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Yo La Tengo - Granada Theater - May 4, 2013

A two-set performance at a rock show is as rare as a not-self-indulgent guitar solo. But those rarities are exactly what a full house at the Granada was treated to Saturday night at the Granada. Prior to the show starting there was some speculation in the crowd about how the two sets would be format ... More >>

Five of This Week's Top Show Announcements: Best Coast, The Octopus Project, Brad Paisley and More

Best Coast Tuesday, May 28, at Granada Theater, $24 L.A.'s surf-pop duo Best Coast blew up on everyone's radar in 2010 when they were one of the most blog-worthy bands around after releasing their debut LP Crazy for You. Then, last year they had an equally as powerful follow-up with The Only Place, ... More >>

The Six Best Concerts in DFW This Weekend, March 7 to 10

I know this is hard, trust me. This weekend's options seem almost endless. Between 35 Denton's four-day lineup of hundreds of musicians, and other major names like Eels and Andrew W.K. rolling into town, it feels like you'll never sleep again, right? Well, that's probably true--at least for now--but ... More >>

Erykah Badu at the Granada: A Dispatch from the Bad Bitch Box

Editor: Erykah Badu played a birthday show last night at the Granada. Two of those in the sold-out crowd were DC9 at Night writers Vanessa Quilantan and Deb Doing Dallas, who set up camp on the balcony. Here is their report. Deb Doing Dallas: Going to an Erykah Badu show in Dallas isn't only about ... More >>

The Five Best Concerts In DFW This Week

Diarrhea Planet, Sealion, Atomic Tanlines Tuesday, February 5, at Bryan Street Tavern, $8/$10 For the best scuzzy garage-punk show you'll see all week, head to Bryan Street for Nashville's infamous Diarrhea Planet. The boys got a write-up in Spin a little while back, thanks to their label owners JE ... More >>

Gojira

Thursday, January 31, at The Granada Theater

The Five Best Concerts In Dallas This Weekend, January 24-27

A.Dd , Brain Gang Blue, -Topic, Tunk Saturday, January 26, at Granada Theater, $12-$35 Dallas hip-hop duo A.Dd are starting off 2013 by releasing a new mixtape and headlining their first show at Granada. Listen to the first single, "Suitcases," off their upcoming DiveHiFlyLo release for a little ta ... More >>

Seven of the Best Concerts in DFW This Apocalyptic Weekend, December 21-23

This Will Destroy You, True Widow, The Angelus Friday, December 21, at Granada Theater, $19-$30 Texas' cinematic rock group This Will Destroy You will headline a show at Granada this apocalyptic weekend with local stonegaze band True Widow and dark folk ensemble The Angelus. The San Marcos foursome ... More >>

Eight of This Week's Top Show Announcements: Blowfly, South by So What?!, Alt-J and More

Blowfly Saturday, February 9, at Dada, $11/$15 Clarence Reid is better known as the gonzo performer Blowfly, a caped and masked X-rated rapper who is now in his 70s, and still releasing albums with titles like Black in the Sack. Watch the trailer for his upcoming documentary, The Weird World of Blow ... More >>

The 10 Best Concerts in Dallas This Weekend, Starring Aesop Rock, Identity Fest and More

Every Thursday we bring you our 10 favorite concert options for the coming weekend. Find every concert for this weekend and beyond at dallasobserver.com/concerts. Identity Festival Friday, August 10, at Gexa Energy Pavilion Identity Festival pretty much marks the greatest day of the year for EDM fa ... More >>

This Week's Top Show Announcements: The Weeknd, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Ariel Pink and More

The WeekndFriday, June 15, at House of Blues, $30/$35-$49.50At age 22, critically acclaimed R&B innovator Abel Tesfaye, the man behind The Weeknd, has accomplished more than most artists in a lifetime. All of his music has been released via digital download, and now it looks like he's ready to c ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Carolina Chocolate Drops at the Granda Theater

Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Fox & The Bird, Mikldrive Granada Theater September 16, 2011 Better than: having my concert hopes dashed due to rain (Sorry, Explosions in the Sky ticket-holders).Carolina Chocolate Drops​ When at their best, concerts are far more than a simple equation of an arti ... More >>

Last Night: Digitalism, Jack Beats and Destructo at the Granada Theater

Digitalism, Jackbeats and DestructoGranada TheaterAugust 9, 2011Better than: waking up to this morning's alarm clock.Digitalism​At some point in the 10 o'clock hour last night at the Granada Theater, Destructo, who not only served as the opening touring act on this bill but also as one of the enti ... More >>

Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets to Tomorrow Night's Walkmen Show at The Granada Theater. Also: A Free Poster!

​This morning, it was announced that The Walkmen's highly anticipated show at the Granada Theater this weekend has finally sold out. Not all that surprising, really, considering the amount of acclaim their latest album, Lisbon, has received. And deservedly so: Lisbon's quiet take on classic Americ ... More >>

Giveaway: Two Pairs of Tickets and A Free Poster For Tonight's Granada Theater Show With Best Coast, Wavves and No Joy.

There aren't too many secrets behind the successes of either Best Coast or Wavves, who join forces to take over the Granada Theater in what's sure to be a busy night at the Greenville Avenue venue. Both mine a warm, lo-fi aesthetic in their slacker, California chic offerings, with the former using ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Bad Brains at the Granada Theater

Bad Brains, Spector 45 and Here Holy SpainThe Granada TheaterFriday, October 29, 2010Better than: reliving my punk rock past at home listening to actual recordsBad Brains​Before a sizable, middle-aged horde, legendary Washington, D.C. punk act Bad Brains put on a formable display of full throttle ... More >>

Giveaway: Three Pairs of Tickets--And A Free Poster--For Sunday's Budos Band Show at the Granada Theater

On Sunday night, the Daptone Records-backed, instrumental Afro-beat purveyors in The Budos Band will roll through town for a gig at the Granada Theater, supporting its just-released, third studio full-length, the oh-so-cleverly-titled The Budos Band III. Should make for a good, relatively trippy, sm ... More >>

Over The Weekend: The Hold Steady, The Whigs at the Granada Theater

The Hold Steady, The WhigsJuly 10th, 2010Granada TheaterBetter than: sitting at home and watching that episode of Lost where Hugo mentions The Hold Steady.All photos by Evan ClintonThe Hold Steady got the Granada rockin' on Saturday. Check the slideshow for proof.​There were a few understandable q ... More >>

Giveaway: Two Pairs Of Tickets To See The Gourds Tomorrow Night at the Granada Theater

First time I interviewed The Gourds' Kevin Russell I asked him, of course, about his band's "Gin and Juice" cover. I think it's a requirement actually. Fair enough: The band's had some great moments--and probably more musically impressive ones--over the course of its career, but there's little doubt ... More >>

Good Friday: The Orbans, The Slow Burners, Doug Burr, Johnny Winter, Shallow Reign, Florene, Darktown Strutters, The King Bucks, Lovedrug, The Prids, Concrete Blonde and More.

The Orbans​The Orbans might be the best band to come out of Fort Worth in a short while. After years of sharpening his songwriting in various bands (Thief, The Lifters), singer, Peter Black has finally finished his best album yet: When We Were Wild. Tonight, the album (which features this song) wi ... More >>

Last Night: Miike Snow, Canon Blue at the Granada Theater

Miike Snow, Canon BlueGranada TheaterJune 7, 2010Better than: Seeing Neil Young at the Meyerson. Just sayin'. Miike Snow​Before they left the stage last night at the Granada Theater, openers Canon Blue ensured the capacity crowd that they would be "in for a real treat visually and aurally." This e ... More >>

Watch: The 40 Nights of Rock & Roll Team Rolls Through The Granada Theater and Stops Off At Will Johnson's Home.

Early last week, we introduced you to Steve LaBate, formerly of Paste magazine and half the duo behind the upcoming 40 Nights of Rock & Roll documentary, which is currently filming and rolled through North Texas for a few stops last week. And, earlier this week, LaBate and his partner in crime, ... More >>

Pitcure Show: Neon Indian, Ishi at the Granada Theater

Mattie StaffordLook at that crowd! Look at those visuals! Look at Neon Indian!​ Nic Hernandez already offered up his take on last night's show at the Granada Theater. Here's my one-word version, for what it's worth: Awesome. They say a picture's worth a thousand of those, though, so, on that note, ... More >>

Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets To Tomorrow Night's Destroyer Show at the Granada

Dan Bejar​Despite his efforts in other, broader outfits like The New Pornographers and Swan Lake, Dan Bejar's Destroyer project comes in a decidedly more toned-down flavor. Under Destroyer, the name of the game is bare, Dylan-inspired folk-pop. And, as the longest-running of his works, it also may ... More >>

Gig Alert: Lou Barlow's Free In-Store Performance at Good Records

Lou Barlow​We're all pretty excited around here--and rightfully so, I'd say--about the Built to Spill/Dinosaur Jr. show at the Granada Theater this evening. No doubt you are, too.I just hope you have your tickets already--over the weekend, we'd heard sales to the show had already reached 900 ticke ... More >>

Giveaway: Three Pairs of Tickets to Tomorrow Night's Strung Out Show at The Granada

In this week's paper, Eric Grubbs comments on Saturday night's Strung Out show at the Granada Theater, even going so far as to tell you all what you can expect from the show. But I guess that just starts to happen once you've reached two decades of performance, huh? Anyway, writes Grubbs: Definitel ... More >>

So, the Dallas Observer Music Awards Are, Like, In an Hour. Guess We Should Get Going.

Only a few of us left at the office -- most everyone else is already down at the Granada for tonight's Dallas Observer Music Awards, where doors open at 8 p.m. following the VIP shebang. Pete's got all the details here for those considering the last-minute rally. Me, all I got is a 19-year-old clip ... More >>

Weekend Roundup: Paul van Dyk, Ben Kweller, Boys Like Girls, Leftover Crack

Paul van Dyk at Lizard Lounge on Thursday, June 25Although electronic music may have lost some ground in Dallas music scene since the 1990s, nearly 1,000 people made it out to Paul Van Dyk's dance party set at the Lizard Lounge.

So Tonight's Kinda Crazy-Packed, Huh?

Not that you needed the reminders, I'm sure, but, seriously, check out tonight's schedule:Tallest Man on Earth and John Vanderslice at the House of Blues' Cambridge Room. (Which, hilariously enough, is no longer called the Pontiac Garage. Shocking, I know.)Paul van Dyk at the Lizard Lounge.Starlight ... More >>

Set Your DVR: St. Vincent To Appear On Letterman Tonight

Dylan HollingsworthLast week, the Granada. This week, Ed Sullivan Theater. Speaking of media blitzes, St. Vincent's recent tear of publicity continues tonight on The Late Show with David Letterman, where she'll make--get this--her national television debut, and where shell perform after Dave spends ... More >>

Picture Show: ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead at the Granada

Dylan Hollingsworth...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead took over the Granada last night, preceded by Funeral Party and Midnight Masses.Be sure and check out Jesse's Last Night review, but if you're looking for more on the show, we've got photos, courtesy photographer Dylan Hollingsworth, in ... More >>

Last Night: The Gourds At The Granada Theater

The Gourds, Two Tons of Steel, Hosty DuoGranada TheaterDecember 30, 2009 Better than: Spending the night before New Year's Eve shelling black-eyed peas with my relatives. Mike Alves In its annual pre-New Years Eve concert, The Gourds performed a typically well-played and enthusiastic set of o ... More >>

Last Night: Calexico And The Acorn At The Granada

Gig Alert: August 27, 2008

DOMA XX: The Awards Show Ceremony Lineup Revealed!

Giveaway: Two Pair Of Tickets To See Centro-matic, The Kadane Brothers and The Theater Fire

Weekend Roundup: The Cure, French Kicks, Frightened Rabbits, Calhoun

Up and Down

Sorting through Sorta

Cowbell Blues

Red Cross benefit with Slick 57, Centro-matic, Deep Blue Something, Happy Jack, [DARYL], Sorta

Saturday, September 10, at the Granada Theater

Midlake, Radiant, Pleasant Grove

Saturday, February 19, at the Granada

But Will It Fly?

A report from the launching of the renovated Granada Theater

Club Directory

A Good Idea, But...

The Granada Theater as a live music venue only works in theory

Hey Yiddle Yiddle

Dinner and a movie

Legendary stardust cowboy

"Groovy" Joe Poovey dies just as his Greatest Grooves are set for release

Hash Over

Goldfingers

Why the classical world is sending love letters to Dallas guitarist Carlo Pezzimenti

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