Old 97's

Like nearly all the great early songs by Old 97's, the beauty of "Barrier Reef" is how it simultaneously works within the confines of country music while standing them on its head. Read More

Caught up with Rhett Miller this morning over the phone--and overseas too, actually, as Miller's currently in the UK, out on tour as the opening act for Steve Earle . Read More

It's a pretty music-snob opinion, but this is a pretty music-snob place. Read More

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More big news from Mike Snider today --this time about an upcoming string of shows scheduled between Christmas and New Year's Eve at Sons of Hermann Hall. In short: Longtime favorite local alt-country outfit the Old 97's has been booked to play four consecutive nights at the Deep Ellum ballroom, from December 27 through December 30. Read More

Back in 1996, when the members of the Old 97's were still residing in Dallas and the group was still considered alt-country, the band's sophomore effort, Wreck Your Life , began the band's popular ascension. Read More

Rhett Miller may front one of alt-country's biggest bands, but that doesn't mean he's not down to Earth or unwilling to talk frankly about his life as a musician with a rinky-dink website. Read More

Thursday night's grand opening of the Hard Rock Cafe in Dallas was definitely not a typical Dallas VIP event, and on that count alone, it got a big "yeah." Read More

Questions of decorum aren't generally raised at Old 97's shows — showing up, slurping a few beers and staying loud throughout being the normal protocol — but the Dallas-formed quartet usually doesn't find itself in spaces as grand as Bass Hall. Read More

The weirdest moment at last night's Hard Rock Cafe grand opening party? Read More