boyfriend,” and if you haven’t figured out something rad for them yet, you’re not screwed. No. We encourage you to pilfer our list of 20 Songs for Valentine’s…
Lovie will be the opening act for a special benefit performance of The Vagina Monologues. The UTD Rat PAC (their student performing arts collective) and the Galerstein’s Women Center are presenting the play with proceeds benefiting Victims Outreach, an agency that provides services for battered women. Andrea Roberts from The…
So, as of three minutes ago, we know where and when Radiohead will play locally: at the Starplex Amphitheatre on May 18. (Fine, the Superpages.com Center — like you’ll ever call it that.) And, courtesy Radiohead’s PR reps, we also know when tickets go on sale: this Thursday at Radiohead’s…
Sleezus Fist and the Latter Day Taints. (Tricia Kay Photography)Rock ‘n’ Rumble Episode 3 led us to a surprise. We have to admit we didn’t have much stock in rockers Black Tie Vendetta. Nothing against the band either. BTV just seems to register with a lower blip on the local…
Admittedly, I’m new to this. So if I’m missing something huge going on this weekend, blame me and me alone. As far as I can tell, though, it ain’t looking like too shabby a weekend here in the metroplex, though. Here’s DC-9’s picks on the best four shows to catch…
The South by Southwest folks finally released the giant list of bands playing this year’s fest. Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth are all representing. So if you were looking for another reason to spend the $600 (that price ends today, then it jumps to the door price of $650) for…
Steve Poltz is a Canadian-born singer-songwriter currently based in San Diego. Perhaps best know for co-writing “You Were Meant for Me,” the No. 1 hit for Jewel (and having a brief fling with her), Poltz’s songs are filled with satirical lyrics and simple melodies that often endear themselves to the…
And now for some shameless self-promotion. Our peeps over in marketing gave us the go-ahead to announce our plans for St. Patrick’s Day. You know we love the green day so much that we go and have a parade and then partake in drunken debauchery the rest of the day…
Pikahsso filled us in on what he calls Pikahss-O-Vision, and this is worth taking a look at. You might recall he hosted a birthday party that was a benefit for the homeless and it looked like quite a turnout. D210, “a cutting edge, fast paced video/magazine show,” caught the party…
