Dallas hasn’t always been synonymous with underground hip-hop, but, as the culture of area hip-hop has grown, DJ EZ Eddie D, born Eddie Murphy, has been there to witness it all.Since 1987, the KNON-89.3 FM “The Voice of the People” radio personality has served as the host of the station’s…
Just a few minutes ago, local producer John Congleton confirmed to DC9 that he is indeed currently producing St. Vincent’s third, as-yet-unnamed album at his Elmwood Recording Studio in Oak Cliff. No surprise there: Congleton played a major role in Dallas native Annie Clark’s sophomore album, Actor, earning all the…
There are a few reasons why the folks behind Gutterth Productions are perennial nominees in the Best Music Advocate(s) category of our annual Dallas Observer Music Awards — the shows they put on, the records they put out, their general fandom of all things local music.But, surely, this too comes…
Back in January, the Toadies announced that, for the fourth year in a row now, they will be hosting another Dia de Los Toadies affair this summer on August 26 and 27. Then, in February, the band announced the location: This year’s event will be taking place this year at…
If only from a commercial standpoint, today figures to be one of the bigger local release dates of the years, thanks to new albums from Eisley and Forever the Sickest Kids, both of which have formally released new LPs today. And, well, that much you should already know, as we’ve…
For those who haven’t yet heard the rumors and rumblings — or seen the small coming-soon sign in the shop’s front the window — Mad World Records is just days away from opening next door to Beth Marie’s on Denton’s historic downtown square. Yes, just in time for a certain…
On Friday afternoon, the folks at KDGE-102.1 FM The Edge announced the bill to the 21st edition of their recurring Edgefest concert series. And, after years of disappointing bill after semi-disappointing bill, this one, finally, packs an actual punch.At Pizza Hut Park in Frisco on Saturday, April 30 (yes, the…
2009 was rough year for Ian MacDougall, guitarist for the formerly Denton- and now Austin-based Riverboat Gamblers. Upon returning to Austin after finishing a tour, MacDougall was struck by a car while riding his bike, causing him some pretty serious injuries. MacDougall’s recovery was a slow process, no doubt due…
Saint Marie Records, the newest record label in town, launched its website just two days ago. But, rather than stacking the artist roster with local acts, Wyatt Parkins, the man behind the label, has chosen to take a different approach entirely. The first two releases on Saint Marie Records are…
Last Monday night, on Commerce Street in Deep Ellum, a first not only for Dallas but for the world: A museum dedicated to eight-track tapes celebrated its grand opening. Go figure, right?Maybe it’s not so weird, though: Sure, the grand opening of the Eight-Track Museum, the vision of one Bucks…
Looks that way, if Twitter is to be believed. And when has Twitter ever done us wrong? Oh. Never mind.But, hey, this actually seems fairly legit — that the North Texas-sprung Neon Indian and beloved New York City-based post-ironic hip-hop group Das Racist have worked on a song together. That’s…
Last night, the cover for XXL Magazine’s fourth annual “Freshmen Issue” leaked, revealing a picture of Oak Cliff rapper Lil Twist along with 10 other young hip-hop artists that the prominent hip-hop magazine has its eye on in 2011. At 18, Twist is already the youngest member of Lil Wayne’s…
Last year’s Dallas Observer Music Awards, if you don’t mind us saying, were pretty amazing. The winners were pretty great, the nominations on point, the ceremony a great time and, oh, the showcase.Yep, last year’s DOMA showcase was especially awesome, with Deep Ellum just feeling overrun with local music support…
By our estimation, 2010 can be best summed up as the year of beach music. All year long, it seemed, new bands from coastal regions were cropping up with their hazy guitar tones and rich vocal harmonies, all soaked in reverb and packed with more pop hooks than we previously…
In yet another case of art imitating life, Taylor Momsen seems to be drawing inspiration from the trouble-making character she plays on The CW’s Gossip Girl. In real life, Momsen has displayed quite the wild streak lately. Recent reports have shown her diva-like attitude on the set of the teen…
Even well into the new millennium, the term “Christian Rock” is still a practical oxymoron to some folks. But, for the fans of modern Christian music who don’t see it that way, Texarkana native David Crowder’s name is likely a familiar one.For 15 years, the wild-haired and goateed Crowder and…
Neon Indian, for all intents and purposes, has always been an Alan Palomo-helmed project — at least in the studio. In live settings, however, Palomo’s always relied on some help. Turns out, though, that he’s lost a big part of his backing team this week. Neon Indian’s flashy guitar player,…
From 1982 to 1991, there probably wasn’t a more interesting metal act than California’s Death Angel. Not only did the band consist of five Filipinos, but they didn’t stick to any standard metal blueprint either. Despite the serious moniker, Death Angel displayed a musical variety and sense of humor missing…
Quietly, around the time of the Super Bowl shenanigans, The Cavern changed its name to The Crown and Harp. The name change mostly flew below the radar, but, with the recent news of the Lower Greenville bar’s renovations, it wasn’t entirely unexpected. A few weeks ago, we stopped in to…
A little more than two years has passed since we openly wondered if Big Chief, long one of Dallas’ premiere underground street rappers, has what it takes to be the Next Big Thing out of the Dallas hip-hop scene. Now, though, it seems as if we’re closer to our answer…
The big winner at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night? That, surely, was The Arcade Fire, who, whether you’ve heard of them or not, walked with the coveted Album of the Year title at this year’s festivities. But, really, Texas as a whole didn’t do too bad as the Texas…
There’s a running joke that the space occupying 2810 Elm Street in Deep Ellum is cursed. The Nightmare, the last occupant of the space, didn’t last six months. And The Lounge On Elm Street before it didn’t fare much better. But, nonetheless, people keep opening the place for business. And…
