A cursory glance at Bob Mould’s latest record Sunshine Rock almost tells you everything you need to know about where the alternative rock legend’s head is at these days. The album cover features a simple but bright, retro-riffic red and yellow swirl with his name and album title spelled out…
Anyone who had even the most fleeting emo phase knows Taking Back Sunday. Those of us who’ve never outgrown ours were treated to something special this weekend in celebration of 20 years with them — two “Decades Under The Influence,” if you will. The band is out on a commemorative…
The stylistic intricacies of what constitutes a boy band can be debated, but one thing is certain: If a group can walk from point A to point B safely and without hindrance from fans, it’s not a boy band. The Beatles, Monkees, New Kids on the Block, NSYNC and One…
Progressive-bluegrass bellwether Yonder Mountain String Band must’ve been feeling pretty gritty Saturday night as they walked onto the stage at Dallas’ Granada Theater. The Colorado-based quintet ditched the planned opener, “Travelin’ Prayer,” and instead opened with 2015’s “Insult and an Elbow,” a track whose chorus catchphrase, “stoned as rock ‘n’…
Catch Jenny Lewis, who just released her first album in five years, On the Line. Tracks off the album include collaborations with St. Vincent, Beck and Ringo Starr. Bad Bunny plays American Airlines Center and Charley Crockett has a show at The Kessler. Paul Slavens and Friends 9 p.m. Monday,…
An old legend who rarely tours is coming out of hibernation and coming to Dallas. Elsewhere, we’ve got an Irish troubadour, an R&B songstress, and a pair of country singers have scheduled dates. Plus, a whole lot more ahead. Check it out in this week’s installment of concert announcements. Musician…
When Dennis Quaid FaceTimed me Tuesday night, I wasn’t prepared. I didn’t know when he would call, let alone that this very professional journalist would be in the middle of dinner at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House when he did call. Quaid, an actor, musician, Texas native and really hot baby…
The lion’s share of songs Grandson (born Jordan Benjamin) performed Wednesday night at Club Dada followed a strict formula. Begin with a fast-tempo hip-hop verse, slow it down during the bridge and come in full-force with a bombastic chorus sans rapping that is conducive to headbanging. Granted, there are some…
English band Spiritualized have been making droning, Velvet Underground-esque music for almost 30 years, proving that their minimalist two- and three-chord progressions and improvised noise sessions have stood the test of time. The band performed live at Canton Hall on Tuesday, captivating fans in an effort to illustrate how their…
Albany, New York, natives Derek DiScanio and Tyler Szalkowski founded the pop-punk band State Champs back in 2010 when they were seniors in high school. In the years since, they’ve become known as one of the best bands on the scene today. They’re in the midst of a nationwide tour…
For any band, the prospect of doing 100 shows in 100 days would be a daunting prospect, but for the boys in Houston and the Dirty Rats, it’s about proving their skills, merit and dedication to the spirit of punk rock. “One of the big motivations behind doing it,” says…
What is love if not a mix of the sublime and the silly? Michael Buble acknowledged as much near the top of his two-hour performance Monday night at American Airlines Center. “There are 15,000 people in here,” he said, clad in a dapper black suit and sporting a light scruff…
A cynic might wander into a Pink show, take in all the Broadway-caliber sensory overload on display and assume the mononymous pop star is a one-trick pony. After all, she’s been soaring through the air for 15 years – since her 2004 Try This world tour – and continues to…
Celebrating 20 years as a band, post-hardcore band Taking Back Sunday plays two shows this weekend at House of Blues – Sunday’s set, which will either be 2004’s Where You Want to Be or 2006’s Louder Now, will be determined by a coin toss. Buddy Guy also tops the week’s shows…
We’ve got a few up-and-coming, heat-seeking artists coming our way in this week’s installment of concert announcements. Elsewhere, a couple of club shows strike up some intrigue and a few reliable artists book area shows. Canton Hall is playing host to a really cool evening of music when Mitski stops…
The crowd at the Majestic Theatre to see the Beach Boys were seated and ready at 7:30, their bellies filled with dinner from two hours ago. Like any concert, the theater was filled with drugs — just this time they were all legally prescribed. There was never any doubt it…
The DJ-producer duo Cosmic Gate and their “exploration of Texas” soars through the Lone Star State this weekend on a Houston-Dallas trance two-step. Saturday night’s show at Stereo Live Dallas backs a Houston stop as part of their 30-city, four-continent 20 Years Tour. Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems joined forces…
Andy Leo met Hayden Tree and Brandon Hoover when they were high school students in Colleyville. Leo recalls that he “heard that a few guys were putting together a band” and as a member of the high school choir, he thought he’d try out. “My mom was like, ‘You can…
The Academy of Country Music Awards unveiled its second round of performers for its 54th annual ceremony, which is scheduled for Sunday, April 7, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Fort Worth-born and Burleson-raised pop giant Kelly Clarkson made this list along with other talent, such as…
Rest is not a word in Lisa Loeb’s vocabulary. The musician who rose to prominence with her Gen-X lovesick hit, “Stay (I Missed You),” never stops moving. Between writing, singing, directing, acting and touring, it’s easier to list the things Loeb doesn’t do. If you can find a skill Loeb…
When Jimmie Vaughan opens for Buddy Guy at the House of Blues on March 27, it will be just the latest chapter in the Dallas native’s 55-year love of the guitarist’s music. “The first record that I got that had Buddy Guy on it was (1964’s) Folk Festival of the…
Too frequently, the music press describes Kodak Black as a “controversial rapper.” While the title is not inaccurate, it is, to a degree, irresponsible. Bob Dylan, N.W.A. and Sinead O’Connor were controversial. So were Lou Pearlman, Roman Polanski and Jerry Lee Lewis. What makes the former three controversial is in…
