It was way back in 2007 when the above video of Taylor Young, he of THe BAcksliders and The O’s, made its way to Youtube, posted as the visual accompaniment to the song “Chrissie Hynde” from Bucks Burnett’s long-in-the-making Rachel Bazooka outfit. Turns out the project, which, at its core,…
Despite his efforts in other, broader outfits like The New Pornographers and Swan Lake, Dan Bejar’s Destroyer project comes in a decidedly more toned-down flavor. Under Destroyer, the name of the game is bare, Dylan-inspired folk-pop. And, as the longest-running of his works, it also may be the most affecting…
I guess I didn’t bring my ‘A’ game to this week’s column in the print edition this week. Not the writing so much–that’s still fantastic, of course. But I did make two factual errors that need correcting.For one, KXT-91.7 FM will not launch at 6 a.m. this coming Monday morning…
Because we can all use a palate cleanser now and then–and, also, because there’s never a wrong time to listen to RTB2–check out the clip above, featuring Ryan Thomas Becker and Grady Sandlin performing their song “Whistle” in the still-under-reconstruction Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff.And, since we’re on that subject,…
It’s fitting that Russian Circles makes its way to DFW within a week of its fellow Chicago-based, instrumental post-rock brethren Pelican. Also fitting? That the band is coming to town with fellow post-rock outfit Red Sparowes, which features members of Isis, which toured with Pelican the last time that band…
So there’s this MTV mini-show called Valemont, which I think is about vampires on college campuses or something? How unlike MTV to cash in on a trend like that…Back on topic: According to a press release that just popped up in our inboxes, DFW’s own The Bright, no strangers to…
Over on NPR.com today, a real treat: The National Public Radio folks have posted a stream of the new Norah Jones track “Light As A Feather” for all to listen in on.It’s a track of note because, for one, Jones didn’t write it; rather, mercurial and prolific alt-country icon Ryan…
Unless someone with some serious video editing skills doctored the crap out of some tape, well, the above clip stands as proof that, on last night episode of FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance, two contestants did a little ditty to Dorrough’s “Ice Cream Paint Job.” Which stands as…
The almighty Pitchfork reviews the new collaborative record from Jason Molina and Will Johnson today, and, uh, it ain’t so pretty. Writes Pitchfork scribe Stephen M. Deusner:The 14 tracks on Molina and Johnson comprise an especially slow drive through somber countryside, windows up and speed limit carefully maintained. It’s especially…
There’s a lot to like about tonight’s show at the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth–so much so that the unique location of the show (in the museum itself) falls pretty far down the line. First of all, there’s headliner Alela Diane, of whom Falling James writes in this past…
Thanks again to all who stopped by The Libertine last night for the second installment of my monthly local music sermon called The Local Hang.The plan was pretty simple: No repeats from last month. But, oh well, I screwed that up–like embarrassingly early on, too, actually, if you wanna compare…
Looks like Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights spent part of the Halloween weekend up in Stillwater, Oklahoma, playing for the college at Oklahoma State University and, apparently, mini-Superwoman, too, as you’ll see in the above, beautifully shot clip from Zach Gray of OSU’s The Daily O’Collegian. Here, as part…
Washington, D.C.’s Le Loup stops through town tonight, and as Wendy Gilmartin explains in this week’s paper, it should make for a good show:Le Loup offers its translation on the experimental and noisy world of down-at-the-compound rock with much to contribute: three-part harmonies and a keenly developed understanding of finger…
Sorry if things have been a little slow around here this afternoon–just preparing this week’s no doubt delightful dead tree edition of DC9 at Night is all. Don’t fret: Things should pick up plenty tomorrow with a couple of mp3s, giveaways and kickass videos to share with the faithful. In…
Listen: We know this is a busy weekend. Lots to do–and only so much candy to consume in order to sugar-rush yourself through it all. But this still deserves your attention: At 7 p.m. tonight at the Barry Whistler Gallery (located at 2909-B Canton Street in Deep Ellum), long-time local music…
I know it’s a big holiday weekend and all, but, for most of us at least, there will be life after Saturday night. So you might as well start planning next week now.This should help: The instrumental hard rock/metal purveyors in Pelican are stopping by for a gig on Monday…
In case there was any doubt that Nic Hernandez was spot on about Lou Barlow’s in-store performance at Good Records last week, Barlow himself confirmed as much today. While out on the road right now with Dinosaur Jr. and Built to Spill, Barlow, who is playing at least two sets…
Earlier this week, the artist formerly known as PlayRadioPlay! and now known as Analog Rebellion, Aledo’s Daniel Hunter, released the above clip, which offers fans yet another glimpse at the direction of his upcoming record. Specifically, the above song, which is set in the video to a clip of Hunter…
If, somehow, you managed to miss last night’s KERA premier of St. Vincent and Andrew Bird’s episode of Austin City Limits, the folks at PBS have done you a solid, friend: The whole thing–all 56 minutes and 46 seconds of it–is up and streaming at PBS.org, or, well, right here.And,…
Recently reunited Australian powerhouse hard rock act Wolfmother is in town tonight, performing a show with Heartless Bastards and the thenewno2 at the House of Blues.But, before that, something out of the ordinary: To further promote the release of the band’s new album, Cosmic Egg, the Aussies will be stopping…
Even if you’re not a regular reader of its dripping-with-sarcasm content, visiting the oh-so-self-aware Hipster Runoff today is a must for any local music fan, as famed HR webmaster Carles has taken two local products, St. Vincent and Neon Indian, and, more specifically, their fanbases, to task today.First, in the…
Pretty kickass Norah Jones news today via Entertainment Weekly: In order to satiate the demands of media outlets in desperate need for extra content, Norah Jones’ new record, The Fall, will have its tracks remixed by the Beastie Boys, Santigold and Beck, among others.So, yeah, the whole thing about this…
