Index Festival Gets Delayed Until Spring 2016

Been wondering when Index Festival is going to announce its 2015 lineup? For last year’s festival, which took place in September, organizers Spune held a big to-do at Trees in the springtime to reveal the first round of bands. Here we are in August but still there’s been no word…

KNON 89.3 Needs a New Home to Make Room for Self-Storage Units

There’s been some short-notice news at Dallas’ beloved volunteer-run community radio station, KNON 89.3 FM which calls itself “The Voice of the People.” The station has to move out of its 5353 Maple Avenue location by the end of September. The space, a garish brown office building next to the…

Dallas Observer Mixtape: One Year Anniversary Edition

Dallas has a long and somewhat hidden history of electronic dance music producers that have made their marks far beyond the Texas borders. House, techno and drum and bass all have deep roots here that tie directly to the larger international scene. Producers from here have caught the ear of…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with Michael Roos

Michael Roos is not only a veteran of the DJ scene, but also the definition of a working DJ. Straddling that barrier between commercial DJ, working wedding and private parties, and club DJ, he makes a living and manages to push his craft by integrating the latest technology into his…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with Allen MD

Allen McDonald is a staple in the Dallas house and techno community mostly know for his affiliation with the Soundslike crew and one half of the DJ duo Dragonlazer. Dragonlazer was the first mixtape in this run of the Observer mixtape series almost a year ago. Allen is overdue for…

Ships Lounge is in Trouble, and It’s All Our Fault

Yesterday, Robert Wilonsky ruined all our mornings in short order. The Dallas Morning News reporter had decided to head to Ships Lounge on Lower Greenville for a morning-beer, and via a quick discussion with owner Charlie Red, learned that the bar would be on a short hiatus. Wilonsky reports that…

The Dallas Observer is Looking for a Clubs Editor

The Observer needs a part-time clubs editor. The job includes: — Data entry to keep our clubs listings current and managing the Dallas Observer concert calendar. — Processing reader-submitted calendar items. — Writing brief descriptions for notable concerts. Ideal candidates will be familiar with local concert venues, but all talented…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with C Rod

For almost a decade and a half, Chris Rodriguez — better known as C Rod — has been a staple in the local music scene as a musician, producer and DJ. C Rod is most often aligned with Dallas house music, but his depth of knowledge casts a wider net…