Dirty Projectors, Wye Oak, Mark Kozelek and More Show Announcements

Dirty Projectors have a lot to live up with their forthcoming 2012 album Swing Lo Magellan. Past efforts include an album of Black Flag songs recorded only from memory, and a concept album about Don Henley's life. The band's output has slowed since 2010, when they peaked as blogosphere darlings, but...

By Daniel Hopkins

April 12, 2012

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Dirty Projectors have a lot to live up with their forthcoming 2012 album Swing Lo Magellan. Past efforts include an album of Black Flag songs recorded only from memory, and a concept album about Don Henley's life.

The band's output has slowed since 2010, when they peaked as blogosphere darlings, but things seem to be picking back up: The new album will also be accompanied by a tour that passes through the Kessler Theater on Friday, August 3. It's a great venue to see the show, especially considering the brilliant Wye Oak will open. Tickets for the show are on sale over at the Kessler's ticket website for $17.50 to $25.

In other show news, the Granada Theater will be bringing in Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon. Tickets are on sale now at the Granada's ticket website for $29 to $39. A small price to see the guy from Almost Famous.

Absinthe Lounge

Monday, April 16 - Jes Spires

Tuesday, April 17 - Charlie Tipps, Femme Vivre

Wednesday, April 18 - John Bailey

Friday, April 20 - DJ Steel

Sunday, April 22 - DJ Hulon Pate

Bass Performance Hall

Saturday, June 16 - Pirates Of The Caribbean w/ Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

Belmont Hotel (Barefoot At The Belmont)

Thursday, April 26 - Jessica Lea Mayfield, Michael Donner

Thursday, May 10 - Will Johnson, Doug Burr

Thursday, May 31 - Cas Haley, J.D. Whittenburg

Thursday, June 7 - Mission To The Sea

Thursday, June 21 - Tim DeLaughter, Brenna Manzare & The Proper Husbands

Thursday, July 12 - Erika Wennerstrom (Heartless Bastards), Glen Farris

Thursday, July 26 - Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips, Bethan

Thursday, August 9 - Gary Clark Jr., Chris Johnson

CD Warehouse (Arlington)

Saturday, April 21 - Record Store Day w/ Dead Beat Poetry, Sayonara, Playtime Rabbit & more

Gexa Energy Pavilion

Tuesday, July 3 - Vans Warped Tour w/ All Time Low, Taking Back Sunday & more

Saturday, August 11 - Jason Mraz, Christina Perri

Saturday, August 18 - Brad Paisley, The Band Perry

Friday, September 7 - Toby Keith, Brantley Gilbert

Saturday, October 27 - Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan

Granada Theater

Thursday, December 6 - Mark Kozelek

House of Blues

Friday, May 4 - Back In Black

Wednesday, May 9 - Yellow Dubmarine

Wednesday, May 9 - Extreme Midget Wrestling

Wednesday, May 16 - Jon McLaughlin

Friday, May 18 - Guns 4 Roses

Wednesday, May 23 - The Dandy Warhols

Saturday, June 16 - Lukas Nelson

Sunday, June 17 - Roger Clyne

Wednesday, June 20 - The Cult, Against Me!, The Icarus Line

Kessler Theater

Thursday, May 10 - Grupo Fantasma, Chico Trujillo

Saturday, May 19 - Elizabeth Cook, Amanda Shires

Thursday, June 21 - Emily Elbert

Saturday, July 7 - Ronald Shannon Jackson

Friday, July 20 - Sarah Jarosz

Saturday, July 21 - Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis

Friday, July 27 - Loudon Wainwright III

Friday, August 3 - Dirty Projectors, Wye Oak

Friday, August 17 - Kasey Chambers

Friday, November 16 - Glen Phillips, Grant Lee Philips

Palladium Ballroom

Wednesday, May 9 - Soulfly

Friday, June 1 - Bow Wow

Verizon Theatre

Friday, September 21 - Il Volo

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