Simon & Garfunkel

Ishi Swings for the Pop Fences Digital Wounds

Electro-dance outfit Ishi, celebrated the release of their sophomore LP, Digital Wounds, this weekend at the Granada Theater. Frontman John Mudd (One of two remaining original members, along with producer Brad Dale) says they wanted to make a new record that captured the energy from the dance-floor ... More >>

Where to Drink Before Shows in Dallas

You know what goes well with live music? Alcohol. A large amount of alcohol. But that's not always cheap. Some nights you'll end up spending more than the ticket price on non-discounted booze, which is exactly what the venue wants you to do. You're playing right into their hands. SO LISTEN UP, SHEEP ... More >>

The Best Events in Dallas Including Beer and Trivia (Jan. 16 - 22)

Wednesday, January 16 Tonight Goodfriend Burger House will tap all three beers from Avery Brewing Company's Dictator Series, which includes the Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest, Czar Imperial Stout and Maharaja Imperial India Pale Ale. President and brewmaster Adam Avery will be in attendance to take you ... More >>

A Little From Our Files

Re-reviewing the re-release of The Graduate.

Eleven of This Weekend's Top Shows: Gorilla Vs. Bear Fest, Nicki Minaj, Kool Keith and More

Gorilla Vs. Bear Fest IISaturday, July 28, at Granada TheaterIn its second year, Gorilla Vs. Bear Fest has (smartly) shortened things a bit, thus giving more breathing room to the bands, which included Glass Candy, Chromatics, Twin Sister, Chromatics, Taken By Trees, Laurel Halo, A.Dd and DJ Sober.

The Angelus on Genesis, Whitney Houston and Slint

See also: The Angelus, Le Leek Electrique at Dan's Silverleaf Local trio The Angelus is playing Thursday night at LaGrange with another local featured in this column before: Crushed Stars. Expect the music to be slow, but no doubt peaceful and heavenly. The three members of The Angelus took time o ... More >>

Jon Anderson and Tim DeLaughter - Kessler Theater - 2/28/12

​John Anderson, Tim DeLaughterKessler TheaterTuesday, February 28Tim DeLaughter took to the Kessler Theater stage on Tuesday night like a guy about to meet his girlfriend's parents for the first time. He was struggling to keep himself together in front of a sold-out crowd of mostly grey-haired dad ... More >>

[DARYL] Reunion at Sons of Hermann Hall, and This Weekend's Best Shows

Daryl at Sons of Hermann Hall​There are lots of big shows this weekend, and the one about which much ado has been made is the [DARYL] reunion at Sons of Hermann Hall tonight. Since the band broke up several years ago, members have continued playing around town in various other capacities. Tonight, ... More >>

The Old 97's, The Kills and the Rest of This Week's Show Announcements

Old 97's​In addition to yesterday's "Local Edge" sponsored show with The Burning Hotels, Mon Julien, Air Review and Menkena, the Granada Theater has some impressive shows to announce this week.First off, The Old 97's, who have had an impressive resurgence this year after releasing the brilliant Th ... More >>

Curren$y, Method Man, Big KRIT, GWAR and This Week's Show Announcements

Curren$y​Louisiana' Curren$y's been around for nearly a decade at this point, but it's only been in the last few years that the rapper really seen his stock rise. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that he's released more than 14 mixtapes since 2007? Probably. Anyway, he'll be coming to to ... More >>

City Hall's Kennedy Conspiracy

Kennedy assassination author and conspiracist Robert Groden says the city's out to get him. He may be right.

Listomania: Seven Albums Worth Your Valentine's Day Smooching Time

​Yup, it's Valentine's Day. Most romantic night of the year. And, hey, you're totally prepared. You've got it all worked out -- the candle-light dinner, the moonlit walk in the park, the bottle of wine that you actually paid more than $12 on for once. It's gonna be perfect.What could go wrong? Abs ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: The Local Hang With Playlister P and Ryan Thomas Becker, Children of Spy at The Moon

Still nursing a New Year's hangover? Well, have some of the hair of the dog that bit you and head out to one of these Monday night options after the jump.

Idol Rich: The Final Four Get Foxxy and Pair Up

​Jamie Foxx. He's an Oscar winner and has sold his fair amount of R&B records. He's also been a mentor on American Idol before. Last season, he got all up in people's grills. And he did it again this one. Foxx Face! This time, though, he gave out T-shirts with big words on them: There was ... More >>

Idol Rich: The NTX2 Prove Not So Inspirational

​It's a big week in Idol World. Tonight marks the almost annual star-studded Idol Gives Back charity episode, and, no matter how hard-hearted you are, you have to admit that the show is an emotional, feel-good, do-good piece of prime-time. Celebs of every level will grace the stage and screen with ... More >>

Peter Holmstrom and The Rest of the Dandy Warhols are Men of Their Words

Today In Music News: Eminem Loves Detroit, Kanye Loves Marty and Simon and Garfunkel Love Touring

Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, April 7, 2009... Eminem stars in a video pick-me-up for his beloved Detroit. Kanye West has his own Nike shoe: Air Yeezy I shit you not, that is what they are called. It's the first time a major musical artist has a shoe that is completely their ... More >>

Ol' Gordy

Who doesn't love a little Lightfoot?

Not So Fast

Fleet Foxes' successful sound depends on slowing things down

Tech-Tonic Plates

How Great Art Thou

Grand Prairie gets Garfunkel'd

What You Will Be Listening to This Weekend With Your Ears

Listen Up: Midlake, R.E.M. Tribute

Try a Little Tenderness

Relive the Summer of Love at the AllGood

The Autumn Defense

Sunday, February 11, at Gypsy Tea Room

Faux Fox, DJ Wild in the Streets, Laura Palmer

Heel, Toe, Do-si-do

Go boot scootin' with Brooks and Dunn

Pajo

Pajo (Drag City)

Living Art

Garfunkel performs lie-la-live

Marrying the Mainstream

White men learned to dance, and the emoting was as thick as the eyeliner on the year's best pop-rock records.

Hip Ladies

Bellydance Superstars shimmy back to Dallas

Kings of Convenience

Riot on an Empty Street (Astralwerks)

Various Artists

Music From the Motion Picture Garden State (Epic)

Puddy Good

Oishii is a culinary adventure

Harry Connick Jr.

November 14

Letters

All Aboard the Wagon

Evan Dando is back from rock star excess hell. Don't expect apologies or explanations.

100 Bullets

MTV and Rolling Stone pick the 100 greatest pop songs ever, "from The Beatles to the Backstreet Boys." We demand a recount.

Baby, Get Back

"Autobiography" and bootleg box prove that when it comes to the Beatles, you can never just let it be

Shut Up, Jeremy!

Two rock critics tackle all 25 live Pearl Jam albums, and for what? Nothing, man

Listen to the Movie

Almost Famous rings in your ears--and heart--long after it's over

Oh, Mann

Three years and one bad record deal later, Aimee Mann returns -- with two wonderful records

Out Here

He got game

The animal logic of Keyboard Money Mark's new Push the Buttons

Honeymoon suite

Good/Bad at the new Conduit Annex proves that size really does matter

Late in the evening

The legacy of Simon and Garfunkel still shines true

Events for the week

Pop mart

South by Southwest '97: Will guitars give up the ghost? Yes and no, but mostly no

Fight the power

Reprise Records president defends the rights of his artists against the Right and the wrong