In 2006, when Peter, Bjorn and John broke through with their catchy hit song “Young Folks,” which might be more commonly known as “that whistle song,” the blogosphere ate it up, and so did droves of newly acquired American fans. Rightfully so: Writer’s Block was one of the best albums…
The Wailers, about whom you are no doubt familiar even if your Bob Marley knowledge is minimal, will be stopping by the Granada Theater this evening to do their whole reggae thing. But, it should be noted, there are actually two different Wailers bands floating about the country at any…
That first step into Midlake’s new studio is a tricky one — especially at night. The entry way is actually a sectioned-off sitting room, and it’s pitch black, forcing one to step lightly to avoid knocking over anything of value. The blackness is fitting, representing the blank slate a new…
A bit of a slow-down this Tuesday evening. But there are still a couple of quality shows worth checking in on…..
Today marks the release of Dallas punk trio Here Holy Spain’s sophomore album, Division, a disc that Daniel Hopkins called in this week’s paper, a “blistering, driving and tearing” release. And that was just in the lead. He also had this to say: [They] paint a pretty clear picture of…
Welcome to My First Show, where we give bands a chance to talk about the first shows they ever attended — no matter how uncool and embarrassing those tales may be. Whether you’ve seen him behind a drum kit or a camera (which he sometimes uses as a contributor in…
Almost four years into its existence as one of the longest-running and most revered DJ nights in Dallas, Cool Out Mondays, long a staple in the upstairs portion of Lower Greenville’s recently departed The Cavern, started a new phase last night, moving into its new home in the upscale digs…
Back in November, the Sulphur Springs-sprung progressive hard rock act Fair to Midland announced a new label home and promised its fourth full-length come springtime. Well, clearly, they really meant summertime. A new press released issued late yesterday announces a new release date of June 14 for the disc, as…
We’ve now been waiting, oh, four months or so, for news of the upcoming collaborative, Spaghetti Western-themed album called Rome from Danger Mouse, Danielle Luppi, Jack White and Dallas’ Own Norah Jones. And, finally, some traction on that front: Danger Mouse recently released a trailer, featuring interviews with all of…
Not a bad bunch of shows we have this Monday evening, especially if you like legendary guitarists and cool indie pop…
Back in January, we told you about the launch of Gutterth Productions’ latest venture, a sort-of Daytrotter Lite project called Violitionist Sessions, albeit one with video content, too, and more of a North Texas bent. The site started strong, too, with 18 or so mostly local sessions already posted, including…
We already knew that he could barely fit his dick in his pants, but on last night’s episode of Celebrity Apprentice, Dallas’ Own Meat Loaf — born Marvin Lee Aday and educated at Thomas Jefferson High School and North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) — showed…
It might not seem as if the wait for the music video for True Widow’s “Skull Eyes” was a particularly long one — their sophomore full-length and first for Kemado Records, As High As The Highest Heavens And From The Center To The Circumference Of The Earth, just earned its…
In the wake of Brandon Kord Murphy’s untimely death last week, it was interesting to stumble upon this story about Pimpadelic’s first video shoot this week in 2000. Staying true to the band’s bad-boy motif, Pimpadelic hired director Matt Zane, who was known for his work in the porn industry,…
Chris CornellHouse of BluesApril 3, 2011Better than: open mic night at any given local bar, although not by much. Let’s get something out of the way right up front: I’m a pretty huge Chris Cornell fan. I’ve seen him live a few times before, and he’s always exceeded my expectations…
Big K.R.I.T., Freddie Gibbs and A.Dd+Trees April 2, 2011Better Than: Staying at home on a Saturday night? The headlining performers on Saturday night’s bill at Trees were supposed to be big draws. And rightfully so: Big KR.I.T. and Freddie Gibbs are two of the bigger names to emerge in the…
Strand of Oaks, Joe Pug The Loft April 2, 2011 Better than: any “new Dylan” comparison you could dream up. A year ago, in the low-lit underfloor that is J&J’s Pizza in Denton, Joe Pug played a set for a tiny, but dedicated crowd at NX35 Conferette. The Flaming Lips…
We’ve got a big weekend in store with plenty of shows, a few album releases and a celebration of a club’s 30-year anniversary. We’re speaking, of course, of Fort Worth honky-tonk Billy Bob’s Texas, which has been hosting national and local country acts on its stage since 1981. Tonight, the…
Everybody loves a good prank on April Fools’ Day. Everybody, that is, except the person on the receiving end of said prank. Which is to say the people like us here at DC9 HQ, who spend our days looking for pertinent local music news and information to pass along to…
Teren Delvon Jones is hardly new to the hip-hop business. The man who goes by the name of Del the Funky Homosapien got his start back in the early ’90s, when he was writing rap lyrics for his cousin Ice Cube’s band, Da Lench Mob.Since striking out on his own,…
Back in July of last year in the paper version of DC9, we stated that folk troubadour and musical entrepreneur Joe Pug “devised a strategy for marketing himself that simply wouldn’t have been possible only a few years ago.” We were talking about the Internet, of course — and in…
I guess Rick Perry isn’t just pro-gun; turns out he’s also pro-sword. Or so we can glean from the above photo, which also indicates that he might be pro-mall-punk, too. Yes, that’s Jonathan Cook and Austin Bello of Dallas’ Own Forever The Sickest Kids crossing swords with the Governor of…
