Last Night: Tom Rush at the Kessler Theater

Tom Rush The Kessler Theater October 26, 2011 Better than: sitting at home waiting for it to stop raining in St. Louis. At 70, Tom Rush is the elder statesman of the singer-songwriter era that began in the late 1960s. Known as the person who introduced audiences to the songwriting…

Last Night + Picture Show: St. Vincent at the Kessler Theater

St. VincentKessler TheaterOctober 23, 2011Better than: missing out on all three of Annie Clark’s hometown performances this weekend. This much is clear, just as it always has been: Dallas loves its own, and especially those who love it back.Fortunate, then, that Annie Clark, the Oklahoma-born, Dallas-bred artist who performs under…

Over The Weekend: 45 Fest at Dada

45 FestDadaOctober 21, 2011Better than: lots of Deep Ellum shows during Frankie and Adam’s formative years. Deep Ellum is picking back up. Although it may never be what it once was, it’s turning into something cool. The suicides of Spector 45 punks Frankie “45” Campagna and Adam “Bones” Carter, which…

10 Awesome Photos From The Dallas Observer Music Awards Ceremony

Earlier this morning, Pete released the full list of the DOMAXXIII award winners following a damn great night at the House of Blues. If you missed it, the performers were RTB2, A.Dd+, The Burning Hotels and Erykah Badu–all with support from the Cannabanoids. A good night. While were celebrating, our…

Last Night: Dawes and Blitzen Trapper at Dada

Dawes, Blitzen TrapperDadaOctober 13, 2011Better than: another Dawes show. Oh wait! So: Another Dawes show. “We’ve been looking forward to this one for a while,” Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith revealed to his sold-out crowd of 600-plus on the outdoor, back patio stage at Dada last night, shortly after his band…

Over The Weekend: Taylor Swift at Cowboys Stadium

Taylor Swift, Needtobreathe, James Wesley and Charlie Worsham Cowboys Stadium October 8, 2011 Better than: Watching a Broadway Musical Surrounded by just under 50,000 adoring fans, Taylor Swift put on a performance Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium that was so big, it nearly dwarfed the sizeable venue itself. It was…

Last Night: 400 Blows at Bryan Street Tavern

400 Blows, El Paso Hot Button, New Science Projects Bryan Street Tavern October 6, 2011 Better than: Staying home and watching A-Rod strike out again! Maybe a couple dozen people ventured out last night into the sometimes seedy confines of old East Dallas to catch a fine triple-bill of noise,…

Over The Weekend: Roky Erickson and Dim Locator at the Kessler Theater

Roky Erickson, Dim LocatorKessler TheaterSeptember 30, 2011Better than: languishing away in a state hospital.There’s a difference between the psychedelic music that comes from Texas and that which comes from other scenes. Our state’s brew has got a whole lot more soul to it, plus a slight dusting of twang. Most…

Last Night: Incubus and Young the Giant at Gexa Energy Pavilion

Incubus, Young the Giant Gexa Energy Pavillion September 29, 2011 Better than: sitting at home playing a bongo shirtless… by myself. riving up to Gexa Energy Pavillion last night was greeted with an impressive light show. Not only was the iconic Texas Star Ferris Wheel illuminated to mark the beginning of the…

Last Night: Gang Gang Dance, Venus X and Shane at Dada

Gang Gang Dance, Venus X and Shane Dada September 28, 2011 Better than: not paying attention and missing something clever. Sly is the word that best sums up last night’s show at Dada, which saw two groups from New York City presenting a seamless two-hour-plus performance of avant-garde electronic and…