Dallas has always had a collective soft spot for cable-access weirdos. The Big D is, after all, the home base for the Church of the Subgenius, that irascible ’80s collective of local weirdos based out of a ramshackle house in East Dallas, who put out books, videos, and ‘zines (and…
The brain trust behind Violitionist Sessions have a good thing going. As seen on their most recent session with Fair To Midland, this grassroots Denton-based organization recruits artists coming through Denton to sit in their living room (from the looks of the video, it’s indeed a living room in someone’s…
Better than: whatever you were doing on a Thursday night. These bands were way cooler than those CSI reruns. Last night’s Locals Only! show at Jack Daniel’s Saloon, put on by, well, us, showcased a couple of up-and-coming Denton bands that managed to put on an impressive show in spite…
This year’s Electric Daisy Carnival, which packed over 20,000 people into Fair Park, proved that electronic dance music hasn’t waned in popularity over the years. Dallas is rife with performers who are breaking new ground in the EDM world. One prime example of innovation in EDM is the Silent Disco…
We here at DC9 are pretty proud of the shows we put on. It’s lots of fun for us to throw a party and book our favorite bands to play. This summer’s Patio Sessions were a smash hit, and we’re pretty stoked about the continuing Locals Only! shows at Jack…
The heavy metal scene is wide open right now, waiting for someone to come in with a new, creatively executed sound. Denton’s the Phuss and Trebuchet are two bands seeking to fill the void. Known for their energetic live shows, these acts wear their alt-rock influences on their sleeve, which…
Ahh, codeine cough syrup. It started off innocently enough, as a remedy for a sore throat. However, if it can get you high, people will use it to get high. And, if it gets you high, someone will at some point write a song about it. However, this classy beverage…
We shall now take a moment here at DC9 to send birthday wishes to one Dr. Brian May, Queen guitarist, astrophysicist, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and all-around superhero. May, who turns 64 today, tops our personal list of greatest guitarists of all time (comments section debate,…
C.J.Ramone, HoodratTreesJuly, 15, 2011Better than: most tribute acts in which a member of the original band performs that band’s songs with a new backing band (we’re looking at you, Axl) What is it that makes an artist keep performing their band’s music, year after year, long after the original band…
Americans are understandably wary of sites that offer free music. For the past decade, we’ve seen site after site go in and out of favor, sometimes quickly. We got excited about Napster back in 2001, but after all the foolishness that ensued in the wake of its demise, we’re quick…
By nature, musicians are a rowdy bunch. When tempers run high, as they often do with this hot-blooded bunch, stuff gets broken. And by “stuff,” we mean musicians themselves. When musicians fight, it’s often very public, very bloody, and the source of national news.Such was the case this week when…
Free Reign are getting some buzz right now—but mainly because three of their members, singer Mark Colombo, drummer Cory Procter and bassist Leonard Davis, hold day jobs as pro football players. Dallas Cowboys Colombo and Davis and Miami Dolphin Procter (a former Cowboy himself), along with non-footballer/guitarist Justin Chapman, have…
The big green house on the corner of Howland and Boll streets, smack in the middle of trendy Uptown, has been the long-time home of Ahab Bowen, a vintage clothing and accessories store that stands as one of DFW’s finest treasure troves of antique wearables. Ahab’s collection of vintage apparel…
Britney Spears, Nicki NinajAmerican Airlines CenterJuly 12, 2011Better than: most shows by folks who actually sing, dance and write their own music. Here’s the thing about Britney: She’s a mediocre singer and dancer who got very, very lucky and very, very famous by singing songs that she contributed very little,…
When it comes to the ups and downs of Dallas’ electronic music scene, DJ Cyberina Flux, host of KNON-89.3 FM’s “Rocket Radio,” has seen it all. Her industrial/gothic/electronica show has graced the KNON airwaves every Friday from midnight until 4 a.m. for a decade now. And, hey, 10 years on…
Today marks a milestone of sorts: On July 8, 1958, the RIAA issued its very first gold record. The recipient of this gold record? The Oklahoma! soundtrack. Not as exciting as other music being produced at the time, but, hey, people liked it. And people bought it. Musical soundtracks were…
Vinyl records are an interesting phenomenon. Those who are into collecting vinyl are especially passionate about it. And Bill’s Records, now in its fifth year on South Side on Lamar, is one of the few places in Dallas where vinyl-philes can find rare recordings. “[Bill]’s got almost a million pieces…
According to the people I follow on Twitter, today is International Kissing Day. How annoying is that? As if Valentine’s Day wasn’t bad enough, now we have International Kissing Day to annoy the pants off anyone who doesn’t have someone to smooch on. Apparently, Kissing Day was dreamed up as…
In case you haven’t heard, Google is trying to take down the Facebook empire with its new Google+ social networking site. (Seriously, though, if you haven’t heard, it’s really time to get out from under that rock). Because social networking sites have become an integral part of music promotion, we’ve…
Foster The People, Gardens & VillaThe LoftJuly 3, 2011 Better than: going to a dance party where the host played some Foster the People. A little better, anyways. There’s something to be said for bands that can reproduce their recorded sound faithfully, note for note, at their live shows. Making your live show…
The word has gotten around quickly: Justin Timberlake was indeed among the investors that bought a stake in floundering social networking site Myspace this week. According to the press release from Specific Media, Timberlake’s partners in this venture, Timberlake himself will “lead the business strategy with his creative ideas and…
The reflecting pool in front of AT&T Performing Arts Center is fun to wade in when it’s hot outside. We’ve learned this over the course of our Patio Sessions, which came to a close last night with performances from The O’s and Chris Holt.You see, at past Patio Sessions, kids…
