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Austin's Sons of Fathers Busk in Front of the Granada: Video

Sons of Fathers from Austin, who performed at the Granada this past Friday night for the Homegrown Fest's "Pre-Party" with Telegraph Canyon, got into town early enough to do a bit of video-shooting, it seems. The group is shown in the well-made clip singing their harmony-rich tune "Roots and Vine." ... More >>

Father John Misty, Granada Theater, 5-6-13

Last night in Dallas there was a man seemingly comprised entirely of hips, the James Brown of Americana-folk, Mr. Father John Misty. He glided across the stage of the Granada Theater crotch-first, the first man to perfect the penis-led moonwalk. It was as if he was comprised only of the finest, slin ... More >>

Shabazz Palaces - Granada Theater - May 2, 2013

Shabazz Palaces | TheeSatisfaction Granada Theater May 2, 2013 I don't remember the exact moment that the concert turned into a party, which I suppose is a good sign, but it's how the night felt inside the warm belly of the Granada last night. Before TheeSatisfaction, the crowd was thin, but it ... More >>

The Best Concert Posters: Bloody Texas and Ishi's Album Release

Talented artists are spreading their works of art all across the great city of Dallas through magnificent music flyers. Each week we'll spotlight our favorite poster picks for upcoming shows in the metroplex. Ishi's Digial Wounds Album Release show has finally arrived and their exotic and outlandis ... More >>

Wes McIntyre is the Granada's New Backstage Manager and Resident Santa Claus

Meet Wes McIntyre. Yeah, he works at Granada...for years now. You've probably seen him. He's been gaining a reputation around the venue as being a pretty awesome human being in general. Exemplified in his nice-guy style of security work, and cornerstoned by his recent role as Santa at a Libertine- ... More >>

This Week's Top Show Announcements: Erykah Badu, fun. and More

Erykah Badu's Birthday Jammy Tuesday, February 26, at Granada Theater, $25 Yesterday Deb told you about EB's quickly approaching birthday blowout at Granada. If you can afford to slink into work a little worn out the next day, go ahead and buy your tickets to the Tuesday night party now, while they' ... More >>

Whatever, I Would Have Been a Terrible Date for The xx Anyway

The Sundown at the Granada is a dangerous place to jokingly ask for shots while competing in a dating game. I missed the Grammys, my train stop and my bed when I tried to fall into it. When the theater announced they would be doing a dating game to give away tickets to their sold-out The xx shows I ... More >>

The xx

Wednesday, February 13, and Thursday, February 14, at The Granada Theater

I Think Cupid Just Hocked A Loogie

Where To Watch The Super Bowl In Dallas

A.Dd+

Saturday, January 26, at Granada Theater

The Five Best Concerts In DFW This Week, December 17-20

Libertine's 13th Annual Toy Drive Monday, December 17, at Libertine Bar/Single Wide, Donations accepted More than a dozen acts are slated to play this annual benefit show, now taking place at Libertine and Single Wide. The O's, Ryan Thomas Becker, Grant Jones & the Pistol Grip Lassos, Cutter, J. Cha ... More >>

Join The Overserved at the Sundown at Granada and Watch Sarah Jaffe on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Sarah Jaffe is making her national television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live, this Tuesday, December 11. And because we're always looking for a reason to have a party, our nightlife columnist, The Overserved, has put together a watching party in conjunction with the Granada Theater. The details: There w ... More >>

Five of This Week's Top Show Announcements: Kendrick Lamar, Maroon 5 and More

Kendrick Lamar Wednesday, October 31, at South Side Music Hall, $34.29 Here's a last-minute announcement for ya. If you still haven't nailed down your Halloween plans for next week, Scoremore's bringing Kendrick Lamar back to town, and he'll be serving up tracks from his brand-new album, good kid, m ... More >>

Giveaway: Tickets To Afghan Whigs on Sunday, Plus a Bunch Of Other Goodies

Update, 1:15p.m.: Congrats to Seth Bohlman, who snagged tickets to Sunday's show! In my preview of Afghan Whigs' Sunday show at Granada, I perhaps remembered them a little too starkly. And though they were sort of a stark band, they had some genuine moments where they cleaved open greatness on 1993 ... More >>

And The Nominees For The 2012 Dallas Observer Music Awards Are...

Welcome to Thunderdome. The 2012 Dallas Observer Music Awards poll is now live, and you can go right here and do what America does best: vote on their computer. Or you could go "old school" and find a paper ballot, like the one in this week's issue, then bring it to our November 10 showcase in Deep ... More >>

The Five Best Shows in Dallas This Week

Will Johnson Monday, October 1, at Good Records/Tuesday, October 2, at Texas Theatre We chatted with Centro-matic frontman Will Johnson last month about his new excellent solo album, Scorpion, and how he finds time to record while also being in a bajillion side projects. He'll be celebrating the rel ... More >>

Menomena at Granada Theater

Tuesday, October 2, at Granada Theater

Gorilla Vs. Bear Fest II Takes a Minimalist Approach

The Granada Joins Up With Fun Fun Fun, Unveils Yankin' Prize Pack

See also: Full Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup announced Because they care about you and your well-being, and want to make sure you're getting enough fest in your diet, the Granada has joined forced with Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest to offer up a limited time prize bundle. Here's the deal: If you haven't bou ... More >>

Nine of This Week's Most Notable Show Announcements: Swans, Crushed Stars and More

Swans, Xiu XiuSunday, September 16, at Trees, $20In 1997, post-punk act Swans went on hiatus and didn't return until 2010, when they released My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky. A successful tour followed. Seems the band has settled back in nicely, as they're set to release The Seer in Aug ... More >>

Want Discounted Tickets To El-P and Killer Mike?

We mentioned earlier this week that DC9 at Night and the Granada have teamed up to bring you the DC9 at Night Crawl next Thursday, June 21. That means we're starting at Single Wide for a pre-party, then heading to the Granada for the show, then after the party there's the official after-party at Bea ... More >>

Granada Talent Buyer Ryan Henry Has His Ear to the Ground

Ryan Henry's played with the New Frontiers and is ramping up new act, Low Dark Hills, but we figured we'd catch him while he's still largely behind-the-scenes at the Granada Theater, where he's crawled up the ladder from working on their "Serenity" crew (who handle security and maintenance) to being ... More >>

The Walkmen Coming to Granada Theater on September 19

In what I consider one of my top five events of the year thus far (don't worry, birth of my son, you're safe), The Walkmen have added additional tour dates to their calendar, including a performance in Dallas. The Granada Theater locked the band down on Wednesday, September 19. Tickets will go on sa ... More >>

First Round of Gorilla vs. Bear II's Lineup Announced: Glass Candy, Chromatics and More

On Saturday night, while we were all out shortening our lifespan in one form or another, the Granada quietly slipped some of the initial lineup for this summer's July 28 gig onto Instagram, which really is the most stylish way to leak music news: Glass Candy, Chromatics, Taken By Trees, Twin Sister, ... More >>

M83 - Granada Theater - 5/20/12

M83Granada TheaterSunday, May 20There was a lot of walking involved to see M83 perform their second show of a two-night stand at the Granada Theater. A long walk from the distant parking space. A long walk around the venue trying to find a place to stand (nearly impossible). A walk to the merchandis ... More >>

Look At This Poster For M83 at the Granada, It's A-Doh-Wuh-Bul

Magnificent Beard has done it again, this time creating two separate posters for this weekend's sold-out M83 doubleheader at the Granada, which, when put together, looks like a couple sleeping in bed, dreaming happily next to each other. Way to go, guys. Hearing a highly affecting Muzak version of ... More >>

11 Great Show Announcements: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Nicki Minaj & More

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Thursday, October 11, at Granada Theater, $25Legendary Canadian post rock act Godspeed You! Black Emperor have reunited for the first tour in nearly a decade. The band, famous for their intense live show, expansive arrangements and vivid projections, will be an incredible ... More >>

10 Big Show Announcements: M83 at Palladium Ballroom, One Direction at American Airlines Center and More

M83Thursday, October 11, at Palladium BallroomThis must be some kind of record. The three most anticipated shows coming to town in the next year belong to M83. The two taking place at the Granada Theater later this month are sold out already. I wonder how long it will take for these tickets to disap ... More >>

Spoon's Eric Harvey: "The Worst Show I Ever Saw Was Also One Of The Best. The Band Was Called Shadow Church..."

It's been too long since Spoon has played Dallas, but tonight, they return to the Granada for a sold-out show. Keyboardist Eric Harvey lives here and you might have seen him at shows as big as Wilco at Fair Park Music Hall or as small as the final Annex House show. Harvey recently put out an excell ... More >>

Hurry Up, We're Dreaming: Granada Theater Announce Second M83 Show

​"M83 was the fastest sell-out we've ever had," said Granada Theater owner Mike Schoder, just before Girls performed there a few weeks ago. He's referring to the band's highly anticipated May 19 show, which sold out in less than 20 minutes. Thankfully, the venue added yet another M83 show on the f ... More >>

Sundown Rises, Lumi Goes Dark and More Openings and Closings from a Busy January

January proved to be a busy month in the Dallas food scene. The highly anticipated Sundown at Granada opened its doors, along with a handful of other eateries. Read on for the full opening and closing slate, and be sure to share tips about restaurant openings or closings in the comments section be ... More >>

The Big Game on the Big Screen

Sundown, the New Bar at the Granada, is Open (Photos)

Sundown at Granada, owned and operated by Granada Theater owner Mike Schoder and girlfriend Julia Garton, opened its doors yesterday in what used to be M Street Bar. The once dingy and abrasively painted red and black interior has been transformed by earth tones, warm woods and vintage furniture han ... More >>

See You at the Sundown: The Granada's New Bar Softly Opens Tonight

​Lower Greenville's papa bear, The Granada Theater, is getting another feather in its cap tonight with the soft opening of Sundown at Granada, the venue's new bar and restaurant in the space where M Street Bar used to be. I asked Gavin Mulloy, Granada's promotions manager, what this means for ... More >>

Granada Theater Takes Over M Street Bar, Introduces New "Sundown at Granada" Concept

Meet Sundown at Granada.​More interesting venue news to pass along this week: The Granada Theater this afternoon has announced that it will be taking over the adjacent-to-the-theater 3520 Greenville Avenue address, most recently the home of M Street Bar, to launch a new neighborhood beer garden an ... More >>

Gavin Mulloy Designed Fliers For Area Bands Before Handling The Granada's Promotions

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move. Gavin Mulloy​Gavin Mulloy is a young marketing pistol for Granada Theater, and he appears to be pois ... More >>

Last Night: Panda Bear, Silent Diane and Botany at Granada Theater

Panda Bear, Silent Diane, BotanyGranada TheaterSeptember 27, 2011Better than: staring into a blinking strobe light while listening to anything else.Andrew ShepherdPanda Bear at the Granada Theater last night. More photos to come in the slideshow.​​In some regards, it's kind of hard to see why No ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Neon Indian and Com Truise at the Granada Theater

Neon Indian, Com Truise Granada Theater September 25, 2011 Better than: a heat wave.Mike BrooksNeon Indian at the Granada Theater​Com Truise and Neon Indian each took the stage of the Granada Theater Saturday night as a pair of the flag-bearers championing the genre of chillwave. What amounte ... More >>

Poster of the Week: Neon Indian at the Granada Theater on Saturday, September 24

​When most people think of Neon Indian, a few things probably come to mind -- a nostalgia-filled sound, chillwave, missed opportunities to drop acid with a friend, bizarre infomercials and so on.  Fitting, then, that this week's top poster combines a few of those ideas.

Wanna Get Into Tomorrow Night's Gym Class Heroes Show at the Granada Theater for Free?

​ Have you seen the above billboard around town? I haven't, but apparently it exists, and for the sole purpose of telling AT&T mobile customers how they can get into tomorrow night's Gym Class Heroes show at the Granada Theater for free. Essentially, if you're an AT&T customer, you just sh ... More >>

Posters of the Week: Granada Honors SRV, RTB and DJ Sober with New Propaganda Posters

​Earlier this week, the Granada Theater debuted a series of posters on their Facebook page that aim to honor some local music heroes and maybe shed a little light on the their building's 65-year history. So far, three in this "Support Local Music" series of "Granada Propaganda" designs have b ... More >>

The Fixx Backs Out of Granada Anniversary Gig; Party To Now Feature Blind Pilot on October 6

Granada owner Mike Schoder says "Read this item!"​No, we weren't exactly floored back in June when the news came down that the Granada Theater had booked '80s new wavers The Fixx to play their annual anniversary party celebrating Mike Schoder's ownership and management of the restored venue. Turns ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Gorilla Vs. Bear Festival at the Granada Theater

Gorilla Vs. Bear FestivalGranada TheaterJuly 23, 2011Better than: being in a confined space where an actual gorilla and an actual bear are fighting.Mike Mezeul Grimes was a highlight among Gorilla Vs. Bear Fest's offerings. For more photos from the night, check out our slideshow.​On Saturday night ... More >>

Last Night: Girl Talk and The Cool Kids at the Granada Theater

Girl Talk, The Cool KidsGranada TheaterJune 23, 2011Better than: sweating to the oldies.Ally Jayne HoffmanOf course there was confetti last night. It was a Girl Talk show, for crying out loud. See more photos in our slideshow.​Greg Gillis is not an aerobics instructor. But perhaps the man be ... More >>

One Year Leads To Another: Granada Theater Announces Plans For Seventh Anniversary Bash

In August, the Granada Theater, which has for four years in a row now earned the title of Best Live Music Venue in our annual, reader-voted Dallas Observer Music Awards, will celebrate its seventh year under the watch of owner Mike Schoder. And, considering that the people who run venues tend to en ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Eisley at the Granada Theater

Eisley, The Narrative, Christie DuPreeGranada TheaterJune 4, 2011Better than: the band's Good Records in-store performance a few months back.Two-thirds of the way through Eisley's 70-minute, Saturday night offering at the Granada Theater, the band, which had already performed a mostly tight, swirlin ... More >>

Over The Weekend: CSS and Sleigh Bells at the Granada Theater

Sleigh Bells, CSSGranada TheaterApril 22, 2011Better than: sticking around for the headliner, apparently.All photos by Danny HurleyCansei de Ser Sexy's Lovefoxxx dives into the Granada crowd. See more pictures here.​ Perhaps it was to be expected given the circumstances at the Granada Theater on F ... More >>

Last Night: Marina & The Diamonds, Ishi at the Granada Theater

Marina and The Diamonds, IshiGranada TheaterApril 14, 2011Better than: seeing Marina and the Diamonds a year from now, after touring with Katy Perry, when she's playing to sold-out venues. Marina Diamandis​"I've never been here before" Marina Diamandis, the mastermind behind Marina & The Diamo ... More >>

Giveaway: Two Pairs of Tickets (And Posters!) To Tonight's Wailers Show at the Granada Theater

Win this poster!​The Wailers, about whom you are no doubt familiar even if your Bob Marley knowledge is minimal, will be stopping by the Granada Theater this evening to do their whole reggae thing. But, it should be noted, there are actually two different Wailers bands floating about the country a ... More >>