Waaga Records’ Denton-Heavy Compilation Gets A Nod From Pitchfork…

A couple days ago, we hipped you to the new, free-to-download compilation offered up by Sarcramento-based, Lefse Records offshoot Waaga Records, and its heavy focus on Denton. No surprise here, really, but yesterday, the comp scored a nice little nod from Pitchfork, and the write-up helped offer a little insight…

Watch: Smile Smile — “Beg You To Stay”

The love lost between Smile Smile’s Ryan Hamilton and Jencey Hirunrusme ain’t exactly a secret: Hamilton proposed to Hirunrusme, she said yes, and, later, she broke off the engagement. But the break-up, in turn, did something else: It inspired Hamilton and Hirunrusme each to write the most revealing songs they’d…

Nick Jonas and The Aging Of The Area Disney Crop

You could see it in his eyes. Nick Jonas, the youngest of the chart-topping trio of Disney-backed siblings who call Westlake home, had just wrapped up the January 2 live performance debut of his new side project, Nick Jonas & The Administration, and here he was, upstairs in a sectioned-off…

A Man Among Mad Men

Give me the chance to ask Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner a question and I’d ask him if he wouldn’t mind explaining to my boss why I was wasted the other afternoon when I was supposed to be on deadline. Give me two questions and I’d ask how he felt…

DC9 Live at El Sibil, Ep. 5: Eleven Hundred Springs

Last week, the jovial fellas in Eleven Hundred Springs stopped on by our spot dubbed “El Sibil,” bringing with them tales of the road and promises of good times ahead–most notably at the band’s upcoming February 5 performance at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, where the band will be celebrating…

Listen: Doug Burr — “Mirror Ball”

Kinda been an all-over-the-map day here at DC9. Not sure exactly what we’re supposed to make of it, either. All this D-Town Boogie and mall punk news? Plus high schoolers and Willie Nelson? Hey, I guess we had some sort of hand in making this bed. Might as well lie in…

Bonus MP3: Rob Viktum — “12.25.78”

In this week’s upcoming paper, Jesse Hughey talks to local hip-hop producer/beatmaker Rob Viktum about his upcoming release, Progress 2. Be sure to keep an eye out for that story, but in the meantime, some added background: As you’ll hear/see in the above clip, the record’s release is something of…

Watch: Treal Lee & Prince Rick’s “Mr. Hit Dat Hoe”

Well, it was bound to happen: Treal Lee & Prince Rick’s “Mr. Hit Dat Hoe” had been pretty much everywhere around town for the past couple of months. And, now, of course, there’s a video to go with it. This weekend, the duo behind the hit about one of the…

Watch: Disco Curtis’s New Video for “Ashley”

The local mall punk scene? Not in danger of dying, folks. Not any time soon, at least. Look no further than Dallas’ own Disco Curtis for the proof. The band just released the above video for its song “Ashley,” and, for a brief moment on Saturday afternoon, it was the…