On Saturday night, Rhett Miller will headline the third annual cystic fibrosis research benefit show at the Granada Theater, which will also feature performances from local favorites The O’s and Shibboleth. In this week’s paper, I caught up with Rhett, who last night ended a tour in the UK opening…
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, November 11, 2009…At least Jay-Z has good, cross-genre taste when it comes to picking music for his new label: He’s signed the Ting Tings to Roc Nation.Looks like there are only two great bands left in the UK: Kasabian and The…
Big Star, one of the most influential, yet unheard, bands in rock history, will play a rare reunion show in Brooklyn on Wednesday, November 18. But the band will do so without one of its three surviving founders. Rather, original bassist Andy Hummel, now living in Weatherford and working as…
…and for the Youtube inclined, here’s your link.Last week, we welcomed the four young Denton gents in This Old House to Hal Samples’ SPACE Studio for what, turns out, will be the final episode of the DC9 in SPACE series. We’ll still have regular tapings with local bands, mind you–just…
The Jigga Man is going to put Dallas in an Empire State of Mind when he comes to the American Airlines Center February 23 with no less than Young Jeezy in tow, and tickets go on sale Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Then to co-sign the street cred that Jay-Z…
Tonight at J&J’s Pizza in Denton, Bad Sports will celebrate the release of its debut full-length–a few days in advance, even. Though the self-titled album won’t technically be released by Douchemaster Records until next Tuesday, the label made sure the band got its box of LPs in time for tonight’s…
The early word from those who’ve heard the upcoming Midlake record is that the band’s found a new sound for The Courage of Others.According to a note from Pitchfork this morning, the disc is less a ’70s radio rock sound like the band’s last effort, The Trials of Van Occupanther,…
Three days after getting back from Austin, I’ve still got a good post-festival buzz. With all apologies to NX35, it was by far the most fun I’ve had at a Texas music festival. Oddly, the rain didn’t bother me all that much. It made things messy and uncomfortable, but it…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, November 11, 2009…Gorillaz has recruited Watchmen scribe Alan Moore to help out with its new album.Sweet pickles! My Morning Jacket will appear in an episode of American Dad! Dave Grohl says that Kurt Cobain’s death was the worst thing to happen…
Sorry about the weak blogging day, but illness, vacations and deadline day for the print version of Dallas’ Only Alt-Weekly has slowed us down a bit today. Hopefully things will be back to normal tomorrow.But we’re not too busy to pass this along: The Strange Boys PR folks sent word…
The Washington-based DJ team Nadastrom headlined at Lizard Lounge Saturday night, while the club filled with people flashing signs, showing midriffs and doing what the kids these days call dancing. Meanwhile, Excuses hosted a showcase of local DJs at their Winter Thrust. All that in this week’s Night Moves set…
For the second straight month, a big music event opened in Austin last weekend to fine weather and revelers decked out in their festival finest. Then, as with October’s ACL Fest, the skies opened up over last weekend’s Fun Fun Fun Fest. Sunglasses, masks and capes made way for ponchos…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, November 10, 2009…Joe Perry says that Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith… “as far as he can tell.” So, um, did he or didn’t he?!!! drummer Jerry Fuchs jumped out of elevator and fell five-stories to his death. Eminem will star in…
Some people attribute weather changes, fortunate or otherwise, to God. The Riverboat Gamblers’ Mike Wiebe thought someone else was responsible for the all-day drizzle and showers that turned Waterloo Park into Mudderloo Park. “Someone said, ‘It was sunny yesterday, I’m surprised it’s rainy now,'” he said during his band’s set…
Listen: I get that there are a lot of pressures and issues to deal with when launching a radio station. Really, I do. But I also get the importance of making a good first impression. And, c’mon, explain this to me: How does a station–one which names itself KXT as…
Earlier this year, when Crystal Antlers stopped by Sons of Hermann Hall, Daryl was floored by the band’s dense and psychedelic offerings. Just this weekend at Fun Fun Fun Fest, Jesse was taken aback by the band’s “psychedelic mishmash of rock, pop and pure energy.” So it stands to reason,…
Last year, I had the opportunity to speak with Benjamin Power, one half of the British experimental duo Fuck Buttons and, man, what an interesting conversation that was. Unapologetic over the band’s controversial moniker and scornful of both negative and positive reviews for the bands debut album Street Horrrsing, Power…
Times New Viking on Friday at The Lounge on Elm Street:In lieu of any quality video from last night’s Snoop Dogg concert, I give you Ohio’s pride and joy, Times New Viking. After playing The Lounge, the band headed down to Austin for Fun Fun Fun Fest. And, according to…
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Deadly Syndrome, Family of the Year The Loft November 7, 2009Better than: nursing a bottle of wine while watching a Cheaters marathon. Underneath the disco ball at The Loft, the swaying and jumping of the crowd caused the floorboards to shake and shiver…
HEALTH, Times New VikingThe Lounge on Elm StreetNovember 6, 2009Better than: a visit to the free clinic. Even the bands noticed it: Something was just off about The Lounge on Elm Street on Friday night.”There’s kind of a weird vibe in here,” Times New Viking drummer/vocalist Adam Elliott said, somewhat…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, November 9, 2009…Sure, it’s pretty awesome that Diplo has reteamed with M.I.A. for her new album–but Major Lazer may come to Adult Swim!Morrissey exited his show in Liverpool in the middle of a song after getting hit in the head with…
Choosing Fun Fun Fun over the Austin City Limits festival this year was a no-brainer decision, and I have not regretted the decision to pass on Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam and Ben Harper for a nanosecond. Sitting on the soft grass and turning away from the Orange Stage before Death’s…
