Want To Be the Observer‘s Spring 2013 Music Intern?

Will you be enrolled in classes at a local college or university next spring? Are you interested in a writing career, possibly one focused on music? We’re looking for a few good interns for spring. These are unpaid positions, but you will earn course credit (given that your college or…

Tonight: The Dallas Observer Music Awards at House of Blues

After weeks of voting and stump speeches, and a Saturday showcase that left us with hangovers of epic proportions, we’re finally here. Cue mood music. Tonight we celebrate with emcee Paul Varghese, and sets from the Cannabinoids, the O’s, Luna Matto and Memphis punks Lucero. Tickets are still available, so…

Street Style: Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase Edition

When we see you on the street and think you put some thought into your style, we may take your picture and ask you things. See also: A group of trendsetters rock their Saturday best at Dada Name: Lacy Beckman Age: 23 Occupation: Sales support specialist for Fossil Style influences:…

A Journey Through the Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase in 12 GIFs

Before Tuesday, which is when we’ll be handing out the Observer music awards at House of Blues (with our emcee, comedian Paul Varghese, the Cannabinoids, Lucero and more), we’d like to present some GIFs. They’re from photographer Catherine Downes, who was roaming the streets of Deep Ellum and capturing moments…

A Guide to the 2012 Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase

It occurred to me recently that, within the DFW music scene, people really love to draw county lines. So what we were trying to illustrate with our 2012 Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees is that Dallas, Fort Worth and Denton aren’t three separate entities, but rather one big music community…

Scenes From Our 2012 DOMA Nominee Photo Shoot

In late October, we had a party for our 2012 Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, in which we loosened them up with free drinks and made them take photos. Here are a few of our favorites. See more of this craziness on Saturday, as we take over Deep Ellum with…

Get to Know Your 2012 DOMA Best Jazz and Latin Nominees

Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. Best Jazz Act Damon K. Clark…

King Tuff’s Kyle Thomas: “I Am a Goddamn Wild Card”

One listen to King Tuff’s eponymous sophomore effort and you will be hooked. Whether it’s the glam-inspired “Anthem” or the painfully catchy “Alone and Stoned,” the 12 cuts vary wildly, but are linked by an intensity that is as disarming as it is unique. Speaking from a tour stop in…

Get To Know Your 2012 Denton DOMA Nominees

Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. Warren Jackson Hearne & Le Leek…

Get To Know Your 2012 DOMA Best Metal Nominees

Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. Warbeast These old school thrash metalists…

Get To Know Your 2012 DOMA Best Song Nominees

Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. If there’s one thing all of…

Get To Know Your 2012 DOMA Nominees: Vanessa Peters

Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. This piece originally appeared on October…

Rob Zombie On Revenge, Frank Zappa and Frankenstein

All Hallow’s Eve is almost upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with Rob Zombie, who will be performing with Marilyn Manson on the Twins of Evil Tour at Verizon Theatre tomorrow night. It’ll be a fright night filled with elaborate stage designs, terrifying costumes and metal. I…