Bonus MP3: The King Bucks — “Autumn Leaves”

Last week, Ms. Merritt Martin reviewed the debut disc from the greatest (and only) band currently holding down Adair’s on Monday nights. And, in it, Merritt had this much to say:It’s not quite as gritty as the Bucks’ live show, but, in the end, the band’s debut is at once…

Bosque Brown Gets Its Baby Pitchforked…

Over on Pitchfork this morning, Bosque Brown finds itself getting reviewed and such. The good news? Unlike the band’s friends in the Theater Fire, Mara Lee Miller and Co. didn’t have to wait seven months to get the treatment.The bad? Well… it’s a 4.6. And, uh, it’s not one of…

Gig Alert: Amy LaCour at Opening Bell Mosaic

What? Good soul music on a Tuesday night in Dallas? It’s true: Those in need of a mellow shot of rhythm and blues should check out Amy Lacour tonight at Opening Bell’s Mosaic location. LaCour, an L.A.-based singer-songwriter born and raised in Seattle, is working on her full-length debut, but…

Bonus MP3: Starhead — “Waiting For The Miracle”

In the March 19 print supplement to DC9, I reviewed Starhead’s debut disc Escadrille, calling it “a riveting combination of Ira Wile’s passionately delivered poetry over contemplative, hushed accompaniment” but also opining that the lyrics occasionally get too wordy. Well, Wile was kind enough to share a track with DC9…

Bonus MP3: Salim Nourallah — “Endless Dream Days”

Stopped by the Lakewood Landing relatively late the other night, and ran into a friend who’d read my article on Salim Nourallah’s latest (and perhaps his last) disc, Constellation. It was a friendly conversation, of course, but my friend told me he openly doubted the story’s entire premise. “There’s no…

Night Moves: Big J at Zubar

Fighting off post-SXSW maladies, the Lek Brothers hit the party circuit here in Dallas last weekend, catching DJ’s Big J, DJ Select, Nature and Sober at Zubar on Friday night, and DJ Hex’s set at Hotel Capri.Check out their shots from the night, with plenty of high fashion headwear and…

Slow Roosevelt To Reunite On Saturday, May 2, at Curtain Club

It’s been five years now–almost to the day–since Slow Roosevelt officially called it quits. But, as it now seems, there was always an opening for a reunion: “Who knows?” frontman Pete Thomas told the Observer in a March 18, 2004, article detailing the band’s desicision to end its run. “Some…

Picture Show: Eli Young Band at HOB

Denton’s own Eli Young Band took the stage Friday Night at the House of Blues for a sold-out show with openers Trailer Choir — who, says photographer Caity Colvard, kept the crowd going with songs about women’s beer guts and bad breath.If that’s not teaser material, I don’t know what…

Bonus MP3: Robert Gomez — “On This Day”

Two weeks from tomorrow, Robert Gomez will release Pine Sticks and Phosphorus on his own Nova Posta Vinyl label. You can stream a few of the songs from the upcoming disc on Robert’s label. But perhaps you’d like one for the road, maybe to put onto your iPod? Sure thing…Bonus…

Bill’s Records Owner Gets Treated To Night Out On Town

When Dallas record store owner Bill Wisener relocated Bill’s Records to the South Side Lamar complex a couple of years ago, one of the first people to drop in the store and welcome him to the neighborhood was Dallas Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson. And, last week, Nelson treated Bill to…

Is Tomorrow Night Firewater’s Last Stand?

Well, it sure looks that way, as the above poster, hosted on Firewater’s Myspace page and sent out as a Myspace bulletin a few minutes ago, is pretty clear with its big lettering: “Firewater Will Close.” So, too, is the headline of the bulletin that went out: “FIREWATER IS CLOSING…

Picture Show: Black Tie Dynasty Says Goodbye at the Granada

Black Tie Dynasty threw in the towel Saturday night at the Granada Theater, and fans threw flowers and panties right back. With hugs, cake and drinks onstage, the band’s exit was full of memorable moments, two months after they announced they’d be breaking up.Photographer Gloria Levario was right there in…