Iron Maiden – Gexa Energy Pavilion – 8/17/12

See also: The fans of Iron Maiden Iron Maiden, Coheed and Cambria Gexa Energy Pavilion Friday, August 17 Talking to a number of people who saw Iron Maiden’s last show back in June 2010, the common complaint was too many new songs and not enough old songs. The six-piece gave…

Vinnie Kircher of Jaill On Driving To Denton And Not Puking

Milwaukee-based trio Jaill comes back to Dallas at Bryan Street Tavern this Friday, with the Coathangers and Sealion, in support of their latest album, Traps. We caught up with singer Vinnie Kircher last week while the band was in the middle of an eight-hour drive, and he shared plenty about…

Crushed Stars – LaGrange – 7/26/12

The Angelus, Crushed Stars LaGrange Thursday, July 26 Last night at LaGrange was certainly a sit-down kind of show, but it wasn’t a slumber party. Crushed Stars, the acclaimed combo led by Todd Gautreau, proved why they are one of Dallas’ hidden treasures. The band rarely plays live (this was…

The Angelus on Genesis, Whitney Houston and Slint

See also: The Angelus, Le Leek Electrique at Dan’s Silverleaf Local trio The Angelus is playing Thursday night at LaGrange with another local featured in this column before: Crushed Stars. Expect the music to be slow, but no doubt peaceful and heavenly. The three members of The Angelus took time…

Tenacious D – Palladium Ballroom – 7/20/12

Tenacious D, The Sights Palladium Ballroom Friday, July 20 Before starting up their third song of the night, Jack Black commented on where Tenacious D played the last time they were in Dallas: The Bronco Bowl. And since that beloved venue is no more, Black quipped that the Palladium might…

The Dukes of September at Verizon Theatre

Michael McDonald, Donald Fagen and Boz Scaggs will join forces and play as one big band. Pretty cool concept, especially since Fagen will get to play “Peg” with McDonald, the original backing vocalist. Scaggs, who spent time growing up in suburban Dallas, will certainly be welcomed with open arms. With…

Trophy Wives’ Tony Ash: “Fugazi Was Actually My First Show Ever”

Louisville, Kentucky four-piece Trophy Wives are giving DFW a treat this week. Not only are they playing Andy’s Bar in Denton tonight with Bad Design, they’re also playing Double Wide on Thursday with Nervous Curtains and Descender. They’ll be previewing material from their album Old Scratch, so don’t moan about…

Dream Theater at Verizon Theatre

Progressive rock titans Dream Theater hit Verizon Theatre for the second time on their A Dramatic Turn of Events tour. It’s another chance to see the band with newest member Mike Mangini filling the seemingly-impossible-to-fill shoes of original drummer/mastermind Mike Portnoy. And yeah, this is metal/rock for rocket scientists and…

Warped Tour – Gexa Energy Pavilion – 7/3/12

Warped Tour Gexa Energy Pavilion Tuesday, July 3 See also: Talking to Evan Weiss of Into It. Over It See also: The fans and bands of Warped Tour Per usual, the gates to Warped Tour opened a few minutes after 11 a.m., and what was available to see was spotty.Though…

Beat Connection on the Spice Girls, Raffi and Heartbreak

Seattle’s Beat Connection pay Dallas a visit tonight on the heels of their 12-song debut, The Palace Garden. We talked with members Reed Juenger and Jarred Katz a few weeks ago about the first time they bought a CD, the first time they toured, and what they expect from their…

Riverboat Gamblers, Mind Spiders, the Phuss at LaGrange

It’s the record release party for The Wolf You Feed, Riverboat Gamblers’ latest effort, and it’s a Friday at LaGrange, one of the best venues to hear punk rock and take in the Elk Lodge atmosphere. The Gamblers always bring a good time with their high energy rock and roll,…

Local Filmmakers Tease a New Documentary on Descendents/All

See also: Riot Fest 2012 expands to Dallas, brings Descendents and more This morning, a teaser trailer for Filmage, a documentary on punk bands Descendents and All, went online. Not surprisingly, the clip spread like wildfire amongst fans who remember the band back in the ’80s with Milo Goes to…