While everyone in Dallas is going gaga over Ozzfest (and everyone outside of Texas is throwing a shit-fit), somehow people are overlooking that Judas Priest — yeah, Judas Fucking Priest — is coming to town around the same time. And it’s not just Rob Halford and Co., but also one…
Sparrowbox, the tongue-in-cheek experimental punk and psychedelic outfit led by Gerard Dirkx, former frontman of legendary Dallas 70’s new wave band The Telefones, is taking mockery to new heights. In a recent email, Dirkx states that the Dallas Times Herald (which, y’know, folded in ’91) “just published” a poll on…
We dig it. (Alex Revier) We always appreciate it when visual artists and musicians collaborate, whether it’s by putting on a big event like Art Conspiracy, by holding a concert in a gallery or museum or by complementing live music with interesting visuals. But we don’t want to overlook the…
Known for high kicks and good times. Caught up with American Werewolf Academy frontman Aaron Thedford after hearing word that his power pop act was heading to The Echo Lab this weekend to record some tracks for its next record. “We’re finishing it up” he says, before cautiously continuing, “…hopefully…
Songstresses Alicia Keys and Jordin Sparks took advantage of the acoustics at Nokia Theater last night. DC-9 photographer Michael Insuaste hit up the show and snapped up-close pictures of both ladies for your viewing pleasure — especially those who went to the show but were stuck in the back. –…
Old 97’s guitarist Ken Bethea. Just in case you haven’t yet had your fill of the Old 97’s and the guys’ non-stop whirlwind promotion for Blame It On Gravity yet, you can catch the 97’s performing for free at Victory Plaza tonight at 6. And, in case you’re salivating for…
Sarah Jaffe performed at last year’s Art Conspiracy (Chris Phelps). If past Art Conspiracies are any indication, we can rest assured that the 2008 version of the arts and music charity event will be one of the best of the year in Dallas. The biggest unknown right now (aside from…
In my daily YouTube trolling I discovered a zillion (OK, it was more like 12) videos one person posted from the May 12 Simple Plan show at the Palladium. Who knew Simple Plan fans were so hardcore about their love? Well, get a taste of YouTube user CatyMc was all…
It’s free. Starts at 8. Doors at 7. Then read my interview with Rhett Miller about the new disc in the Observer tomorrow. –Pete Freedman…
Guy Forsyth (Deana Mason) Quirky Austin singer-songwriter Guy Forsyth is taking the idea behind CD release parties to new heights…or lows, depending on your perspective. Sure, it’s understandable for a band from our metroplex to play release shows in Dallas, Ft. Worth and Denton because they might want to help…
The Toadies (Jason Janik) We’d been speculating on this a lot lately, but now it’s confirmed: The Toadies’ new album, No Deliverance, will be released on August 19. You can read Spin’s exclusive interview with Vaden Todd Lewis on the first Toadies album in seven years here…but I’ll warn you,…
The new Green Day album. Sorta. It’s not up on The Loft’s Web site or its Myspace yet, but Billboard reports that, just eight days from today, Green Day’s alter ego act, Foxboro Hot Tubs, who made some radio waves before it was confirmed that the two acts were one…
Your Ozzfest 2008 poster. …is that your fans get really uppity and ungrateful. The backlash has already begun on Ozzfest–or so it would appear in the comments section of the Ozzfest blog where the one-day Dallas show was announced. It ain’t pretty, folks. There’s a lot of “Fuck Dallas,” “Fuck…
Metallica makes its Ozzfest debut this year, too. The rumors started a while back, but now it’s been confirmed, with all the details worked out: Ozzfest 2008 will be a one-day music festival held in Dallas (not a two-day, two-city fest as was originally believed). It’ll take place in Frisco…
We didn’t make it out to see the Raconteurs earlier this month. We hit up the Kanye West show instead. So, we were pretty pleased when we came across a few videos from the House of Blues show — especially the one featuring the cover of ZZ Top’s “Cheap Sunglasses.”…
Black Tie Dynasty will love you forever if you make this your MySpace image.We’ve got locals on TV, grubbing for MySpace attention and offering up new music. Dive in. Those who watched One Tree Hill may have done a double take when you heard “Elephants As Big As Whales” by…
Gorilla Vs. Bear reports that The Polyphonic Spree’s Tim DeLaughter is working the score for Visioneers, a dark comedy about exploding people, apparently. Check it. –Pete Freedman…
Though he claims not to be as materialistic as most mainstream rappers, South Dallas rapper Big Tuck manages to rap about Escalades and rims on a few tracks. So he should feel right at home checking out the lowriders, custom cars and models when he isn’t performing and signing autographs…
Just got word that The CW network, The O.C.-wannabe Gossip Girl and Dallas’ own Lisa Loeb–or a trifecta clubs editor Jesse Hughey calls “The Holy Trinity of ‘Who Cares?'”–are set to join forces tonight on your television sets during the 7 o’clock hour. Loeb’s guest-starring role on the show takes…
Spend your whole weekend waiting for, reading and re-reading The New York Times’ Denton article? Well, here’s what you missed (and what you didn’t) around town over the weekend: The “pop punk” quartet LoveHateHero rolled through The Door last Saturday on its current nationwide tour. The band’s melodies feature, “pop-sensibility…
Hey, now! The travel section of yesterday’s New York Times has sweet little profile of the little d in it, and it gets all “Is Denton the Next Austin?” while namedropping a bunch of local acts and even including a media player with songs from Midlake, Sarah Jaffe, The Baptist…
What you missed on DC9 this week as you sat around marveling at how much you actually enjoyed Iron Man… – We told you about Strawberry Fields’ move and what it meant for the future of the store’s DIY concerts. – We let you know about a certain icon’s upcoming…
