So, Westlake’s own JoBros debuted the video for their new single, “Paranoid,” from the upcoming Lines, Vines and Trying Times album (due out June 16; set your calendars) on Myspace this weekend, and, well, that’s it above. Call me crazy, but I’m kinda digging the tempered, synthed-up style. At the…
Hey guys, it’s a long weekend! Who knew! Fortunately, we’ve already talked about most of the top shows coming happening around the region either on the blog or in print. Still, there’s some others we think you should know about–and, certainly, that you should check out, should you get the…
In this week’s print edition of DC9, Observer contributor Doug Davis checks in to hype up tomorrow night’s The Octopus Project, This Will Destroy You and Ume bill at the Granada Theater tomorrow night, saying that the show “showcases a trio of excellent Texas bands that bring shoe-gazing–leavened with fun–to…
The above video clip shows Garland’s own Mike Judge’s Beavis & Butthead riffing unmercifully on Letters to Cleo’s “Here & Now” video, a song that, way back in 1995, went all the way to No. 10 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, go figure. But why post the video? Well,…
Fast-rising local MC Dorrough Music is on a ridiculous tear at the moment. Over a month after first making a major splash on the Billboard charts, his first two singles, “Walk That Walk” and “Ice Cream Paint Job,” are still rising steadily. This week, “Walk That Walk” reached No. 30…
Major props to CBS 11 and “award-winning reporter” J.D. Miles for following up on our Rec Shop coverage from earlier this week by a) adding nothing new to the story, b) blatantly filming a computer logged onto DC9 without giving any credit to the paper (although, score, you can like…
With the recent emergence of Asher Roth coupled with the return of Eminem, it was only a matter of time before features like this one, which chronicles the history of white rap artists, started popping up around the Internet. This “White Men Can’t Rap?” feature in particular takes a look…
Weird news out of Forever the Sickest Kids camp this week, as the band has been forced to cancel a string of shows because… um, well, this is a little awkward… ok, let’s just say it… because guitarist Marc Stewart caught the swine flu. Stop laughing, guys, this is serious…
On Tuesday night, local D-Town Boogie-er B-Hamp celebrated the release of his debut disc, B Dash, by hosting a signing session at the Southwest Center Mall (Formerly Red Bird Mall) Eargazum location and, later, by taking to Aura Lounge to celebrate with local hip-hop and professional sports celebrities. Observer contributing…
While they’re at it–you know, demanding unpaid royalties and compensation and all–Dallas production duo Play-N-Skillz might wanna take to task a certain plumber by the name of Mario, too. Hopefully not, though, because this five minute and 25 second medley of contemporary hip-hop hits converted to 8-bit blips and bleeps,…
A press release popped up in the inbox this morning, confirming something we all already knew for the most part: that the band would be touring this summer in an “An Evening With The Old 97’s” format, with band members Rhett Miller and Murry Hammond opening the show performing their…
It was five months ago now, that we first learned of Fort Worth native and American Analog Set frontman Andrew Kenny’s newest project, The Wooden Birds. Well, just last week, The Wooden Birds’ debut disc, Magnolia, earned its release on the pretty excellent Barsuk Records label. It’s a largely subdued…
Tonight, a few blocks south of I-30, in a warehouse at 1800 Lear St., a couple heavy hitters of the local indie and roots rock scene will take to the stage at an event called Refactory 1 that aims to bring together creative types in the area music, fashion and…
On Tuesday afternoon, Play-N-Skillz went to K104’s studios and talked with DJ Bay Bay about the recent stories circulating in which they claim they never got paid for their work on Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III. Turns out, the brothers Salinas aren’t necessarily blaming Wayne, or anyone in particular, for…
In this week’s print edition of DC9, Observer contributor Doug Davis had this much to say about tonight’s show with The Thermals at The Loft:The Thermals are a Portland-based trio (they’ve gone through a troop of drummers) that retains the energy and anger of punk and grunge that famously flowed…
There was a packed house at the Prophet Bar last Wednesday night for the coolest weekly gig that most of the city still remains clueless about. I mean, sure, it was a pseudo celebration of R.C. Williams’ birthday—he turned 32 this past weekend, so there was an air of “special…
A couple days after the customer appreciation celebration at his Rec Shop skateboard and DJ store was unceremoniously broken up by a caravan of Dallas Police Department squad cars and officers (see video of the party being broken up here), the store’s owner, Ben Sharon, seems to be taking all…
Last week, San Francisco experimental folk rock duo Tartufi rolled through the SPACE studios, kindly agreeing to take part in the most recent round of our video blog experiment, DC9 in SPACE. The band is currently on tour in support of its upcoming Nests of Wave and Wire release for…
It’s a surprisingly busy Wednesday night around the region this evening. Take a look around: There’s Propagandhi’s at The Prophet Bar; the Pitchfork-approved Isis, Pelican and Tombs date at the Granada; the Indigo Girls at the Lakewood — and even the Crystal Method at the House of Blues with L.A…
Dallas-based DJ Fishr Pryce is recognizable for a few reasons: One, he’s often the man working the ones-and-twos behind Damaged Good$’ impressive live displays about town; and, two, he always seems to have a new mixtape on his person, ready to hand out, every time you speak with him.Those discs…
If there’s one thing not to adore about St. Vincent’s just-released sophomore release, Actor, it’s that the album includes two bonus track in addition to its listed 11 songs. Only, they’re not available on the CD.Instead, the songs “Bicycle” and “Oh My God” are exclusive bonus mp3s that come with…
Life will be imitating art pretty much all night tonight as B-Hamp celebrates the release of his full-length debut, B Dash, by stopping and posing for the frame (thanks, I’ll be here all week) at a slew of events scheduled to take place around town tonight.First up, at the Eargazum…
