From his home in Fort Collins, Colorado, Bill Stevenson sounds as content as any legendary punk rocker can be. The Descendents drummer certainly has a right to be laid back: After more than 30 years behind the drum kit, Stevenson has nothing left to prove. Hell, the guy doesn’t even…
Our Best Of issue hits stands – both virtual and literal – today, so go ahead and take a look at the music, nightlife and more that makes this city what it is. You may remember we asked you to submit any music-related ‘grams you might find aesthetically appealing, and…
It sat in storage for years, a broken record player and its un-played records. It had not spun a tune since my freshman year of college, and with each move I planned to get it repaired, to have a proper place for it in my home, to amass a collection…
Pink Friday, February 22, at American Airlines Center, $39.50 I get the appeal of Britney, Christina and Gaga, but Pink has always been the bad girl of the current run of massive pop singers. Nevertheless, she’s carved out a niche for herself, and this show will likely sell out.See also:-…
Lights All Night, the annual electronic music festival that’s moved to Fair Park this year, has announced its first round of acts, including Tiësto, Avicii, Bassnectar, Calvin Harris, Axwell, Ghostland Observatory, Diplo, Flux Pavilion, Nero, 12th Planet, Alesso, Zeds Dead, A-Trak, Sander Van Doorn, Markus Schulz, Zedd and Madeon and…
Even without considering his most recent band, OFF!, Keith Morris’ punk rock credentials would be secure. Best known as the original singer for Black Flag and the founding member of the Circle Jerks, Morris has been at the forefront of the American hardcore and punk experience for the better part…
This weekend, Houston’s Venomous Maximus will bring the metal to the mostly punk Riot Fest, featuring Rise Against, the Descendents and more. Sonic brothers with Dallas’ own Maleveller, we talked about dubbed cassettes, worst show experiences, and what their parents think of their music. Venomous Maximus was described to me…
Last week saw the limited release of Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master, and the director is currently receiving the type of media love reserved for those who rarely misstep and whose work is hailed as classic the moment it’s released. What’s always interested me about Anderson is his ability to…
Lady Gaga, probably the biggest pop music star in the world right now, has announced a show at the American Airlines Center for Tuesday, January 29. It’s all part of her “Born This Way Ball World Tour,” which seems to have been going on since the late ’90s. Tickets will…
Welcome to Ask a Failed Musician, in which I will help struggling musicians make sense of their careers and even offer some advice. Whether or not it will work, who knows? It obviously didn’t work for me. But then again, I was on Kimmel once, so there’s that. Hello, I’m…
Early morning interviews are always a risky proposition. When I was told to call Hamilton Leithauser, lead singer for indie darlings The Walkmen, at 9 a.m., I feared either early morning grogginess or outright surliness. Instead, Leithauser, who was speaking with DC9 in anticipation of Wednesday’s show at the Granada…
See also: Full Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup announced Update: Registration for Saturday’s event will take place at Libertine Bar, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Make sure to follow @FunFunFunBIGD on Twitter for extra clues. The finish line will be in the lounge at Bryan Street Tavern at 9…
Uproar Festival Gexa Energy Pavilion Sunday, September 16 See also: The tattooed fans of Uproar Festival “Buttrock: a term to identify a band trademarked with cheap, unoriginal song lyrics; the vocalist hiding his lack of vocal talent by producing a deep and ‘raspy’ voice (i.e. Nickelback, Creed)” – Urban Dictionary…
The Relatives, Pleasant Grove, Seryn Dallas City Performance Hall Friday, September 14 See also: More behind-the-scenes photos from opening night There was a moment backstage at the Dallas City Performance Hall on Friday night, when we were being led stage left before the 10 p.m. show started. We got a…
Mission of Burma, The Gary, Shiny Around the Edges Dan’s Silverleaf Friday, September 14 Mission of Burma’s1982 album, Vs., is a classic, but they’ve now reached a unique tipping point. Their output since 2002’s reunion has surpassed that of when they were initially active in the early ’80s, and the…
See also: Six of the summer’s best concerts With this recent open-window weather comes the pitter-patter of the fall concert season, tugging at our sleeve and asking us to pleeeaaase hold it. There’s plenty to teethe on in Dallas over the next three or four months, including bigger festivals like…
See also: 12 of this weekend’s best concerts Is your weekly schedule missing another dedicated night to get dressed up for? Cue Winston’s Supper Club. Last week, the luxurious London-inspired club snuck in its inaugural SupperClub Sundays with an intimate set from Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, featuring a few tracks…
Multi-instrumentalist Ian Hultquist, of electro-pop outfit Passion Pit, is the kind of guy that’s comfortable and secure in his role as a sideman that carries out the artistic vision of the band’s creator and public face, Michael Angelakos. Since 2007, when Angelakos asked him for help building something greater than…
See also: Dallas City Performance Hall opens September 14, The Relatives will christen Update: 2:30 p.m.: Congratulations to winners Neff Connor, who snagged tickets to tomorrow’s Triple Play, and Susan Burnett, who will be going to Saturday’s Dallas Jazz Collective show! Great Oprah’s ghost, we can’t stop giving stuff away!…
See more in our fully-loaded concert calendar Triple Play: The Relatives, Pleasant Grove, SerynFriday, September 14, at Dallas City Performance HallTriple Play — in which KXT, the Observer and the Kessler Theater curate a three-band bill — was rolled out over a few months this past spring. This very special…
It’s a strange commentary on the state of the music business that Dallas blues artists Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King will play more gigs in Turkey this year than Texas.That’s the blues for you. Musical partners for more than 20 years, they have played in all 50 states, dozens…
There are few bands that can maintain an uncompromising sound and still have a shelf life. Rising from the sordid bowels of New York’s post-no wave scene, Swans, helmed by Michael Gira, have proven to be the glaring exception, creating music on their own terms, on and off, for over…
