It was a clear crisp Valentine’s night in Dallas, Texas. As a matter of fact, it was one of the most gorgeous nights we’ve had in awhile. A slight cool breeze blew through Victory Plaza, and I thought to myself that it would have to be a holiday for the…
In honor of the Jealous Sound’s third appearance in the DFW area in 12 months (they play in the House of Blues’ Cambridge Room tonight), we caught up with frontman Blair Shehan on how he got into playing guitar, hardcore punk, and where the band is now. What drew you…
It all began quite simply enough. As the PVC Street Gang was finishing up their set at this year’s Lumberjack Fest in Denton at Dan’s, venerable guitarist and all-around goofball, Ryan Thomas Becker, began grinding suggestively against a slim, petite brunette just near the front door. He slithered all around…
Snoop Dogg will headline this year’s Dallas Observer St. Patrick’s Day Concert at Energy Square on Greenville Avenue. We’ll announce the rest of the lineup soon, but you can buy your tickets right now. They’re $15 for general admission ($20 day-of), or there is a VIP option that costs $65…
Since 2006, Austin’s Balmorhea have been mining the ground of minimalistic post-rock to much critical acclaim. Throughout their career the band’s music has always had a strong narrative. Each track feels as if a short story is being told. The band’s latest, Stranger, sees the group stepping away from minimalism…
The Definitive Jux crew is having a pretty good year. The latest from the collective to touch down in Dallas is underground rap king Murs. Murs’ name — “Making the Universe Recognize and Submit” or “Making Underground Raw Shit” — has changed over the years, but his lyrical prowess and…
Through a bizarre friend-of-a-friend scenario, Observer Arts & Culture editor Jamie Laughlin and our former music editor Audra Schroeder found themselves in a Fort Lauderdale recording studio in the early 2000s, getting stoned with rappers Afroman, Shaggy and Blowfly, and doing back-up vocals on an update of the track “Blowfly…
While George Strait and George Jones recently garnered headlines for their announcements that they would be retiring from the road soon, Loretta Lynn keeps rolling. Last year, the 80-year-old daughter of a coal miner told the Observer that the secret to an artist’s longevity is “how hard they’re willing to…
Achingly hip Londoners the xx have a two-night stay at The Granada this week, meaning twice as many Dallasites will be swept away by songs from their now-ubiquitous debut album and the recently released Coexist. We’re kind of lucky to get two consecutive shows from one of the world’s hottest…
If you’re excited about These Machines Are Winning, Dylan Silvers’ latest project, you’re in for plenty of background. We got the rundown on their musical beginnings, their first shows, and what to expect in the near future, and you can expect more in next week’s print edition. As a preview…
For those lucky enough to score a ticket to last night’s Appleseed Cast set at Macaroni Island, it was friendly reminder that this band is still around and quite relevant. Despite a shaky start with some microphone issues, the Lawrence, Kansas-based quartet really clicked when they got a few songs…
As you may have heard, his Doggyness will grace the stage at this year’s Dallas Observer St. Patrick’s Day concert. The general on-sale is this Friday, but subscribers to our newsletter can buy them starting at 10 a.m. today. You can subscribe to the newsletter here, but you may miss…
Friday night’s sold-out Toro Y Moi from Spune and presented by Gorilla vs. Bear at Trees had only built in anticipation since the release of Anything in Return last month. As the building slowly filled, Dog Bite was finishing a strong set. The new project from Washed Out’s Phil Jones…
The city of Dallas wants this year’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities to be a little more “family friendly.” It’s in that spirit that we make this important announcement: We’re bringing Snoop Dogg to the party. The Doggfather will headline the annual Dallas Observer St. Patrick’s Day concert on the afternoon…
The Granada put on a rare heavy metal show last night, meaning that their particular section of Greenville was occupied by black clothing and facial hair, a far cry from last Saturday’s show from AD.d+. It’s great that one venue can attract such totally disparate crowds, and in such large…
The Dave Grohl-directed documentary Sound City, is a loving and thoroughly entertaining docu-valentine to the legendary studio just outside of L.A. where many landmark albums were recorded. Throughout the film’s first half, we’re given glimpses of behind the scenes action on the making of such classics as Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors,…
The Atlas Moth will be in town tonight, opening for death metal proggers Gojira at the Granada. Frontman Stavros Giannopoulos took some time out to talk about the first shows he saw as a kid, The Blues Brothers, and Peter Gunn. Growing up, was there anybody that inspired you to…
If you’re in the mood for some uncategorizable French metal (and who isn’t?!) then the Granada has a treat for you, as uncategorizable French metal band Gojira swing into town. Fans of this deeply specific genre will have been upset to see Gojira’s support slot with Lamb of God and…
It’s impossible to stand still around the beats and horns of Austin’s 10-piece Latin funk band Grupo Fantasma, who racked up a Grammy for their latest release, El Existential. Get over to Fort Worth’s newest (and probably best) music venue early to see funk, jazz and hip-hop group The Effinays…
To celebrate 40 years of their cutting-edge experimentalism, The Residents are taking their multimedia show with them on their “Wonder of Weird” anniversary tour. Earlier this year, they released their 47th studio album, Coochie Brake, but expect to hear tracks pulled from all over their catalog…
Fans of Toro Y Moi have been eagerly awaiting their January release, Anything In Return. Buzz from the album leak earlier this year was that Chaz Bundick, Toro Y Moi’s frontman-producer, had created a piece of pop art that will take the chillwave movement into smoother and groovier directions. You…
I can see Chelsea Wolfe getting pretty big one of these days. The singer-songwriter is on tour after her all-acoustic album, Unknown Rooms, A Collection of Acoustic Songs, was released back in October, following up the darker songs of 2011’s Apokalypsis…
