YACHT: Mystery Lights Over Shangri-La Exposed

Rob yaks with Jona and Claire of YACHT

"...to release their new album Shangri-La, June 21 on DFA Records and set off on their Road to Utopia..."

April 18, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Council Watch

Council holds commissioners court … and other matters

"...But before they got to that, Mayor Steve Adler..."

April 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Off the Record

The 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival draws to a close, as does Emo's outside on Sixth Street

"...outdoor event at the iconic Red River venue, with DFA's logo even being spray-painted on the wall to mark..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

National Top 10s

"...4) LCD Soundsystem, Sound of Silver (DFA/Capitol)..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Music Feature

Naked City

News and happening from Austin and beyond

"...against Tom DeLay in the U.S. House. RSVP to www.dfa.meetup.com/99/events/ 4016617. For more info, e-mail fran@democracyfortexas.org...."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

A Stoner Jam, 3-Legged Dog Day Party, and More Crucial Concerts

SXSW-adjacent lineups and other shows worth seeing

"...propels syncopated shivers down your spine with electro-glazed organs (“Dfa”) and time-suspending basslines (“Vibin”). Find the heart of their..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Review: Honey Made, Charge It to the Band Fund

Cheekier, more upbeat second funk EP gives big ups to CPAs everywhere

"...of "FYC" mark a serious shift before funky closer "DFA" plays the dozens, giving big ups to certified public..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Clara Wang

ACL Live Review: Parquet Courts

Soapboxers for Senate on the punk rock ticket

"...and conga percussionist for a time warp to mid-Aughts DFA dance punk...."

Oct. 15, 2018 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Parquet Courts

"...is the standout and could pass for a 2005-era DFA dance punk banger, earning it the rare honor of..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

11 Can't-Miss DJs at SXSW

What are you going to do with all these ones and twos?

"...DFA Records looked abroad for latest signee Annegret Perel Fiedler,..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

Sound on Sound Review: Lindstrøm

Celestial Norwegian atmospherics

"...Opening duty went to the Juan MacLean of DFA fame. Utilizing a pair of Pioneer turntables, the DJ..."

Nov. 11, 2017 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Texan Typists Unite

'The Typewriter (in the 21st Century)' gets a Texas premiere

"...April 19, 5pm, at the UT Fine Arts Library (DFA 3.200). The event is free and open to the..."

April 18, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

An Arc of Crystal Clarity

Rob chats with Gavin Russom and Viva Ruiz of the Crystal Ark

"...New York's underground dance scene as a artist on DFA records for years. Last year his music was taken..."

Jan. 10, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Civics 101

"...will be served. 4-5:30pm. Fine Arts Library Reading Room (DFA 3.200, UT campus). Free. lib.utexas.edu/hrdi. Wednesday 11..."

April 6, 2012 News Column

A Boy Named Emo

What was your favorite show on Red River at Emo's?

"...advised bassist Jesse Keeler to the sold-out throng. Then DFA put the nail in the coffin, turning out nearly..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Feature

Death From Above 1979

"...hair bleached blond, Sebastien Grainger of reunited Toronto twopiece DFA1979 cut a stark contrast to partner Jesse Keeler, all..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...three-song EP, the band's debut LP, Stuck on Nothing (DFA/Astralwerks), was produced by LCD Soundsytem's James Murphy and sounds..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...Russell with the contemporary touch of a more subdued DFA groove. (Also: Sat., 10pm, Cedar Street Courtyard.) – Doug..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Spoon

"...Five-minute "The Mystery Zone" could pass for an extended DFA remix, slowly developing behind a spacious, swaggering bassline and..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

International Bands

Thursday

"...MSTRKRFT (Sat., Radio Room Patio, 1am) DFA 1979 bassist Jesse F. Keeler's Toronto DJ duo with..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

International Bands

Friday

"...10pm) The Shitsez fire like CSS, but Datarock's nerdy DFA Devo-tion is in. – Doug Freeman Five Down Under..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Fun Fun Fun Fest Saturday Picks

Blurbing Fun Fun Fun Fest one act at a time

"...(Marriage), while this year's Summer Song EP pounded out DFA dance rock. – Doug Freeman Municipal Waste..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature

MSTRKRFT

Saturday

"...only-one-song-left, keep-truckin' ass. Maybe they are a bit like DFA '79; whenever the volume turns up, static stands no..."

March 21, 2008 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Holiday in Cambodia

by:Larm 2008

"...rides explosive Hellacopters rock to No. 1. Monolithic Unrelenting DFA-like duo strobes Creosote rock back to the Stone Age...."

Feb. 25, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Moosehead

Canada gets bigger

"...MSTRKRFT: DFA 1979's Jesse F. Keeler (aka JFK) turns the other..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Gritty, Groovy, & Gettin' It

What reissues are buried in the bottom of your closet?

"...from the first generation of college rock. James Murphy's DFA Records recently reissued Pylon's Gyrate, an album long overshadowed..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

@Chronic

MC Cracken's favorite ACL pick

"...What's next, MC Cracken spinning DFA B-sides and Alan Braxe remixes at the Beauty Bar?..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

We're All Hipsters Now

Who was Brewster McCracken's favorite act over ACL weekeend?

"...Losing my edge, indeed. What's next, MC Cracken spinning DFA B-sides and Alan Braxe remixes at the Beauty Bar?..."

Sept. 18, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

ACL: The Bloc Party

The ACL Aftershows.

"...South Congress store earlier this year, gets hardcore with DFA Records Friday at Red 7 with Lady Pterodactyl, Denton’s..."

Sept. 13, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

ACL Fest Friday Interviews

"..."[My label] DFA is really hard right now because I don't do..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

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