You might’ve heard that A-Kon 19, which claims itself to be the oldest continually running Anime convention in North America, is going down at the Sheraton Dallas (formerly the Adam’s Mark) this weekend. You might’ve even heard the nerd-tastic news that the convention’s going for a doozie of a Guinness…
This week’s featured Soundcheck artist on the hip-hop-centric XXL Magazine’s Web site is Austin-based–er, rather, Garland-based emcee Bavu Blakes. Aside from the hometown nod, though, “Smiley Faces,” the song streamed alongside the Soundcheck blurb (which you can also download from Blakes’ Myspace page), has a couple of other local ties…
…if you dare. It’s over on Unfair Park. But be warned: It kinda sucks. No wait. It really sucks. It’s like Gone Country bad. –Pete Freedman…
The big Old 97’s show on Saturday, May 31, is already sold-out. We aren’t surprised. That’s why we made sure to snag a pair of tickets ahead of time with you guys in mind. The first person to e-mail me with the solution to the following word scramble gets the…
The guys in Black Tie Dynasty sound sincerely happy about last weekend’s gig at the Granada. In a bulletin posted on MySpace they write, “That’s probably our best show ever….” So, for the non-BTD haters, here’s a video from the May 24 show featuring the band playing the new track…
So I return from the Memorial Day holiday to find a surprising announcement in my mailbox: Yaz has reunited for the first time in 25 years and is coming to the Lakewood Theater. Yeah, that Yaz (or Yazoo in the UK). Like, Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke (also of Depeche…
Getting ‘Sick’ at House of Blues. (Roger Caldwell)While I was caught up getting married Saturday night (yeah, I’m totally a missus now), DC-9 freelancers took the time to hit up a couple worthwhile events. First, Roger Caldwell headed to the Forever The Sickest Kids CD release show at House of…
Guy Forsyth (Deana Mason) At the Granada Theater tonight, Austin singer-songwriter and founding Asylum Street Spanker Guy Forsyth will perform songs from his latest album, which is either ten years old or brand new, depending on how you look at it. Forsyth’s Calico Girl, released Tuesday, consists of rerecorded versions…
More proof that the Dallas hip-hop scene could be on the verge of a blow-up: Fat Pimp just got a record deal with Warner Bros. The 24-year-old Fat Pimp, born Christopher Murdaugh, who made news a few months ago when his song “I’m Gettin’ Money” made the Billboard charts, is…
…and, I say, “Get Live” is a good ‘un from the Waco crew. –Pete Freedman…
Ain’t nothing wrong with Carrie, Darryl. Next weekend’s three day-Country Thunder USA Festival in Waxahachie has been abruptly cancelled. Planned to take place May 30 though June 1, the event was to feature such acts as Pat Green, Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood, along with dozens of other local and…
On The Huffington Post today, hip-hop producer Jermaine Dupri discusses the question of the Youtube phenomenon as it pertains to musical talents. Specifally, he wonders how it pertains to a Dallas artist named Dondria (nicknamed “Phatfffat”), who Dupri found on the Internet (and later signed) after having been told of…
If you’ve got some spare time on your hands and you really enjoy watching 400 pixel by 330 pixel videos, well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. First up, over on Unfair Park, Robert bends the rules a bit and posts this music item: a trailer for the…
Doesn’t this look like the patch Mr. Miyaga gave Daniel-san to wear on his gi at the All-Valley Karate Championship? (Nevada Hill) We always appreciate it when visual artists and musicians collaborate, whether it’s by putting on a big event, holding a concert in a gallery or museum, or complementing…
Charlie Sexton. Charlie Sexton once served as the poster boy for what could have been. Way back in 1985, when he was only 15 years old, Sexton was the guitarist de jour, an Austin wunderkind who parlayed his striking good looks and impressive chops into a quick ascension towards stardom…
You are now free to move about the country. (Jason Upshaw) Almost three months after its early March release, Airline’s Farewell Republica is starting to get some love on the college radio circuit. According to a Myspace bulletin just sent out, the band’s been receiving airplay of late on the…
White Rock Lake after midnight will be the ideal environment to contract a virus this weekend. Aaron Gonzalez, bassist for grindcore duo Akkolyte and his father’s free-jazz combo Yells At Eels, will direct Midnight Madness tomorrow night. The project is an ensemble of experimental musicians that include Jon Teague (Great…
Denton’s Fishboy is playing a free show tonight at J&J’s Pizza. But, please, hold the anchovy jokes (although, J&J’s does have a fresh supply for tonight’s show though…we phoned to check.) Fishboy, just off a recent East Coast tour promoting the new album Albatross: How We Failed To Save The…
Looks like DC9 commenter Gaby was spot-on about the exchange between Thom Yorke and his heckler on Sunday night. Here it is: (Thanks, Gaby.) –Pete Freedman…
Baboon strikes at the jugular. Here’s some make-your-day news: Baboon just sent out a Myspace bulletin alerting fans to the fact that it has digitized the cassette recordings of its first-ever release, 1992’s ed Lobster. And, even better, the band’s giving the raw, punk-influenced 8-track cassette-recorded album (on which Centro-matic’s…
…minus the second guy from the right. Summertime is nearly upon us and that can mean only one thing: The annual parade of rock and roll has-beens coming through our area. What’s worse is that most of these bands are missing key members, so fans are paying big bucks to…
The Tomorrowpeople of yesteryear. (Stephanie Bohn) You could tell something was different at The Double-Wide on Saturday night. The crowd was better dressed. Older, too–that’s true. Mostly, though, they were excited. You could sense the anticipation in the air on the Double-Wide’s patio. These people–The Angelus, be damned–were here to…
