When everyone’s favorite Tarrant County Community College dropout, Post Malone, announced his first ever festival earlier in the summer, the anticipation was palpable, but the lineup was uncertain. Malone’s name alone was enough to sell most fans. After all, his debut album, Stoney, just broke a record that had been…
The fall concert season continues to grow as several top-notch names make their way to Dallas. With this week’s batch of announcements, expect to mark a few new dates on your attendance calendar. While Fleetwood Mac is moving on without him, longtime band guitarist and vocalist Lindsey Buckingham is going…
A lot can change in 19 months. This is abundantly clear for the artists featured on Main Street Tapes, a January 21, 2017, live recording of 13 local singer-songwriters released Aug. 3. Some of them have gotten married, some have released new music and others have been on national TV…
Magic happens in Dallas every Tuesday night. It all starts at 7 p.m., about 30 minutes after Steve Jackson, Opening Bell Coffee’s open mic host, puts out the sign-up sheet for local musicians to lock down a set time. Jackson steps on stage every Tuesday to give the audience and…
London-based band Superorganism has amassed copious amounts of acclaim since “Something for Your M.I.N.D.,” their first single released in early 2017. The track was posted on Soundcloud with the message, “We are Superorganism. We are in Maine/London. We are DIY. We are eight and multiplying. We have become sentient.” Soon…
An eclectic wave of music sprouted up in Dallas during the first half of 2018, much of which was accompanied by music videos filmed in and out of town. It isn’t easy turning local spots into visual moods or even social commentary, so we’re giving due recognition to five videos…
Pat McKanna has patiently waited almost three decades to release the debut album Palace of Sin from his band The Trees. In an era when short attention spans have made albums tend to be collections of singles, Palace of Sin truly stands out from the pack as an album with…
Those entering Dos Equis Pavilion to see country music acts Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town on their Bandwagon Tour were prepared for anything. Dark clouds brought a drizzle of rain that threatened to become more, occasionally following through. The lowered temperature had a calming effect, but the rush to…
After battling nasopharyngeal carcinoma for roughly a year, Oak Cliff reality rapper Corey Struggs — better known as C. Struggs — died last Friday at the age of 32. While his exit may have been premature, the North Texas native was able to solidify himself as a legendary figure in…
It’s another great week of concerts, including everyone’s favorite, Marilyn Manson. Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, RBC, 2617 Commerce St., 469-487-6149 or rbcdeepellum.com, free We actually look forward to Mondays now, thanks to the work of Stefan Gonzalez. The lineup he curates on that day every week…
Underwood, Dylan, Bentley, DeMarco. Not a law firm, but instead just a few of the names heading this way for area concerts. Check out the list for names and dates ahead. Country music megastar Carrie Underwood has added to her massive North American Cry Pretty 360 Tour for the next…
Toto was all set to do a summer devoted to the release of a new greatest hits compilation, 40 Trips Around the Sun. Then Weezer made them a hip band again. Earlier in the year, Weezer released note-for-note covers of “Africa” and “Rosanna,” two of the most recognizable songs Toto…
On the outskirts of Fort Worth, just past an iron gate with a musical note ornament, sits the cabin. Actually, two cabins are located on the five acres. One is a home built with logs from Willie Nelson’s original roadhouse. The other is a recording studio so serene it borders…
San Diego-based filmmaker Jason Blackmore has spent plenty of time playing in bands and touring the country. For the past handful of years, he’s documented a number of the most influential musicians on him. Namely, American hardcore punk pioneers. Blackmore just likes to sit down and talk to people about…
The most popular polemic of recent rock discourse has been a simple one: Rock ‘n’ roll is dead. It died long ago, with its death knell in the early 2000s. On a surface level, one might be inclined to agree with absolutists who occupy a little too much space in…
If someone tells you that Bob Dylan is coming to town and you’re one of those young whippersnappers who responds with “Who?” then the person who informed you can’t be held responsible for their actions. It’s the law. Look it up. So if you’re not familiar, don’t worry. We won’t…
With only a year into the DJ game, Aaron Merges is the epitome of a rookie, but don’t let that fool you. Merges has taken to the craft like a fish to water. He’s a natural talent with a deft ear and the required amount of hustle that comes with…
Kenny Vasoli wants to break a curse that his band Vacationer apparently has with Dallas. He has nothing bad to say about the town itself, but previous shows here have resulted in some rather strange occurrences. At one show, two women got into a fist fight. At another one, Vasoli…
The Dos Equis Pavilion has had many names, and while all of them might not have rolled off the tongue, there’s the possibility the names could have been something much worse. There’s the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona, the Taco Bell Arena in Idaho and the KFC Yum! Center…
White Denim is based in Austin, but they still have ties to North Texas, including tunes on their forthcoming album, Performance. Frontman James Petralli was born in Sacramento, but he grew up in Arlington, as his father, Geno, played for the Texas Rangers between 1985 and 1993. “Every day that…
Ish D was raised on Fruity Loops. Not the cereal with the toucan mascot — the music-making software. Born Ishmael Davison, the San Angelo native-born music producer cut his teeth making beats with the family computer and with the PlayStation 2 game “MTV Music Generator.” MIDI controllers and other tech…
While Panic! at the Disco was inside the depths of American Airlines Center readying for their show Saturday night, parent-operated Ubers dropped kids off in minivan-sized quantities. Lines to enter the arena were dotted with plastic purses, scuffed Converse sneakers and excited smiles still partially obscured by braces. A parent’s lounge…
