In the wake of yesterday’s free CD announcement, Trent Reznor’s gone ahead and booked a tour that will take Nine Inch Nails to the American Airlines Center on August 18. Looks like a promising one, too; the opening act on the bill is A Place to Bury Strangers, who we…
We’d like to thank the man or woman who shot this video of Etta James performing at the House of Blues on April 30. Badass. The woman still has “it.” Seriously, watch her belt it out. — Chelsea Ide…
The 4th annual Mamapalooza concert takes place this Saturday night at Opening Bell Coffee, featuring three acts that share a common bond: motherhood. “We’re all moms this year as opposed to just females as in the past,” says event coordinator Mary Hestand, who also sings for the headliner Mary and…
You might remember this story from last fall? About how Argyle tried banning freak dancing from its schools? Well, we’ve got an update. With prom season in full swing, we were curious about how things were these days in the quiet town of Argyle. Was freak dancing still a concern?…
First Class Fever We’ve started getting emails and spotting bulletins from bands wanting us to vote to get them on the Dallas stop of Warped Tour 2008 (July 3 at Smirnoff). Thus far 174 bands have entered the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands to nab one of the open…
Sorry I didn’t get around to posting this earlier, and sorry I’m posting it so late in the day (or night), but, just in case these aren’t still available come morning, I figured I should tell you now that both Nine Inch Nails and The Offspring are offering free downloads…
The maybe-show’s poster. The promoter behind Parade of Flesh was all set to bring Baltimore’s Ecstatic Sunshine and CEX, to Kettle Art Gallery in Dallas next Saturday night, but it looks like there’s been some confusion. The Myspace page schedules for both Ecstatic Sunshine and Cex show the gig as…
Message in a bloggle? Alright, Police fans, this is for you. Apparently it’s next to impossible to get front row tickets at The Police’s shows–the tickets aren’t even open for purchase to the general public. But now, The Police, who are coming to town on May 21 to the Superpages.com…
Word came down from the mountain this A.M. that the world’s greatest carnival barker and balladeer, Tom Waits, will grace the stage of the Palladium Ballroom on June 23, his first Dallas appearance since, oh, 1979 or so. (If you’re interested in a road trip, he’ll also be playing El…
We’ve found a few videos from this weekend’s top shows, including Tower of Power, M.I.A. and Roger Waters. Pretend you were there. Ready to find out “What is Hip?” Well, you’re in luck. We’ve got a video from last night’s Tower of Power show at House of Blues. Get your…
Last night, Strawberry Fields, the Denton independent books and records store that doubles as one of the most vital DIY music venues in the area, announced that it’s being forced out of its current location by “lying real estate mutha fuckas who like to screw over little old ladies and…
Well, the inevitable has come. It is time for me to say adios. That’s “bye” to you non-Spanish speaking folk. After some two plus years, I’m leaving the position as music listings and clubs editor to take on the world as a freelancer. I figure jumping into an abyss of…
Kruger, pre-crisis (Erica Fellicella) Singer/songwriter Kristy Kruger has put her 50-state tour on hold in order to care for her dog. Seems her cocker spaniel, Mojo, took a dive off a 12-foot ledge, and the resulting surgery cost Kruger more than a decent used car. Rough timing: Kruger was planning…
Obviously, tonight’s 20th anniversary party at Superpages.com Center–a select event for “friends” of the venue and promotional co-sponsors, held right before tonight’s Roger Waters show–celebrates the 20th birthday of the venue, not the name, which we openly mocked when it was announced earlier this year. Anyone got any great memories…
This video of Matt Butcher live at the Granada from Wednesday night has me thinking I missed out on a damn good time. But, hey, just because I missed the show doesn’t mean I can’t start my Friday morning off with a little harmonica. You, too. — Chelsea Ide…
If you skipped out on the Dallas International Guitar Show a couple weeks ago at Dallas Market Hall, you missed some serious shreddage from the Malmanator. This video, recently posted by user JRGuitar, shows master guitar wanker Yngwie Malmsteen doing what he does best: making a bunch of technically impressive,…
Later this month, Curtain Club will be doing the cover band thing with two Metallica tribute bands: Alcohollica and, more interestingly, Harptallica, the all-harp tribute duo to the metal monsters. Say whaaat? Sure, we’ve known that classical music and rock mix well, but when these two chicks translate classics such…
…or so this web site implies by placing the ever-annoying “first annual” phrase right beneath the logo for the upcoming August 31 event, called Dia De Los Toadies. Fittingly, it’s happening at Possum Kingdom Lake in Graham and features local acts Dove Hunter, THe BAcksliders and Tejas Brothers on the…
Us olds here at the paper version of DC9 remember well the name T-4-2, try as we might to erase Dallas’ new-wavers from our musical memory. The band, which underwent several lineup changes over the course of its lifetime, was, for a time, a rather big deal; it was, after…
Look what we’re hooking you up with tickets for… First person to email me with “Kanye West Tickets” in the subject line gets two tickets and a VIP parking pass to tonight’s show at Superpages.com Center with Kanye West, Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiaso. Go! Update: The contest is over…
OK, we had photos on Monday to let you see what Edgefest 17 was like without going. Now, those who were at the show have had time to upload their videos from the middle of the crowd. Watch the following videos of live performances by Fair to Midland, My Chemical…
Maybe. Nothing’s set in stone, but according to this Morning News report of last night’s City Council meeting on the Trinity River project, Stevie Ray’s name made it onto the list of 10 possible names for the new road. The full list? •Ascension Drive •Cesar Chavez Boulevard •Eddie Bernice Johnson…
