Pennsylvania’s Title Fight come to Dada on Tuesday, November 13, with Pianos Become the Teeth, Power Trip and Single Mothers, in support of latest album Floral Green. Guitarist Shane Moran took time out to share the band’s musical influences, his first show, and remind us Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! existed. A…
Not much has changed about Bobby Patterson since his dismissal from KKDA-AM 730 this past May. Strolling into a Pappadeaux in Duncanville for this interview with one of his favorite walking sticks in hand, the 68-year-old cracks jokes and flirts with all the women in sight. The one-liners come and…
One of the best shows this fall will be on a weeknight, when Converge and Torche, two of the finest, loudest metal bands out there, tackle Dada. Both bands put out fantastic records this year, Converge with All We Love We Leave Behind and Torche with Harmonicraft, and will most…
Not much has changed about Bobby Patterson since his dismissal from KKDA-AM 730 this past May. Strolling into a Pappadeaux in Duncanville for this interview with one of his favorite walking sticks in hand, the 68-year-old cracks jokes and flirts with all the women in sight. The one-liners come and…
Jacob Bannon, lead singer of the mighty Converge, returns to Dallas tomorrow night at Dada, as the four-piece promotes their latest, All We Love We Leave Behind. We caught up with him about the first record he bought, his first tattoo, how he got into mixed martial arts and his…
Locally-based Hormones are a familiar fixture at Bryan Street Tavern. They played the venue’s Big Fucking Anniversary show a few weeks ago, and will play there again this Saturday, October 27, with The Gorehounds. They will do two sets: one with original songs and the other with songs by Death…
Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. As always, you can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. This piece originally appeared…
It’s easy to think four-piece Joyce Manor is a local band. They make their third appearance in the area this year on Sunday at Dada with Hate Your Friends, Hop Along and Fairbanks. We caught up with bassist Matt Ebert on his experiences playing in the area, an imaginary show…
With their newest album, 2, out on the streets, Denton rock two-piece RTB2 will headline a very well-balanced set at LaGrange. You have Fort Worth’s Ice Eater, a promising five-piece that blends the bounce of Talking Heads with the melodies of Sting’s early solo records. Then it’s Dallas’ Nervous Curtains,…
Chicago’s California Wives, featured most recently in a commercial for Sharpie, will grace Dallas on Saturday, when they open for Stars. Jayson Kramer took some time out to share with us about being on Vagrant Records, museums and touring with Stars. Since you’re on Vagrant Records, I’m curious as to…
Bryan Street Tavern’s Big Fucking Anniversary Party Bryan Street Tavern Saturday, October 6 For what was billed the “big fucking anniversary party” at Bryan Street Tavern on Saturday, a host of local acts, mixed in with a handful of bands from Tennessee and Brooklyn, had the attention of plenty as…
Jeff Klein, frontman and main songwriter behind My Jerusalem, has shared some of his background before, but not for My First Show. My Jerusalem, whose new album, Preachers, is out next week, comes back to Dada on Friday. Klein took time out a few weeks ago to share his obsession…
Unlike Jesse Hughey and Darryl Smyers, I do not have children yet. I come from a large family. My father is eldest of five, so it’s understandable why I, a 33-year-old, have cousins who are teenagers. Something I’ve wondered about with my cousins is the kind of music they like…
Brandon Butters drums for two of Dallas’ most promising new bands, The West Windows and Things of Earth. The West Windows debuted earlier this year to a packed Double Wide and are gearing up for an opening slot with The Jealous Sound. Things of Earth have yet to play live,…
Ben Folds Five Palladium Ballroom Sunday, September 23 For a band that hasn’t toured together in over a decade, Ben Folds Five certainly didn’t play like one last night. In the span of nearly two hours, the trio had plenty of random moments, flubbed notes, impromptu songs, and even a…
Riot Fest Gexa Energy Pavilion Saturday, September 22 Though the inaugural Dallas edition of Riot Fest was a mild success, here’s something the festival’s organizers should consider if it returns next year: give the audience some kind of clue when bands are going on. While the Heineken Pavilion stage (curated…
Riot Fest, a Chicago-based event in years past, is expanding into Dallas for the first time, and judging by the lineup, this is more of what the Warped Tour should be. You’re not going to find phony boy bands dressed up in Hot Topic gear with sleeve tats. Instead, the…
This weekend, Houston’s Venomous Maximus will bring the metal to the mostly punk Riot Fest, featuring Rise Against, the Descendents and more. Sonic brothers with Dallas’ own Maleveller, we talked about dubbed cassettes, worst show experiences, and what their parents think of their music. Venomous Maximus was described to me…
See also: A not-so-vulgar discussion of Pantera’s Vulgar Display of Power Next Tuesday, Phil Anselmo comes back to Dallas with Down, to play a show that was originally planned for the Ridglea Theater, but has now moved to Trees. Anselmo talked about the first show he played, how he befriended…
Nashville’s Daniel Pujol brings his project to town behind June’s Saddle Creek full-length, United States of Being, an album loaded with the three-chord new-wave punk that’s been Nashville’s calling card in the last few years. Supporting is local revolving door act Soviet, who shook up their lineup recently and, after…
Usually, we only interview one band for this feature, but given the chance to interview members of Soviet and The Longshots, to hell with regulations. Both bands will open for Pujol tomorrow at Dada, certainly one of the better shows this week. John, what can you remember about the first…
Fort Worth’s Ice Eater have played around the area for the last few months, but Thursday’s set at Dada will be their Deep Ellum debut. We caught up with members Jordan Kline and Zach Edwards about the first Ice Eater gig and who plays a better Mr. Freeze. You guys…
