Kurt Vile | Sonny & the Sunsets Trees August 19, 2013 Sound issues can ruin a good show. The band keeps stopping to fix things, the crowd grumbles because of all the stops, and no one has a good time. So it’s to Kurt Vile, and his copious crowd of…
Bruno Mars American Airlines Center August 12, 2013 Bruno Mars stands on the very end of the stage, adorned in a brown Panama hat, bathed in red-hued stage lights and wearing a smirk on his face. For the last hour and a half, Mars has driven the capacity crowd into…
The Great Boy Band War of ’99 to ’01 ended when Justin Timberlake ascended to solo pop stardom. Though the time of peace lasted from some years, the last few years have seen the rise of a new generation of boy bands, with two groups in particular who have once…
The Great Boy Band War of ’99 to ’01 ended when Justin Timberlake ascended to solo pop stardom. Though the time of peace lasted from some years, the last few years have seen the rise of a new generation of boy bands, with two groups in particular who have once…
Way back in 2010, the Observer wrote about a hellish July Fourth night that saw Dallas PD launch a volley of pepper balls into a crowd in an attempt to disperse it. That night seemed to be the tipping point for Lowest Greenville, and then-city councilwoman Angela Hunt proposed an…
Last night, 20,000-plus fans and their parents filled the American Airlines Center to witness the world’s biggest boy band take their victory lap after almost three years of steady fan-base-building. It would be easy to talk about One Direction as a study on how watered-down pop music has become, and…
While making of a list of the greatest music documentaries of all time would be an exercise in futility that would probably drive us insane, we can capably compile a list of six great documentaries made in the last five years. This list also includes a rash of great films…
In honor of the Texas hero’s 80th Birthday celebration and legendary 4th of July Picnic, we’re celebrating Willie Nelson Week here on DC9 at Night. Check back for interviews, retrospectives and more. Texas’s greatest treasure, Willie Nelson, has been popping up in films since 1979, playing everything from a no-scruples…
Father’s Day may have been a few weeks ago, but walking around Gexa Energy Pavilion on Sunday gave a whole new perspective on what lengths some fathers will go to support their children’s choice of music. So, presented with marginal comment, a small photo essay called “The 11 Best Dads…
Ke$ha | Pitbull Gexa Energy Pavilion June 23, 2013 As the music wafted over Gexa Energy Pavilion’s lawn, a tanned twentysomething sporting the uniform of the day (cutoff jean shorts, a sleeveless blouse, a drink in hand) was so overcome by the music that she managed to lose her balance…
There is an antidote to the neon and designer sunglasses of America’s big-ticket music festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza. You hear less about these specialty festivals — they know their audiences and pretty much stay within them. The hippies go to Austin Psych Fest; the punks go to Chaos in…
Thirty-six-year-old Mary Jo Woods of Pryor, Oklahoma, was run over by a driver while lying in a field on the campgrounds of Rocklahoma early Friday morning. Woods suffered serious injuries to her abdomen and leg. Life flight was called in to airlift Woods to a Tulsa hospital, where she’s in…
Established musicians composing film scores is nothing new. Some of the best scores of the last 50 some odd years have come from pop stars: Dylan’s score for Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Danny Elfman’s whole career and Queen’s legendary Flash Gordon score. With the rise of various indie…
A three-day fest like Wildflower – the biggest party Richardson throws — isn’t the full on marathon something like Bonnaroo is, but you’ve still got to pace yourself. With that in mind I decided to take it easy and catch just a set or two on Friday in an effort…
Here’s the thing about Ted Nugent — it doesn’t matter what you think about him. Yeah, his insane political statements are moronic at best, but his shtick is so thoroughly thought out that he manages to be a punchline and ideologue and a hero, to some all at the same…
The passing of Jason Molina in March was met with much sadness amongst the musician community of Texas — Molina had a wide influence on many in the state. Now a group of Texas based artist have teamed with curator Randy Reynolds to create Lone Star Horizons: A Texas Tribute…
Another month has ended and that month has given us even more peeks into the social media world of local acts through the use of everyone’s favorite new platform, the Vine. Like we said last month, for those of you who aren’t familiar with Vine, it’s Twitter’s new app that…
Willie Nelson was born 80 years ago today in the small town of Abbott, Texas. This really should be a holiday. Nelson has been a Texas institution for over 50 years now. He’s closely tied to our state’s image — his long career saw him start as a DJ in…
As Untapped festival headliner Deer Tick prepared to take the stage closing beer booths, an impromptu chorus of the “Star Spangled Banner” emitted from the front of the crowd, and grew louder with every verse as it felt like the entire fest joined in to sing our national anthem. Immediately…
April 20 might be the biggest music day in North Texas this year. We have Untapped Fest in Fort Worth, Har Mar Superstar will turn Bryan Street Tavern into the area’s best dance party and Dada will have some of the best local hip-hop in the area. 4/20 is also…
We’re living in the golden age of Texas beer. Seriously, we are — there are craft breweries popping up all around the state, our major cities are seeing growler-filling shops opening up and giving us the chance to take home brews that aren’t available in bottle or cans, and we’re…
If you’re someone who enjoys what social media has done for the band-fan relationship, the new video sharing app Vine offers awesome new horizons. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Vine, it’s basically a way for people to make short gif-like post that last six seconds each. As…
