Five years ago, Allen Falkner, managing partner at The Nines, came across a Craigslist ad offering roughly $800 worth of Deep Ellum club history in the form of video cassette tapes. The VHS tapes were from the archives of Video Bar, a club that provided an inclusive and eclectic soundtrack…
This week marks another birthday for a country famous for its cookouts, fireworks and celebration of freedom in its simplest forms — from our right to purchase and consume three-liter bottles of wine in a single night to hitting snooze a dozen times before eating as many hot dogs…
Texas talent is on fire this week, y’all. Six out of 10 of our top picks of the week are artists who call the Lone Star State home. Sam Lao opens Lizzo’s show at Club Dada on Thursday night, and then there’s Maleveller’s reunion show at Double Wide and Buffalo Black’s…
This week marks the start of summer, and with it come plenty of sunscreen and high electricity bills. Luckily, some shows this week take place in cool, air conditioned venues — which is not to say you won’t work up a sweat Wednesday night at The Bomb Factory when George Clinton…
Coming out of last week’s lull, things kick right back into gear this week. Isn’t that how it usually goes around here? In fact, it’s going to be pretty noisy, so earplugs may be a necessary part of the fun. From heavy metal to punk to glam rock, it’s going…
It may be a slow time of year for big shows, but this week’s still guaranteed to get you movin’ and shakin’. Monday starts us off with some smooth jazz fusion from the Funky Knuckles, Sigur Ros takes over the Bomb Factory on Wednesday, and Dmitri Vegas and Like Mike…
As we celebrate the nation’s veterans and first responders Memorial Day, Monday also kicks off a great week of music in North Texas. After you’ve filled up on barbecue or enjoyed some fireworks, head to Club Dada for the inaugural New Math Fest, sure to inspire the performance artist in…
Last week was tough for fringe fans. Ahead of Soundgarden’s now-canceled concert this week at The Bomb Factory, the death of frontman Chris Cornell certainly came as a surprise to many. But as the sun rises Monday morning, with it come many other great shows from some pretty great artists…
Another Homegrown Festival has come and gone. And maybe this week you’re thinking things will slow down a bit. But the streets aren’t quieting down just yet. As we slowly begin our descent into the searing and steamy season that is summer in Texas, let’s enjoy the better days spring…
Ahead of her stop at Samuel Lynne Galleries Saturday night for the opening reception of Buddha Goes Punk, Miami-based artist Metis Atash tells us what inspires her to create her pieces, which contain up to 24,000 Swarovski crystals, and weave her love of fashion and pop art from the 1970s…
This week, Dallas welcomes back one of its most popular bands after a nearly two-decade absence. Tripping Daisy, which formed in 1990, revisits its old stomping grounds at a pre-Homegrown Festival show at Dada Thursday night. They’ll also be headlining the festival, which takes place Saturday and also includes Mutemath,…
Just when we think we’ve seen all the big music festivals come and go this season, Dallas is hit with three in one week. JMBLYA gets going Fair Park Friday night with some of the best acts in hip-hop; the Off the Rails Country Music Festival brings the finest in country…
Big names in music are stepping into spotlights in Dallas this week. Among them are bands celebrating anniversaries, such as Stabbing Westward, and their most succesful albums, such as Coheed and Cambria. But we also get the chance to see plenty of up-and-coming musicians as well as visual and performance…
This week, the Dallas Museum of Art opened its Keir Collection Gallery, and in doing so it’s exhibiting more than the third largest collection of Islamic art in North America: It’s also exhibiting a great sense of timing. Islam is one of the most frequently maligned religions today, and now…
If you were one of the lucky ones who managed to escape with a three-day weekend, Monday morning definitely came calling too soon. But not to worry, this week’s lineup will help get you back into the swing of things. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers make a stop through town…
The Majestic Theatre is slated to host the one and only Morrissey Saturday night. He’s canceled the past couple of times but we’re pretty excited, and confident, that he’ll make it. Plus, third time’s the charm, right? On the off chance he doesn’t make it, again, there are plenty of…
A few spring showers can’t stop Dallas music. In fact, you could say this week’s lineup matches wits with the energy and stamina of last week’s storms. I mean, what’s more rock ‘n’ roll than 70 mph winds uprooting giant trees, downed power lines and raging flood waters gushing into…
This week may offer up some tricks in celebration of April Fools’ Day, but we can assure you there are no jokes here. It’s a great week for concertgoers. Dallas will hear an array of genres echoing from the streets of Deep Ellum through the arena aisles of Verizon Theatre…
Spring is officially in bloom this week. This not only means more brunches on sun-soaked patios and donning floral-printed everything, but more touring acts are making their way through Dallas. This week sees some big names such as Duran Duran, Kacey Musgraves, Flogging Molly and more. It’s also a big…
Welcome to the Monday morning after Daylight Savings Time. We may have lost an hour of sleep, which can somehow feel more like losing several hours of sleep, but a great concert lineup gives us all a reason to skip the snooze button and tackle the week. Minus the Bear…
It’s that time of year again when Americans take to badly decorated Irish pubs to celebrate Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland. But, it’s safe to say nine times out of 10, it’s just an excuse to take advantage of dirt cheap cocktails clouded in green mystery juice…
The temperatures in North Texas are really enjoyable right now, if scary. And with the upcoming weeks offering some of the best festivals for concertgoers, why not get a start on the season’s fill with some local and touring lineups coming through Big D? Green Day swings through American Airlines…
