Welcome to Staff Trax, the weekly feature here on DC9 where we shed some light on the music we’ve been enjoying of late, regardless of the touring or album release schedules that tend to bear the focus of most of our coverage. Consider it a chance for you readers to…
Quite the treat tonight down at the Palladium where Robert Pollard and the rest of his classic Guided by Voices lineup are reuniting and kicking off their U.S. tour for one of just two dates the band will play before performing at Matador Records’ 21st anniversary party in Las Vegas…
Sisters Bianca and Sierra Casady, known as “Coco” and “Rosie,” respectively, were born in the States, but didn’t start their musical project CocoRosie until they were living in Paris–which probably explains the overall baroque nature of their somewhat creepy freak folk, which certainly boasts an alluring quality, as you can…
Back in March, the last time we passed along a track for download from A.Dd+’s debut mixtape, When Pigs Fly, we announced with great anticipation that the disc was “due out in the next few weeks.” Now, almost six months after the fact, the disc is looking more and more…
Dirk LindnerDJ ShadowWhen DJ Shadow released his game-changing record Endtroducing…, he pretty much left all other DJs, well, in the shadows. The records he released following his monster debut haven’t quite lived up to Endtroducing…, but he continues to push the envelope. And, next year, we’ll see the release of…
Ratatat Palladium Pallroom September 28, 2010 Better than: Avatar–’cause, yeah, Ratatat had more effects. Last time Ratatat came to Dallas, they played at the Granada. This year, they played at the Palladium. And, as the band’s Evan Mast told us this week, that meant fans could expect an even bigger,…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, September 29, 2010…A mini-series based on Nine Inch Nails Year Zero album is in the works.Bruce Springsteen proved he’s a just like you and me by posing in a couple’s engagement pictures.I’m not sure what is more impressive: DJing for 60…
As seems to be the norm in these parts, Tuesday is quite a bit more musically active than Monday was. Whatever the reasons, there are several shows of interest hitting town this evening–and two of them are in the same building…
Once upon a time–a whole 14 months ago–if you were in the suburbs and listening to music, chances were you were listening to mall punk.These days, though, that’s a little different, thanks to the efforts of the folks in Frisco, Carrollton and Grand Prairie.But lest you thought that spelled the…
Yesterday, you’ll surely remember, we posted a quick Q&A with Ratatat’s Evan Mast in advance of tonight’s show at the Palladium Ballroom, where the band is performing in support of its new album, LP4 (see the official music video for lea single “Drugs” in the above embed). In our interview,…
I was lucky enough to spend some QT with Dallas hip-hop super-producers (not to mention two-time Grammy winners) Play-N-Skillz last week on the set of Tum Tum’s new music video for his Salinas brothers-produced track “Smoke Something” off his excellent new Purp Kobain mixtape. Tum Tum wanted me there, apparently,…
Certainly, by now, you know Jenny Lewis. The one-time child actress (what’s up, Troop Beverly Hills fans?) has made quite the name for herself in the modern indie music landscape thanks to her solo efforts, her work with Rilo Kiley and her collaborations with the Watson Twins. And if you’ve…
Given Street Dogs’ and my own shared Boston roots, yes, I’ll always have a soft-spot for the punk rock quintet, which is currently on the road–and stopping by the Loft tonight–in support of its new, self-titled album, their overall fifth release since their 2003 debut. But this band’s more than…
This Saturday at the Dallas Convention Center, B-Hamp and some of his famous friends hosted an official Grambling vs. Prairie View after-party with a big goal in mind: to set the Guinness World Record for the “Largest Indoor Party.” (The goal was to have over 10,000 guests–we’re waiting on confirmation…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, September 28, 2010…Apparently MC Hammer doesn’t like the fact that Jay-Z commented on how the has-been dancer/rapper at one point lost all of his money. Too bad… Max Weinberg won’t be joining Conan as the comic heads to TBS.Caleb Followill telling…
Another Monday comes around just in time to spoil all those good feeling brought on by the Cowboys finally winning a game. Not to worry, though: This evening’s musical offerings are decidedly eclectic and one shouldn’t have too difficult of a time finding some kind of ear candy…
OK, now this is getting ridiculous. Seriously: We like the suburbs just fine (The Suburbs, too, actually), but, c’mon, we’re past that part of our lives, and we really don’t want to be dragged back out there every weekend. Doesn’t seem like we’re being given much choice in the matter,…
Brooklyn-based Ratatat has been on a steady ascent ever since the 2004 release of their self-titled debut. And the instrumental electro duo’s rise seems primed to continue along, thanks to recent collaborations with the likes of Kid Cudi and MGMT, as well as their work on the soundtracks for a…
In this week’s edition of This Week In Dallas Music History, former Dallas Observer music editor Gilbert Garcia answers a popular question among Dallas music fans in 1992: What’s going on with Course Of Empire?Seems the guys in COE had basically disappeared from the local music scene for almost a…
Look who’s got a new music video to share: Mr. D-O-Double-R, who wants you to know (and show you) that he’s gonna have a “Hell of a Night,” which coincidentally (or not at all) is the second single off of Get Big, the sophomore release from the rapper, who, for…
Marc RibotKessler TheaterSeptember 25, 2010Better than: Being challenged by musical banality. The Kessler Theater presented its first “Storytellers at the Kessler” event on Saturday night, hosting Marc Ribot in his first-ever Texas performance. And the combination of music and space could not have been better suited for each other. …
Drive-By Truckers, The Henry Clay PeopleHouse of BluesSeptember 25, 2010Better Than: The Drive-By Truckers’ SXSW show in March, when they methodically rushed through their new album. Drive-By TruckersIt’s always interesting to see and hear how a beloved band’s newest material is received by its crowds. Often times, even the most…
