The Mad Scientist is 19, his breadth of technological knowledge seems somewhat prodigious, and he wishes to remain anonymous. From his dorm room he broadcasts his pirate radio station, KUNT, which he describes as a pulpit for great local bands mixed with some regional, national and international acts. But mostly…
Although the music of Ra Ra Riot has been described as baroque pop, it’s not nearly as pretentious as that might imply. Hailing from Brooklyn (by way of Syracuse), this intriguing five-piece has been making classically-tinged indie rock for the better part of seven years. And with each successive release,…
Ra Ra Riot, Pacific Air Tuesday, February 19, at The Kessler Theater, $18-$25 Since Ra Ra Riot popped up on the radar in 2006, they’ve entertained crowds large and small with their poppy, instrumental sets. The group’s third effort, Beta Love, just dropped last month, but because cellist Alexandra Lawn…
The Film: Denton rock experimenteers Trebuchet have a recording idea, and it sounds a little cockamamie. ‘Course, the way they write music isn’t exactly some safe-bet formula either, but we’ll get to that. Four Nights in December, their new making-of documentary (initially meant to be only music video footage), is…
The kilts, whistles, accordions and other assorted Celtic crap were in abundance Saturday night at House of Blues, as Flogging Molly and a couple of nice opening acts brought the spirit of Ireland to the cramped confines of the House of Blues. Dave King and the rest of Flogging Molly…
Look, I told my editor, over the weekend: This Chubby Checker penis-measuring story is the blog post I was born to write. (This is not something I was excited to learn about myself.) I own and until recently used an HP Pre 3, which is a Palm WebOS phone that…
We go to a lot of gigs here at DC9. We don’t write about most of them. We do it because we’ve got an awful lot of local music, across three major cities, to keep tabs on. Now and again, on a trip to catch something we’re keen on seeing,…
There is one radio station in DFW that takes the time to play an interesting mix of music every day. This same station also takes the opportunity to discuss and explore music in ways that all the other stations are sorely lacking. The thing is, this station just so happens…
Why are Mastodon writing music for the new Monsters Inc. prequel, Monsters University? As this blog’s self-appointed Mastodon Correspondent (the position pays as well as you’d imagine), I have been ordered to conduct an immediate investigation into this somewhat unexpected turn of events, lest we allow any Mastodon-related news to…
SXSW is bringing in their youngest performer ever; her name is Marlhy Murphy and she happens to be from the great city of Dallas. See her in action on Sonicbids. Murphy and bandmate Lydia Night came together to form their band Pretty Little Demons and will be playing this year…
It was a clear crisp Valentine’s night in Dallas, Texas. As a matter of fact, it was one of the most gorgeous nights we’ve had in awhile. A slight cool breeze blew through Victory Plaza, and I thought to myself that it would have to be a holiday for the…
I don’t mean to get too weepy here, so soon after Valentine’s Day, but I think this is true, and important: You never forget your first viral-video dance meme. I’m sorry, “Harlem Shake” partisans, but it’s true. Whether it was “Call Me Maybe,” all the way back in 2012, or…
Wilco has just announced the lineup for their Solid Sound Festival, to be held June 21 to 23 at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, and amidst the Yo La Tengo’s and Neko Case’s is West Dallas’ own funk and gospel heroes The Residents. See also: -Watch: Long-Lost Dallas Funkers…
Patti Labelle Thursday, February 14, at The American Airlines Center, $31-$86 KSOC-FM “Old School” 94.5 has earned the nickname “The Baby Making Station,” as the station’s nighttime programming of “Old School Lovin'” has become a go-to staple of gatherings in the area. So it comes as no surprise that they’re…
For over 20 years, the Mother Hips have expertly offered a soulful, psychedelic sound that just seems to flow in the Northern Californian waters. Although it’s been a while since the band’s last album, the groove-tastic Pacific Central Dust, was released in 2009, word has it that a new album…
Dallas may have its first band to ever officially count a photographer/cinematographer as a member. These Machines Are Winning, a new music and art hybrid performance project conceived and fronted by former [DARYL] frontman Dylan Silvers, started as an enthralling, ambitious idea that’s now become a living, breathing entity of…
Erykah Badu’s Birthday Jammy Tuesday, February 26, at Granada Theater, $25 Yesterday Deb told you about EB’s quickly approaching birthday blowout at Granada. If you can afford to slink into work a little worn out the next day, go ahead and buy your tickets to the Tuesday night party now,…
Talented artists are spreading their works of art all across the great city of Dallas through magnificent music flyers. Each week we’ll spotlight our favorite poster picks for upcoming shows in the Metroplex. This week’s poster picks include a flyer promoting a melodic mix of artists; such as Social Studies,…
This is not your everyday Billboard chart. Each week, we’ll tell you which bands are selling in the fine record shops in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where we consumers of music have impeccable taste. Lance Price, CD Source owner, was exhilarated to have Dawn Richard make an appearance at his…
In honor of the Jealous Sound’s third appearance in the DFW area in 12 months (they play in the House of Blues’ Cambridge Room tonight), we caught up with frontman Blair Shehan on how he got into playing guitar, hardcore punk, and where the band is now. What drew you…
No one sounds as taken aback by the success of the xx than the band’s guitarist, Romy Madley-Croft. Even though she helped co-found the band in 2005, Madley-Croft remains skeptical of her own playing, but somewhat reluctantly admits that her band is evolving for the better. Speaking from a tour…
Were you feeling like maybe you were about to get a little break, like your calendar was freeing up after this week? Maybe you were going to stay home and cook dinner or get back to some creative project you have putt off? I know that feeling, like the cultural…
