Just a few minutes ago, the Old 97’s posted to their web site a whole slew of free downloads–not of new songs, mind you, but of old ones. Or, more accurately, of the demos for old songs, all of which Rhett Miller and Murry Hammond recorded as the band geared…
In this edition of This Week In Dallas Music History, we turn back to the first week in November, 2000, when Robert Wilonsky told his account of legendary local punk singer Bobby Glen Calverley–or, as he was known to everyone else, Bobby Soxx–who had just died at the age of…
Welcome to a new joint venture between DC9 at Night and the folks at We Denton Do It, aimed at introducing local audiences to up-and-coming acts. They’re the kind of acts we think you’re gonna want to know–and right away.Loyal DC9 readers may recognize the members of Denton’s Babar as…
Certainly, Hector Trevino isn’t the only one who has used Facebook as a costume, but this version really has some class. If you look closely, you’ll notice Hector’s status update: “At the Halloween Block Party.” Brilliant.Of course, the Halloween Block Party on Cedar Springs (Taking it to the treats? Hey-o!)…
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.Bertell (Houston, TX)…
On Friday morning, Vibe posted a length piece on Erykah Badu well worth the time if you have it–because, as part of the magazine’s online “Full Clip” series, it’s mostly just Badu on Badu, with the Dallas R&B star explaining her motivations, headspaces and conflicts with each and every album…
Bad Brains, Spector 45 and Here Holy SpainThe Granada TheaterFriday, October 29, 2010Better than: reliving my punk rock past at home listening to actual records Before a sizable, middle-aged horde, legendary Washington, D.C. punk act Bad Brains put on a formable display of full throttle hardcore while still managing to…
Bravo, Dallas, you had some amazing costumes this weekend. Not to sound like a pretentious dickhead, but going through the photos…we’re impressed. It’s no small feat to make a good costume for Halloween, and even more exciting when they’re great. Hell, we only saw a few Internet memes, and a…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, November 1, 2010…Students at the University of South Carolina will look to get an easy “A” in the Spring semester as the school offers the course “Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame.”Ben Gibbard doesn’t really care if you like the…
This weekend marks the end of an era: After a five-year run, the most critical critics in North Texas over at We Shot JR are calling it quits. We suspect it’s only a matter of days until the comments on DC9 increase in anonymity and negativity, but, before that happens,…
London’s Johnny Flynn released his debut album, A Larum, in 2008 when he was just 24-years-old — although you’d never guess it. Though credited as a release from Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, that disc saw Flynn at the far and away front-and-center, his flair for traditional British folk…
A couple weeks back, we caught the very tail end of a performance from new local duo called Black Stone Rangers. It wasn’t much, but it was enough to pique our interest in the outfit, which, apparently, is named after an infamous 1960s Chicago gang. So we did as we…
If your mixed-up tween has a sudden interest in baseball, don’t get your hopes up. More than likely, they haven’t decided to jump on the Texas Rangers bandwagon like the rest of us. Rather, they, like the rest of the free world under the age of 15, are probably more…
Some bad news earlier this week for Transmission Entertainment, the folks behind Austin’s ever-expanding Fun Fun Fun Fest: Devo had to back out of its engagement because of an injury. Promoters are promising replacement acts in their stead, though, and already, they’ve announced one we here at DC9 very much…
It’s been widely reported already that Burleson’s Own Kelly Clarkson, who is currently toiling away on her fifth studio effort, will be singing the national anthem tomorrow night in Arlington as the Texas Rangers host the San Francisco Giants for Game Three in the World Series. And, hey, that’s interesting…
Trick or treat! It’s Halloween weekend, folks, and we have an extra special giveaway this time–to not one, but two shows. A real treat, for sure. Here’s the deal: There are two pretty awesome shows going on at the Gilley’s Complex on Halloween night, and the folks over there are…
We showed you the original song’s video. We gave you a free download link for the star-studded remix. We showed you the cartoon video for that remix. Oh, like we weren’t gonna show you the remix’s official video now that it’s been released? C’mon now. Check it out above.Then wonder…
When a band’s been around as long as legendary Washington, D.C., punk act Bad Brains has, its reputation tends to precede it. Darryl Smyers wrote at length about the band’s reputation in this week’s paper, when he caught up with bassist Darryl Jennifer in advance of the band’s stop through…
Red Bull SoundClash with Ozomatli, Talib Kweli & The Rhythm Roots Allstars with Special Guest Bun BPalladium BallroomOctober 28, 2010Better Than: Anything else worth the $10 ticket price. The Palladium looked a little different last night.Instead of the conventional one stage people have become accustomed to, there were two stages…
When Page Hamilton formed Helmet back in 1989, he just wanted to make music that both punks and metal heads could enjoy. Sure enough, Helmet did find a way to combine punk’s DIY spirit with the technical roar of metal, and the band was rewarded when its sophomore effort, Meantime,…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, October 29, 2010…If you still haven’t found that perfect costume for Halloween, might I suggest a meat dress inspired by Lady Gaga? It’s only $100,000.Garth Brooks has decided to headline a timely benefit concert for Nashville flood victims.The Pixies want you…
Another day, another busy musical evening here in the metroplex. Seriously busy…
