Sarah Jaffe isn’t the only local receiving national attention this year with year-end nods. In a not very surprising turn, hometown heroes Erykah Badu and Midlake have also received honors around the world…
If you’re sitting to at home or at your office desk, trying to muster up some inspiration so you can make that one last trip to the mall today, tomorrow or the next day and finish up your last-minute gift-shopping, allow this clip, courtesy of up-and-coming Fort Worth-based rapper Killa…
It’s no secret that the folks over at AllGood Cafe have always loved the band Sorta, the now-defunct Dallas supergroup that called it quits shortly after the untimely and shocking death of Dallas music legend Carter Albrecht. Since that breakup, the band’s members haven’t disappeared from the regional limelight, though;…
After the jump, check out the latest interview with Lil Wil, the Dallas rapper who started the whole Dougie dance craze back in 2008, when he released his single, “My Dougie.” Conducted by nationally respected mixtape DJ and turntablist, DJ Smallz, this new interview seems intent on simply adding more…
Slim pickings on this Tuesday evening before Christmas. May we suggest you head outside and enjoy this weather? No? Well, fine, if you must go out to see music tonight, consider these options after the jump…
[Over the next few weeks, we’ll be presenting our favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 9 on the list — and, please, feel free to click after the jump…
Speaking of True Widow, as we were earlier today, we just stumbled across quite the treat for those who, like us, are salivating at the thought of the band’s to-be-released-in-March sophomore album, called As High As The Highest Heavens and From The Center to the Circumference of the Earth (or,…
Yesterday, the folks down at Austin’s SXSW announced yet another round of performers who have been confirmed to play the annual March festival. And, though at first glance, it doesn’t appear as if any other North Texas have been added to the lineup that already features Erykah Badu, Bowling For…
There are few things more refreshing on Christmas morning than wheeling the dial and finding an original Christmas song. Or, at least, one that is not by Mariah Carey. Our parents have to be sick of it too. They just have to be. The frustrating thing is that there are…
The Old 97’s are have experienced a bit of a resurgence since the October release of their new record, The Grand Theatre, Volume One, which also happens, y’know, to be their best release in about a decade.And now you can get some live renditions of those tracks for free. This…
Welcome to a Unexpected Influences, where we talk to musicians about the music no one expects them to like. Long-hailed as one of the region’s Meccas for live music, Denton is a fine place to become well-known. And popularity is just what DJ Yeahdef, née Joey Lietchy, has achieved in…
Another week has passed and another round of acts has been added to the upcoming 35 Conferette in Denton (formerly known as NX35).Today, five more names just added to the March 10-13 festival lineup: indie dance favorites !!! (pronounced Chk Chk Chk, if that helps), Alaskan-based prog-rockers Portugal. The Man,…
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. As impressive as their 2008 self-titled debut was, expect plenty of good things to come from True Widow in…
Not the craziest Monday night ever. But, considering that it’s Christmas week, there’s still a nice selection of musical options this evening — including a cool touring duo and four dependable local acts…
[Over the next few weeks, we’ll be presenting our favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 10 on the list — and, please, feel free to click after the jump…
In this edition of This Week In Dallas Music History, the Dallas Observer was just days away from saying good-bye to 1999, and, to ring in the new year, former music editor Zac Crain asked the question: “Will this year’s best local records survive the millennium?”In retrospect, the question probably…
Welcome to a new recurring feature here on DC9 where we talk to people of interest in the metroplex about their taste in music, including likes, dislikes, and guilty pleasures. We’re calling it Pedestrian Playlist — because, hey, everyone listens to music. You didn’t think we would get the Mavericks…
Not too long ago in this space, we posted an item about a local pop outfit (who’ll remain unnamed for this post’s sake) calling it quits. A few days later, that post was refuted by the Alternative Press — after the artist’s label caught wind of the piece and asked…
It was quite the scene last night at Murray Street Coffee Shop, where members of the Dallas Family Band gathered for their public appearance together in months to sing Christmas carols for a small collection of revelers that almost matched the outfit in size. And not a bad feather in…
Last year saw the formal-ish debut of Parade of Flesh’s post-SXSW bash, Bro Fest, which, after a few years of existing as South by South Flesh, proved quite the good, if somewhat under-attended, time at the Double Wide.And while this year’s version is still some three months-plus off, the man…
As Pete teased last week, Erykah Badu made her DJ debut on Friday night at the PM Lounge in downtown Dallas’ Joule hotel. Too bad the Toys for Tots benefit wasn’t on Saturday, though, as there might have been a fresh batch of rampaging Santas for Badu to entertain in…
We’ve got quite a backlog of CDs we’ve never gotten around to, so we’re going to try to chip away at the pile with this regular feature. The plan: to take a few at a time and play each CD for as long as I can stand it.Bryan Adams (Ontario,…
