Music has always been a central experience for patrons of the Deep Ellum Arts Festival. Twenty-five years ago, when the festival was just a one-block street party, it showcased the finest music Deep Ellum had to offer, which became part of the annual tradition. Celebrating its silver anniversary this year,…
Longtime followers of jamgrass titans Railroad Earth aren’t surprised by the band’s resilient spirit since co-founding member Andy Goessling died last fall on the second day of the band’s own fall festival, called Hillberry, near Eureka Springs. That resilience has carried them through a difficult winter and follows them to…
To know Caroline Kraddick, look closely at her hands and wrists to find out who she holds dear to her heart. Kraddick’s right arm holds nearly half a dozen gold bracelets. In the middle of them is a childish-looking friendship bracelet that reads “Bubs,” the name she calls her good…
A cursory glance at Bob Mould’s latest record Sunshine Rock almost tells you everything you need to know about where the alternative rock legend’s head is at these days. The album cover features a simple but bright, retro-riffic red and yellow swirl with his name and album title spelled out…
Anyone who had even the most fleeting emo phase knows Taking Back Sunday. Those of us who’ve never outgrown ours were treated to something special this weekend in celebration of 20 years with them — two “Decades Under The Influence,” if you will. The band is out on a commemorative…
The stylistic intricacies of what constitutes a boy band can be debated, but one thing is certain: If a group can walk from point A to point B safely and without hindrance from fans, it’s not a boy band. The Beatles, Monkees, New Kids on the Block, NSYNC and One…
Progressive-bluegrass bellwether Yonder Mountain String Band must’ve been feeling pretty gritty Saturday night as they walked onto the stage at Dallas’ Granada Theater. The Colorado-based quintet ditched the planned opener, “Travelin’ Prayer,” and instead opened with 2015’s “Insult and an Elbow,” a track whose chorus catchphrase, “stoned as rock ‘n’…
Catch Jenny Lewis, who just released her first album in five years, On the Line. Tracks off the album include collaborations with St. Vincent, Beck and Ringo Starr. Bad Bunny plays American Airlines Center and Charley Crockett has a show at The Kessler. Paul Slavens and Friends 9 p.m. Monday,…
An old legend who rarely tours is coming out of hibernation and coming to Dallas. Elsewhere, we’ve got an Irish troubadour, an R&B songstress, and a pair of country singers have scheduled dates. Plus, a whole lot more ahead. Check it out in this week’s installment of concert announcements. Musician…
Walk-up songs serve as a chance for fans to get a listen into the soul of their favorite player.
On her new self-titled EP, Kylie Rae Harris mines a wide swath of seriously adult terrain. Not that dealing with the sometimes-shocking twists and turns in life’s post-college road is anything new for the Wylie native, mind you. But more than even in the past, Harris is intent upon employing…
When Dennis Quaid FaceTimed me Tuesday night, I wasn’t prepared. I didn’t know when he would call, let alone that this very professional journalist would be in the middle of dinner at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House when he did call. Quaid, an actor, musician, Texas native and really hot baby…
The lion’s share of songs Grandson (born Jordan Benjamin) performed Wednesday night at Club Dada followed a strict formula. Begin with a fast-tempo hip-hop verse, slow it down during the bridge and come in full-force with a bombastic chorus sans rapping that is conducive to headbanging. Granted, there are some…
Xuan (pronounced “Swan”) Nguyen has a talent for extracting lively conversation from the most mundane details. At AllGood Café on a Saturday afternoon, Nguyen takes a look at her glasses of water and begins to discuss at great length how she quit drinking. The Deep Ellum Outdoor Market was hindering traffic a…
Last year, rhythmic and urban sounds took over mainstream radio airwaves. In an era when the formula for a No. 1 single seems to be one part viral internet sensation and one part streaming availability, it’s no wonder songs like “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It” by Cardi B have…
English band Spiritualized have been making droning, Velvet Underground-esque music for almost 30 years, proving that their minimalist two- and three-chord progressions and improvised noise sessions have stood the test of time. The band performed live at Canton Hall on Tuesday, captivating fans in an effort to illustrate how their…
Albany, New York, natives Derek DiScanio and Tyler Szalkowski founded the pop-punk band State Champs back in 2010 when they were seniors in high school. In the years since, they’ve become known as one of the best bands on the scene today. They’re in the midst of a nationwide tour…
For any band, the prospect of doing 100 shows in 100 days would be a daunting prospect, but for the boys in Houston and the Dirty Rats, it’s about proving their skills, merit and dedication to the spirit of punk rock. “One of the big motivations behind doing it,” says…
What is love if not a mix of the sublime and the silly? Michael Buble acknowledged as much near the top of his two-hour performance Monday night at American Airlines Center. “There are 15,000 people in here,” he said, clad in a dapper black suit and sporting a light scruff…
When David Ramirez calls you at 3 a.m., you pick up. Veteran producer and Medicine Man Revival artist Jason Burt had recently sent a song to Ramirez, his favorite songwriter. But two days had passed, and he had yet to hear back from the Americana artist. Then, while Burt was…
A cynic might wander into a Pink show, take in all the Broadway-caliber sensory overload on display and assume the mononymous pop star is a one-trick pony. After all, she’s been soaring through the air for 15 years – since her 2004 Try This world tour – and continues to…
Do you like quizzes? Knew it. Do you like quizzes where you take a stab at stereotyping people? Also knew it. We put together a quiz for you — our readers, whom we love so dearly — to guess which concert people are attending based solely on a photograph. Sometimes…
