Not a lot of news this week in the way of concert announcements, but there is some interesting news from Trees: Ying Yang Twins will whisper in your ear Friday, February 26. The Twins’ club-friendly crunk beats and sexed-up rhymes aren’t exactly the brainiest example of hip hop, but it’s…
Judging by the slew of good shows going on in our area this evening, the musical gods are indeed shining down upon us. Check out this list…First off, as you already know, tonight marks the final night of the Old 97s four-night run at Sons of Hermann Hall. It also…
The girls of Tyler’s Eisley plopped themselves in front of a webcam last week to film the above clip, in which viewers can see the Sisters DuPree mocking their missing brother and cousin, pretending to smoke pot, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas (and/or Happy Birthday), and thanking their fans for…
We’ve only eaten the House of Blues the one time. But we did have the chicken that one time, so maybe this is pertinent: According to a press release sent out this morning, the restaurant portion of the Dallas music venue–as well as all its sister locations across the nation–will…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, December 30, 2009…Hey, guess what?! Uncle Ted Nugent hates Obama! Didn’t see that one comin’…Avenged Sevenfold’s drummer, Jimmy Sullivan is dead at 28.Metric earned Myspace’s “Triumph of The Year” for its self-released (and awesome) album Fantasies. Just goes to show you…
[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my 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. 3 on the list–and, please, feel free to click after the…
Nic Hernandez already offered up his take on last night’s show at the Granada Theater. Here’s my one-word version, for what it’s worth: Awesome. They say a picture’s worth a thousand of those, though, so, on that note, here are a couple thousand more dosages of awesome, courtesy of Matte…
Still desperately seeking out a way to pass the time while counting down the final seconds of 2009 and welcoming in the first ones of 2010? Well, you could do a whole lot worse than spending Thursday night at the Granada Theater, where the theater will play host to sets…
Matador Records co-owner and sports blogger Gerard Cosloy has assembled Casual Victim Pile, a great compilation of Austin bands that probably don’t make much of a blip on the radar of Sixth Street blues-cover enthusiasts and Bob Schneider fans. But, this is weird: While the majority of the bands represented…
Dallas Morning News music critic Mario Tarradell did us all a solid and posted his always highly anticipated year-end list of top albums and concerts yesterday morning. And, true to form, this year’s list is every bit as mind-blowing as last year’s offering.Of course, the real hilarity here–once you’ve moved…
Looking for something sweet and wholesome to do before New Year’s Eve rolls around? Well, don’t bother with 1919 Hemphill tonight then–because tonight’s show at the Fort Worth DIY venue will rock your balls off.Although Austin’s Mammoth Grinder (great name) is the headliner, Dallas’ own Power Trip may be the…
Neon Indian, Ishi, Fizzy Dino Pop, YeahdefGranada TheaterDecember 28, 2009 Better than: lamenting the toys you didn’t get for Christmas. For years many wondered what would be the “next big thing” to come from Dallas, a city long on talent but guilty in recent years of not having a cohesive…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, December 28, 2009…Trent Reznor has released his concert video Another Version of The Truth: The Gift as a free download. Oh, and he promises new NIN material in the new year. John Mellencamp and Stephen King’s all-star musical Ghost Brothers of…
[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my 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. 4 on the list–and, please, feel free to click after the…
Following up on the Picnictyme-hosted mix for last summer’s Kixpo sneaker exposition, DJs Sober and A-One put together a mixtape for last weekend’s H-Town Sneaker Summit–and it features a handful of Dallas rappers on it (alongside Lil Wayne, Nas, Jay-Z, Cool Kids, Alicia Keys and more). Released under the duo’s…
2009 saw Fort Worth’s Green River Ordinance touring the country in support for the likes of David Cook, getting played on MTV’s The Hills and even performing on CNN, go figure–all in support of the band’s major label debut, Out of My Hands, which is an awesome listen if you’re…
Not a bad Monday night platter of concerts this evening as the Old 97’s continue on with their four-night stay at Sons of Hermann Hall (tickets are still available here for both tonight and tomorrow nights’ shows), Neon Indian headlines an impressive bill at The Granada Theater and mid-’90s success…
There were plenty of shows this weekend, even with it being a holiday and all. But, for whatever reason, I can’t find any videos from this weekend’s shows on the Internet. What? No one else got the Flip camera they were hoping for? Oh well, me neither. Alas, here are…
Saturday night the Eclectic Souls Project marked its fifth anniversary with a party at Zubar, including DJ sets by Craig Howell and Mike Johnston. Check out the rest of the shots in this week’s Night Moves set by Ray and Peter Lek…
Old 97’s, Rhett Miller, Murry HammondSons of Hermann HallDecember 26, 2009Better than: most of the aftermath associated with the most wonderful time of the year…- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -Like…
Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, December 28, 2009…Billboard counts down the top 50 musical moments of the decade. Singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt passed away. God of Thunder, Gene Simmons had an early Christmas present: He was sued for allegedly attacking two people in a Los Angeles mall…
[Editor’s Note: Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting my 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. 5 on the list–and, please, feel free to click after the…
