(John Cheng) Dallas’ own Carly Patterson, best remembered as a 2004 Olympic medalist gymnast, is attempting to reinvent herself as a musician, as Richie Whitt explained in 2006. So how has her career come along in the two years since she last talked to the Observer about her ambitions? Her…
The line up is set for the Chattahippie Music Festival, which takes place in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from September 18 through September 21. Loads of talent from Texas will be on display, but sadly, most of it comes from our neighbor to the south: The Derailers, Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros,…
And so it goes: Just got word that Erykah Badu and her “Honey” co-director Mr. Roboto (I think some domo arigatos are in order, yes?) took home the Best Direction award at this year’s MTV VMA “Professional Catergories” awards show for their collaboration on the “Honey” video, beating out Panic…
Soon to be seen above Dada’s entrance. Have to say I felt a little out of place at the Carter Albrecht memorial show at Club Dada last night. Don’t get me wrong; it was an affecting, cathartic evening–even for me, someone who just said he felt out of place at…
Nice lineup, but it ain’t happening. At least, not this weekend. Unpaid taxes forced Bar of Soap, Exposition Park’s venerable rock club/laundromat, to shut its doors last weekend, and owner Charlie Gilder is doubtful that he’ll be able to open this weekend either. That’s a tough break for the bar,…
Tonight, starting at nine o’clock at Club Dada, Salim Nourallah, Chris Holt and countless other prominent area (and returning) musicians who knew and loved Carter Albrecht (full line-up after the jump) will be hosting and performing at a special one-year anniversary memorial show for their fallen-but-hardly-forgotten friend. Albrecht, known around…
Wilonsky, ever the scourer of the Internet–seriously, I think the guy reads everything ever published to the web with the word “Dallas” in it–came across this little gem this morning, and we think it’s well worth passing along your way… Seems Express Night Out, which I believe is a faux-alt…
After a two year hiatus, Lisa Underwood has rejoined Lantana, the feisty country trio originally from Coppell. Consisting originally of Underwood, Karol Ann DeLong and Biz Haddock, Lantana released its debut, Life Is Good, back in 2004. After Underwood’s departure, the band recruited Darlene Dalene Richelle and released 2006’s Unbridled…
Some good news for the Arlington-based shoe company, Yums: Soulja Boy is keeping up his end of that shoe deal you signed him to a while back, talking about your company at every turn…like, for instance, in this interview with BallerStatus.com that got posted today. An excerpt: BallerStatus.com: You also…
Fortunately, the breakup of Tiger Moth the band didn’t leave as much wreckage as the airplane of the same name. Well, that didn’t last long. Just five months after Darryl Smyers hipped us to the band and four months after he raved about their eponymous EP, Dallas blooze-rock band Tiger…
Six days a week, the Denton-based members of Oso Closo pile into a van for a 50-minute commute to Dallas. Since being hired by the Dallas Theater Center to perform in a production of The Who’s Tommy, the band has spent the majority of its nights and days in Dallas…
This should be good news for those still on an Obama high after last night’s coronation acceptance speech. Obama Dallas will be registering voters at the Lizard Lounge tomorrow night. I can only imagine the thoughtful, well-informed political discourse the volunteers will have with the go-go dancers and graphic-tee enthusiasts…
Black Tie Dynasty’s drowning here! And you’re describing the water! We’re just under a month off from this year’s Austin City Limits Festival, and, sure, maybe you’re excited. But I’d guess that Black Tie Dynasty, The Orange and Gazelles are even more so. It was announced today that these three…
Two days ago, ye olde in-house former music editor, hipped me to a pretty amazing little gem he’d come across on the Internet while searching mp3 blogs (no doubt for more Kadane Brothers rarities). It’s a collection of three rare Rolling Stones blues takes–apparently from a session held right here…
It’s rare that a band with members over 40 years of age makes its way to The Prophet Bar, but, on Saturday, Britain’s legendary punk group GBH makes a rare local appearance. GBH just wrapped up a 40 date schedule as part of the Vans Warp Tour and are doing…
I kinda wish this was a joke. But, no, even though “Jenny’s Song” sure sounds like a joke (check this lyric: “Yes, people care for you in Texas / We found your freedom in Tennessee!”), it’s not. Says the CBS 11 report on the recording: One songwriter is hoping her…
It was a little over a week ago now that we hipped you to Dem Southernfolkz by offering up a free download of the title track from the group’s debut LP, The Message. Well, it looks like we’re not the the only ones digging on the Dallas hip-hop trio’s sound…
It’s been a tough last couple of years for the members of Sorta. First, was the painful loss of member Carter Albrecht. Then the departure of Ward Williams to the bright lights of Nashville and Music Row. But, alas good news is finally coming out of the Sorta camp: They…
Yesterday, when the music blog Party Ends posted a very flattering item about local electro dance rocker outfit Faux Fox, it also posted the track “Class Ring onto its site for download. (You can grab it here. And I really recommend that you do.) But, more interestingly, it became the…
Is Greater Good performing for…the greater good? (Matt Cooper) According to the band’s Myspace site, local retro rockers Greater Good (whose new CD, Shake Till I Let You Go, was reviewed in this past week’s paper) supposedly played an event today that’s associated with the Democratic Convention currently taking place…
A few weeks ago, I reported that local singer/songwriter Dylan Sneed was leaving Dallas for the greener pastures of Hartsville, South Carolina. Well, the time is nigh upon us, as Sneed’s last local performance is this Saturday at the newest location of Opening Bell Coffee (300 N. Akard St.). It’s…
Ally David (not pictured here) would have to bend over backwards to hold concerts at her yoga studio. (Julian Andrews) Despite reassurances to the contrary, the likelihood of live music at Bend Studio in the future looks pretty doubtful. All upcoming shows have been moved a couple miles south to…
