Van’s Warped TourSuperpages.com CenterJuly 3rd, 2010Better than: last year’s Warped date. Thank you, Hurricane Alex. Were it not for your rain and wind, the thousands of folks at the Warped Tour would have felt like those dropped in the desert in the movie Punishment Park. Instead, the thousands who showed…
On Saturday, at the Superpages.com Center in Dallas, Warped Tour brought its particular brand of headbang rock to rain-soaked Dallas. Bands included Andrew W.K., Motion City Soundtrack, Sum 41, Maxwell Smart and a whole host of mohawked fans–enough to worthy a slideshow featuring just you fans. See for yourself: Chances…
MyDentonMusic’s been covering the goings-on in the Denton music scene for some time now, and, today, they’re celebrating the launch of MyDallasMusic.com. The Denton version of the site has been popular thanks to its focus on social networking–kind of like a Facebook for the Denton music scene–and now the folks…
This weekend was particularly warped. Aside from the Hurricane, and the Fourth of July being on the Fifth, and the Vans Warped Tour 2010 bringing sometimes bloody-nosed Andrew W.K. (and more) to Dallas, there was Joan Jett and Black Tie Dynasty at Que Fest . Oh, and MC Hammer at…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, July 6, 2010… As if the Lilith Fair wasn’t in shambles anyway, Kelly Clarkson has dropped off the tour.Since Pete Wentz has so much free time on his hands, he’s formed an electro-pop band Black Cards.The internet is over! It has…
Pool parties, cookouts and cold ones–probably the best way to celebrate the Fourth of July around here. And, as we mentioned earlier this week, the Double Wide will have all of those things on Sunday night. The pool party starts at 7 p.m. and the concert, which features Bruce Springsteen,…
Keith P, the founder of predominantly ’80s Dark Wave night Black Fridays at Fallout Lounge, is adamant about keeping that era alive today. The mostly vinyl DJ has been playing around town for a decade now, and while his taste in music may be eclectic, Keith admits that a lot…
Turns out that David Wilson, the guy responsible for the sweet synth and ukulele cover of Sarah Jaffe’s “Clementine” that we posted this morning, has more where that came from. Check the above clip to hear his cover of Ishi’s “Pastel Lights,” paired with some sped-up driving clips from around…
At some point later this summer, or early in the fall, Denton’s Matthew and the Arrogant Sea plans on releasing its second full-length album, You Can’t Tame A Wild Rabbit, the follow-up to its 2008 debut, Family Family Family Meets The Magic Christian, an album we here a the Observer…
The guys from Austin’s Bright Light Social Hour guys are pretty ridiculous–and a little low on cash, too (notice the video above). We can’t really help them out, but if you’re also low on cash and just so happen to be a fan of goofy bands that play indie rock/soul…
500 Miles to Memphis may not be a local Dallas band, but five of the band’s 36 listed upcoming shows will be played in the region–three this weekend, then one more in August and yet another in October. The Cincinnati-based rock country punk band has been connected with Dallas for…
What’s the bloody deal, Great Britain? I know you have better music to give your mates across the pond than this dud…
Quite a nice little bill coming to the Kessler Theatre in Oak Cliff on Saturday night, featuring showcases in all three of the venue’s rooms and performances from Brent Best (of Slobberbone, The Drams), Jacob Metcalf (of the Dallas Family Band and, uh, Jacob Metcalf), Cary Hudson (of Blue Mountain),…
Sure, Robert already mentioned it this morning, but it bears repeating: The people that brought you the “C’mon, Lebron” song (and its remix) are at it again this week, this time presenting Dallas Mavericks fans with a song that aims to keep Drik Nowitzki in a Mavs jersey during the…
Speaking of shows being canceled, DC9 just received a press release with the news that the Jonas Brothers’ July 27 performance at Superpages.com Center has been canceled.But before you tweens get all jacked up on Mountain Dew and lose it, breath easy: The show’s been rescheduled for September 12 at,…
Psychedelic Furs, She Wants RevengeGranada TheaterJuly 1, 2010Better than: staying home to watch a brat pack movie on Insta-Netlfix. The Psychedelic Furs’ Richard Butler had the time of his life last night. He was twirling, bunny-hopping, and unconsciously conducting his band with his grandiose, animated, almost theatrical gestures and finger-snaps…
I don’t know if area photographer David Wilson just has too much time on his hands or what, but, for whatever reason, he found it necessary to cover Sarah Jaffe’s “Clementine” using a ukulele and a room full of synths–and no vocals, thankyouverymuch. Kinda does a bang-up job, too. Jaffe,…
So much for wondering: Yesterday evening, the folks behind the Lilith Fair sent out an official statement confirming that the Lilith Fair’s scheduled stop in Dallas at Superpages.com Center on Monday, August 16, has been canceled, just as we thought it would be.Straight from the release:”We are in the midst…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2010…You gotta give Beck and his merry band of album coverers and “A” for effort on it’s newest choice: Yanni’s Live At The Acropolis.Nothing says “I love you mom” quite like buying her a face lift.What the what?! Chris…
Friend of the program DJ Fishr Pryce passes along his latest mix this afternoon–and right on time, too. Called Cold War Defense System, the new mix is one giant mash-up of the most patriotic jams you’ve ever heard into one giant “Yay, America!” blowout. Or, essentially, the greatest ironic, America-themed…
Sachse’s own budding R&B star, Dondria, performed at Sunday night’s BET Awards–well, OK, the pre-show, but still–offering up “You’re The One,” the lead single to her upcoming full-length debut, Dondria vs. Phatfffat, to a crowd of fans nestled just off the award show’s red carpet. Check out the performance, which…
We’ve made our adoration of School of Seven Bells abundantly clear in the past–many times, in fact. So, yeah, no surprise here: We’re pretty stoked for the band’s upcoming disc, Disconnect From Desire, which will earn its release on July 13. Have been ever since DFW native Ben Curtis gave…
