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Q&A + Giveaway: No Age Drummer and Lead Vocalist Dean Spunt Talks Never Fitting In, Earning Rave Reviews and Tossing Out Takes

By Daniel RodrigueJanuary 10, 2011

How the hell does a DIY, eff-it-all-if-it’s-not-art duo birthed out of Los Angeles’ famed DIY-venue The Smell come to grips with the pressure of following up a critically successful debut album on Sup Pop? Well, according to lead vocalist and drummer Dean Spunt, if the band’s No Age, then it…

Deep Ellum’s Starting to Get Covered With Memorial Frankie 45 Graffiti…

By Pete FreedmanJanuary 6, 2011

The above image shows but one of many Frankie 45 tags that have popped up around Deep Ellum over the past few days. I imagine the next few days will see a few more show up — probably even tonight, as the Frankie 45 memorial concert goes down at Club…

Three Months After Its Lead Singer Quit, Cadillac Sky Goes On “Indefinite Hiatus.”

By Pete FreedmanJanuary 5, 2011

No Depression broke the news yesterday: The formerly Fort Worth-based Cadillac Sky, which in recent years had become something of a critical darling thanks to its blend of acoustic-based indie rock and bluegrass, has announced that it will go on “indefinite hiatus.”This news comes less than three months after the…

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DSO Sets To Debut Stewart Copeland’s New Percussion Concerto in Early February

By Pete FreedmanJanuary 5, 2011

Well, Super Bowl weekend is just getting busier and busier — although, in this case, a recently announced, very cool event just seems to be the beneficiary of convenient scheduling. Starting on Thursday, February 3, and running through Saturday, February 5, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will be performing a new…

Three Area Acts Pop Up On A Year-End List Of The Weirdest Band Names of 2010

By Pete FreedmanJanuary 5, 2011

North Texas isn’t lacking for bands with somewhat out-there names. Some that immediately come to mind? Sextape, Dikes of Holland, Man Factory, Shaolin Death Squad, Fatty Lumpkin and Sky Eats Airplane, just to name a few. Surely there are others.Regardless, finally, the region is getting some recognition for its talent…

Crushed Stars’ Convalescing in Braille Continues Garnering National Kudos

By Darryl SmyersJanuary 5, 2011

Local dream pop act Crushed Stars, the brainchild of Todd Gautreau and whomever he decides to work with at a given time, has tacked on some more national press recognition to go with his already impressive clippings of late. Seems the online version of Blurt has taken quite the shine…

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T Bone Burnett To Be Honored By The Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy In Ramp-Up To 2011 Grammy Awards

By Pete FreedmanJanuary 4, 2011

The Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy swears it’s kind of a big deal, having created a “best practices guideline” and leading various charges, etc., since forming 10 years ago. OK, whatever. Doesn’t really matter.Because, if nothing else, what it’s doing in the ramp-up to this year’s Grammy…

Details, Band Lineup Set For Thursday Night’s Frankie 45 Memorial Concert at Club Dada

By Pete FreedmanJanuary 4, 2011

In the days since the news of Frank Campagna Jr.’s death broke on Saturday, the outpouring of support in the community has been fairly overwhelming. Saturday night’s gathering at Kettle Art was an especially inspiring scene, as the crowd, which numbered in the hundreds, spilled out of Frankie 45’s father’s…

Red Animal War Confirms New Material On The Way. But, First, Expect Saboteur To Release Its Own Long-Awaited Full-Length.

By Pete FreedmanJanuary 4, 2011

Well, this might not be as big as the news that Prince is coming to town for Super Bowl XLV, but, for some people, it sure will be: After alluding to as much on stage at his band’s New Year’s Eve performance at the Curtain Club, Red Animal War frontman…

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Centro-matic Releases New Music Video, Announces New Album Coming in April 2011

By Pete FreedmanJanuary 3, 2011

Lots of news out of Centro-matic camp this weekend, as the adored Denton-sprung rock outfit, which headlined thus year’s New Year’s Eve festivities at the Kessler Theater, has announced plans for a new album, called Candidate Waltz, to be released in April. Meanwhile, that’s the art for the upcoming release…

More Super Bowl Weekend Shows Pop Up As Kid Rock, Jason Derulo, Others Announce Gigs

By Pete FreedmanJanuary 3, 2011

Seems Maroon 5 isn’t the only act coming to town during Super Bowl weekend, as the Big Game comes to North Texas on February 6. Unfortunately, though, as of now, they still appear as if they’re the only ones throwing a free show for all to attend. A few more…

A Sad, Sad Day For Deep Ellum and Dallas Music As A Whole: Frankie 45 is Dead at Age 24.

By Pete FreedmanJanuary 1, 2011

Frank Campagna, Jr., known affectionately around town as Frankie or Frankie 45, died early this morning. The revered guitarist, bartender and performer was 24 years old. The cause of his death has not yet been released. The medical examiner’s office has ruled his death a suicide.A rambunctious personality quick with…

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No New Year’s Eve Celebration For Club Dada. Says Owner: “We Just Didn’t Make It.”

By Pete FreedmanDecember 30, 2010

So much for that planned New Year’s Eve grand re-opening at Club Dada. The anticipated new Year’s Eve party scheduled to take place at the newly renovated historic Deep Ellum venue featuring Telegraph Canyon, Air Review and Smile Smile has been officially moved to Sons of Hermann Hall.”Well, we just…

Download: Doug Burr Performs Songs From O Ye Devastator For Daytrotter

By Daniel HopkinsDecember 29, 2010

Seems like Daytrotter has recently taken a liking to North Texas bands. Last week, the Chicago-based website featured a live session from Old 97’s that sounded like the soundtrack to a bar-room-brawl. This week, though, they’re mellowing things out a bit with a session from Doug Burr, who performed four…

Club Dada Announces First String of Shows At Renovated Space Set to Open on New Year’s Eve

By Daniel HopkinsDecember 28, 2010

We’ve been following Club Dada’s progress fairly closely ever since City Tavern owner Josh Florence and some investors announced plans to buy and renovate the iconic Deep Ellum venue. Florence, you may recall, was set to open the club back in November, but due to some “red tape,” was forced…

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Despite A Rough End To 2010, Demi Lovato’s Still Planning On A New Album and Tour in 2011

By Pete FreedmanDecember 27, 2010

That’s the story on this very slow news day, via MTV, which gets its word via a paragraph completely buried in this Associated Press piece about cheap concert tickets. In short: Someone in Lovato’s camp says that, even after entering rehab in October to deal with “emotional and physical issues”…

Gorillaz Release “The Snake in Dallas,” A Song Recorded Here in October, On New Album

By Pete FreedmanDecember 27, 2010

Yes, as promised, Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz did indeed put out a new album on Christmas. only, turns out, it wasn’t a free download as anticipated, but rather a free stream (the download option, apparently, is only available for the band’s fan club members).So, sure, a bit of a bummer on…

Are You Pumped For All Those Free Concerts The Super Bowl’s Gonna Bring? Even If The First One We’ve Heard Of Features Maroon 5?

By Pete FreedmanDecember 22, 2010

Robert’s been doing a pretty decent job of keeping folks appraised of the Super Bowl-related(ish) events we can expect to be inundated with come February when the big ol’ XLV comes through to rock Arlington (with the Black Eyed Peas) — like the two-day Diddy-hosted affair, and the Pam Anderson…

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Some People Call Steve Miller A Space Cowboy, Others A Rock Blues Album of the Year Nominee

By Pete FreedmanDecember 22, 2010

Back in June, Steve Miller and his Band released a new album called Bingo!, it’s first studio release since 1993’s Wide River, believe it or not. Of course, it didn’t exactly feature new material — instead, it featured cover songs from artists such as B.B. King, Lowell Fulson and Jimmy…

Erykah Badu, Midlake Earn Multiple Year-End Nods Across The Country and The World

By Sartaj ChowdhuryDecember 22, 2010

Sarah Jaffe isn’t the only local receiving national attention this year with year-end nods. In a not very surprising turn, hometown heroes Erykah Badu and Midlake have also received honors around the world…

Lil Wil on Cali Swag District and The Dougie: “Everything After [Me] Has Been Imitators”

By Pete FreedmanDecember 22, 2010

After the jump, check out the latest interview with Lil Wil, the Dallas rapper who started the whole Dougie dance craze back in 2008, when he released his single, “My Dougie.” Conducted by nationally respected mixtape DJ and turntablist, DJ Smallz, this new interview seems intent on simply adding more…

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Download: Old 97’s Perform Songs From The Grand Theatre, Vol. 1 For Daytrotter

By Daniel HopkinsDecember 21, 2010

The Old 97’s are have experienced a bit of a resurgence since the October release of their new record, The Grand Theatre, Volume One, which also happens, y’know, to be their best release in about a decade.And now you can get some live renditions of those tracks for free. This…

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