Wow. Is it already that time of the year? Yes, it is. The DOMAs are coming up, aren’t they? Yes, they are. Wow. Time flies. Yes. I should start thinking about buying tickets to the coolest showcase in all the land. Yes, you should. The presale for the Dallas Observer…
Ramin Djawadi is in a rare spot for a TV and film composer: He’s currently on a tour of arenas across the country where an orchestra plays his music and he conducts. Not concert halls or theaters — arenas where people like Adele, Rush and Garth Brooks play. This Sunday,…
Proving that the pain of having kids doesn’t end at childbirth, The Kidz Bop Tour will stop at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on Sept. 22. The live tour will feature a group of young performers hoping to be the next Britney Spears or Justin Bieber.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé take center stage this week with their highly anticipated show at AT&T Stadium Tuesday night. And there’s plenty of punk, alternative and psychedelic rock hitting clubs and theaters, including Roky Erickson, Social Distortion, Ryley Walker and more. Want something more laid back? Paul Slavens’s impromptu night at Dan’s…
Texas country tunes, holiday DJ bashes and a slew of exciting club and small theater shows make up the happenings of this week’s concert calendar. If you live in Mesquite, or might be looking for a reason to travel to our area’s fine eastern ‘burb, then this calendar also provides…
Two days before the deadline to register to vote in Texas, the inaugural Buffalo Tree Festival will make one last push to encourage people to vote — especially if they’re Democrats — as well as enjoy an all-day music festival. Normally the Main Street Garden in downtown Dallas is the…
Texas-born songwriter Daphne Willis will open up for one of her idols. She has been listening to Barenaked Ladies for as long as she can remember. As her career continues to grow, she feels increasingly humbled sharing the stage with artists she has looked up to throughout the years. She…
For the past two years, The Secret Factory has established itself as Dallas’ go-to techno cathedral. Literally. Some of dance music’s most respected DJs ran the controls from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. there, then the space was cleaned and reorganized for 8 a.m. church service. Artists such as Audiojack,…
Tip your hat to September with this week’s lineup of music – including ’80s metalheads to singer-songwriters to indie bands. Kicking things off is Ben Harper, who teams up with Charlie Musselwhite for an unforgettable show Monday night. The Mountain Goats play Canton Hall midway through, and rounding out the…
On Wednesday night, rock icons Def Leppard and Journey proved that even after 40 years, one can still tastefully rock out. Aging rock stars have to walk a fine line, because rock ’n’ roll was invented by the youth for the youth. Its essence is loud, its message rebellious, its…
Two original members of the 1968-era Byrds lineup are teaming up with Marty Stuart for an intriguing album commemoration show this fall. Elsewhere, two of rap’s biggest rising stars take local stages, while a jazz interpreter hits up Deep Ellum. All that and a little more in this week’s lineup…
You may not know Michael Cheney, but if you’ve been hanging around Dallas’ music scene, chances are pretty good that you’ve seen him — usually in the front and always digging the music. This Saturday, Cheney will host his 50th birthday party at Three Links in Deep Ellum, with some…
Twenty years in, those who follow Jason Boland would unanimously agree that he and his band, The Stragglers, are putting out their best music to date. Two decades is a long time, maybe not long enough to use the term “legend,” but no doubt Boland is forever etched into red…
Between all the fun, expensive rides and fried food at the State Fair of Texas this year, people might want to take advantage of what little free entertainment there is at this 24-day annual Texas tradition. There are 13 stellar musical acts ranging from Tejano music to hip-hop that will…
Bands that transcend the here and now of modern music are rare, and when they roll through town, they become bucket list shows that are worth stopping down to indulge and appreciate. Outside of festivals where one has to brave the elements and sweaty crowds, it’s almost unheard of to…
Summer is winding down, but the party was still in full swing Saturday night at The Toyota Music Factory. The inaugural Texas Summer Jam featured the Randy Rogers Band and various regional acts. The live music kicked off at 3 p.m. on the Texas Lottery Plaza, and those who headed…
Here we are, finishing August with some great music. Funky Knuckles 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, Three Links, 2704 Elm St., threelinksdeepellum.com, free The Funky Knuckles have been together for almost a decade. In 2014, the band’s second album, Meta-Musica, hit No. 1 on iTunes’ jazz chart the first day…
Though the weather still reminds us that it’s the heat of the summer, Christmas shows are being announced. It’s the usual reminder that time travels fast and soon enough we’ll be celebrating the festivities of the holiday season. In more time appropriate matters, Travis Scott, Josh Abbott, and Scotty McCreery…
The Mississippi Delta is hallowed ground in the world of the blues. From Robert Johnson and Howlin’ Wolf to B.B. King and Jimmy Rogers, you would be hard-pressed to find a state more steeped in the traditions of the genre than the Magnolia State. And that’s to say nothing of…
2018 is almost over, which means Lights All Night is right around the corner. For nearly a decade, LAN has been the preferred way for thousands of EDM fans to close out the year immersed in blissful sensory overload. For the fourth year in a row, Dallas Market Hall will…
A powerhouse of young female performers is about to come through the Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall in Plano. Sophia Annello, Frisco singer-songwriter; Dallas pop artist Remy Reilly; and Frankie Leonie, an up-and-coming Americana musician, will take turns rocking the stage for the Let’s Hear It For The Girls…
Not for the first time, Lyle Lovett took a moment to note his gratitude Sunday night. “You’re a wonderful audience … we’re playing six shows in my home state of Texas, and every show feels like a hometown show,” he said from the Winspear Opera House stage, before namechecking dear…
