Tag: Dallas
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Interview with CHVRCHES’ Iain Cook
This is a crosspost from my byline copy featured on DC9 at Night. The first time Iain Cook came to the States for South by Southwest with his band Chvrches, he was surprised by their first American audience’s reception. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyqemIbjcfg] “In America, people are more about dancing and singing along to our music, even […]
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Tomahawk’s Duane Denison: “Maybe We Can Make High-Tech Inuit Music” – Dallas – Music – DC9 At Night
Tomahawk’s Duane Denison: “Maybe We Can Make High-Tech Inuit Music” – Dallas – Music – DC9 At Night.
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Six Korean Pop Artists To Watch After “Gangnam Style” – Dallas – Music – DC9 At Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7_lSP8Vc3o Last week, I wrote an article for Dallas Observer about Korean pop . The genre rose in popularity through the world in the last few years. PSY’s video for the song “Gangnam Style” increased Korean pop’s global profile and started discussions about the genre and the video’s satire of class in South Korean society. At first, […]
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Katy Perrys Part of Me? More Like Part of Meh. – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
For my July 4th vacation, I stayed in the area and saw two movies about larger-than-life figures. I can go on forever comparing Katy Perry and Spider-Man as American myths; Audiences can relate to both and both throw white stuff around, be it whipped cream or web compound. Katy Perrys Part of Me? More Like […]
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In Defense Of … Rihanna’s “Where Have You Been” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
This week, I reviewed my favorite diva Rihanna for my column. This review came in the coatails of a bar fight by popular singers Drake and Chris Brown over her affections. Rihanna was apparently in a bar across the street of the altercation and heard about the fight through text messages. She’s staying quiet about the matter, […]
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What if Drake wrote another “9am in Dallas” that actually mentions Dallas
On the run up to Drake’s show at Gexa Energy Pavilion on Wednesday May 16, I wrote a post for Dallas Observer about a hypothetical sequel to the Canadian hip-hop star’s 2010 freestyle titled “9am in Dallas”. It’s kind of fun getting into an artists voice and writing lyrics. I’d like to do the same for […]
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John Singer Sergeant opens for Sarah Jaffe on Cinco de Mayo
Last week, I wrote a short post on John Singer Sergeant, opening for Sarah Jaffe with Zhora Saturday May 5th at Granada Theater. I’m surprised I haven’t seen local synth-pop band Zhora live yet. I dug their self-titled demo EP and cling to anything that refers to the film Blade Runner. I’m also sorta digging Sarah Jaffe’s cropped […]
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Granada Theater band preview: Sleeper Agent
Band Preview: Sleeper Agent – Granada Theater. This is my first post as Internet Guru Intern at Granada Theater in Dallas. I hope to learn from these guys and build connections to help me reach my goals.
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The-Dream-South Side Music Hall-3/30/12 – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
The-Dream-South Side Music Hall-3/30/12 – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.
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The Problem With… Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” – DC9 At Night
With 22 tracks in her upcoming album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded so soon after the last one, One was bound to inspire a Problem post. It’s a shame, since Nicki was on a roll. The Problem With… Nicki Minaj’s “Starships”