Gillian WelchSaturday, June 9, at Majestic TheaterWithout hearing a note, you can expect Welch’s music to be have weight. Maybe it has to do with her story of being the daughter of a touring musician and being given up for adoption. Or, maybe it’s because her earlier albums were given…
Not sure if you caught last week’s Show Announcements post. There was some pretty good stuff in there, especially now that we’re entering live music’s busy season, but week after week the House Of Blues listings catch my eye. It’s one of the best venues in town. In fact, we…
It’s been six months since the release of The Blurries’ excellent debut album, Paper Cuts. During that time, drummer Bill Spellman welcomed his second kid (he’s the only parent in the band), which cut into the promotional period just after the record’s release. Over the phone today, Spellman says the…
Good RecordsIt’s hard to beat Good Records’ yearly Record Store Day celebration. They always manage to put a solid lineup together, but this one trumps any from years past. Thanks to Sunday’s Edgefest, Good’s Chris Penn was able to procure performance slots for Ting Tings, Civil Twilight and Switchfoot, along…
School of Seven Bells, Air Review, Calhoun, The AngelusSaturday, April 14, at Fort Worth Modern Art Museum It’s hard to deny this show as being one of the biggest this weekend. Kind of strange, though, that School of Seven Bells’ last three trips to the Metroplex have only seen one…
Dirty Projectors have a lot to live up with their forthcoming 2012 album Swing Lo Magellan. Past efforts include an album of Black Flag songs recorded only from memory, and a concept album about Don Henley’s life. The band’s output has slowed since 2010, when they peaked as blogosphere darlings, but…
I was feeling anti-social on Friday night, which is difficult considering the Deep Ellum Arts Festival had drawn a thousand or so extra faces to the neighborhood. I had a soft goal in mind: to end up at the 2 Chainz concert at Main Event Center. No phone calls had…
If you live in or have passed through Deep Ellum in the last few days, you’ve noticed the white tents crowding the streets. That’s because it’s time for the Deep Ellum Arts Festival. The event, which has seen better days, is now in its 17th year, and will feature performances…
The members of White Denim are in an Austin recording studio, where, after years of recording in drummer Josh Block’s home studio (a trailer on the outskirts of the city), they have finally learned to be comfortable around high-tech equipment and a limited amount of time. They aren’t working on…
Remember when the city was divided into two sides and it was all East side versus West side? Just when you thought that violent feud was over, BAM, East Dallas hits hard with the first ever East Dallas Indie Crawl. The bar-hopping event starts at the AT&T Performing Arts Center,…
It’s been nearly a four-year wait on the new Santigold album, Master of My Make-Believe, which is set to drop on May 1 via Downtown Records. On the new album, Santigold’s impressive blend of hip-hop and dance music has been bolstered by production from Diplo, Dave Sitek of TV On…
This weekend marks the sixth year of Rockers vs. Mods, “a tribute to the 1960’s British rivalry between the Mods & Rockers,” according to the event’s website. It happens over three days at different locations (so you can ride your motorcycle or scooter, duh) and will feature performances from several…
Oak Cliff’s Foundry, built into the space of previous bar Jack’s Backyard, is quickly becoming one of the coolest venues in town. Thing is, it hasn’t even had a show yet. This weekend, a Rockers vs. Mods party will remedy that.On Saturday, Sleezy Mancini, The Black Dotz, Missile and The…
When did Eisley get so old? Just a couple minutes ago they weren’t even allowed in the clubs they were playing, and now the Tyler five-piece has more records and tours than musicians twice their age. Their most recent full-length, The Valley, came out in early 2011 on Equal Vision…
Bugs Henderson’s influence reaches much further than his name. “He’s the most famous unfamous person you’ll ever meet,” former bandmate and Dallas Guitar Show organizer Jimmy Wallace told me the morning of Friday, March 9, the day after Bugs died. But there’s hardly a rock ‘n’ roll or blues guitar…
This video tells the amazing story of the Tenacious D reunion. With that reunion comes a new album, Rize of the Fenix, and a massive tour that will pass through Dallas. On Friday, July 20, Tenacious D and opening act The Slights will be at Palladium Ballroom. Tickets will go…
“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…
It’s a weekend full of some pretty good shows and some pretty bad ones too. One of the biggest bills is Young The Giant and Grouplove at The Prophet Bar. If you didn’t already get tickets, it’s sold out. Check the print section for previews of Pinkish Black and Nervous…
Summer is upon us (kind of has been since January), and that means it’s time to get your butts wet on the Gexa Energy Pavilion lawn. Unless, of course, you’re rich enough to have “reserved seating money.” You kind of have to for the just announced Drake show on Wednesday,…
I used to like Dustin Cavazos. Then I didn’t. But, now I think I’m starting to like him again. Too confusing? Take a look at this simple time line.2010The Oak Cliff rapper’s first album, I Think In the Shower, I Dream On My Bike, proved him as a major player…
In case you haven’t read almost every item on DC9 at Night for the last two days, South By Southwest music festival is happening in Austin this weekend, and we’re reaping all the benefits. Actually, some of us are missing the whole damn thing. Thankfully, Parade Of Flesh has the…
This poster for the Band Of Skulls show at the Granada this Saturday, featuring a hell owl, comes to us from Robert Wilson IV. What’s a hell owl, you ask? We’ve got calls out to the devil and will update accordingly…
