Jonathan Tyler

West, Texas, Benefit this Sunday at AT&T PAC (Update: Now with Free Booze and Kolaches)

West, Texas, dealt with a tragedy last week and found itself in a very big spotlight. But the world will think about other things, and there is still so much work to be done restoring West. Damage from the fertilizer plant explosion is likely to exceed $100 million, and there are hundreds still in h ... More >>

This Week's Top 11 Show Announcements: Beach House, Animal Collective, Grimes, Air Supply and More

Beach HouseFriday, September 21, at Palladium Ballroom, $22/$25Would a Beach House fan go buck wild if I said their new album, Bloom, sounds pretty much the same as its predecessor, Teen Dream? I'm not saying Teen Dream isn't an immaculate record, or that the band's previous performance in Dallas at ... More >>

Hollywood Records' John Nicholson Knows How To Make Pyrotechnics Out of Tomato Juice Cans and Gunpowder

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we get to know the people behind the scenes in Dallas/Fort Worth music. Lima, Peru, native John Nicholson has helped out a lot of DFW musicians over the years. His early gigs included Sound Warehouse, Bill's Records and label promotion for Polygram, A&M and V ... More >>

The Dallas Observer St. Patrick's Day Concert with Ryan Bingham, In Photos

From the looks of it, the St. Patrick's Day Concert with Ryan Bingham was not for the weary kind (see what I did there?). Somewhere in between the SXSW chaos and the Mark Cuban-Saved-Parade, we got a batch set of photos from the scene from photographer Jay Barker. The scene, of course, was our Irish ... More >>

Preview: Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses at Energy Square

Saturday, March 17, at Energy Square

Reminder: Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses Headline The Observer's St. Patrick's Day Concert on Saturday

We were all scared there for a while, weren't we? Earlier this year, it looked like the 33-year-old Greenville Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade might not happen, due to increasing fees and inadequate funds putting a kink in our beer-filled garden hose. And then Mark Cuban rolled out of bed, decided h ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals and Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights at the House of Blues

Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern LightsHouse of BluesFebruary 18, 2011Better than: watching Almost Famous yet one more time.Patrick MichelsGrace Potter performing at the 2010 Austin City Limits Music Festival, in a dress longer than the one she wore on Friday.​ ... More >>

Watch: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights Talk About "The Heart" Behind Their Music.

Speaking of North Texas bands popping up on television, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights have also been involved in that game lately, stopping in to record a couple acoustic songs and an interview for Beta TV, which is a nationally syndicated TV show that airs in 146 cities, although I'm pre ... More >>

Download: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights Get The Daytrotter Treatment

Johnnie CluneyJonathan Tyler, illustrated.​Not sure yet if y'all are sick of hearing about local bands getting the Daytrotter treatment -- which is to say, locals getting invited to the Horseshack recording studios in Illinois to lay down some live takes, which the folks at Daytrotter then turn ar ... More >>

Unexpected Influences: Like The Rest of Us, Jonathan Tyler Loved Oasis As A Kid. And, Yes, He Wanted a Vanilla Ice Haircut, Too.

Welcome to a Unexpected Influences, where we talk to musicians about the music no one expects them to like. Patrick MichelsJonathan Tyler​With the help of his band, The Northern Lights, Jonathan Tyler has used a passion for a variety of musical influences to fuel his soul-infused brand of Souther ... More >>

Watch: A Pre-Major Label Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights Perform at Refactory in 2009

​Way back in May of 2009, as you may recall, there was something of a trend taking place around the local music scene, as bands scrambled to book somewhat underground gigs at warehouses around town. Some were shut down, but others, like the Refactory gig hosted at 1800 Lear St., which featured Jon ... More >>

The Best Songs in Dallas Music, 2010: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights Explore The Dark Circles of Hell at No. 5

[Over these last few days of 2010, we'll be presenting our favorite local songs of the year, counting down from No. 25 to No. 1, one track a day. Today, we take an in-depth look at song No. 5 on the list -- and, please, feel free to click after the jump for a stream of the track. Also after the jum ... More >>

Watch: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights' New Music Video For "Gypsy Woman"

​Bright and early this morning, Blender.com went ahead and debuted the second music video from Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights' major label debut, Pardon Me -- but the song the video is for isn't really a new song at all. Nope, "Gypsy Woman," the album's second single, has been JT and Co. ... More >>

The Libertine Announces New Free Live Music Series On Monday Nights. (Plus: The Tracklist From Last Night's Local Hang.)

​Looks like Lower Greenville is about to get a new live music venue--at least on Monday nights. The Libertine has just announced plans to host free concerts from local acts every Monday night. The night will be called "The Hang Up." Huh. Wonder where they got that idea... Anyway, the new weekly se ... More >>

HBO's Boardwalk Empire Gets A Lift From Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights' "Devil's Basement." Also? MTV Still Likes The O's.

Lest there still remained any doubt about the cool factor backing up Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights and, specifically, it's icy-cool, blues jam freak-out "Devil's Basement," some pretty solid arbiters of cool--among them HBO, Martin Scorsese and, uh, Al Capone--have given the band and song ... More >>

DOMAXXII: Announcing Your 2010 Dallas Observer Music Awards Winners!

​Well, we made it through the madness. Many, many, many thank yous to everyone who attended last night's awards ceremony and/or Saturday's showcase. Both were shockingly well-attended, and both were, really, fun beyond our highest expectations.Also, real quick: A special shout-out to Observer mark ... More >>

Picture Show: Saturday's Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase. (Yes, Again.)

Patrick MichelsEmotion Brown at the Outdoor Stage with Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights, before her own set at Reno's later Saturday night.​As Warbeast, Akkolyte and others had their way with Reno's Chop Shop Saloon on Saturday night, those of us sardine-packed and sweating inside La Grange ... More >>

Three Videos: Air Review, Seryn and Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights

We have more photos and reviews of our showcase in Deep Ellum coming right up, but in the meantime here's a few videos of Seryn at La Grange, Air Review at The Door and Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights at the Outdoor Stage behind Trees to hold you over (after the jump!). Enjoy, and check bac ... More >>

More Details On Next Weekend's DOMAXXII Showcase. Plus: Set Times For All Of The Stages!

​A couple weeks back, we announced the initial, tentative lineup for this year's Dallas Observer Music Awards showcase, which will run from 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, until the wee hours of Sunday, July 18, at six venues--not to mention an outdoor stage--in Deep Ellum. We really couldn't be more ... More >>

Tracklist: The Local Hang with Playlister P, Vol. 10

​Another month, another Local Hang at the Libertine, where, every first Monday of the month, bar owner Simon McDonald lets me take over his room's P.A. and fill his patrons' ears with nothing but local music. And, despite an especially long, trying weekend of partying, people still showed. Go figu ... More >>

Tracklist: Local Hang with Playlister P, Vol. 9

​Many thanks to all who came out to the ninth rendition of the little monthly event I throw in conjunction with The Libertine every first Monday, The Local Hang. It's been a good time since the jump--and last night was no exception. I mean, c'mon, a legit crowded room of people sitting around, enj ... More >>

Giveaway: Two More Pairs of Tickets To This Weekend's Homegrown Festival

We've talked plenty about the Homegrown Music and Art Festival in recent weeks, touching base on the fine-looking lineup (featuring Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Telegraph Canyon, This Will Destroy You, Ishi and 10 others) and the fact that, if you buy your tickets at their advance price ... More >>

Gig Alert: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights To Play Free In-Store Performance at Good Records Tonight

​Tonight, on the eve of releasing Pardon Me, its major label debut for Atlantic Records, Dallas' Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights will stop by Good Records to give the new disc one last local push. Starting at 9 p.m., the band will host a CD release party at the Greenville Avenue record st ... More >>

Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights Readies Its Major Label Debut

Picture Show: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, The Orbans and The Roomsounds at House of Blues

Andrew ShepherdJonathan Tyler​After stopping by some Record Store Day festivities on Saturday (expect a slideshow from Good Records' celebration soon), I hopped on over to the House of Blues to take care of some last-minute reporting on Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, subject of the cove ... More >>

Giveaway: Two Pairs of Tickets to Tomorrow Night's Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights CD Release Show at the House of Blues

Pardon Me's album cover.​Saturday's looking like an especially busy one around the Metroplex, what with Record Store Day happening and the Old 97's playing a not-so-secret show and, I dunno, Owl City playing out at the Nokia Theatre, if that floats your boat. Surely, though, one of the bigger even ... More >>

Watch: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights -- "Pardon Me"

Just now, over on the band's new Web site, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights debuted the new music video for the title track and lead single off its debut Atlantic release, Pardon Me. Perfect timing, too: Though the album won't see its official release until April 27, the band will perform it ... More >>

Watch: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights Peform "Pardon Me" for Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Right before his band's taped, March 31 performance of "Pardon Me," the title track off the band's upcoming full-length major label debut, aired as part of Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights' namesake and frontman updated his Twitter followers a bit on the emotio ... More >>

Jonathan Tyler And The Northern Lights To Open For ZZ Top In May

​Jonathan Tyler has been doing more than just putting on swaggering, Pete Freedman-approved Southern rock sets while in Austin for SXSW. Apparently, he's been making moves, too, as Tyler just tweeted some exciting news for lovers of Texas classic rock past and present. " News... We will be ... More >>

Announcing This Year's St. Patty's Day Parade After-Party Lineup...

​There won't be an outdoor concert after this year's Observer-sponsored (what, what?) Greenville Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade. Not a hundred percent why--the promotions people say something about the pigs, oink oink. Instead, this year's after-party concert will take place at the Granada Theate ... More >>

Shameless Gig Alert: The Local Hang With Playlister P, Vol. 5, Tonight at The Libertine

​Per the request of a couple commenters who missed out on my last monthly get-together at The Libertine because I wasn't shameless enough to post about it here, a quick reminder: Tonight, from 10 p.m. until closing time, I'll be running the PA at The Libertine for my first-Monday-of-every-month re ... More >>

Picture Show: New Year's Eve with Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights

Will von Bolton​Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights kept the annual tradition alive this last week, ringing in our new year onstage at the Granada for the second year in a row. Air Review, who you'll also find in our slideshow, and RTB2 opened the night, before Tyler and crew took over. Check o ... More >>

Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights, Air Review, RTB2

Thursday, December 31, at the Granada Theater

New Year's Noms

New Year's Noms

Giveaway: Five Pairs of Tickets To See Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Air Review and RTB2 at the Granada's NYE Party

​ Still desperately seeking out a way to pass the time while counting down the final seconds of 2009 and welcoming in the first ones of 2010? Well, you could do a whole lot worse than spending Thursday night at the Granada Theater, where the theater will play host to sets from three local favorite ... More >>

ACL '09: Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights Turn On Their Charm--And Draw Impressively At ACL Debut

All photos by Patrick Michels​Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights had a lot of things working against it as its 4:40 p.m. timeslot neared. The rain was coming down at its hardest, the crowds were starting to tire, and, at this point, it was more than clear that there was no hope of sun ... More >>

ACL '09: School of Seven Bells Starts Day One Off On A High Note--And Offers Us Some Details On its Next Release.

Sorry if this post comes off as a little, I dunno, off. As I write this in the ACL press tent, Daniel Johnston's giving an on-air interview to my right, School of Seven Bells is giving a web chat interview to my left, and Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights are talking up a print report ... More >>

Dallas Observer Music Awards

Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights

Wednesday, July 1, at Superpages.com Center

Gig Alert: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Dove Hunter and Airline at Refactory 1

Tonight, a few blocks south of I-30, in a warehouse at 1800 Lear St., a couple heavy hitters of the local indie and roots rock scene will take to the stage at an event called Refactory 1 that aims to bring together creative types in the area music, fashion and visual arts scenes.All in all, a pretty ... More >>

"What Do We Gotta Do Dallas?"

That above headline comes at the request of Mike Biggs, the man behind Life in Deep Ellum, who briskly walked past me two weekends ago at the second annual Mokah Music Summit and Showcase and opined as much, expressing his disappointment in the number of people (or lack thereof) who'd come to the f ... More >>

Video: Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights at Granada

We're So Ready for Blues with Jonathan Tyler