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DC9 At Night

4:54 pm
Apr. 18, 2011
Tonight, Tonight: Owen Obel at Absinthe Lounge and Ryan Thomas Becker at The Belmont Hotel
By Darryl Smyers
Tonight, we start out the week a wee bit on the slow side. Don't worry, though: Thinks get sufficiently hectic once again tomorrow night. And, hey, there are still a couple of cool local shows ton... More >>

DC9 At Night

4:24 pm
Apr. 18, 2011
Q&A: DJ A-Trak On The Importance Of Bringing DJ Culture Out of Clubs and Into Live Venues
By Pete Freedman
For over a decade now, Alain Macklovitch has been a prominent name in the DJ world. But winning the Disco Mix Club's Wold DJ Championship in 1997 as a 15-year-old prodigy was just the start of w... More >>

DC9 At Night

3:31 pm
Apr. 18, 2011
Want To See Your Byline On This Here Blog?
By Pete Freedman
Since posting our call for interns a few weeks back (and, before you ask, yes, we're still accepting applications), more than a few members of the DC9 faithful have reached out, noting that, tho... More >>

DC9 At Night

3:05 pm
Apr. 18, 2011
Once Again, Record Store Day Was Quite Good This Year on Lowest Greenville.
By Pete Freedman
By the time 10 o'clock struck along Lowest Greenville on Saturday morning, the line of people waiting to get into Good Records stretched well past the confines of the store's parking lot -- an... More >>

DC9 At Night

1:26 pm
Apr. 18, 2011
Giveaway: Another Pair of Tickets To The Homegrown Music and Art Festival on May 14
By Pete Freedman
It's Monday, which means (as you'd know if you were paying attention last week), it's time to give out another pair of tickets to the upcoming second annual Homegrown Music and Art Festival, whose... More >>

DC9 At Night

12:33 pm
Apr. 18, 2011
At The Dallas International Guitar Festival, The Vintage Guitar's Stock Was Back Up Once More.
By James A. Keith
Nothing says "American" like the electric guitar. For decades, the sculpted lines, illustrious finishes and unique tones of these instruments have inspired a variety of musical styles that have... More >>

DC9 At Night

11:41 am
Apr. 18, 2011
This Week In Dallas Music History: Erik Thompson Is a One-Man Lo-Fi Chorus
By Daniel Hopkins
Back before the quirky rock act known as Lo-Fi Chorus moved down to Denton and become a duo, Erik Thompson, the formerly Denton-dwelling man behind the moniker, found a creative well in an unlike... More >>

DC9 At Night

11:10 am
Apr. 18, 2011
A Sports-Heavy Placement Weekend For Old 97's, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights
By Pete Freedman
It's a good time of the year to be a sports fan. The NBA playoffs are under way, the baseball season has begun, and -- yes! -- the final season of Friday Night Lights is back on NBC.And, would yo... More >>

DC9 At Night

4:28 pm
Apr. 15, 2011
Good Friday: Record Store Day, Lil' Wayne, and The Rest of A Busy Weekend of Shows...
By Daniel Hopkins
Tomorrow marks one of our favorite days of the year: Record Store Day. If you're still undecided on how to spend your day, check out our Record Store Day breakdown for more information. We'll ma... More >>

DC9 At Night

3:47 pm
Apr. 15, 2011
How Many Record Stores Do You Think Exist in the Dallas-Fort Worth Region? Really. Guess.
By Pete Freedman
Tomorrow, as you now doubt are well aware by now, is the fourth annual official Record Store Day, in which we all get together and celebrate the brick-and-mortar shops that have managed to surviv... More >>

DC9 At Night

3:14 pm
Apr. 15, 2011
Forget Ice Cream: Dorrough Enjoys Nikes So Much, He's Released A Song About Them
By Pete Freedman
Brand names popping up in hip-hop is hardly a new trend -- see, for instance, "Pass The Courvoisier" or countless other tracks. And songs in hip-hop about shoes -- and, specifically, Nike shoes --... More >>

DC9 At Night

1:01 pm
Apr. 15, 2011
Listomania: Nine Songs That May or May Not Be About Paying Your Taxes
By Chelsea Upton
As part of their ongoing strategy to make April the most hated month of the year, the U.S. government requires that you turn in your taxes on Monday. Yes, that's right: It's the time of year agai... More >>

DC9 At Night

12:09 pm
Apr. 15, 2011
True Widow Has All Sorts Of Goodies to Hand Out at Good Records' Party Tomorrow...
By Pete Freedman
Good news and bad news, True Widow fans. First, the bad news: A family matter is taking bass playing Nicole Estill out of town this weekend, thus forcing the band off of the bill for tomorrow's ... More >>

DC9 At Night

9:45 am
Apr. 15, 2011
Last Night: British Sea Power at The Loft
By Daniel Hopkins
British Sea Power, A Classic Education, ColourmusicThursday, April 14, 2011The LoftBetter than: being caught in a lightning storm anywhere else. When we spoke with British Sea Power lead singer S... More >>

DC9 At Night

4:41 pm
Apr. 14, 2011
Tonight, Tonight: British Sea Power at The Loft, Emmitt-Nershi Band at the Granada, Collin Herring at Lochrann's and One Red Martian at the Prophet Bar
By Darryl Smyers
It's a fairly packed Thursday evening of music tonight -- one that features local, national and even international talent. ... More >>

DC9 At Night

4:18 pm
Apr. 14, 2011
Poster of the Week: Titus Andronicus at Club Dada on Wednesday Night
By Pete Freedman
Titus Andronicus' phenomenal 2010 release, The Monitor, is a fairly dense album -- not necessarily because of its visceral combination of punk aesthetic with indie rock instrumentation, but beca... More >>

DC9 At Night

3:46 pm
Apr. 14, 2011
Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets to See Sarah Jaffe on Saturday Night at Club Dada
By Chelsea Upton
It's going to be a busy summer for local favorite Sarah Jaffe. The Denton singer-songwriter recently announced that she'll be going on two different tours with long-established bands with from t... More >>

DC9 At Night

3:16 pm
Apr. 14, 2011
Point/Counterpoint: Is Lil Wayne's Newfound Sobriety a Good or Bad Thing?
By Ben Westhoff
Little Wayne emerged from Rikers Island late last year. Now, owing to the terms of his probation, he must lay off drugs and liquor for three years or return to prison. And, by all accounts, he's... More >>

DC9 At Night

2:29 pm
Apr. 14, 2011
Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets to See British Sea Power Tonight at The Loft
By Chelsea Upton
The last time British Sea Power toured the U.S., it was shortly after the release of 2008's Do You Like Rock Music?, an album that took itself only slightly more seriously than its title. Now, thr... More >>

DC9 At Night

1:32 pm
Apr. 14, 2011
In Anticipation of Record Store Day, A By-The-Numbers Look at Dallas-Area Record Stores
By Pete Freedman
Record Store Day -- you know, the day when everyone puts down their laptops, logs off of Amazon or iTunes (or, uh, MediaFire), and heads off to support their local brick-and-mortar record store -... More >>

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