Ariana Grande American Airlines Center, Dallas Wednesday, April 1, 2015 I’m not exactly the target demographic for an Ariana Grande show. I’m a 23-year-old male who’s been listening to a lot of Kendrick Lamar, Courtney Barnett and Chilly Gonzales lately. Out-of-touch record executives can’t plan marketing campaigns around a guy…
Talib Kweli WIth Immortal Technique, Niko IS, Chino XL, CF and Poison Pen Trees, Dallas Tuesday, March 31, 2015 “You mean Talib, lyrics stick to ya rib?” It was a subtle part of the night, slipped in before Talib Kweli even hit the stage at Trees on Wednesday, but it…
Despite all our rage, our inner angsty teenaged selves are pretty damn excited by this announcement. Just imagine all the beautiful people who will come out to see Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson share the stage at Gexa Energy Pavilion this July for arguably the hottest summer show of 1996…
Selena 20th Anniversary Party Country Burger, Dallas Saturday, March 28, 2015 I saw the greatest piece of post-modern, Tumblr-era art on Saturday. It was a plaque-like piece of art featuring a photo Selena’s killer Yolanda Saldívar with the phrase “Certified Hater.” Naturally, it was written in the type of iconic…
RiFF RAFF Thee Theater, Dallas Friday, March 27, 2015 It’s like a nightmare. All of the worst nightmares combined into one. One where you are naked in front of your peers, trying to scream but nothing is coming out, and you somehow end up in a car that is flying…
Well, that was quite the weekend, Dallas. Thanks in large part to the highly anticipated return of The Bomb Factory with sold-out show from Thursday through Saturday, the local music scene has a whole new glow about it — and it’s a good look. This week looks to be a…
Erykah Badu With Sarah Jaffe The Bomb Factory, Dallas Thursday, March 26, 2015 Last night, the scene in Deep Ellum was unlike any we’ve seen before. Well, unlike any we’ve seen in many years, at any rate, depending on who you ask. It was still daylight and there was a…
A brand new addition to the Dallas music scene has been hyped up and hyped up and hyped up. And well, the hype is well deserved. The Bomb Factory opened its doors to the public on Thursday with a spectacular sold out show headlined by the Queen of Dallas, Erykah…
Sylvan Esso With Generationals Granada Theater, Dallas Tuesday, March 24, 2015 What a difference a year makes. In fact, in this case, not even a year. Last spring, Sylvan Esso made their first appearance in Dallas, opening for tUnE-yArDs at the Granada Theater. That night, many felt the duo stole…
Spillover Music Festival With Liars, Iceage, King Tuff and more Deep Ellum, Dallas Sunday, March 22, 2015 Yesterday, Spillover Fest embodied the minimalist ideal. To paraphrase a quote, minimalism doesn’t mean a lack of something, but having exactly the right amount and no more. With three stages (well, four stages…
Stevie Wonder American Airlines Center, Dallas Sunday, March 22, 2015 There’s something about musical legends and the month of March in Dallas. Last year we were given an almost three-hour-long performance by Bruce Springsteen ahead of the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship Finals that was widely considered the concert of…
The insanity of South By South West is over. You’ll have to wait until next year to stand in unforgivably long lines unless you want to post up at the DMV for shits and giggles. However, the music never stops. This week, The Bomb Factory has its grand opening. Dallas…
Hozier With George Ezra House of Blues, Dallas Friday, March 20, 2015 We’re going to save you from some horrible Hozier-took-us-to-church pun opener and get straight to the point. Hozier is boring. It’s not that his music isn’t good or his lyrics don’t convey a deeper meaning (Just look at…
The Beach Boys Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie Thursday, March 19, 2015 The Beach Boys are now unequivocally grown men, and they have grown men problems. Once up a time their youthful charms could even make their time spent living and writing songs with Charles Manson seem like a marshmallow-roasting bonfire…
TV on the Radio With Nostalgia Granada Theater, Dallas Thursday, March 19, 2015 Last night, after a no-nonsense hour of deafening tunes old and new, Tunde Adebimpe and the rest of TV on the Radio walked back on the Granada Theater stage for an encore, the packed house expressing its…
As you’re probably very aware. It’s South By Southwest right now, but who cares? You’re in Dallas and you’re still more than capable of seeing some shows, plus you wont stand in line for 1,000 hours. TV on the Radio plays its second sold out show at the Granada tonight,…
Santana Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie Wednesday, March 18, 2015 I sat through a nearly three-hour Cialis commercial at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie last night. You know exactly what I’m talking about, too. You’re watching some sporting event or, in this case, a Santana concert, and out of nowhere…
Are you so over SXSW? Don’t wanna make the drive? Have to work? Go to school? Well, you might be in luck, if there’s a certain band you want to see. Every year when the festival pops up in Austin, a few smart musicians pop over to Dallas. The not-so-smart…
Onika Tanya Maraj, more commonly known as Nicki Minaj, is opening the U.S. leg of her Pinkprint tour in Dallas. All of the Barbz (pop stars have god awful nicknames for their fans, and this is her’s) should be excited. Even if you aren’t prepubescent/insane enough to call yourself a…
35 Denton Music Festival Denton Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 15, 2015 When the organizers at 35 Denton revived the festival from a one-year hiatus and announced a lineup heavy little-known and local bands, there was some reason to be skeptical. The festival had appeared to be gaining momentum…
Charlie Wilson With Joe and KEM Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie Friday, March 13, 2015 By Devin Papillion All I could see was red. Horns were honking, fists were shaking out of windows, and bumpers were inching their way into uneven lanes in a sea of taillights making the trek to…
This week a small niche festival that you’ve most likely never heard of before is taking place in Austin. It’s called South By South West. There’s also a ton of great stuff taking place at home here in Dallas. Guitar god Carlos Santana and the Beach Boys (separately) stop by…
