Just double-checked with Club Dada co-owner Ben Tapia to see if the plan to re-open the venue, whose doors have been locked for the past two days because the club was behind on its rent payments, was still a go for tonight. His answer: Yes. “We’re glad you missed us,”…
Today, about two-and-a-half months after National Public Radio picked Sarah Jaffe’s “Even Born Again” as its song of the day in late August, NPR again takes a break from a pledge drive to honor to another North Texas act. (Thanks to an eagle-eyed Friend of DC9 for the tip.) This…
That sea…so arrogant right now…that sea… (Melanie Gomez) …and it’s yet another positive one for the Gray family collective. Writes reviewer Henry Freedland: Although several tracks never quite develop beyond lulling repetition, and Matthew Gray’s lyrics have the tendency to nudge whimsical absurdity into outré distractions (“Last time I saw…
It’s been six years since Austin’s Trail of Dead released its seminal Source Tags & Codes record, a masterpiece of a disc that fully launched the band into the national spotlight—and perhaps, along with the band’s reputation for putting on a chaotic live performance, set the bar too high for…
For such a self-deprecating city, Dallas still manages to surprise me from time to time. Take, for instance, the story of John Lefler. You may or may not know who he is. For those of you who don’t, a primer: Lefler’s biggest claim to fame is that he’s the guitarist…
Maybe you know DJ Z-Trip. Maybe you don’t. He’s a pretty big deal on the touring DJ circuit, though. Know that. And he got himself fairly involved in the election, throwing various “Party for Change” events across the country alongside Shepard Fairey–the guy responsible for this image, which we lampooned…
You let some dude from Austin to win your stupid little competition. Way to go against the grain. –Pete Freedman…
Inspired by last night’s election results (Barack Obama won, in case you hadn’t heard), Stumptone singer Chris Plavidal posted his version of Roky Erickson’s take on “Pledge of Allegiance,” from the 1999 Emperor Jones collection Never Say Goodbye, to his band’s MySpace page. As Plavidal writes about the song, “The…
Observer contributor Chris Parker got all up in Brightblack Morning Light frontman Nathan Shineywater’s vibe, man, in last week’s issue, talking to him about the band’s sound, its past and how it got to its present–all while Shineywater enjoyed a joint on the side of some road in California. And…
10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”…
Yep, today’s a pretty important next-day in American history, for fairly obvious reasons and all. And, no doubt, you were as glued to the TV as I was last night, obsessing over the coverage on various network and cable news channels. But it’s possible you didn’t catch what could go…
Just got off the phone with Club Dada co-owner Ben Tapia after receiving an anonymous tip (and also, in retrospect, an anonomiss tip) that Dada’s doors were locked by an outside party this morning. And turns out, yep, they had been–by Dada’s landlords at Westdale Proprety Management. “The doors are…
Consider this yet another reminder to get out and make your voice heard today–which, from the looks of it, isn’t that hard to do, as early voting seems to have taken care of the worst of the lines out at the various voting locations. Oh, and consider this post something…
And, in other news, Diddy turns 39 years old today… Whether you’ve grown weary of the political rhetoric or you just want to watch the returns come in while sipping a cold beverage and catching some good music, here are some concerts tonight that are potentially worthy of your interest…..
Calhoun, whose latest disc, Falter.Waver.Cultivate., I really enjoyed (along with plenty of other folks, if the “Press” section on the band’s Myspace page is, indeed, accurate), shows up on Paste magazine’s monthly compilation disc for the month of November–and with good placement, too: “Breathe,” the opening track from Falter.Waver.Cultivate., shows…
It started last week. Not one, but two respected labels sent out email blasts containing all the records they’ve released in the past year. Y’know, just one of those “in case you were looking to get ahead in your homework” type emails to help get us in the mindset of…
Yep. It’s true. Oh, and it’s vinyl-only (like Nova Posta) and the label’s first release will be a Fight Bite single. Also: The free launch party/concert to celebrate the new label is set to take place Friday night with Fight Bite, fellow new labelmates Darktown Strutters and Orange Coax, plus…
There were goblins and ghouls aplenty on the streets this Halloween weekend. And most of them even wore costumes. But whether you were ghoulish by choice or by birth it was a good weekend to embrace the inner music monster and head on out to see some shows. Here’s the…
Alright, alright, alright… Three local country acts–Dallas’ Craig Boyd, Arlington’s Maren Morris, and Carrolton’s Chris Miller Band–have made the Top 10 in the Stetson Rocks competition, which aims to highlight Texas-bred country artists while, at the same time, supporting the Texas Music Project, an organization focused on improving music education…
That’s “Life is Better” above, the latest leaked single from Q-Tip’s upcoming disc, The Renaissance. And, in case you can’t pick up the hint from listening to the track, yep, that’s North Texas’ own Norah Jones taking care of the former Tribe leader’s chorus. Nice. Seems like Ms. Jones, who’s…
OK, let’s try to get this one out of the way early this time, eh? For once? First, the show’s we’ve already told you about… Obviously, tonight’s Halloween, and we’ve not once, but twice given you clues about some good themed shows to see. (Actually, three times, although this one…
Since the cat’s now officially out of the bag on Halloween songs for your listening treat today, here are a couple more recommendations: Visit the Metal Bastard blog to get your free downloads of the Misfit’s “Halloween” and the Dropkick Murphys’ cover of it. And, sure, visit Johnny Lloyd Rollins’…
