Tommy Thayer has played guitar in KISS since 2002, taking over for the departed Ace Frehley. Thayer was involved in various bands before, even gaining the notice of Gene Simmons when Thayer was playing in a KISS tribute band. Soon after, Simmons offered Thayer a job as his assistant. And,…
If you’re one of the few who still go to MTV for the music fixes, you might have seen longtime Dallas emcee PiKaHsSo’s video for “P-00” on yesterday’s episode of the network’s show, RapFix Live. On the show, host Sway and a guest rapper spend a few moments critiquing an…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, September 17, 2010…Trent Reznor is giving away a five-song sampler from The Social Network soundtrack today.Turns out out the Joaquin Phoenix craziness was all a put on…Fiona Apple is set to release her first new album in five long years…
That’s the rumor being floated around the Internet at this very moment–that the Black Eyed Peas will be your halftime performers at Super Bowl XLV, which (I’m sure you don’t need to be reminded) is being hosted at Arlington’s Cowboys Stadium at the end of the 2010-2011 NFL season.But let’s…
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, September 16, 2010…Kanye reveals the story behind his mini-movie that accompanies his song “Runaway.” Need your very own Wavves weed grinder? So Kings of Leon have turned into festival divas?…
Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp is quite a unique experience, to say the least. Far more advanced than getting together with some friends and jamming out over a few months in a garage, the intense, three-day event invites participants to form a band, write a song, record the song, and…
A couple of weeks ago, LAZËR, the hilarious local rap duo that area radio personality Gordon Keith once called “Dallas’ most confusing group,” emerged from seclusion, dusted off their trademark Speedos and began performing again after a nearly two-year layoff. Boasting a revamped lineup of backing musicians, the Sons of…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, September 15, 2010…Really, students where offended because a bands name has pornographer in it?Jack White invented his very own way to press a record. George Michael has been sentenced to two months in jail because of his drug habit. …
Recent months had seen a number of changes for longtime local DC9 favorite Dove Hunter, which made its name by blending roots rock, southern rock and indie rock into an irresistible groove and near-incomparable live display.Initially a five-piece, the band became a four-piece when, in 2009 guitarist Marc Montoya left…
On Sunday, October 10, two months to the day after the Dallas music community lost Ace McNeely, a benefit concert will take place at Sons of Hermann Hall with the aim of raising funds to back a newly created charity in McNeely’s name. Featuring performances from the Boys Named Sue,…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, September 14, 2010…John Mayer pulls the plug on his Twitter account.Florida indie-rockers Surfer Blood declare the end of the “cool to be indie” movement as they sign to Warner Bros. These are either the worst songs of all-time, or they are…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, September 13, 2010…Jay-Z is helping out Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith as they seek total entertainment domination. Is the world ready for a Klingon opera?Phil Collins revealed he has to tape his drumsticks into his hands to be able to actually…
It’s only taken seven months, but Midlake finally went ahead and released a music video for a song off of its The Courage of Others LP. Over on Stereogum this afternoon, the band premiered the above video for “Ruler, Ruling All Things,” a clip directed and shot by frontman Tim…
Well, this week, we weren’t able to occupy our usual spot at the judges table for last night’s eighth and final week of the first round for the Shiner Rising Star contest. This was an unfortunate absence, too, as this week’s event took place at the Southern Junction in Rockwall,…
Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, September 10, 2010…The fact that Marilyn Manson likes to play dress up isn’t a surprise. But the fact that he like to dress up like Kenny Powers from HBO’s Eastbound & Down, well, that is. Wouldn’t have figured him for a…
Well, we’re just swelling with pride and joy this afternoon–and for good reason. It looks like we could be on the verge of finally seeing the long-discussed Stevie Ray Vaughan statue finding a place in Dallas, which (despite Austin’s claim on him and SRV statue of their own) is indeed…
21-year-old area singer-songwriter Emily Elbert’s no stranger to local music fans, having performed her fair share of gigs at Opening Bell and the Kessler Theater in recent years since picking up the guitar at age 15. She’s no stranger to the Internet either: Her jazzy, acoustic take on Michael Jackson’s…
Hopefully our incessant bugging you about Dorrough, Dondria and Lil Twist this summer hasn’t fallen on deaf ears.Because, whether or not DC9 readers are paying attention, plenty of others are when it comes to these three. In fact, on Tuesday, the trio combined for the fifth time to pull of…
Speaking of Denton ranking highly on lists today, have you guys been watching VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of All-Time countdown this week? It’s a guilty pleasure, for sure, especially if you enjoy hearing people like Sebastian Bach and members of the Barenaked Ladies talk about their musical heroes. Whatever, we…
Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, September 9, 2010…Sometimes when you love someone, you propose marriage to them at a Band of Horses show. And then sometimes when you’re really lucky, Band of Horses become your actual wedding band.If you are fortunate enough to see Britney Spears…
More proof that the Toadies are bigger today than they’ve ever been: Kirtland Records just passed along word that, in addition to the just-released Feeler, the hugely successful Dia de Los Toadies Tres (called “the Willie’s Picnic of a new generation” by the Austin Chronicle) and another album of new…
There are, it seems, three roads to travel if you’re a hip-hop artist in North Texas trying to make it big and looking to shoot a music video. Got little-to-no budget? You hit up Kangbear. Got enough money to make something that looks good, but a little cheesy? Dr. Teeth…
