Music

In this week’s paper, you may notice a piece including some of our DC9 writers’ choices for best albums of the year. But, space being limited, we couldn’t run all of our writers’ lists. So, thanks to the power of the Internet, we’re doing just that, right here. Noted Widespread…

In this week’s paper, you may notice a piece including some of our DC9 writers’ choices for best albums of the year. But, space being limited, we couldn’t run all of our writers’ lists. So, thanks to the power of the Internet, we’re doing just that, right here. In-house Americana…

In this week’s paper, you may notice a piece including some of our DC9 writers’ choices for best albums of the year. But, space being limited, we couldn’t run all of our writers’ lists. So, thanks to the power of the Internet, we’re doing just that, right here. In-house Nick…

During the holidays, artists tend to release disposable singles to cash in on the season. To my mind, no one ever buys these singles for themselves, they always get them as a gifts. We’re too busy buying albums on Best of the Year lists for ourselves. Anyway, this year, we’re…

A surprising amount off good-looking shows are taking place tonight — so check out our Chrismukkah wish list of shows for you to attend tonight after the jump…

Because the season’s about more than the birth of your lord and savior…..

[Over the next few weeks, we’ll be presenting our favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 7 on the list — and, please, feel free to click after the jump…

In this week’s paper, you may notice a piece including some of our DC9 writers’ choices for best albums of the year. But, space being limited, we couldn’t run all of our writers’ lists. So, thanks to the power of the Internet, we’re doing just that, right here. Resident hip-hop…

In this week’s paper, you may notice a piece including some of our DC9 writers’ choices for best albums of the year. But, space being limited, we couldn’t run all of our writers’ lists. So, thanks to the power of the Internet, we’re doing just that, right here. Mailroom cleanser…

In this week’s paper, you may notice a piece including some of our DC9 writers’ choices for best albums of the year. But, space being limited, we couldn’t run all of our writers’ lists. So, thanks to the power of the Internet, we’re doing just that, right here. The mind…

In this week’s paper, you may notice a piece including some of our DC9 writers’ choices for best albums of the year. But, space being limited, we couldn’t run all of our writers’ lists. So, thanks to the power of the Internet, we’re doing just that, right here. Denton-based scribe…

He may not have earned himself an award nomination from the Blues Foundation like fellow Dallas native Steve Miller for his work this year, but, hey, the Dallas-born Jimmie Vaughan had other things fall his way in 2010 — like, say, a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album for…

Denton’s Wiccans are a group of musicians from varying backgrounds and with varying tastes. Simply put, the band plays hard, fast music. But Wiccans—which feature Adam Cahoon on vocals, Payton Green and Daniel Zeigler on guitar, Harpal Assi on bass and Gregory Rutherford on drums, and have an aesthetic more…

The thing that makes writing about music at once an exciting and frustrating endeavor is the fact that enjoyment of the art is subjective. One critic’s trash could be another critic’s treasure (see: easily the most debated album of the year, Sleigh Bells’ Treats), just as one critic’s treasure can…

Band of Heathens is technically from Austin, but the band comes off like it might have spent a great deal of time in New Orleans learning the rich mixture of sounds that mark that city’s eclectic scene. In moments, this outfit is reminiscent of The Band circa the early ’70s:…

There’s something refreshingly unassuming about Devin Copeland’s chosen stage name, Devin the Dude. The same thing can be said for his music: Devin’s songs aren’t filled with tales of hardcore violence and obscene wealth—he’s more likely to rap (or sing) about running out of weed or chasing women. This reputation…

As a whole, 2010 sure felt like a good year for music, at least as it was happening. There was no shortage of events to attend, new bands to hear or trends to keep watch over. As it happened, though, it felt more like a blur than anything else. So,…

More than a decade has passed since Hagfish released what would turn out to be their final record (1999’s self-titled affair). Tack on another five years to that total and you’ll arrive at 1995, the year the band released its opus, …Rocks Your Lame Ass. But the band’s legacy shouldn’t…

Another hump day finds a couple of local acts displaying their talents. And, considering the holiday coming up, this isn’t all that bad of a selection. Actually, it’s a pretty great selection…

[Over the next few weeks, we’ll be presenting our favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 8 on the list — and, please, feel free to click after the jump…