Outlaw country was born from a musical exodus that happened in American country music during the ‘70s and ‘80s, when country musicians — disillusioned or outright rejected by the meat-grinding money factory that Nashville’s Music Row area had become — moved away from the city, for the most part, into Texas. This…
If you’re trying to make it to Sunday evening church service and also see some of the biggest acts in town this week, you might be a little busy. Inna Vision, Built To Spill, Korn and Alice in Chains are all rolling into town for North Texas performances that night…
International pop star Ed Sheeran gave his Dallas fans a treat on the same day of the release of his fourth studio album, No. 6 Collaborations Project: A pop-up shop in Deep Ellum with exclusive merchandise only available to fans who made it to the Main Street building. The art…
Musicians Daniel Markham, Tony Ferraro and Steve Phillips were all hit with a surprise last month. A song they had all collaborated on called “Cinch” was being heard by tens of thousands of people. Some may not have known who they were listening to, as it was featured along with…
Billie Eilish’s upcoming Dallas appearance highlights a busy week of new concert announcements. And, while that show is likely to draw masses to American Airlines Center this fall, there are a slew of other artists, both large and small, coming this way. Read ahead for the details. Billie Eilish is…
As one of Dallas’ most vibrant and eccentric music acts, hip-hop duo Fagedelics is quickly taking the city by storm. They have performed sets at The Prophet Bar and have opened for the likes of Tay Money, Dorian Electra and Cupcakke. The group also performed at this year’s Pride Festival…
It’s a 2016 tour stop somewhere in Pennsylvania. Zach Deputy has the audience jiving to his one-man funk-jam show. Deputy plays the last tune, exits the stage, and an icon is standing there. It’s The Prime Minister of Funk, George Clinton, who says with a smile, “Hey! You dat boy…
For September Moon, music has produced a rippling, magnetic effect. Musicians Daniel Brown and Katherine Rublein met during a singer-songwriter competition in the Fort Worth Stockyards several years ago, and the 30-year-old newlyweds have been making music together ever since. “That’s how this whole band thing kind of came together,”…
Country artist Chris Young’s Raised on Country World Tour might not be prompted by the promotion of a new album, but when it makes its way to Dos Equis Pavilion on July 20, that won’t mean fans won’t have new songs to sing along to. “Raised on Country,” the song…
Sequels don’t have to suck, and New Found Glory has proved that with their latest collection of punk rock movie covers, From the Screen to Your Stereo 3. The Florida natives have been a band for over two decades, and their history of making movie covers goes back just as…
Actor Jeff Goldblum is the beer of movie stars. There’s nothing that either can’t improve. The star of Hollywood blockbusters and beloved classics like Jurassic Park, The Big Chill, The Grand Budapest Hotel and director David Cronenberg’s remake of The Fly will perform with the jazz quintet The Mildred Snitzer…
Chris Palone wanted redemption, a second chance to live the rock ’n’ roll dream with local fans at a place where dreams were made onstage at The Rail Club. Nearly a year has passed since the old landlord chained its doors, and Brian Scheid and Palone blame their former partner Kevin Dunlap…
When you think about it, the first modern music festival most likely occurred during the Summer of 1969, just 43 miles outside of Woodstock, New York. Though not the first of its kind, the festival has obtained near mythic status in the now time-honored tradition of watching music in the…
Remy Reilly doesn’t need to experience a feeling to write about it. Last week, Reilly released “Burn,” a song about a heartbroken and scorned woman, but Reilly says she wouldn’t know the feeling. “Oh, that’s never happened to me,” the 15-year-old says, laughing. “I just … I don’t know. I…
Dallas fans of country music recording artist Aaron Watson have a lot to be excited about. His new album, Red Bandana, a 20-track record marking his 20 years performing, was released June 21 to positive critical reception, and he’ll play selections from his newest work — alongside hits from the…
Gas Monkey Live was the place to be on Friday afternoon, day jobs be damned. We weren’t sure what to expect from an outdoor music festival at a venue that typically holds concerts indoors, but Sad Summer delivered something good. The parking lot behind Gas Monkey Live was transformed into…
Band of Horses and My Morning Jacket have been two of the past decade’s most influential rock bands. With innovative sonic approaches, deft songwriting, and gentle sprinklings of folk and country, the groups also served as somewhat kindred spirits, both sharing occasional stages and a bevy of like-minded fans. It…
Good news, music fans: There’s a show you can go to nearly every day this week. End your Tuesday the right way with an intimate set by Austin duo Little Mazarn. On Wednesday, you can hop over to Club Dada to hear The Roomsounds. Up-and-coming rap artist YUNG BANS will…
Hindsight is 20/20 and typically it’s useless, except when it comes to previously released music. You can always go back and enjoy albums you weren’t aware of, or ignored, when they were first released. So let’s acknowledge the best local albums that flew under the radar in 2018. Ting Tang…
As the Fourth of July rolls by, our area heat index reaches its peak. As you’re cooling off at the pool, in the air conditioning or submerged in a bucket of ice, take a look at some new concert announcements with acts that will soon be passing through our neck…
Metal music comes in many versions — from traditional heavy metal to screamo, and everything in between. Coheed and Cambria’s Unheavenly Skye Tour brought three wildly different iterations, all equally impressive, especially when paired with the bizarre story lines behind the music. Coheed and Cambria hails from Nyack, New York…
The first thing Jacob Metcalf sees when he wakes up in the morning is a wall of sticky notes. The musician — a local staple for his folk sound as a soloist and through his work with the band Fox & The Bird — is an avid reader and writer,…
