In 1996, the concept of the Rock Lottery was quietly born via former Good/Bad Art Collective music coordinator Chris Weber. Twenty-five pre-selected musicians would meet at The Argo in Denton, a music venue in the Fry Street area, which has long since closed down. Five area drummers would take turns…
The folky, harmonic pop of NYC trio the Spring Standards has been in production since 2008, and is now available their inventively inventively packaged double EP, Yellow/Gold, released this past May. James Cleare, James Smith and Heather Robb are swinging through Denton tonight, and we had a moment to speak…
Whether it’s the mind-blowing progressive rock of Yes or the slicker pop stylings of Asia, guitarist Steve Howe has always been a team player. At 65, he’s been bending strings with the best of them for the better part of four decades. And although he became a legendary guitarist with…
Original post, 8:50am: News came early this morning via LaGrange’s Facebook page that the Deep Ellum club will be closing, and all scheduled shows, including tonight’s David Ramirez show, will be moved: It’s a sad day! After a long 3 year journey, we are closing our Deep Ellum doors. We…
Best Group Act A.Dd+ Best Song “Wait For Us,” Mind Spiders Best Solo Act Sarah Jaffe Best Album Sarah Jaffe, The Body Wins Best New Act Blackstone Rangers Best Blues Act Jason Elmore Best Country Act Somebody’s Darling Best Americana/Roots Act The O’s Best Electronic Act Cutter Best Experimental Act…
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…
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…
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:…
Following the Polawalk in Fort Worth on Saturday, armed with three different analog instant film cameras, I set out to document some of my favorite performances, people and moments of the 2012 Dallas Observer music awards showcase. The shots with an orangey-yellow hue were shot using a Polaroid Spectra SE…
What a night it was. Saturday’s music awards showcase on Elm Street left our web editor Nick Rallo voiceless, a man at Reno’s toothless, and accounted for some epic hangovers the next day. It was a glorious night filled with memorable sets, and those little moments of bodily chaos, as…
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…
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…
Instructions: 1) Go to our Saturday showcase 2) Get drunk 3) See live music 4) Play this Bingo card 5) Wake up in Reno’s bathroom…
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…
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 Electronic Act Black Market Pharmacy…
At 50, Everclear’s Art Alexakis has just about seen it all. The guy has beat a drug addiction, formed a band, and was even elected a delegate at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Oh, he’s also toured Iraq and Guantanamo Bay. Maybe he really has seen it all. Speaking from…
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…
We mentioned a couple weeks ago that Memphis punks Lucero will be performing at the Dallas Observer Music Awards ceremony on Tuesday, November 13. Local comedian Paul Varghese, who opened for Dave Chappelle a few months ago, will emcee the night, and hopefully pack some good “zingers” about the Dallas…
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 Americana/Roots Act J. Charles &…
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…
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 Blues Act Hunter Hendrickson Band…
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…
