The Bosun’s Locker in London might become a pilgrimage-worthy mecca for fans of some of today’s rising indie-icons. While the acoustic-intensive and tearfully sensitive Mumford & Sons have perhaps made the biggest splash of any of the acts that used to perform at the English pub, it was Noah &…
After a 12-year run as one of the most exciting bands to ever spring from Dallas, The Paper Chase announced this spring that they’d be going on an indefinite hiatus. Makes sense: Keys man Sean Kirkpatrick bolted the band in 2010 to focus on his own act, Nervous Curtains; original…
Traditional American roots music has continued to grow in mainstream popularity since the commercial explosion of the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack in 2000. Now, a new film-inspired collection of unfiltered mountain music has made its way into the public consciousness, thanks to its association with the movie that…
Aside from paving the way for truly awful band names in the new millennium, ’90s act Archers of Loaf also blazed a trail for a great deal of the indie rock we take for granted today. Eric Bachmann and his Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based crew took the shambolic pop of…
It’s hard to imagine a better pairing of area bands with a touring headliner than this power-pop-punk bill, as Bad Sports and Occult Detective Club open for power-pop legend Paul Collins. History lesson for the young’uns: In 1974, Collins, Peter Case and Jack Lee founded legendary act The Nerves, a…
Denton’s Sans Soleil have spent their two years in existence as a Denton band playing at Gutterth Productions showcases, recording at Echo Lab and generally doing the types of things bands here do. As of August, though, they will become an Austin band, and the cycle of acceptance, inclusion and…
During a Fat Tuesday celebration at Plano’s Last Chance Saloon in March, the heavily beaded and soused patrons that packed the popular suburban spot were focused on a ditzy cougar-wannabe who insisted upon earning Mardi Gras prizes the easy way outside on the club’s patio. Meanwhile, just a few feet…
Dance-punk duo Matt & Kim might as well be re-dubbed Hubba Bubba. Their music’s as bubbly, buoyant and carefree as bubble gum, sponsoring a sunny joyful experience like a summer pool party. Kim Schifino’s drums offer Rice Krispies crackle for keyboardist Matt Johnson’s bounding keyboards and keening tenor. And it’s…
Do you guys like Red Bull? Because we here at DC9 really like Red Bull. We drink Red Bull all the time. Helps us keep up with the crazy hours of the gig. Red Bull, in our humble opinion, has always been “the best.” Red Bull, Red Bull, Red Bull…
Last night’s NBA Finals game saw the Heat’s hopes of a Game Four win recede as fast as LeBron James’ hairline. Well, almost. That hairline sure is making a run for it, though. Infamously covered by a curiously placed headband, LeBron’s hairline is worthy of a theme song — and,…
A solid hump-day offering of shows is on tap for you tonight as quality acts are spaced all across the area…
Mötley Crüe, Poison, New York DollsGexa Energy PavilionJune 7, 2011Better than: sitting on your couch watching the Mavs win. Sure, the game was dramatic, but not as dramatic as Tommy Lee’s drum rig. Let’s begin this review by addressing the elephant in the room directly: All the bands on last…
This week’s show announcements come to us in the form of a one-two punch. TV On The Radio are fresh off the release of their brilliant new album Nine Types Of Light, and Broken Social Scene pretty much haven’t released a bad album to date. Now, the two have teamed up…
Well, the big announcement came yesterday — that Apple would be getting into cloud technology, rendering all of its current devices compatible with new iCloud service. With CEO Steve Jobs at the helm, Apple hopes the announcement will drastically change how Mac users store their information. In the case of…
In retrospect, the show we all should have been at this past week happened on Friday night at the Loft, as Japanese punk rockers Guitar Wolf headlined a bill that also featured Nashville’s Cheap Time and Dallas’ own Missile. Our photo-snapping pal Mike Brooks was there, and his field report…
Whether it’s glam metal, Midwestern punk, wholesome indie pop or arena rock from South Africa, we got a little bit of everything in the musical offerings this evening…
John Congleton is a name you’ve long associated with his roles as a producer and as the leader of The Paper Chase. But be ready to hear more from his new band, The Nighty Nite, in the coming months.As the band, which also features Jason Garner of the final Paper…
David Johansen’s career is the entertainment equivalent of a patchwork quilt. The New York Dolls’ first incarnation, after all, lasted just a few years. After dissolving that first time, Johansen recorded several solo albums, then began an acting career. (Remember the cabbie ghost of Christmas present in Scrooged? That’s him.) …
Beirut, Twin SisterSouth Side Music HallJune 6, 2011Better than: arguing over whether it’s called “beirut” or “beer pong,” which is a conversation had way too often in college. A few songs into his performance before a crowded, adoring crowd at the South Side Music Hall last night, Beirut mastermind Zach…
Deftones, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Le ButcherettesVerizon TheatreJune 6, 2011Better than: watching a Triunfo del Amor marathon. As strong a set as the Deftones performed to a packed Verizon Theatre last night, it was difficult to overlook an uneven mix from the venue’s sound system. Vocalist Chino Moreno could be…
Motley Crue are a love-or-hate type of deal. From their look to their music, everything about them gets a reaction. And, for 30 years now, the Crue has refused to go away, still living as loudly as they play. Guitarist Mick Mars is known as the quiet, stoic member of…
Back in April, Chelsea Upton caught up with Bowling For Soup frontman Jaret Reddick in the wake of Denton band releasing its whopping 11th album, Fishin’ For Woos. The disc also serves as the band’s first release since splitting from its major label home of 10 years at Jive Records…
