Really, in terms of appreciating material at live concerts there are two distinct paths – bands you go and see because you like their current stuff, or to hear new things or unashamed nostalgia fests where we all collectively suspend the clear evidence that, well, it ain’t like it used…
Remember last Halloween when Kendrick Lamar played Southside Music Hall just nine days after his critically acclaimed major label debut dropped? Well, If you were lucky enough to attend, you’ll probably tell your grandkids about it one day. The era of catching Kendrick in intimate venues is officially over. There…
Jonathan Buchner’s 45 was screened for the public for the first time last night. And for those who came to either screening at 8 or 10, it was hard to walk back out onto a muggy night without having a strong mix of emotions floating in your mind. Assembled in…
I know I say this every week, but Dallas REALLY DOES have a little something for everyone this week, including a local band’s EP release, an underground hip-hop show, a gig from a country singer-songwriter, a national folk-pop duo, a metal and hardcore show, a gigantic ’90s music concert and…
Though pre-millennial generations may not always connect the dots between hip-hop and academics, things have come a long way since Biggie Smalls’ crack rock & jump shot career options mentality of the mid-nineties. Now that rap has grown into a global, billion dollar industry, the culture has made major strides…
We’re seeing a couple repeat performances/announcements this week. Guess they just can’t get enough of Dallas, y’all. Speaking of which, what’s the shortest amount of time you’ve seen a national band play a city and then turned around to come back through and do it again? See you in the…
We’ve talked about this documentary before, and now it will be shown to the public on Wednesday, June 12 (tomorrow). 45, a film by Jonathan Buchner, will be screened twice tomorrow night at 2625 Main Street. The first showing is at 8 p.m. and the second is at 10. Seating…
It doesn’t matter what kind of festival you are attending, the most fun is always the side events you have to travel down a less beaten path for a less obvious offering. The Oak Cliff Film Festival kicked off last night at the Texas Theater and has plenty to offer…
I find it entertaining when there’s some ambiguity over a band’s name. CHVRCHES, with that V incongruously placed into the vowel space, is a perfect example. Churches? Cher-ver-ches? It’s a lot more fun for it to be the second one. Of course, as the band themselves reveal two songs in,…
It’s hard to deny that Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen is a king of the music jungle. So, it’s only fitting that Springsteen tribute band Bruce in the USA will kick off the Dallas Zoo’s weekly Safari Nights concert series this Saturday, June 8. For eight consecutive Saturday nights this summer,…
Walking into Plano’s Courtyard Theater on Thursday night felt a bit like walking into Addison’s WaterTower Theatre or perhaps Dallas’ Kalita Humphreys Theater. Among the well-dressed crowd, there were some older folks milling about, chatting in the modern-designed foyer as an air of formality wafted through the space. There were…
The first time Iain Cook came to the States for South by Southwest with his band Chvrches (playing tonight at Granada Theater), he was surprised by their first American audience’s reception. “In America, people are more about dancing and singing along to our music, even when we only released a…
This week in DFW music, it’s all about folk and pop. The two genres are spanning the calendars this summer, and this week in June is no exception, so in honor of that, here are five super surprising pop music facts, according to BuzzFeed. (By the way, it wouldn’t be…
Fleetwood Mac American Airlines Center June 4, 2013 Fleetwood Mac was a band known for its in-fighting, relationship struggles and affinity for drugs. Bankruptcy, betrayal, the Betty Ford Clinic, the band was a modern-day Shakespearean tragedy unfolding on stage. Their most popular album, Rumours, which has sold more than 40…
Happy mid-workweek, everyone. Thank you for taking a moment to slip away from the open Free Cell and Craigslist windows on your work computer, to visit this once-a-week show announcements post, which have been kind of amazing lately. Now then, on to the million-dollar question: The Eagles or no? Go…
The Postal Service Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie June 3, 2013 There are a lot of plaid shirts, some seersucker shorts, some totally appropriate Arrested Development tees. There are waxed mustaches and boat shoes and tattoos and highlights. Trying to find some common markers in the crowd doesn’t work. All…
The State Fair of Texas announced its headlining acts today, and there are some actual heavy hitters, including new wave legends Blondie and rising, pot-smoking country star Kacey Musgraves. There’s also “an evening with Molly Ringwald.” Here are the rest of the headliners:…
The Avett Brothers | Grace Potter & the Nocturnals | Matt & Kim | RTB2 | Oil Boom | The Roomsounds and more Gexa Energy Pavilion June 1, 2013 The rain at KXT’s Summer Cut started (for the second time) around 9 p.m., partway through Grace Potter & the Nocturnals’…
Hey guys, guess what. Scientists recently decided that the world could instantly turn into a solid state at any moment, so before that happens, go catch these 10 must-see concerts in DFW. Scroll down to make your bucket list, then find the link to this terrifying NPR article on page…
It’s an average night in Trees. The bar is dark, the lights are half-assed, the drinks are flowing and there’s a reasonable crowd. Rock is playing over the PA, and there’s a low chatter. The only clue that something weirder than the usual fare served up at Trees is going…
More ’90s bands are coming to town! The Dream is alive! Out of the bands below that I’m announcing are coming to town, a handful of them peaked a couple of decades ago. Now go watch that music video for the song “Good” by Better than Ezra to take you…
Jambalaya really was the right name for Scoremore’s one day festival offering at The Palladium on Saturday. It was an appetizing and sometimes surprising mix of hip-hop and EDM artists that only the folks at Scoremore could assemble. Headliners Tyler, The Creator and Earl Sweatshirt of Odd Future would have…
