Technically, It’s Not Called The Dallas Issue, But…

For no apparent reason, this month’s Spin magazine–the one with the reunited No Doubt on the cover (see right)–is action-packed with interviews, props and nods to Dallas artists. By my count, there’s six call-outs in total… In the “Songs You Must Hear Now” feature, local hipster-hop duo (and noted DC9…

Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson And Johnny Cougar Coming To Grand Prairie

Bob Dylan and Friends, which friends include Willie Nelson and, umm, John Mellencamp, will play QuikTrip Field, home of the Grand Prairie Airhogs, August 7, according to the tour schedule on Bob Dylan’s web site and the Airhogs web site. Though the poster above fails to point out the time–or…

My Bloody Valentine Will Hand Out Free Earplugs Tonight. Use Them.

One of the interview topics that didn’t make it to the print version of this week’s My Bloody Valentine feature was the volume of the band’s legendarily loud live shows. Kevin Shields has suffered from tinnitus since 1991, but said falling asleep with headphones on while mixing Loveless–not concert noise…

Dallas’ Own Dorrough Is Walking The Chart Walk.

Looks like Dallas rapper Dorrough is making a name for himself on the national level. This week, Dorrough’s “Ice Cream Paint Job” reached the No. 32 spot on Billboard’s Rhythmic Radio chart, as well as No. 54 on the iTunes hip-hop sales chart (the mega-retailer is vending upwards of 5,000…

Green River Ordinance To Flow Down The Hills Tonight

Preston Jones of the Star-Telegram has word today that Fort Worth’s Green River Ordinance will see its song “Outside” air on tonight’s episode of MTV’s The Hills. And, actually, that makes perfect sense, wouldn’t you know?This placement further continues the region’s serious pwnage of the drama-filled semi-reality show’s soundtrack, as…

Josh Pearson To Open For My Bloody Valentine

Austin Music Hall’s web site listed former Denton outfit Lift To Experience on the bill as an opening act for My Bloody Valentine tomorrow night, but the set will actually feature frontman Josh T. Pearson’s solo project, says a source close to the musician. Though the Palladium Ballroom web site…

Stream St. Vincent’s Actor At NPR.org Starting Tonight

Our favorite former-Polyphonic-Spree-member-turned-indie-rock-sensation, Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) just keeps getting more and more love and hype for her upcoming May 5 release, Actor. And not just from us, go figure.Starting tonight at 10:59 p.m. (11:59 p.m. EST), NPR will stream St. Vincent’s sophomore album in its entirety. And, even…

Bad Weather Won’t Stop Good Records Show

In case you were  worried about how the nasty weather might affect tomorrow’s Good Records Birthday/Record Store celebration, have no fear. The store has a backup plan in case the rain should continue into tomorrow. If necessary, the acts scheduled for the outdoor stage (already in place) will move to…