Whether or not you believe The Hold Steady is the greatest bar band in the world, expect to see a spectacle when the Minneapolis four-piece comes to town—the kind of no-nonsense spectacle that can make you cheer and celebrate life, and not in a flimsy, superficial way. Craig Finn and…
Little is known about Bob Log III, the mysterious one-man Delta blues wrecking ball from Tucson, Arizona, other than the self-propagated tall tales of his origins and the debauched accounts of his freakish live performances. For one thing, there is his choice of attire: Mr. Log never appears in public…
An A Train connecting Dallas and Denton has been the dream of students, venue owners, musicians and showgoers alike since its conception in 2002. But the current reality for these folks could turn out to be a letdown. Currently, plans call for trains to run from a station near Denton’s…
It’s been a tough year for Thrice—personally and professionally. The sometimes bristling, sometimes atmospheric post-core California rockers are ready to close the book on their putative “return-to-basics” album, Beggars, as well as the disc’s accompanying tour cycle. It’s been a rough go—one that’s found the entire quartet dealing with issues…
In recent years, more than a few adroit artists would likely point directly to the blogosphere as the source for much of their fan base and growing success. Joe Pug, a folk troubadour from Chicago, is one such blog proponent. A couple of years ago, Pug was barely known outside…
The world is just now getting to know Ariel Pink. The totally out-there Los Angeles freak-folker has been stuck in the underground, making some of the world’s weirdest music for over a decade. But since his critically acclaimed indie-pop album, Before Today, earned its release back in April, people have…
Jimmie Vaughan is the blues guitarist who reinvented “less is more.” On his website bio, younger brother Stevie is quoted as saying, “I play probably 80 [percent] of what I can play. Jimmie plays one percent of what he knows. He can play anything.” This may be a terrible question…
Yesterday, I found out that I would have the opportunity today to speak to a member of Hole–and even “possibly Courtney Love,” her publicist assured me. So I immediately got on the computer doing a little last-minute research, all the while wondering if she’d even call in the first place.I…
We’re pretty much swamped here at DC9 HQ these days, working out some final DOMAXXII plans and whatnot (more announcements coming soon!), which is, well, a good thing, really. But, unfortunately, it means a temporary re-organization of some of our priorities. And, with that, some news: We’re gonna be holding…
Last week, we told you about new Pitchfork Media offshoot site Altered Zones, which, instead of heavily relying on writers to fill its site with content, is instead relying on bloggers, including DFW’s own Gorilla vs. Bear and Weekly Tape Deck. Well, today saw the launch of the site–and, with…
We just keep getting closer and closer to the August 17 release of Sachse product Dondria’s upcoming Jermaine Dupri-backed debut full-length, Dondria vs. Phatfffat. And the anticipation’s getting more and more palpable: Next week, the R&B singer will release the music video to “Shawty Wussup,” the second single from the…
It warms my heart to see some good boys from Texas doing well for themselves–and Cadillac Sky heats this ol’ ticker just fine. Originally from Fort Worth, Cadillac Sky has gone on to considerable recognition and praise from bluegrass, roots, and folk fans across the nation for their genre fusing…
Flamboyant indie-glam act of Montreal has had a busy year. They were just in town a few months ago, and they’ll be back at the Granada Theater on Tuesday, November 2, in support of their new record, False Priest. Get your tickets here for $26.In other hip, electro-pop news, Ratatat…
Another Independence Day party for you. July 4th at the Green Elephant showcased a variety of Dallas’ Hip Hop culture for Elements of Hip Hop presented by Rec Shop, Poor Vida and Vigilante Music Group. The style of acts and performances ranged from rap to reggae (see Ugly Lion, pic…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, July 7, 2010…Why would anyone be dumb enough to start a band with Amy Winehouse?That Diddy, he knows how to throw a party, no?Looks like George Michael either needs to quit driving completely or get off the drugs…
Listen: Dallas Observer Music Awards season can be a trying time for the nominees. It’s a touchy thing, getting nominated. If you wanna win, you’ve gotta tell your fans to vote–but, at the same time, you don’t wanna over-promote and annoy your fans in the process. Air Review, up for…
Last time Islands came through the region–way back in October, for a gig at Rubber Gloves in Denton–our very own Catherine Downes chatted up frontman Nick Thorburn/Nick T./Nick Diamonds about the band’s group dynamic with the return of his old Unicorns bandmate Jamie Thompson into the writing fold, and how…
Another month, another Local Hang at the Libertine, where, every first Monday of the month, bar owner Simon McDonald lets me take over his room’s P.A. and fill his patrons’ ears with nothing but local music. And, despite an especially long, trying weekend of partying, people still showed. Go figure,…
Tomorrow night brings Mates of State to town, which is fine and good and all that, sure. They’ve been great the last two times they’ve come through. But we here at DC9 are looking most forward to the opening set from Minneapolis’ Free Energy, a band that, as Daniel Hopkins…
Well, if you’ve followed my musings or ever heard me reminisce about local music and my teen years over a few drinks, then you knew that, sooner or later, this weekly post about Dallas music history would feature an article on The Grown-Ups, one of my favorite local live bands…
Before Fair Park’s Fourth of July on the Fifth, the Double Wide threw a mullet-inspiring party for fireworks day with Springsteen, Replacements, and Neil Diamond cover bands. To complete the redneckiness, the Double Wide featured kiddie pools to splash around in with some wicked floaties.See more of the weekend’s party…
Early in the morning on the Fourth of July, Alex Bhore, drummer for Dallas’ This Will Destroy You, tweeted, “I CAN’T BELIEVE WE’RE GOING ON TOUR WITH DEFTONES.” Kind of surprising, considering the last time they played in Denton, it seemed like the band was in the middle of a melt-down…
