As if being the son of legendary alt-country godfather Steve Earle wasn’t pressure enough, young singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle also bears the name of the late, great Townes Van Zandt. Incredibly, the younger Earle takes it all in stride: “I’ve seen both my dad and Townes passed out in a…

Local punk/metal outfit Power Trip recently released its debut EP, a resounding roar of a record called Armageddon Blues. The band formed a couple of years ago and recorded a couple of demo sessions before getting serious with the new EP, which finds the youthful quintet channeling cool ’80s punk…

Update at 3:53 p.m.: Bad news, folks. As AllGood owner Mike Snider explains in the comments, the gig’s been canceled because of the weather.It may sound like a barbecue delicacy, but, turns out, Shinyribs is actually the side project of The Gourds frontman Kevin Russell. Seems Russell’s giant stockpile of…

For someone with a history of depression, Exene Cervenka sounds positively bubbly. And why shouldn’t she? Currently on tour supporting her terrific new solo effort, Somewhere Gone, the frontwoman for legendary Los Angeles punk rock band X is receiving the best critical reception of her lengthy career. Having blazed a…

Nowhere in music will one find a band as artfully odd as The Residents. Hailing from San Francisco (by way of Louisiana) and cloaked in anonymity, the band has produced a massive number of avant-garde recordings dating back to the late 1960s. Primarily known for such ’70s masterworks as Eskimo,…

The last crop we heard from Denton alternative rock band Exit 380 was the 2008 album Mr. and Mrs, Alexander Stone, a perplexing but ultimately satisfying concept record that even earned the band some hardware in the Fort Worth Weekly music awards.For its follow-up, the four-piece led by intense front…

Fans of Americana and country have a nice choice of singer/songwriters to choose from this evening.Hailing out of Tulsa, Jon Wolfe has the looks to be easily dismissed as (yet) another Garth Brooks wannabe. But don’t let the big black hat and tight fitting jeans fool you. Wolfe has a…

Way back in 1995, Everclear’s “Santa Monica” (off the album Sparkle and Fade) was one of the best songs on the radio. And, although often unfairly accused of being Nirvana-lite, Art Alexakis and his revolving cast of backup musicians were capable of channeling a lot more than grunge into their…

When he’s not serving as the lead guitarist for Dashboard Confessional, John Lefler settles down in his Dallas home and conjures up some pretty impressive power pop. His first solo effort, Better By Design, came out last summer. Produced by Salim Nourallah, the album’s sparkling mix of Beach Boys, Badfinger…

A couple of days ago, Jesse Hughey did a great job cluing you in on all the great concerts coming to our area in the coming weeks, but if I may take a moment to point you in the direction of one he missed: Avant-garde legends The Residents are playing…

Out on her very first nationwide tour, San Francisco’s Brittany Shane is innocence personified–and her recently released third effort, Have Heart Live Young, is as optimistic and peppy a collection of folk pop as one is ever likely to hear. But Shane’s music is only part of the story: The…

Quite the progressive metal conglomeration tonight down in Deep Ellum at the Prophet Bar. Headlining the deal? North Carolina’s Between the Buried and Me. And even though any metal band that takes its name from a Counting Crows song is deducted satanic style points, this appealing quintet has been doing…

If you’re not heading to Allen to catch Lil Wayne or headed to tonight’s sweet, all-local neo-folk (and free) show at Trees or watching Texas beat Alabama in the BCS title game tonight, you might think about braving the frigid temperatures and heading down to Opening Bell Coffee and catching…

Local punk/alternative/reggae/electronica band Automorrow has a new single about to hit the streets, and guitarist Michael DuFault was kind enough to offer a sneak preview of the song for the loyal readers of DC9. It’s called “Get Your Own Friends,” and it’s not a bad little ditty if you ask…

Another packed indie bill tonight at the DIY paradise known as 1919 Hemphill in Fort Worth. And unlike some previous outings, the headliner is actually the best band of the bill.Hailing out of Buffalo, Lemuria has been around since 2004, but the trio of Sheena Ozzella (guitar, vocals), Alexander Kerns…

Judging by the slew of good shows going on in our area this evening, the musical gods are indeed shining down upon us. Check out this list…First off, as you already know, tonight marks the final night of the Old 97s four-night run at Sons of Hermann Hall. It also…

Looking for something sweet and wholesome to do before New Year’s Eve rolls around? Well, don’t bother with 1919 Hemphill tonight then–because tonight’s show at the Fort Worth DIY venue will rock your balls off.Although Austin’s Mammoth Grinder (great name) is the headliner, Dallas’ own Power Trip may be the…

Not a bad Monday night platter of concerts this evening as the Old 97’s continue on with their four-night stay at Sons of Hermann Hall (tickets are still available here for both tonight and tomorrow nights’ shows), Neon Indian headlines an impressive bill at The Granada Theater and mid-’90s success…

If you’re looking for some yuletide music to play at your Christmas parties this year, you still have time to run out to your local CD store and search out some of the real holiday-themed gems that came out this year.Before we get into our recommendations on how to add…