The local mall punk scene? Not in danger of dying, folks. Not any time soon, at least. Look no further than Dallas’ own Disco Curtis for the proof. The band just released the above video for its song “Ashley,” and, for a brief moment on Saturday afternoon, it was the…
Willie Nelson’s stop at Billy Bob’s drew a sold-out crowd out in Fort Worth Friday night, where, backed by his Family Band, he picked through a night of old favorites–and, just maybe, a reggae number or two.Our photographer Caity Colvard was there, and sends in this set of shots from…
If there’s one regret we have, looking back on our list of the 40 best songs of 2009, it’s that, somehow, we completely forgot about Robert Gomez’s rather brilliant 2009 release Pine Sticks and Phosphorus and, specifically, “The Hunting Song.” How? Because, well, sometimes, we’re idiots. And by “we,” I…
It was back in November when we first heard the latest song about frozen treats from Mr. Ice Cream Paint Job himself, Dorrough. This one, you’ll surely recall, is called “Caramel Sundae” and features fellow Dallasite Fat B on the track, in which the fellas talk about members of the…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, January 11, 2010…M.I.A. found a unique way to make sure her Internet and cable connection stayed up… let Verizon workers sing on your album.Lady Gaga is the new Chief Creative Officer at Polaroid. Why?Looks like Michael Jackson’s cardiologist is will face…
Just because it’s freezing out and everyone in Dallas seems to have a sinus infection doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself at a show. Misery loves company, you know? So as usual, the shows we’ve already mentioned: Tonight, music editor Pete Freedman is helping to judge at the Texas High…
Once upon a time, she was just Carmen. Then, after realizing that the single-name thing wasn’t her style, she extended it out to her full name: Carmen Rodgers. And, on her 2004 release Free, Rodgers showcased a surgary-sweet indie soul coo and rightfully earned her a couple DOMA nominations in…
British-based Fact Magazine recently released it’s best albums of the decade list (everyone’s doing it!) and here’s an interesting inclusion of note: Coming in at No. 21 on the taste-making mag’s list is Dallas-based electro artist Gerard Hanson, who scores with the 2006, self-titled album he release under his Convextion…
Last year’s performances at Lola’s Sixth in Fort Worth marked the first time the improv/experimental music No Idea Festival came to the North Texas area. This year the event will be held in Dallas at a far grittier venue, the home base of the non-profit art- and music DIY collective…
Lil Wayne was the biggest thing going in Allen last night, with his stop at the frigid northern suburb’s new Allen Event Center. Ticking off the tour dates before he heads to prison in early February, Wayne joined Reba McEntire on the short list of big acts to grace the…
Quite the treat via ye olde inbox this morning, as longtime DC9 favorite Bridges & Blinking Lights has finally and formally announced the name and release date of its upcoming, sophomore full-length. Heroes, Guns & Snakes, the note reads, will earn its official release on March 2, book-ended by a…
Up to this point, we really haven’t heard too much from 16-year-old Dallas rapper Lil Twist. We knew a few things, of course: Namely, that he’s a member of Lil Wayne’s Young Money crew and stopped by to join the man on stage at Wayne’s American Airlines Center performance back…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, January 8, 2010…The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan says he doesn’t sleep for seven days while he goes on booze benders. That still doesn’t explain his teeth.When recording an album about the downfall of America, there is really no one better to “get”…
Even if it weren’t cold enough outside to make using a stringed instrument for kindling seem like a reasonable idea, this beautiful drawing by Sarah Canavan would be an easy choice for Poster of the Week. The poster promotes tonight’s KDGE The Local Show lineup at Trees with Jacob Metcalf,…
Well, we knew there’d be some debate on the matter of our Best Area Albums of the ’00s list in this week’s paper. We even acknowledged as much in our introduction to the piece: No doubt we’ve forgotten a handful of worthy contenders; no doubt you’ll call us out for…
Congratulations to the soulful area hip-hoppers in Dem Southernfolkz, who this morning saw their video for “The Message” get MTV’s approval for rotation on its MTV Jams channel. It’s the band’s first video to earn airplay on one of the cable station’s many subsidiary channels–but, if the band has its…
We kinda figured we wouldn’t be the only ones to dig on some of the Denton-based Bryce Isbell’s latest work under his FUR moniker: Just over an hour ago, Pitchfork offered up its take on FUR’s collaboration with Neon Indian frontman Alan Palomo, “Black Castles,” a song we offered up…
Earlier this week, Pitchfork posted the above, Ray Concepcion-filmed clip of Neon Indian performing its Demi Lovato-approved “Deadbeat Summer” up in New York City at the Brooklyn Bowl. It makes for a fine visual, what with all the bowling balls and pins, etc. But, more than that, the performance, which…
In less than a week since its release, Play Pinball! Record’s compilation album Denton Denton USA! has already sold over a hundred copies. And, according to the label, Denton’s Recycled Books has “sold out” twice and needed to replenish–which, OK, only means about dozen copies or so, but, keep in…
If you’re not heading to Allen to catch Lil Wayne or headed to tonight’s sweet, all-local neo-folk (and free) show at Trees or watching Texas beat Alabama in the BCS title game tonight, you might think about braving the frigid temperatures and heading down to Opening Bell Coffee and catching…
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, January 7, 2010…Lil Wayne has been cast as the voice of Jesus in the cartoon Freakniks. I didn’t think Jesus liked syrup…The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame is considering cutting the time for induction from 25 years to 20 years…
Seems we’re smack dab in the midst of a folk-rock revival around these parts—yup, again, I know. But it’s undeniable, really: Between the four acts on this bill and many, many others (including standouts The Fox & The Bird and The Beaten Sea), neo-folk is everywhere around town right now…
