This should come as a surprise to absolutely no one: Natalie Maines, of the one-time Dallas-based Dixie Chicks, is in the news again, this time because she’s, like, totally getting sued by this guy who is upset at claims that Maines, who’s no stranger to controversy, once made that basically…
Roger Caldwell Ah, yes. What would a week be without another head-spinning look into the nutty world of book publishing–as applied to biographies about the late, great Dimebag Darrell. Sure, you already know about the so-called “controversy” surrounding Zac Crain’s book. And, if you’ve been up on your DC9, you…
Only 20 more shopping days until Christmas, so we at DC-9 wanted to help you find some ultra-cool, deep indie CDs as stocking stuffers for the music elitist in your family.These titles are so goddamn esoteric that you’ll need extra time for googling and waiting for the damn thing to…
Stay classy, KEGL. Stay classy forever.Kinda hilarious that both the Edge and the Eagle are hosting their annual Christmas concerts at the same venue on back to back night, no? Think that makes things harder (“Seriously, we have to take down all these Edge signs and replace them with Eagle…
I think we’re all in agreement here, right? Of the two nights the Edge booked for its How the Edge Stole Christmas festivities this year, night two is clearly the tops.And, lookie lookie, night two is tonight. And, lookie lookie again, we’ve got a pretty sweet package lined up for…
We’re pretty sure the photos Brittan Dunham brought with her to the office this morning are from last night’s GWAR show at the Palladium. Although, really, they could just be stills from the production of the upcoming sure-to-be zombie classic World War Z. Either way, check ’em out. –Pete Freedman…
It’s good to be Play-N-Skillz right now. The song you produced for Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III, “Got Money (feat. T-Pain)”, was kind of a big deal, and it certainly didn’t hurt the disc on its way to becoming the best selling disc of ’08. And now, the song’s been…
Amanda Fogarty This holiday season has been busier than most. Still, with the historical election and the tanking economy taking priority over most things musical, it’s easy to overlook the plethora of cool bands making their way to our area. Case in point: Los Angeles’ El Ten Eleven making its…
The 2009 Grammy nominations were announced last night, which means, yep, we’re being INUNDATED with press releases from ecstatic and eager publicists touting their clients’ successes.Like we have any say in the matter. Yeah, right.But, by my count, DFWd’s doing OK here. Here’s a breakdown of area artists who received…
I missed a ton of good shows around town last week–Thanksgiving with the folks in Boston, y’know–but the one I’m probably most disappointed about missing, which probably says a lot about me, is the nerdcore show at the Double Wide on Saturday. MC Lars? MC Frontalot? ytcracker? These guys are…
“Get in my belly!” Fat Bastard exclaimed. “…then do da stanky legg?”Gotta give credit where it’s due: The Fader (which, interestingly enough, has just combined advertising and sponsorship forces with Pitchfork media) was early to the Dallas hip-hop game, letting Play-N-Skillz, Tum Tum and Lil Wil showcase their side of…
The weather outside is weather, which means, yep, we’re being absolutely inundated with Christmas albums and compilations here at DC9 HQ. Anyone want not one, but two brand-new Brian Setzer Orchestra seasonal delights? Seriously, ask me for them. They’re yours….What, no takers? Oh well…That being said, it’s not all complete…
Eager to know what Centro-matic’s Will Johnson is looking forward to this upcoming holiday season? Well, don’t fret: Your curiosity will be satisfied! Yesterday, Johnson took part in My Old Kentucky Blog’s “2008 Holliday Interview Series.” And it includes some interesting tidbits–like how he apparently loves the marathon of A Christmas…
Welcome to This or That, a new weekly segment here on DC9 where we’ll stream an unmarked song and ask, simply enough, “Is this [POP BAND X] or just another crappy local band?” Why? Because we don’t think you’ll be able to tell the difference between the real thing and…
Holly Robison Super cool, local, retro rock outfit Tiger Moth had supposedly (and sadly) called it a day a while back. But drummer, and The Lounge on Elm Street co-owner, Glenn Jackson says the band’s death has been greatly exaggerated. “We took a few months off after the singer [Cheyenne…
Since we’re on the topic of CD release parties already: You may recall a few months ago when I wrote about this local, young, up and coming alt-country singer/songwriter, Nicholas Altobelli. Basically, I stumbled, quite literally, into The Cavern one night and was taken aback by Altobelli’s way-beyond-his-year’s lyrical musings…
EasyAim on Flickr Only… well…The pills are vitamins, and the whiskey is mostly to lubricate Martin’s throat for the many quavering high notes to come. “It’s pretty exciting back here, right?” cracks drummer Will Champion, who spends most of his pre-show time playing a PlayStation 3 soccer game. “It’s just…
Allison V. Smith Let’s put a short guy in there for some perspective on all this height.You may recall a while back when we previewed the upcoming release from Dallas’ own Americana/Alt-country group Eastwood by offering up the band’s “Right Place, Wrong Time” as a free download. Well, now the…
OK, game time, kids: How many obscure ’80s references can I fit into one blog post about Duran Duran canceling its Nokia Theatre gig tonight? Let’s see…Double Trouble, gang! In the span of about two minutes, we just got word from both the booking agent of the Nokia Theatre (AEG…
Deerhunter, Times New Viking, Nite JewelThe LoftDecember 1, 2008Better than: Going to Vietnam, only to return with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. (Get it, movie buffs?) Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox, with bells on. (Mikey Harris)With the bitter cold, little advertising and a post-holiday Monday for a booking date, the odds were stacked…
Uh-huh. True story: Dallas pop act The Bright’s song “Cemetery Street” aired approximately 17 minutes into last week’s episode of MTV’s faux-reality show The Hills, or so the glorious press release that just popped up in my inbox promises.The placement puts the uber-radio-friendly locals in the esteemed company of fellow…
Los Angeles band Woven play an interesting mixture of electronica and rock. Though they explore a wide variety of sounds, they generally combine unique, dark electronic textures and heavy two-drummer percussion into straightforward poppy rock songs. After the band’s 2003 album, 8 Bit Monk, Woven left Interscope. That was the…
