Eels offered up a set delivered in matching tracksuits at the Granada last night in celebration of their new album Wonderful, Glorious. And it was a celebration, as a clearly contented and happy band offered up new tracks and re-imaginings of old. I’ve seen Eels a few times now, and…
For drummer John Moloney, joining Chelsea Light Moving was a dream come true. He had already been a backup musician on a couple of solo efforts from Thurston Moore; and when the legendary guitarist from Sonic Youth asked Moloney to be involved with a new band, the drummer never hesitated…
Raleigh, North Carolina’s American Aquarium, led by lead-singer-songwriter B.J. Barham have done their best to wear-out the roads of the entire country, but especially the south, since they become a band six years ago. Barham and crew specialize in the Springsteen-meets-Faulkner country-rock that can be a supremely pleasing combo when…
This post is meant to serve as one possibility in a blueprint thick with a calculus of possible tangents. It is not intended to create an air of exclusivity or bias, and should in no way be seen as a slight to all of the bands not mentioned. Its intent…
When you speak to famed DIY promoter Todd Patrick (better known as Todd P) about Mexico, you’re taken aback by his optimism. He talks about the growing middle class and its effect on the country’s economy. He talks about the youth’s passion for the arts, and he never fails to…
I know this is hard, trust me. This weekend’s options seem almost endless. Between 35 Denton’s four-day lineup of hundreds of musicians, and other major names like Eels and Andrew W.K. rolling into town, it feels like you’ll never sleep again, right? Well, that’s probably true–at least for now–but you’ll…
So, this is definitely a top-five weekend in North Texas music annually. We’re flush with bands this time of year, what with the mid-size tour Mecca four hours south and four days away. But much of what’s going on in the Metroplex in the coming weeks owes at least as…
The Dallas Observer cannot guarantee you survive 35 Denton, due to the presence of giant amp stacks, drugs, rattlesnakes and sludge metal fans. It can, however, provide you two scientifically proven lists (disclaimer — lists are in no way scientifically tested) which are guaranteed (guarantee void in Denton, Texas) to…
The Hive is a gaping 12,000-square-foot warehouse at the edge of the 35 Denton umbrella, situated a few feet from the train tracks on the corner of Bell and Sycamore streets. Next weekend, it will become the largest indoor music venue in Denton — maybe for four days, and maybe…
The festival first set up its permanent residence in Denton five years ago. More than 20 musicians from the area have played all four previous incarnations and will be back again this year. We asked a few of them to share their thoughts on the festival and its growth —…
Savage and the Big Beat, 11:30 p.m. Thursday at Sweetwater: A piano-driven operatic rock tour de force, Savage and the Big Beat, out of Denton, are tons of fun. Their newest EP, Love and Hunting, plays like a pop musical, like something Queen or the later Beatles or even later,…
This particular announcement post stirs up some old memories: The last time Big Boi was in town, a handful of my friends — after dancing with him onstage — somehow made their way onto his tour bus and proceeded to happily dance, smoke weed and partake in all sorts of…
“Even though you think its cold, it’s not cold”, Efterklang’s Casper Clausen admonished the full house at Dan’s Silverleaf. Hailing from Denmark and having spent time above the Arctic Circle, he knows of what he speaks. The dapper Clausen and band mates Rasmus Stolberg on bass and Mads Bauer on…
This is not your everyday Billboard chart. Each week, we’ll tell you which bands are selling in the fine record shops in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where we consumers of music have impeccable taste. Lance Price, CD Source owner, says a recently turned solo artist with a classic sound is…
If for some reason you find yourself in Denton this weekend sans the shiny wristband required for entry into 35 Denton, the town’s four-day, walkable music festival, don’t fret! There’s still plenty of cool shit to do and excellent music to see that costs absolutely nothing. Below is a list…
Talented artists are spreading their works of art all across the great city of Dallas through magnificent music flyers. Each week we’ll spotlight our favorite poster picks for upcoming shows in the Metroplex. This week’s top picks include a psychedelic SXSW Kickoff Party at the Where House, and local Denton…
Denton has been known for harboring the type of house shows that keep our youthful hope alive. That was exactly the case with a little house on Bernard Street this past January, when Denton’s jazzy, experimental rock quartet Señor Fin threw a house show for the release of their debut…
“We used to play here. This was my introduction to a lot of local music,” says Moody Fuqua, sitting in front of Crown and Harp. He’s referring to the days when the bar was The Cavern, when it was a staple of the Dallas music community. It never changed owners,…
It’s probably fair to suggest that we here at DC9 have been on a bit of a metal kick as of late. But who can blame us, for this? Recent shows from The Deftones, Graveyard and Testament, to go along with ear-busting discoveries and all kinds of Mastodon news has…
J. Paul Slavens has a combination of charisma and sarcasm that is enough to leave any audience in stitches. Slavens made a name for himself in the ’80s as a member of the popular North Texas band Ten Hands and has since had a career as a composer, radio show…
Eels Thursday, March 7, at Granada Theater, $30 Last time Eels came through town to support their third album in a trilogy of concept albums, Tomorrow Morning, they delivered. It appears Mark Oliver Everett has cranked out another one, Wonderful, Glorious, released on Feb. 5. The best thing about Eels…
Step One: Admit the world- and worry-obliterating limitations of indie rock, Top 40 and basically everything else. Boss getting you down? Spouse (or partner) ripping you a new one? Fido pissing in the house? Friend forgetting to pay you the $20 that you loaned him (or her) last Friday night?…
