After two years, the Open Carry Guitar Rally is back for a fifth set. From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, several guitar-yielding musicians plan to occupy Ronald Kirk Bridge, formerly Continental Avenue Bridge, to participate in Dallas’ biggest jam session, which will take place over the Trinity…
Things were going well for Ashnikko when she took the stage at Canton Hall this past Friday night. The North Carolina-based rapper, who is currently on tour in support of fellow Detroit rapper Danny Brown, seemed to be in her element during her lively set. The crowd of roughly 600…
With only three more shows left touring to support her debut studio album, Maggie Rogers made a stop at the Bomb Factory on Friday night — but it wasn’t not the first time she’s walked the streets of Deep Ellum. “When I was in college, I dated a Dallas boy…
If you’re looking to get jazzed, this is the week for you. The fusion jazz band The Funky Knuckles will kick off the week at Three Links in Dallas. Then, you’ll have to hop over to Commerce Street on Tuesday for The Free Loaders if you want that swing to…
If Tenacious D is the “greatest band on Earth,” as they proclaim, then — naturally —Tenacious NR/CD is Earth’s greatest cover band. One could say, then, that this past weekend, the two greatest bands in the world came together for one song in a Deep Ellum bar. Tenacious D, the comedy rock…
Before President Donald Trump’s rally Thursday night as at American Airlines Center, thousands of ardent supporters gathered outside on Victory Plaza to tailgate. A video of the festivities made the rounds on Twitter, offering images of red-hatted Trumpsters dancing to … a band. Which band, you ask? So do we. Despite…
There are many things that folks in Dallas like. Tacos, brunches, tall highway overpasses and Cowboys football. Add The Eagles (the band, not the Philly football team) to the list. By popular demand, the classic rock group has added another local show to its latest tour itinerary — in addition…
When spoken in a Texan accent, the words “soil” and “soul” basically become homonyms, and it may be no coincidence that those two things (admittedly, in a very simplified way) are what make up singer-songwriter Meredith Crawford’s music. The “soil” is the deep reverence and appreciation she has for her…
The mighty Blue Öyster Cult, Long Island’s greatest contribution to modern culture aside from tea and Theresa Caputo, is returning to Dallas for a concert at the Gas Monkey Bar ‘N’ Grill with special guests UFO on Saturday. Once called “heavy metal for people who hate heavy metal,” Blue Öyster…
Suddenly, it was silent. The thrumming bass, swirling synths, ticking drums and Robyn’s muscular soprano were stilled. In the harsh half-light of Irving’s Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, its cavernous interior reconfigured into an intimate theater, a couple thousand voices rose up as one: “I’m in the corner/Watching you kiss…
We don’t know who needs to hear this, but here’s your reminder to buy your DOMA tickets before the price goes up this Saturday, Oct. 19. We’ve been telling you about the Dallas Observer Music Awards for over a month now. In fact, we’ve been telling you about the awards…
Pop music is notorious for its ephemera, and as such, the multitudes of one-hit wonders and novelty acts overwhelmingly outnumber the commercially successful acts that continue to reinvent themselves and their genres. There is a narrow sliver between these two gulfs, wherein lie some of the most influential, but criminally…
For the past 25 years, the Toadies have served as one of North Texas’ iconic bands, having developed an almost cult-like following with their 1994 debut album, Rubberneck. Fans have filled venues on any given night just to see the band, and this past weekend proved they still stand as…
If anyone filed into Globe Life Park Saturday night expecting a sentimental farewell, Billy Joel was prepared to deliver — to a point. “I just wanted to let you know I don’t have anything new for you — it’s the same old shit,” the 70-year-old singer-songwriter informed us all up…
It feels like winter’s already here, so you might as well get your ass inside somewhere and hear some good live music. There are plenty of shows to choose from. Tuesday brings with it Cass McCombs at Club Dada. If shoegaze is your thing, DIIV will be at Canton Hall…
Named for a quaintly bougie suburban neighborhood in Toronto, Canada, The Beaches are likely to be the harbingers of a new age of un-ironic, non-alternative, rock music — one dominated by women. With all the swagger and rebellion of their predecessors, sisters Jordan and Kylie Miller, Leandra Earl and Eliza…
“When it rains, it pours” —the common expression referring to life’s trials and tribulations, also a lyric from “Rainbow,” the closing track of Kacey Musgraves’ third studio album, Golden Hour — was ultimately a message that resonated with the audience on Thursday night, at the first of two Dallas stops…
If you’re interested in attending the shows featured in this week’s announcements, you’d best start saving some money. With a limited tour schedule, in the case of The Eagles, and rare North Texas appearances, in the case of Phish’s lead singer, it seems likely that many fans will be sent…
Opinions — everyone has them. Some, like those that are constructive or well-intentioned, can make a positive difference. On the other hand, too many folks fire off hot takes with all the care of someone tossing a bag of trash into the dumpster. And, just like dumpsters contain the discarded…
If she listens closely, Amy Miller can still hear the sound of her friends’ giddy excitement as the disc jockey of the Bay Area’s Live 105 announces the winners of the latest contest. As a teenager, the KXT program director was a “radio junkie” fascinated by the medium, the contests…
Can we stop trying to make Billie Eilish a hero who’s here to save music, or teens? It’s an exaggeration, and it’s doing the talented 17-year-old a disservice. With the extra room we could appreciate what she does offer: versatile songwriting ability, a gorgeous voice, and an intuition for commanding…
A Deep Ellum honky-tonk is dancing its way to Irving, where a second location is opening at the Toyota Music Factory. The Music Factory outpost opens Oct. 10 on Texas Lottery Plaza across from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Mama Tried is a country bar in the truest sense. As a…
