Scaraoke Boasted Some Actual Talent Last Night

The folks in attendance last night at “Scaraoke”, the weekly Thursday night karaoke event hosted at the Libertine, got to bear witness to something of a treat: Rhett Miller joining in on the festivities.Or so the reputable Simon McDonald, the bar’s owner, tells DC9 via an email: “The very gracious…

SXSW Announces First Round Of Scheduled Performers For ’09 Fest

OK, so there’s a clause at the bottom of the press release we just received–y’know “The list is subject to change” blah, blah blah–but lo and behold, here it is: The first round of announced performers for the 23rd SXSW festival, schedule to take place this year March 18-22. After…

The Polyphonic Spree Go Small For Once.

First: Yes, the above trailer for The Minis is, indeed, quite real.Second: Yes, that is The Polyphonic Spree’s “Soldier Girl” setting the inspirational mood at the end of the trailer. Insert your own joke, I guess. –Pete Freedman…

Airline: Now Free To Move About The Cable Airwaves

The good news just keeps rolling in for Airline: After recently earning a spot to play in the upcoming RedGorilla Fest, the band has just now announced that has also inked a licensing deal with MTV, The Oxygen Network and E! to have their music used on several shows for…

NX35 Conferette To Stay Home This Year

Since 2005, NX35 events have showcased Denton bands at the massive South by Southwest music festival in Austin. Not this year, though. Chris Flemmons’ brainchild is staying squarely in the 940 this March, with four days of music planned for 12 venues in the four-block area surrounding the Courthouse Square…

Speaking Of That “Faith-Inspired” Year-End List…

…that we mentioned just one post ago. There’s something very interesting about this list: It’s based on a pretty loose definition of “faith-inspired”. Like very loose. Like, enough so that bands like Delta Spirit, Bodies of Water, The Mae Shi, Cloud Cult and Cold War Kids make the Top 50…

New Robert Earl Keen Tribute CD Features Several Locals

Undone: A MusicFest Tribute to Robert Earl Keen hits the streets in a couple of weeks, and the double disk set features a handful of talented local artists, including Max Stalling, one of the area’s best country singer/songwriters (who takes on “No Kinda Dancer,” quite possibly Keen’s most renowned number,…

Matthew and The Arrogant Sea Gets Some More Love…

Barn sides are the new brick walls. (Trevor Paulhus)Nope, we’re definitely not the only ones digging MATAS’ Family Family Family Meets The Magic Christian disc. Just spotted this little bit o’ love today: AWMusic, the Toronto-based blog that gave Forever the Sickest Kids some love in its year-end lists, has…