Mike Herrera is best known as the vocalist and bassist for MxPx, a punk rock act from Bremerton, Washington, that gained a substantial following in the mid-’90s. Although each member of MxPx was a Christian, the band never identified itself as a Christian punk band, and, after eight solid efforts…
You may have not heard of New Jersey’s Bosco Delray yet, but if the early buzz is a signal of things to come, you will certainly know the guy soon. Mixing early rock and roll (Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry) with dancehall and hip-hop, Delrey is plying his craft in…
Featuring some big names both old and new, it’s just another crazy busy musical Thursday evening…..
A rather low key collection of shows highlight this hump day evening. Choose wisely…
Another Tuesday rolls around and it’s another intriguing collection of musical options. A great night to drown those baseball sorrows…
Busy way to start the work week–and on a night when the Rangers face World Series elimination, no less…..
Bad Brains, Spector 45 and Here Holy SpainThe Granada TheaterFriday, October 29, 2010Better than: reliving my punk rock past at home listening to actual records Before a sizable, middle-aged horde, legendary Washington, D.C. punk act Bad Brains put on a formable display of full throttle hardcore while still managing to…
When Page Hamilton formed Helmet back in 1989, he just wanted to make music that both punks and metal heads could enjoy. Sure enough, Helmet did find a way to combine punk’s DIY spirit with the technical roar of metal, and the band was rewarded when its sophomore effort, Meantime,…
Another day, another busy musical evening here in the metroplex. Seriously busy…
What better evening for the renowned dark metal master Danzig to play Dallas than Halloween? On what could well prove to be the last time Glenn Danzig performs in our area, the former Misfits frontman has decided to go out in style. By bringing along as openers four younger bands—most…
Even after 33 years, Bad Brains are still one of the most prominent acts in the history of American punk rock. Formed in 1977 by four African-American youths just hanging out in Washington, D.C., the quartet fronted by H.R. (aka Paul Hudson) plied its craft throughout the ’80s, creating a…
Back in the band’s late ’80s/early ’90s heyday, New York’s Helmet were supposedly the thinking man’s metal band. But with their geeky clothes and cropped haircuts, Page Hamilton and crew were hardly a metal band, thinking or otherwise. What Helmet did was play aggressive post-punk that drew a crowd that…
What a packed Wednesday evening. And that’s not even counting Your Texas Rangers playing in their first ever World Series game. Crazy, right?…
A couple of nice triple-bills, plus some hardcore country, makes for a pleasant Tuesday evening of music, no?…
If you like Iceland, Auto-Tune or Japanese screamo, boy, you’re in luck tonight!…
An unusual, but genuinely talented group of musical acts invade our area this Thursday evening…..
Sufjan StevensQuite the packed hump day evening we have tonight. Lots of cool choices…..
Bettie ServeertTriple-bills are the order of the day on this busy Tuesday evening…
It’s a great day for Rangers fans and a crappy one for Cowboys fans. Fortunately, there are at least a couple musical offerings this evening that seem bound to either continue your euphoria or ease you out of the doldrums…..
Asylum Street SpankersAustin’s Asylum Street Spankers have been around since 1994, playing a crafty blend of folk and roots rock. Lead by Christina Marrs, the Spankers have become legends within the Austin music scene. Sadly, the band has decided to call it a day and tonight’s stop at The Sons…
The workweek is almost over. To celebrate, the gods have provided some local and national musical talent tonight to get you ready for the weekend…
Talking to Eric Earley, leader and founding member of Portland’s Blitzen Trapper, can be something of a disheartening experience. Earley’s not an unfriendly guy at all—quite the opposite in fact. The problem is his soft-spoken nature. He might be the first frontman in history who has trouble speaking up. “We…
