Local dream pop act Crushed Stars, the brainchild of Todd Gautreau and whomever he decides to work with at a given time, has tacked on some more national press recognition to go with his already impressive clippings of late. Seems the online version of Blurt has taken quite the shine…
Hope you guys like jazz. Otherwise, you’re pretty screwed tonight…
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…
Hayes Carll, Bobby Bare Jr. and Travis LinvilleGranada TheaterDecember 30, 2010 Better than: attending an SMU fraternity keg party About three songs into his set, country singer-songwriter Hayes Carll addressed his crowded Granada Theater audience and brought up the ticket cost of this particular performance. “Twenty bucks?” a bemused Carll…
Quite the hopping Thursday evening we have here. Enough to make a lowly music critic like myself wish he could be in two — maybe even three — places at once…
The Adolescents, Lower Class Brats and The ScandalsThe LoftDecember 29, 2010Better than: Staying home and watching Sid and Nancy. A surprisingly large collection of Dallas’ unwashed and unwanted gathered together at The Loft last night to witness a fine triple-bill of old-school punk rock.Headlining was The Adolescents, a semi-legendary hardcore…
I guess things are ramping up for New Year’s Eve, ’cause tonight’s pretty stacked for a Wednesday, y’all…..
Not a bad selection of shows this Tuesday evening…
Not too much going on this Monday before New Year’s, but there are still a couple of shows I wanted to make sure you knew about…
Another hump day finds a couple of local acts displaying their talents. And, considering the holiday coming up, this isn’t all that bad of a selection. Actually, it’s a pretty great selection…
Slim pickings on this Tuesday evening before Christmas. May we suggest you head outside and enjoy this weather? No? Well, fine, if you must go out to see music tonight, consider these options after the jump…
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…
An interesting array of shows taking place around our area this Thursday evening. A celebration in one corner of town, some legendary soul at another, some inspired metal in yet another corner, and, up north, some impressive local acts working it for a worthy cause…
Tonight’s docket first seemed a pretty drab one. Then we caught wind of who got booked to be the secret performer at Elm Street Tattoo’s annual Christmas affair at Curtain Club tonight…
Tuesday evening brings a couple of decent triple-bills and a tandem of sensitive singer-songwriters to our area for your musical enjoyment. Which is as good an excuse as any to leave the house tonight…
On this somewhat slow Monday night, you can go check out a decent touring show, particpate in a holiday-themed event or take in a weekly performance you might otherwise skip on a busier night. We’ll get into specifics after the jump…..
For over 22 years, Mike Williams has led the New Orleans metal band Eyehategod. And, in that time, the singer has endured numerous protestors at shows, a constantly revolving situation with bass players and even some time in jail in 2005 on a narcotics charge. Through it all, Williams has…
A fairly busy Thursday night with some fine local acts showing their stuff all over the area…
Not a bad mix of local and national talent performing around our area this hump day evening…
A few interesting musical offerings in our area this Tuesday evening. Ought to be something to catch your ears and eyes in this collection…..
An interesting collection of shows highlights this first Monday evening in December. Wear a coat and check out one of these offerings…
Norway’s Dimmu Borgir is named after a volcano in Iceland and specializes in a symphonic form of black metal that is as fun as it is pretentious. Hugely popular in Eastern Europe, the band has been around for nearly two decades but has yet to make major inroads in the…
