Last year, at our 20th annual Dallas Observer Music Awards, there was a distinct theme of tradition behind all the festivities. And rightfully so: 20 years is indeed a long time. Countless great acts have passed through and risen up in Dallas during that time period. But there’s just something…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, July 22, 2009… The rehearsal footage of Michael Jackson is closer to being made into a theatrical release. I guess someone is going to make a dollar off of him no matter what. John Oates mustache gets it’s own animated web series…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, July 21, 2009… Looks like all those years of Zen, snowboarding and clean livin’ didn’t do Adam Yauch any good–he’s been diagnosed with cancer. The band;s tour has been canceled, and its album has been put on hold. Chris Brown wants us…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, July 20, 2009… One hit wonder, Harvey Danger, has called it a day. I guess the demand for “Flag Pole Sitta” isn’t what it used to be… Even former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassists get the swine flu: Melissa Auf der Maur will document…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, July 17, 2009… A man was killed by Madonna’s stage set as it collapsed during set up in Marseille, France. Ne-Yo broke down into tears on a stage in Manchester, England. I guess he just needed a hug?…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009… Leave it to Us Weekly to unearth the video of Michael Jackson’s infamous Pepsi ad from 1984. Ice Cube has partnered with TBS to produce his family friendly Are We There Yet? as a series. Leave it to Cube…
Jessica Lea Mayfield isn’t the type of young singer-songwriter who’s wise beyond her years; if anything, her songs show just how young she is. Her lyrics speak to the hardships of a young girl trying to understand the rapturous feeling of falling in love and the heartbreak of breaking up…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009… Kip Malone of TV on The Radio has described his solo record as Beyonce pop fused with biblical analysis. Or something like that. Katy Perry had to refer to deviled eggs as “angelic eggs” as a kid? And I…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, July 14, 2009… Ozzy Osbourne has decided to drop Zakk Wylde from his band. But, he may want to tell Zakk… According to a new study, the percentage of teens who illegally download music has dropped by almost half in the…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, July 13, 2009… Leonard Cohen has asked that musicians stop covering his song “Hallelujah” for a while. Thank you, sir. Michael Jackson’s death could turn into a homicide case. The music world may really be coming to an end: Perez Hilton’s label might…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, July 11, 2009… Kanye West is allegedly interning at the Gap. Really? I would’ve thought he could get something a little more prestigious… Justin Timberlake want to write a book… about golf. …
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, July 9, 2009… Mastodon is getting its very own premium lager! Too bad it’s only a limited run of 200 bottles. Mariah Carey is worried that she let people down with her horrible rendition of “I’ll Be There” at Michael Jackson’s long and over-the-top…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, July 8, 2009… Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney has started a band with four other drummers. The act is called… wait for it… Drummer. Trent Reznor has already gone back on his word regarding his claims that NIN’s last show was Bonnaroo…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, July 6, 2009… Is the idea of getting a t-shirt, a 7″ single and a 12″ LP enough for you to spend $60 for a three-month subscription? Jack White certainly hopes so–his label Third Man launched a subscription service. Apparently teenage…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, July 6, 2009… Americans can sleep easier tonight: President Obama still has Michael Jackson songs on his iPod. Now, how about that universal health care, sir? Kanye West now has something else he’s the best in the world at: being a…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009… Looks like Rihanna is looking for a second career as a tattoo artist. You know, in case the whole international pop star thing doesn’t work out. Aerosmith’s Joe Perry is letting his fans decide the title of his…
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, July 2, 2009… Sorry ladies, Kevin Jonas is like, so engaged now. He’s 21… so I give it five years. Looks like Michael Jackson’s body will not go on public display after all. Q-Tip’s long shelved album Kamal/The Abstract will finally…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, July 1, 2009… Vibe is the latest victim of the recession. Michael Jackson’s body will be on public display at Neverland Ranch. Kanye debuted the only thing bigger than his ego: His new stage for his tour–now with gold plating! …
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, June 30, 2009… A hacker broke into Britney Spears Twitpic account and stated she had died. But, turns out, she’s alive and well and sure to bust out the crazy sometime soon. Eddie Van Halen married his girlfriend of three years, Janie…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, June 29, 2009… In what shouldn’t surprise anyone, Michael Jackson could take the number one spot on the Billboard charts this week. Eminem, Flaming Lips and Jane’s Addiction have been added as headliners at Voodoo Festival. Apparently Art Brut isn’t big…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, June 26, 2009… Have you ever wished you could ask Billy Corgan why he’s such an asshole to his face? Well, now is you chance! (Provided you want take part in an auction to have lunch with him.) Frank Black has…
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, June 25, 2009… The music world is getting some new music from an unlikely source: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Joining the second man on the moon? Snoop Dogg, Talib Kweli and Soulja Boy. Michael Jackson is in talks to release a video game…
