Flogging Molly (Side One Dummy)Flogging Molly February 3, 2008 House of Blues Better Than: Thanking the sports gods for the defeat of the evil empire known as the New England Patriots. “In Ireland, we don’t have a super bowl,” said Dave King, leader of Celtic punkers Flogging Molly. “We have…
Angels and AirwavesAngels and Airwaves, Meg & Dia, The Color Fred, Ace Enders February 1, 2008 Palladium Ballroom Better Than: The 2008 Democratic Nomination Debate, and with way more dancing. Between Tom Delong’s experiment in musical happiness, Angels and Airwaves, and the cuties in Meg & Dia, the Dallas rock…
Funk songstress Sharon Jones.Sharon Jones January 27, 2008 Granada Theater Better Than: The Super-fly doppelganger of Adam West performing the Bat-tussi on Soul Train. In support of their third independently released album, 100 Days, 100 Nights, funk revivalists Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, played a vibrant and smooth variety-style…
Keller Williams and WMD’S January 25, 2008 House of Blues Better Than: Spending your evening trimming Grandma’s corns for gas money. Before I dig into the show, let me first drop my disclaimer: Going into the House of Blues I was about as familiar with Keller Williams and WMD’S as…
The enigmatic Dave Grohl. (Matt Mueller)Foo Fighters January 23, 2008 American Airlines Center Better Than: According to Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl, it was better than their last Dallas gig. “I think this may be the biggest show we’ve had here,” he said. “I think the last one was with…
A friend of DC-9 made it out to the whole Paris Hilton shindig at Ghostbar last night* and offered up some pictures from her phone to share. Paris was partying it up at the deejay booth with her entourage. Imagine that. Turns out Terrell Owens made it to the party…
Tiger Army Granada Theater January 22, 2008 Better Than: listening to the Stray Cats while waiting for your videotape of Happy Days to rewind. With his dark hair modeled into place and his sleeveless T-shirt showing off his tattooed guns, Tiger Army’s charismatic front man Nick 13 hit the stage…
Bill Frisell Trio played to a sold-out crowd Tuesday night in Denton. (Melanie Gomez) We know it was hard to get tickets for last night’s Bill Frisell Trio show in Denton. The line of people hoping to get into Dan’s Silverleaf without advance tickets winded down the block. So, for…
The Hard Sell? Only a little. (Jessica Walker)DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist Jan. 19, 2008 House of Blues Better Than: When I drink too much Shiraz and play classic ’80s records for my friends for hours and hours and hours… Wand-ed down once again for another live music extravaganza at…
Dove Hunter January 5, 2008 Club Dada Better Than: Watching X-Files reruns with your cat. (Trust me, I engaged in both last night.) Although they’ve got no tangible proof of their “special talents” other than a few band T-shirts for sale in a Rubbermaid tub and a four-song unmastered demo…
Lovie January 4, 2008 Club Dada Better than: being inundated with Britney’s latest publicity stunt. Lovie is proving that, as a live act, the members are rocking it. A semi-packed house at Club Dada with people specifically there for Lovie also bodes well for the group, as Lovie builds a…
Ghostland Observatory Dec 30, 2007 House of Blues Better Than: Watching oily robots make sweet love under a banana tree. SMU douchebags took over the House of Blues Sunday night, but we still were swooning when Ghostland Observatory hit the stage. (Angela Berg) Hippies love Ghostland! Hipsters love Ghosltand! Geeks…
Van Morrison Myerson Symphony Center December 29, 2007 Better than: Pretending you have Celtic roots getting drunk at O’Malley’s. Saturday night, in the stuffy and polite confines of the Myerson Symphony Center, Van Morrison finally let loose. After a disinterested performance of “Moondance,” the legendary singer consumed just enough wine…
From the 7th Annual Polyphonic Spree Holiday Extravaganza, last Sunday night at the Lakewood Theater. A dozen other options, from the John Lennon original to U2’s take, available here. –Robert Wilonsky…
Willy Braun’s other gig: Reckless Kelly. (Katie Garcia Photography)9th Annual Songwriter’s Showcase December 19, 2007 House of Blues Better than: Being at a BAR Association mixer. Last night, country hunk Roger Creager hosted the 9th Annual Songwriter’s Showcase at the House of Blues. Despite the Mavs/Suns game going on concurrently,…
One of the lovely Dirkx brothers was kind enough to provide DC-9 with this great video from Gerard Dirkx first solo show last week at Opening Bell. Here, he plays the classic Telefones tune “The Ballad of Jerry Godzilla.” Watch, enjoy, love. — Chelsea Ide…
Gil Mantera’s Party Dream: Drunk and naked. (Krissi Reeves)Spune Records Xmas Dance Party Featuring: Gil Mantera’s Party Dream Dec. 16, 2007 Hailey’s in Denton Better Than: Putting on your party dress and watching Skinemax …on weed! If you are into M-anty Parades, wild M-antics and excellent synth-pop music, then Gil…
DeMarcus Wade works it at the Anonymous Runway Exhibit. (Erica Hoff)It was too damn cold this weekend. We know we shouldn’t bitch, it could be colder (or so our moms remind us). On the upside, there were a couple seriously awesome shindigs this weekend. Scope our favorites below. Anonymous Runway…
OK, we’ll say it: You missed it. Last night’s Iron & Wine show at the Palladium had an organic, ethereal feel to it. We danced, we sang and, of course, we took pictures. For those who opted to spend their Monday night watching crap TV, we suggest you check the…
Art Conspiracy III just ended at the former Gypsy Tea Room. I spent way too much and had way too much fun bidding, but it’s for the kiddos, right? Plus, I love my two pieces by Guy Reynolds and Ryann Rathbone. From auctioneers (who were incredibly savvy at suggestive selling,…
Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Devildriver and Soilwork December 8, 2007 Nokia Theatre Better than: Watching the Children of Bodom DVD Chaos Ridden Years with your friends. Download: Check our slideshow or take a look at our videos: Killswitch Engage performing “Breathe Life,” Lamb of God playing “Laid to Rest”…
Ben Lee with Kate Voegele December 5, 2007 House of Blues Better than: Watching Love Actually for the eighth time in a feeble attempt to get laid. Ben Lee, Kate Voegele and Cary Brothers jam “all-star style” at Wednesday’s show. (Darren Burgfeld) Video: YouTube vid of a show a few…
