Grand Funk Railroad plays Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth on Saturday, Aug. 5. “We’re an American Band,” the 1973 No. 1 hit single by Grand Funk Railroad, has aged into a staple of classic rock radio. Although far more complex in reality, it’s common to romanticize the musician’s life on the…
Fit for a King frontman Ryan Kirby grew up in Arlington, but he isn’t familiar with many of the venues he’s now playing with the Christian metalcore band. It’s on the lineup for Warped Tour, visiting Starplex Pavilion this Friday, but Kirby never attended Warped Tour in Dallas as a…
Last we heard, preservationists were working with Texas A&M to save at least part of the building at 3010 Gaston Ave., which has been the bar Elbow Room for the last 20 years. A&M seized the building, built in 1933, through eminent domain in December. “[Texas A&M] could go on…
SIlas Nello releases his new record with parties at Spinster Records and Three Links this weekend. Silas Nello wears vests, silver rings, feathered folk hats and striped shirts — but he’s not playing the role of a Southern folk rock musician. You can tell when you’re around him that he’s…
Denton has a sound all its own. KUZU 92.9 FM.started broadcasting at noon Saturday with 24 hours of North Texas music. When Peter Salisbury and his crew of producers and volunteers announced the creation of the low-power station last year, they rallied the city’s artists to support the independent, noncommercial community radio…
Last week, Justin Bieber surprised us all when he announced that he’d be bringing his Purpose tour to Dallas … again. Even more surprising was the date: this Saturday, July 29. Bieber continues to jerk us all around emotionally with his latest news today — that actually, he’s decided to…
Mark Ehmann, a longtime member of the Beatles tribute act Hard Night’s Day, died Friday, July 21, in a hospital in Allen. He was 55. On Friday, the band released a statement with a bevy of pictures documenting Ehmann’s tenure with the group. A memorial show is being organized. “This…
Sometimes narrowing down the 10 most interesting concerts happening in one week is tough. But it’s a problem we’re more than happy to come across because it means Dallas sees some amazing artists come through. This week’s best picks are exclusively roadshows (but don’t think that doesn’t mean locals aren’t…
Wearing shorts and shoes and not a whole lot else, the drumline crab-steps past gymnasts heaving flags. Others are dressed for yoga. It’s too hot for the elaborate, colorful uniforms they wear when they’re performing. It’s easily 100 degrees out, and with so much sun, it’s hard to tell whether…
Bieber is coming, and he’s bringing some pretty solid tour companions along, too. A slew of beloved indie rockers have scheduled appearances at various local venues, with one venue in particular, the soon-to-be-opened Irving Music Factory, making a strong impression as a vital component in our scene. Elsewhere, the Kessler…
Get ready for another throwback, Dallas. Homegrown rock sensation The Rocket Summer is at Trees Friday night, and it’ll be playing all 13 tracks from its 2007 album Do You Feel. The show is part of the band’s nationwide 10-year anniversary tour, which made its first of 28 stops in Austin on…
Chester Bennington, lead vocalist of nu metal, hip-hop fusion band Linkin Park, has died by suicide, according to a report by TMZ. Linkin Park is scheduled to play Starplex Pavilion in Dallas on Aug. 25. TMZ’s report, which has since spread to other outlets, including People magazine and the Associated Press,…
Legendary musician Patsy Cline took the stage for the final time over five decades ago, but starting this weekend, fans both old and new will be able to enjoy her music live in Plano. The Brick Road Theatre, founded and led by artistic director Noelle Chesney, will present Julie Johnson…
Ever wonder what the sound of a city or even an entire country might be? Thanks to the data wizards at Spotify, you can see that information plotted on an interactive map. Every week, the “Music Map of the World” gets an update with a list of songs played most…
DJs come in all shapes and sizes, varying from casual weekend raver to the career, full-time DJ. Mike Stewart is the latter. He makes people happy for a living by pulling from a wide variety of genres in the two DJ businesses of which he is part owner. Stewart is…
Last week, Dallas native Demi Lovato embarked on a seven-city house party tour to promote her new single, “Sorry Not Sorry.” Now we know why: The music video for the song, which dropped Wednesday, has a house party theme. The video depicts a party that Lovato threw in Los Angeles a…
Earlier this week, 23-year-old pop star Justin Bieber announced new dates for his “Purpose” world tour, in support of his 2015 album of the same name. Topping the list is a visit to AT&T Stadium in just 10 days. Bieber has visited Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand on…
Bruce Corbitt doesn’t move as he once did onstage. It’s usually gloriously brutal when he unleashes what he calls his “machine gun type of barking vocals” that often leave the crowd gasping for air by the end of the show. But Friday night at The Rail Club in Fort Worth, he could…
In 2014, the Observer described Stefan Gonzalez as “leading the Dallas noise scene,” and he’s still grinding more than three years later. Gonzalez, a versatile musician who plays free jazz with Yells at Eels and grindcore with Akkolyte, is helping out his metal buds in False, who needed a fill-in…
A Friday-night crowd of about 120 folks packed under the covered patio near The Foundry’s stage to see Brooklyn’s Andrew Savage perform songs off his upcoming solo full-length album, Thawing Dawn. Savage and his backing band, which he introduced as “The Fabulous Narcs,” delivered an attention-grabbing performance of songs from…
Along with the summer heat, Dallas concert announcements are cranking up. Jay-Z, Tori Amos and a member of One Direction are the bigger names making up this week’s rundown. Jay-Z brings the momentum of his 4:44 to Dallas for an American Airlines Center show Nov. 7. Mr. Beyoncé Knowles will surely…
Calhoun has been a band for more than a decade, but in many ways, it feels like it’s only now functioning as one. The indie-pop group formed as a vehicle for Tim Locke’s songwriting in 2004 after he became known in the late ’90s for his work with the bands…
