​I hear Pete's gone; wonder if I can be music editor aga ... excuse me, I've just been told: No, no way. Ah. Anyway. Doesn't mean I can't post this playlist that's been sitting on my desktop for way too long: a complete-ish collection of covers performed by St. Vincent, for whom DC9 at Night was quite clearly created.

Some of these covers, most live and all keepers, are familiars -- like, say, Nico's "These Days," one of the first thing I ever owned by Lake Highlands' Own (it dates back to '06). And Clark's been covering the Beatles' "Dig a Pony" since at least '07. But the playlist is estimable and varied (Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Big Black, Brian Eno, INXS, Dolly Parton, Neil Young), as are her collaborators (Beck, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, John Vanderslice). One in a series, word is; collect 'em all.

Over on Unfair Park a little while ago I said my piece about R.E.M.'s unexpected farewell, conveyed via the band's website, and directed your attention to the band's 1986 stopover at the Fair Park Band Shell -- a must-have on this or any other day. I also reminded Pete about the '95 show at Reunion Arena, remnants of which exist on YouTube since MTV aired the first three songs -- "I Took Your Name," "What's The Frequency, Kenneth?" and "Crush With Eyeliner" --live that night.

It was quite the scene -- cameras and cranes everywhere, and it wasn't till the encore ("So. Central Rain," two songs form the end) that it felt like The Good Ol' Days. Still, they shoulda filmed the opening act, some band named ... Radiohead, I think they're called?More >>

Some quick news hits...

• According to Billboard, the fourth full-length record from Burleson's own Kelly Clarkson, All I Ever Wanted, which was released just two days ago, will reach No. 1 on the trade magazine's album charts next week, with an estimated 200,000 records moved in its first week. It helps, no doubt, that Clarkson played Idol last night, Good Morning America on Tuesday, and is playing SNL on Saturday. It will be Clarkson's second album to reach No. 1; meanwhile, her 2007 release, My December, peaked at No. 2 on the chart. 
• Yesterday, the Morning News reported that both The Jonas Brothers and AC/DC are confirmed to perform at the new Cowboys Stadium this summer and that the organization was in talks to bring U2 in to town in the near future, as well. At this point, though, only the Jonases' date is set in stone--they'll play on Saturday, June 20, as the kickoff to their 44-date North American tour. No news on the AC/DC date just yet (although, given the band's current tour schedule, I'd guess it won't be until after June) or any specific U2 date. But, some encouraging news on the U2 front: Though, like AC/DC, the band hasn't yet announced a date for its Dallas show, its web site does now say that the band will be stopping in Dallas in either September or October. So consider that sucker confirmed, too.
  

Nikki Loehr

Roy G. and The Biv have a new song for you to hear.

Kinda a slow day round the way here at DC9. Not too too much going on. Actually, that's not true. There's a lot, but not necessarily enough to constitute entire blog posts. Also, our blogging system was down for a bit before. Oh well.

On that note, let's end the day with a good ol' fashioned news round-up! Done and done...

• Boston/Denton electronic dance-pop/'80s throwback act Roy G. and The Biv has a new free download available to fans today. The song's called "Runnin'" and, like all other RGB tracks, it's a throwback to the time of The Karate Kid and, I dunno, snap bracelets. Or were snap bracelets a '90s thing? I think they were a '90s thing. Anyway, check out the track here (or right-click this link to download the sucker). All kidding aside, it's a pretty decent track. More guitar than most RGB tracks, though. Catch RGB on March 18 at The Lounge, and keep an eye out for the group's debut full-length later this year.
  

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A few quick items worth passing along...

• Over on Idolator comes word that certain videos that are using the music of Pantera are coming up mute (see the above, soundless example). Why? 'Cause Warner Music Group never approved use of their songs in these clips, and the struggling major wants to get paid. 
• Mario Tarradell of the Morning News is reporting that two Booker T. Washington student singers--Olivia Harris and Jazzmeia Horn--have been asked to join the 2009 Grammy Choir, which will find them singing at all sorts of Grammy-related events come the week prior to the awards show on February 8. 

And, yeah, that pretty much brings us up to date.