Last we spoke with Sarah Jaffe, the prodigious local singer-songwriter spoke excitedly about the new material she was already hard at work on–songs that would take her music in a more lo-fi, perhaps more aggressive direction, the singer warned. Given the first insight we had into that direction–a second take…
Taylor Swift’s formula for charm makes her accessible to much of America. She’s got a Rust Belt background that plays well with the country music audience, a girl next door vibe that pulls in all the young-uns, and a sense of humor that just warms your heart, doesn’t it?However, one…
River City Extension may call New Jersey home, but their music is far less Springsteen-influenced, and far more Appalachian in nature. With, OK, a little bit of indie-pop thrown in for good measure. Borne on the back of lead songwriter Joseph Michelini, this sextet’s frenetic indie-folk seems as likely to…
Former Polycorns frontman Caleb Ian Campbell finished recording his solo debut with Robert Gomez in June. Called Captions, Campbell is unsure when said effort will be released. “I’m currently shopping it around with the help of a few friends,” says Campbell. “I’m just as excited about the album as I…
Shiner Rising Star Contest: Round 1, Week 5Main Street Liquid Co., RichardsonAug 19, 2010For week five of the preliminary round of the Shiner Rising Star competition, three more bands took over the small in size, but big in character Main Street Liquid Company in Richardson. Last week, bands from outside…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, August 20, 2010…Conrad O’Brien is releasing two albums on Jack White’s Third Man label.So it looks like all those church stories about kids taking acid and thinking they could fly are true. Gigwise–well, their Twitter followers–declare the most overrated bands ever…
For the past few weeks, we’ve been beating the same old drum, telling you over and over again that a great image is moot if the text sucks. Well, uh, nevermind…
Just a few minutes ago, the not-so-high-speed chase that happened in Dallas passed by the Dallas Observer offices. We cheered as the carjacking suspect led about six or seven cop cars down Maple Avenue, and we discussed his motive, his determination, his lack of clothing, and, finally, his playlist. Assuming…
Less than a week from now, on Wednesday, August 25, at the Palladium Ballroom, the electro-funk masters in Chromeo will roll through town, bringing with them Brooklyn’s Holy Ghost!, and, surely, the same tongue-in-cheek attitudes that have served them so well since bursting on to the scene with their 2004…
We’ve known for some time now that the new disc from the Old 97’s, The Grand Theatre, Volume One, was being prepared for a Tuesday, October 12, release. But as for any coinciding performances with that release? Well, on that front, the band’s calendar’s been rather dark. Until now.Yesterday, we…
The NBA’s love affair with hip-hop is nothing new. And, really, neither is seeing NBA stars do hip-hop dances–or, even more specifically, Dallas-born dances. At the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, NBA stars LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O’Neal and Nate Robinson all flashed either the Dougie or the…
Dallas Family Band cohort Jacob Metcalf is leaving town. But is he off to NYC, like Norah Jones or Neon Indian? Or, perhaps, he’s just fulfilling the old cliche and moving to Austin? Nope. But he is headed south.”I’m going to Guadalajara,” Metcalf says over the phone from his parents’…
Although Denton’s own White Drugs is having a CD release party tonight for the band’s great new effort Gold Magic, having Ohio’s Puffy Areolas on the bill makes it worth your while to get to the venue relatively early. Started in 2005 in by Teets, the band’s lead guitarist, it…
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, August 19, 2010…The Haitian government pulled a Lee Corso when they told Wyclef: not so fast my friend!Sometimes a match made in hell isn’t meant to last.Kings of Leon turned down licensing their music to Ugly Betty and Glee in fear…
It’s unavoidable: Eventually, you grow up. Your tastes change. Your priorities shift. Mostly, though? You become tired of the same old, same old. In turn, you want something new. In 2010, that inevitability has hit the local mall-punk scene—and hard, too. No longer featuring a cast of teenage brats looking…
Mariachis are a vital part of Mexican culture and identity. But one mariachi group in particular is proving that this traditional art form is not just for those of Mexican descent. Only three of Denton’s Mariachi Quetzal boast Mexican backgrounds. Of the remaining seven, one is Guatemalan. The rest are…
Nick Millhiser, half of the New York-based duo Holy Ghost!, once dreamt of creating a band that would both earn him a successful career in music and allow him to make a good living. And, for the most part, his dream has come true, thanks to the success of Holy…
A true ’80s icon since his earliest days of chart-topping, lip-curling and heavy MTV rotation success, Billy Idol has always been a trendsetter who managed to tap into the future while keeping one black leather boot firmly planted in his punk past. And that’s truer than ever now, as Idol…
The Budos Band records for Daptone, so they often get lumped with the “soul revival” crowd, the house that Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson built and that is providing a nice retirement fund for Sharon Jones. But this group is a very, very different one. They describe themselves as “Instrumental…
Welcome to Staff Trax, the weekly feature here on DC9 where we shed some light on the music we’ve been enjoying of late, regardless of the touring or album release schedules that tend to bear the focus of most of our coverage. Consider it a chance for you readers to…
Exit 380’s intentions aren’t always clear–and, really, let’s face it, the band’s recent EP release, Cities Townies EP earlier this year didn’t really help matters. Are they trying to be the next Alice in Chains? Or are they trying to head down a more country/folk rock path better suited to…
Well, this is pretty much priceless. The above clip features noted former Dentonite Corn Mo and his band .357 Lover covering Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” and tossing a little Van Halen “Panama” into the mix for good measure. It’s kind of like a mash-up, but mostly, it’s just a good…
