It was an emotional night for more than a hundred who gathered for Denton’s folk-pop quintet Spooky Folk’s farewell show at Dan’s Silverleaf on Monday night. The beloved five are putting their live shows on hiatus so that singer Kaleo Kaualoku can marry and move to Denver at the end…
We here at DC9 at Night talk about music pretty much constantly. We talk about it every weekday on the blog you’re reading and once a week in the pages of the Dallas Observer. If you enjoy talking about music as much as we do, and can also express those…
Homegrown Festival brought a solid crowd to Main Street Garden Park on a perfect Saturday. That crowd was unlike your typical concert-going group. Even for a music festival, there were a disproportionate number of kids in attendance. That’s by design: Those under 10 got in for free and the day…
The beatmakers, producers and DJs in Dallas are busting the local music scene wide open. We here at the Observer wanted to showcase that talent through mixes made by the best in the business, especially for DC9 at Night. So stream, download and share the mix with your friends. Relive…
When speaking of North Texas country music collective Chapter 11, we’re not using the term “collective” lightly. The project, dreamed-up by Sherman-based producer and engineer Dustin Hendricks, who’s worked with such greats as Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard and even metal giants Hellyeah, isn’t a traditional band by any means. It’s…
Every community has its movers and shakers. Some are more outwardly apparent and get the social accolades, while some go unmarked by much of the community that they impact. Musician, college professor, sound engineer, poet and Denton resident Chris Hughes is of the latter category — motivated by making good…
The passing of Jason Molina in March was met with much sadness amongst the musician community of Texas — Molina had a wide influence on many in the state. Now a group of Texas based artist have teamed with curator Randy Reynolds to create Lone Star Horizons: A Texas Tribute…
Electro-dance outfit Ishi, celebrated the release of their sophomore LP, Digital Wounds, this weekend at the Granada Theater. Frontman John Mudd (One of two remaining original members, along with producer Brad Dale) says they wanted to make a new record that captured the energy from the dance-floor numbers of the…
Biographies came into the Denton scene in the middle part of last year with a seemingly built in audience. Though they are neophytes, both as a band and as individuals (their oldest member is 23), they have a certain experimental bravery informed by their pre-emo idols; those certain David Bazans…
“Vintage Silvertone Acoustic guitar,” “1977 Dobro Duolian,” “Martin 00X1 Auditorium Acoustic Guitar (14 Fret)” are just some of the headlines advertising guitars on Craigslist, but how are you supposed to play them, hear them, feel them? When you order a guitar online, you’re missing an important part of the musical…
For quite some time Dallas has maintained no-smoking laws in its bars, restaurants and music venues, forcing smokers into the elements during concerts or comedy shows; but just 40 miles away, Denton has long remained the go-to city for tabacco users because of its lenience towards smoking in bars and…
The Baptist Generals’ Jackleg Devotional to the Heart comes out in a little less than a month via Sub Pop. It will be the Denton band’s first record in ten years and it is exactly as masterful as you’d expect. Want proof? “Fly Candy Harvest,” the video for which you…
West, Texas, dealt with a tragedy last week and found itself in a very big spotlight. But the world will think about other things, and there is still so much work to be done restoring West. Damage from the fertilizer plant explosion is likely to exceed $100 million, and there…
In this week’s music feature, Darryl Smyers dove into the strange world of New Science Projects’ Dale Jones. He talks about his career ambitions (Ph.D or gas station attendant) and Dallas (“My music is not flashy. I think things in Dallas are more upscale, maybe not financially, but emotionally.”). Hear…
Meltdown Music Festival, the enormous EDM festival happening this Saturday, has just announced a venue switch, from QuickTrip Park in Grand Prairie to LaGrave Field in Fort Worth. In a release posted on the fest’s web site, organizers cite fewer restrictions on sound and the opportunity to go later as…
Erykah Badu is saying new things into a microphone, and, as these things usually go, our week is vastly improved for it. The new song is the lead single from Janelle Monae’s forthcoming sophomore record, and Prince should maybe consider folding up his parts and going home. Listen to “Q.U.E.E.N.”…
April 20 might be the biggest music day in North Texas this year. We have Untapped Fest in Fort Worth, Har Mar Superstar will turn Bryan Street Tavern into the area’s best dance party and Dada will have some of the best local hip-hop in the area. 4/20 is also…
Editor: In last week’s music feature, Christian McPhate began his search for a guitar. Not just any guitar, but his Trigger, his missing part. In that story, he went north to our weird music utopia, Denton, and came away with nothing. Here, he tries his hand in Dallas. I’ll start…
Whether solo or in Uncle Tupelo or Son Volt, singer/songwriter Jay Farrar has created a canon of alt-country and Americana music that may be unrivaled. Brooding and intense, Farrar’s songs chronicle the darker side of human emotions and like his songs, Farrar isn’t the most upbeat guy on the block…
Rihanna has postponed tonight’s Dallas show because of illness — she did the same for last night’s Houston show. Live Nation is instructing fans to keep their tickets for an as-yet-unscheduled replacement date. Those seeking refunds should go to the point of purchase. The full announcement from the company is…
British Sea Power’s new record Machineries of Joy is out this week, and it’s everything you’d hope for from one of the most underappreciated and upbeat indie rock acts of the last few years. Marking ten years since their debut The Decline of British Sea Power, Machineries of Joy beguiles…
Besides being a stellar guitarist, Richard Thompson is a superb songwriter and one hell of a witty dude. Over the course of four decades, Thompson has evolved from an above average, British folk rocker to a legendary guitarist plying his craft across several genres. Speaking from a tour stop in…
