Dawes will play Bomb Factory on Thursday, Jan. 26. Artists constantly strive to reinvent themselves. For musicians this creative urge can be problematic, since it’s often at odds with the desires of the critics and fans. Taylor Goldsmith, frontman and songwriter of popular indie band Dawes, says the longer they…
Back in 2003, Atmosphere didn’t have the cult following they have now. The Minneapolis hip-hop duo — rapper Sean “Slug” Daley and producer Anthony “Ant” Davis — weren’t even sure if they could make a living out of hip-hop, so they were grateful for every chance they got. “The first…
Well, we’ve made it to the week when the country sees U.S. political power handed to former reality TV star and six-time bankrupted businessman Donald Trump. Whether this reality excites or angers you, there are plenty of ways to work out that energy this week. Dallas sees two iconic ska…
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers can still put on a show, aided by their catalog of hits and a revolutionary light show. The band performed at the American Airlines Center under more than 800 tube lights — the largest kinetic light installation in touring history. The installation looks like an enormous,…
It’s that quiet time of the season, before the festivals come calling, when it may take some convincing to get out and see some great shows. And depending on what piques your interest, this week’s offering up some really great opportunities to do so. There’s no shortage of country music…
Artists and musicians are in a constant battle to stay in touch with the muse. When momentum lulls or ideas become exhausted, a change in scenery can often be the best remedy. Such was the case for singer-songwriter Dan Layus, who will perform at Club Dada on Jan. 14. He…
You’re marinating in the pre-Willie lobby of the Granada Theater. It’s buzzing with giddy anticipation. Old men, old women, young men and young women beam as they swap autobiographical Willie stories: how many times they’ve seen him live, how far they drove to get here. It hits you over the…
Now that we are out of that weird bubble between Christmas and New Year’s, we can start remembering what day it is and what we’re supposed to be doing. And although we got robbed of Lil Wayne this week and Willie Nelson’s two Granada Theater’s shows have sold out, what…
What better way to give 2016 the finger than to get out and see some great shows? It’s been a hell of a year, especially when it comes to losing music icons. But this week’s got some great opportunities to forget all the bad stuff and focus on some once…
Venues are pretty quiet around this week each year, with little-to-no touring acts and most of Dallas’ own movers and shakers opting to take some time off to enjoy the tastes and treats of the holidays. But we’re not left entirely without the chance to see some great shows. In…
Young Thug is an unusual rap star. His off-kilter delivery includes rapid flows, screeching falsettos, barks and growls or mumbles that are downright inaudible at times, and he cultivates an androgynous look, often wearing feminine clothing. Even if his music can be as misogynist as that of his genre peers, his…
It’s around this time of year when we see a decline in shows and an incline in hokey holiday hoorahs. But thanks to the efforts of some very cool artists who refuse to let concert goers be reduced to consuming the burned out and repetitive seasonal tunes heard in shopping…
The Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase, which spotlighted Dallas’ best and brightest in the music scene on Saturday, was a great kickoff to this week’s best concerts. Despite the station’s recent demise, 102.1 the Edge’s annual holiday concert swings into action on Tuesday, headlined by Weezer; Trees hosts an alternative to jolly…
Dolly Parton shimmied through the Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie on Saturday night with her longtime band, a menagerie of instruments and what seemed to be several metric tons of cubic zirconia. “Leave no rhinestone unturned, is what I always say,” she joked, in her charming-as-all-get-out manner. You learn a lot about…
As some Dallasites awaken from a coma of carbs, meats and booze, the music scene around these parts is ready to serve up a double shot of espresso. Why not ease into the cheesy soundtracks of over-crowded department stores heading this way with a week of well-deserved shows? 106.1 KISS…
The show was originally scheduled for Saturday, November 26, but after his latest rant and shortened set in Sacramento, the rest of the Saint Pablo Tour has been called off.
The Granada Theater recently held its third installment of Beats and Eats, a series that delivers a four-course meal and cocktails joined with a musical act to compliment the tone of cuisine. Head chef of the Sundown at the Granada Jason West oversaw the night’s fare, a lighter take on…
There are living legends and some of them are national treasures. To his fans at a performance at Arlington Music Hall this weekend, Charlie Daniels embodied them both. Daniels, who turned fourscore last month, led the packed house on a revered, musical journey from the Wooley swamps of Lucius Clay toward a…
Ticket holders coming to Bric’s Block Party, Friday’s event at The Bomb Factory, knew they were in for a star-studded night of hip-hop. After all, the headlining sets included superstar rapper Wiz Khalifa and up-and-coming sensation D.R.A.M. But little did they know that a slew of surprise guests were waiting…
Before the Thanksgiving entourage of disagreeing family members flock to the spare bedrooms of many unprepared Dallasites this week, it’s important to map out a plan ahead of time before too many arguments begin. Don’t be left unprepared in the event of political mudslinging when there’s so many great distractions…
Who says celebrity status has to be a bad thing? Rhett Miller of Old 97’s is using his name this weekend to raise money and awareness for people who suffer daily from a deadly disease. The Dallas native, who now lives in New York with his family, is headed back…
Live music at beer and food festivals is always a risky proposition because the primary focus is on sampling stations. Attendees are often overwhelmed with options, so the performances can easily be relegated to background music that plays out over snack breaks. When the five-city Untapped Festival took over Fair…
