You’ve no doubt at least heard “Good Girls Go Bad,” the synth-heavy, all-hook, unavoidable summer smash from dance-pop outfit Cobra Starship. Well, in this week’s paper, Seth Graves takes a look at the band’s ascension to this point:Surfacing in 2006 as part of the genius Snakes on a Plane marketing…
DOMA-nominated punk-rockers The Lash Outs, the guys who griped that “The Kids Don’t Wanna Dance,” continue their role as cultural commentators on this new track, “Contemporary Music.” It’s one of two new tracks just posted to the band’s MySpace page, and will be included on the band’s upcoming album. They’ll…
Last week, a gem of a book arrived in the office–well, a gem for any Bruce fans in the building, which, I’m pretty sure is everyone? In my clouded perspective, at least, yeah.Anyway, here’s why it’s interesting: The Light In Darkness, as it’s called, features on Bruce Springsteen and the…
On Monday, in addition to the news of the new hosts at the upstart NPR music station coming to town on Nov. 9, we passed along the info of the early names booked to play in-studio performances at the station. Well, today, that list grows a bit–and, with those adds,…
Well, now that the tape-delayed 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards have aired and all, we can say with all certainty that, no, Dorrough didn’t walk with any hardware at the event. But he did make quite the showing, nonetheless, thanks to some assistance from the cast of one of his “Ice…
Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, October 28, 2009…Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood has launched his own clothing line. I can only imagine that he’ll come out with a line of orthopedic shoes in the not-too-distant future.Lightspeed Champion is set to make a “comeback” in early ’10…
The members of Audrey Easley’s bewigged and electrified classical gas Chameleon Chamber Group certainly looked like they were having a blast at its DC9 In SPACE taping back in July. They must have liked the results, too, as they’ll be recording a live album from 7 to 10 tonight at…
Hailing from Providence, Rhode Island, the three members of The Low Anthem are all Ivy League-educated, classically trained musicians whose band is receiving a healthy critical and commercial buzz. The band’s sophomore release, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin, has drawn praise for its highbrow take on folk and blues. And…
Earlier today, Vh1.com premiered the new video from Dallas native Norah Jones, and, sure enough, you can watch it in the embed above (alas, after waiting through an advertisement or two). Predictably, it’s paired with the new single, “Chasing Pirates,” from her new album The Fall, which is due out…
A great show stops off at The Cavern tonight as Sea Wolf, Port O’Brien and Sara Lov pop through town on tour. All in all, a fine touring bill, but the real highlight here is Sea Wolf, as Roy Kasten explains in this week’s paper:Were it not for his big…
Tonight’s a big one for Dallas’ own Dorrough, as, at 7 p.m., the tape-delayed BET Hip-Hop Awards will finally be aired. And though we don’t yet know if Dorrough walked away from the event with any statues, we do know this much: He’ll perform “Ice Cream Paint Job” on stage…
Big news today from Midlake camp, as the band’s publicity team has sent out a press release announcing the date (February 2, 2010) and cover art (see right) of the band’s first release in three years (The Courage of Others)–not to mention the somewhat unsurprising, but still comforting, news that…
While a parade of wigs-only costumes strolled up Cedar Springs Saturday night, Excuses hosted a “Wiggin’ Out” party (cheap cover for wearing a wig plus other clothing). DJ Walker spun downstairs, with Slider Jack, Planet Doobias and Dragon Lazer upstairs.Check out more shots from this corner of Dallas’ pre-Halloween party…
It’s been over a year since Brother Ali stopped through Dallas. Last time he came through, it was for a show at The Door in support of his 2007 release, The Undisputed Truth, which, in my opinion, was among both the best hip-hop and overall releases of that year. Now…
Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, October 27, 2009…Bono seems to think the new U2 record hasn’t sold as well because people are feeding on a “diet of pop stars.” By and large, there may be merit in that statement. But, c’mon Bono, maybe it’s just not…
After just announcing the release of his new digital-only EP release a couple week’s back, The Rocker Summer’s You Gotta Believe, was released today, seemingly by a glitch that posted the four-track release to iTunes a day early. But, no matter–it hasn’t seemed to deter the one-time Alternative Press cover…
Those not headed to last Thursday night’s monster Built to Spill/Dinosaur Jr. double-bill had another nice little option–and a free one, no less–in the Hornitos-sponsored (and thus free) show from The Donnas and DFW’s own Rockett Queen at Trees.And, boy, did the stars come out, among them a contestant from…
Last week, we passed along the sad news of Riverboat Gamblers guitarist Ian MacDougall being hospitalized after getting struck by a car while bicycling home from work. We even pointed you in the direction of how to make donations to the mounting hospital bills cause.Then NOFX had to go and…
Despite the cold and wet weather, the fine folks at The Prophet Bar are offering up a crowded and fairly consistent line-up of moppy rockers to hopefully not add to your rainy day blues.On tonight’s bill are Straylight Run, Dangerous Summer, Mansions, Brian Bonz and David Melillo. Former Taking Back…
Alice in Chains, Puddle of Mudd, Chevelle Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie October 23, 2009 Better than: your lame family reunion. After five hours of mind-numbing, mediocre music at Friday’s Freakers Ball at Nokia Theatre, the night’s redeeming moment came when Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell invited his dad, Jerry…
Big news to report this early afternoon on the new KERA-owned all-music station coming to your 91.7 FM frequency, oh, two weeks from today–and, of course, Robert somehow beat me to posting it, the jerk.But while he focuses on the new hosts at the new station–KERA’s own Gini Mascorro will…
Star Wars: In Concert at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on Friday, October 23″A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…”The opening moments of Star Wars still give me the chills no matter how many times I watch it. Seeing it on the monstrous screens at Dallas Cowboys Stadium in…
