Rock on, Jack. Rock on. Jack White and the members of his kickass side project, The Raconteurs, made some big industry news last week, making the surprise announcement that they’ve got an album to release, like, right now. The idea behind that move–aside from just getting the music out to…
Welcome back, Ms. Shocked. We haven’t really heard from soulful Dallas native Michelle Shocked since she released her live disc, ToHeavenURide–a recording from her performance alongside a gospel choir at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival–in September 2007. Well, we just got an update: She’s coming to town on April 24 for…
So, while we were out of town plenty of good bands hit town. You know this, lots of you were here. A few people have told us we missed out by not hitting up the Outlaw Nation show on March 15. Luckily, we came across this video from the concert…
This past Friday night was the last night ever for Deep Ellum’s Club One–so that’s another the city can cross off the list. The 18 year-old dance club was a decent venue for, well, dancing, and the event that lasted through to the end was Lord Byron’s Panoptikon which went…
…as in: It’s coming, I swear! Yesterday, when I wasn’t driving and/or sleeping, and I tried to sign onto our server, it wouldn’t work for some reason. And each time, dismayed, I returned to driving and/or sleeping. Now, unfortunately, I’ve got real work to get to this morning — i.e…
Lemmy from Motorhead at SXSW. (Mark C. Austin)It should come as no surprise this weekend we were at SXSW down in Austin. To get a full feel for the annual music fest you can read our national blog or flip through our local coverage of the event, but here are…
Oh snaps. This just came out over the MySpace bulletin board a few minutes ago (which would be just a tad after 11 p.m.) all caps and all. John Freeman over at Sloppyworld says that this promising venue is closed down. At least for now: SLOPPYWORLD SHUT DOWN BY THE…
What a great shot this is! (Pete Freedman) Driving to and from lunch today, we noticed something going on at the old Tower Records location on Lemmon Avenue. You might remember it going out of business about a year and a half ago? Anyway, there were people there today! Doing…
Quiet Life Quiet Life is an up and coming alt-country quartet hailing from Connecticut. Act Natural, the band’s stellar debut, came out a few weeks ago and features an intriguing mix of Wilco and the Black Crowes. The group stops at Club Dada tonight on its way to SXSW. Quiet…
Hoots and Hellmouth. (Doug Seymour)Would it behoove any venue to simply have its own mini-fest while all these bands are migrating south to Austin for SXSW and back north when it’s done? I can appreciate the slew of shows happening all over DdFW, but cover charge and tickets start to…
We — and probably a decent number of you guys — hit up the Centro-matic/South San Gabriel/Robert Gomez show this weekend. If you came by the site yesterday, you saw Melanie Gomez’s photos from the stellar show. However, if photos weren’t enough, the lovely folk at the Granada posted this…
Centro-matic’s Scott Danbom at Saturday night’s Granada Theater show. (Melanie Gomez)We spent our weekends with indie rockers (Centro-matic), geeks (All-Con) and guitarists (Texas Guitar Competition). And you? Centro-matic at Granada Theater Despite things being cold outside, the Granada was packed Saturday night when we showed up to see Centro-matic, Robert…
There’s something about a musician alone on a the stage with an acoustic guitar that always feels special. Maybe it’s that it always feels more intimate, just by the stripped-down nature. I’m not sure. I do know that those of you who like Paul Thorn will love watching him perform…
The Rocket Summer playing at the House of Blues last September. (Jonathan Finley) Apparently Alternative Press is all over Dallas right now. The Rocket Summer is on the current cover, and now the annual Alternative Press Tour is about to launch and the Big D is representing on the bill…
Just sayin’. — Pete Freedman…
St. Vincent spills the beans. Everyone’s favorite Polyphonic Spree member-turned-Sufjanite, St. Vincent’s Annie Clark,was interviewed at length by the Pitchfork folks for a Q&A the site posted on Tuesday. The piece won’t change your life, although there are some interesting tidbits thrown in there, like: – Clark learned guitar while…
Singer/songwriter and Flatlanders member Joe Ely.As some of you know, this blog takes its name from the Flatlanders song “Dallas.” Legendary Texas singer/songwriter Joe Ely has probably performed the song a million times by now (though it was actually penned by bandmate and fellow Lubbock maverick Jimmie Dale Gilmore). We…
For an additional local music morning fix, we suggest you watch this video of Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights performing at the Granada last Saturday, March 1. Check out the intensity in Tyler’s voice. — Chelsea Ide…
We’re aching for some new Old 97’s around here. The band’s new album — its first in four years — will be hitting stores in mid-May. That’s too long. Looks like the people at Hypeful agree. The site has posted an mp3 of Old 97’s new single, “Dance With Me.”…
Team Robespierre live.I’ll admit, I’m prepping for SXSW already. I’ve looked at some schedules and the like trying to decide what bands will need attention on this lovely blog. After watching our sister paper’s “Indie Cribz” segment today, I think Team Robespierre may need our love. In the flick, we…
The official spark starting the official battle royale between Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood could be starting here, no thanks to Tony Romo. As you may know, Simpson is planning on making the move to the country music scene and was apparently none too encouraged by her beau. Meanwhile, Romo’s…
During my 3 a.m. YouTube surfing early this morning, I came across a live performance of The Simpsons theme song. I assumed it would be something along the lines of watching that kid play the Super Mario Bros. theme song on his guitar. Totally not what it was. In this…
