Trey Johnson

The Granada's Julie Garcia: "It's About the Camaraderie Music Creates"

See also: Damon K. Clark knows Dallas jazz See also: The Kessler's Melissa Hennings shoots your favorite bands Julie Garcia, publicist for Granada Theater and Sundown, got her start in morning radio. From '99 to '07, her job was largely to manage Kidd's Kidds, the charity helmed by the Kraddick ... More >>

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Second Bridge

Tonight, Tonight: Thrift Store Cowboys at Lochrann's, Trey Johnson at The Kessler, Haiti Benefit Concert at The Lyceum and Empress Hotel at Lola's

Pretty busy musical Thursday evening we have here, highlighted by three shows at venues that all begin with the letter "L." What are the odds?

Tonight, Tonight: Toy Drive at The Libertine, KC Turner at Opening Bell, Dave Semans Combo at Lakewood Bar & Grill and Owen Obel at the Absinthe Lounge

Not the craziest Monday night ever. But, considering that it's Christmas week, there's still a nice selection of musical options this evening -- including a cool touring duo and four dependable local acts.

Good Friday: Wu-Tang Clan, The O's, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Dead Twins, Whiskey Folk Ramblers, James McMurtry, Stoney LaRue, Boys Named Sue & More!

​The biggest concert this weekend is undoubtedly the already sold-out Wu-Tang Clan show at Granada Theater tonight. With the obvious exception for Old Dirty Bastard, every member of the Wu will be at the performance except for RZA. But even without the drum machine genius, this is one of the most ... More >>

Idol Records Releases New Chris Holt Christmas Jam, Preps Sophomore Album From The O's

"Um, I actually ordered a Tuaca?"​2010 wasn't the biggest year Idol Records has ever seen. The once-dominant local label responsible for past releases from area favorites such as the Old 97's, Centro-matic, Chomsky, [Daryl], The Crash That Took Me, Black Tie Dynasty, PPT, The O's and others releas ... More >>

Show Announcements: Flaming Lips, Neon Indian, The Orphanage Christmas Party Benefit, Yellow Fever, Reel Big Fish, Aquabats, Kristy Kruger, Junior Brown, Monotonix, Eric Benet & more

The Flaming Lips​The Flaming Lips have been performing in Dallas for over two decades. The last time they came through town, they stopped short just north of Big D, for a headlining performance at the 2010 NX35 Conferette, during which the power blew several times. Hopefully, they won't have as mu ... More >>

Show Announcements: The Walkmen, The Octopus Project, Sarah Jaffe, Will Johnson, Devin the Dude, Pete Yorn, Mogwai, Ke$ha, Bobby Patterson, Lions, Hayes Carll & More!

The Walkmen don't actually look like this.​Over the last 10 years, The Walkmen have released acclaimed album after acclaimed album, with only a few duds along the way. 2008's You & Me proved the band's longevity, and 2010's Lisbon fortified it. And they'll be bringing their raucous fly-by-the- ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: The Futureheads at The Loft, Lissie at The Granada and Peelander-Z at Rubber Gloves

Back to work and our area is still being affected by ACL spillover. So rest assured: Whatever Monday blues you may be suffering from, it be cured by heading out this evening to one of these fine shows.

Good Friday: Mike Dillon & Earl Harvin, Grassfight, The Phuss, Tera Melos, Black Tie Dynasty, Ishi, Bassnectar, Eisley, Sorta Dylan, Clint Black, Dignan & more

Earl Harvin​This weekend has some pretty interesting shows. One of the most exciting is Jazz at The Kessler with The Mike Dillon & Earl Harvin Show at The Kessler Theater. Dallas drumming legend Earl Harvin makes his return to town after several years of living in Los Angeles and Berlin, with ... More >>

Good Friday: Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Music Festival, Autolux, Designer Drugs, Sarah Jaffe, Dave Matthews Band, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Nick Cannon, Lyfe Jennings, Guitar Shorty, Paramore, Tegan & Sara, Rigor Mortis, Jonas Brothers & more

​This weekend is stuffed with some pretty big shows, but the biggest one coming to town this weekend might be Saturday's Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Music Festival at Superpages.com Center with Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, our own Hellyeah and many more.Maybe getting all jacked up on repackaged ... More >>

Bonus MP3: Ronnie Fauss -- "To Ease My Mind"

Ronnie Fauss​In a region filled to the PBR-soaked brim with alt-country talent, there's much to be said for an artist that manages to stand out above the crowd. Take, for a killer example, East Dallas' Ronnie Fauss. He's been on a serious roll lately, and has displayed a deft and delicate touch wh ... More >>

Watch: Trey Johnson -- "Bombs"

Trey Johnson released this morning a new music video for his song "Bombs," the lead single off his new album, Where The East Ends, his second release in the wake of Sorta's breakup. The video, directed by Michael Carter, is the first of Johnson's solo career and, like the tone of the song (and, real ... More >>

Show Announcements: Dawes, The Soft Pack, Glen Campbell, Magic Kids, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, GWAR, Earl Harvin, Aaron Neville, Archeology, Gaslight Anthem and More!

The softer side of The Soft Pack​Just north of Dallas, in Frisco, something is brewing at Lochrann's Irish Pub & Eatery. The bar's enlisted the help of Spune Productions to help diversify the music scene, who, so far, has done a bang-up job. More proof: On Thursday, October 14, garage rock ac ... More >>

Good Friday - Double Wide Parking Lot Pool Party, Boys Named Sue, Trey Johnson, James Hall and the Futura Bold, Ludacris, Dorrough, Blixaboy, Akkolyte, and more

Caity ColvardGet in the pool with this guy at Double Wide.​The folks over at Double Wide had so much fun with their July Fourth pool party that they're blowing up the above-ground pool again Sunday, and this time Boys Named Sue will provide the soundtrack. It's the perfect weekend for it, too--wit ... More >>

Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets to Tonight's Trey Johnson, Danny Balis and Ward Williams Songswap at AllGood Cafe

​Yesterday, we mentioned Trey Johnson, Danny Balis and Ward Williams songswap taking place tonight at AllGood Cafe, a sorta Sorta reunion, in a sense, as those three's former Sorta bandmate Chris Holt will also be in attendance. Will there be Sorta songs performed? We can't say. But four former me ... More >>

Sorta Like Sorta: Trey Johnson, Danny Balis, Ward Williams and Friends To Play AllGood Tomorrow Night

Mark Fuentes​ For obvious reasons, a full-blown Sorta reunion just ain't in the cards. But, tomorrow night at AllGood Cafe, fans of the DOMA-winning favorite are in for pretty much the next best thing, as four former Sorta members, (and some friends) are slated to share a performance stage once m ... More >>

Trey Johnson

Mount Pelée (Idol)

StreetBeat! No, Wait. Scene, Heard! No, Wait. Whatever. Here's Some Free Local Music.

Patrick MichelsDanny Balis, still my favorite ABA star​While I'm sitting around waiting for a few call-backs, a suggestion: Head over to DC9 for a moment, where Pete's got some songs worth downloading to your Walkman or whatever it is you kids use to listen to music these days. I highly recommend ... More >>

Bonus MP3: Trey Johnson -- "Unfavorable Way"

Stay cool, Trey. Stay cool forever.​This week marks the release of former Sorta frontman Trey Johnson's debut solo release, Mount Pelée, a disc that finds Johnson and his familiar, classic, soothing voice heading in a somewhat different direction. How so? Well, the disc kinda sounds like it's a b ... More >>

Free Reign and Trey Johnson Both Ink New Label Deals

A couple local record label deals and signings went through this weekend--although, to be fair, the two acts involved couldn't be more different.Late on Friday, Idol Records announced that it would be putting out the next disc from from former Sorta frontman Trey Johnson (above, right), called Moun ... More >>

Last Night's Carter Albrecht CD Release Show Filled the Granada with Fans and Friends

Hal SamplesTrey Carmichael of Sorta performs at the Granada Thursday night.Check out more photos by Hal Samples in our slideshow.Last night a steadily growing crowd kept the Granada staff on its hospitable feet as well-wishers, friends and music lovers in general (and yeah, a news crew or two) celeb ... More >>

Bonus MP3: Sorta -- "Fool's Gold"

Kinda Sorta

Just more than a year after Carter Albrecht was killed, Sorta releases its final disc—as its members grapple with how to properly present it

Weekend Roundup: Ghostland Observatory, the Roots, the Cardinals, More

Good Friday: Eli Young Band, The Doc Marshalls, The Presidents, Ghostland Observatory, Leon Russell, Mad Mexicans, Destroy Dallas Metal Fest, Radiant, Trey Johnson and Friends, The Happy Bullets, Dear and The Headlights, And, Well, A Crapload More...

Some Notes On Last Night's Carter Albrecht Memorial; Also: A Retrospective From Sarah Hepola

Be There: Carter Albrecht Memorial Show At Club Dada Tonight

Over The Weekend: Collin Herring, Trey Johnson, Mars Volta Ticket Winner

Good Friday: Ghosthustler, The David Allor Benefit, Hal Samples' SPACE Opening, Black Joe Lewis

Band of Heathens, Trey Johnson

Friday, March 21, at Dan's Silverleaf, Denton

Because You Really Don't Have Anything Better To Do Tomorrow Night

Reviewing the Revue, Part Two (With Audio!)

Misunderstood

Obscurity, delays and ill-fitting genre labels: It's just another Strange day for Sorta

Strange? Sad? True.

2006 Dallas Observer Music Awards

Odds & Ends

A local band gets its big break on MTV. Excuse us while we yawn.

Television Tunes

Area bands get in on the TV show soundtrack action

Barley House Tabernacle Choir

Sunday, March 27, at the Barley House

Drumroll, Please

Dallas Observer Music Awards 2005

Around Hear

The best 10 local albums of 2004

Odds & Ends

Rock Lottery, rock for charity and rock GoGirls-style

Odds & Ends

Ranking radio, Liz loves Sorta, and Swinging My Vote

Dallas on Display

Area acts get their share of shout-outs

Meet the (High School) Press

Rock, journalism and school kids: Can you say "corrupting the youth"?

Sorta Amazing

Trey Johnson may not be much of a front man, but he's one helluva writer

2003 Dallas Observer Music Awards

On the Town

We endured nine straight nights of booze and smoke to bring you this news. You can thank us later.

Kinda Sorta

Sorta Plays for Lovers, and other musicians, on its debut