Might sound like skipping record coming from us, but Austin’s Ume is back in town this weekend. And if you’ve never seen them play, do yourself a favor and see this trio. Frontwoman Lauren Larson, her husband, bassist Eric Larson, and drummer Rachel Fuhrer play the Ambhar Stage on Saturday…
In my ten years of working in radio, I had many conversations with people who were unceremoniously let go. Formats flip, contracts aren’t renewed, or a big company gobbles up a small company and puts the long-timers out to pasture. Not really any different from layoffs in most fields, but…
If you regularly go to LaGrange, Single Wide or Double Wide, you’ve seen a member of the quintet Dead Flowers. Earlier in the year, frontman Corey Howe was the opening act for The Revival Tour’s stop at Trees, playing alongside Hot Water Music’s Chuck Ragan, Alkaline Trio’s Dan Andriano, and…
We praised Menkena when their debut album, With You I’ll Travel, came out last year. But the lineup has changed since then, and now features prominent members of The Polyphonic Spree, The Demigs and The Felons. In advance of their free show at The Foundry on Saturday with Fort Worth’s…
Jane’s Addiction, The Duke Spirit McFarlin Auditorium Thursday, May 10 Last night’s show was definitely a situation where the venue didn’t seem right for the band and its audience. Jane’s Addiction put on a great 85-minute performance, but McFarlin Auditorium is not a good venue for a rock show, and…
Local quintet Air Review has a pretty busy summer ahead, including a stop on KXT’s Summer Cut June 1. Frontman Douglas Hale recently shared some of his musical firsts, including his first cassette, video, and when he heard his band on the radio. What was the first music-related item you…
The Melvins, Unsane Trees Monday, May 7 The turnout at Trees was surprisingly strong for The Melvins’ 90-minute set last night. Taking the stage to orchestral gladiator music, guitarist Buzz Osborne, drummer Dale Crover, drummer Coady Willis and bassist Jared Warren kicked in hard with “Dog Island.” Jumping way back…
John Lefler might be better known as a member of Dashboard Confessional, but he has built a pretty impressive catalog as a Dallas-based solo artist. With the recently released six-song EP Shoutfire, Lefler shared with us some of his musical firsts. What was the first instrument you learned to play?…
The Beach Boys Verizon Theatre Thursday, April 26 In the past few decades, various incarnations of the Beach Boys toured the oldies/county fair circuit, rehashing the popular hits over and over again, usually for a cheap ticket price (or even free). Alas, with Brian Wilson back in the fold, the…
Edie Brickell might not live in Dallas anymore, but she still thinks very fondly of her roots here. Her latest project is The Gaddabouts, a supergroup featuring session musician legends like drummer Steve Gadd and bassist Pino Palladino, and they released the double-disc set Look Out Now! last week. Brickell…
Zhora may have only been together for a short while, but they seem to gain more fans with every show they play. Fronted by former Ishi vocalist Taylor Rea, their music is a blend of programmed electronic beats and live instrumentation. Rea and bandmate Taylor Cleveland sat down with us…
Sleigh Bells, Javelin, Elite Gymnastics Granada Theater Tuesday, April 17 Brooklyn’s Sleigh Bells made a Tuesday night feel like a Friday, like you’ve seen Run-DMC, Katy Perry and Atari Teenage Riot all at once. At 15 minutes to 10 p.m., vocalist Alexis Krauss and guitarist Derek Miller came out with…
It’s been too long since Spoon has played Dallas, but tonight, they return to the Granada for a sold-out show. Keyboardist Eric Harvey lives here and you might have seen him at shows as big as Wilco at Fair Park Music Hall or as small as the final Annex House…
Expect a few angular pop nuggets from Cursive’s oeuvre, including Domestica, The Ugly Organ and Happy Hollow, as the Omaha band unveils material from their latest semi-concept record, I Am Gemini. Definitely bring the earplugs because front man Tim Kasher will wail in his special way and drummer Cully Symington…
At the Drive-In, Zechs Marquise Trees Tuesday, April 10 The last time At the Drive-In graced the stage at Trees, they looked like a band falling apart. Vocalist Cedric Bixler and guitarist Omar Rodriguez stayed on stage right, bouncing off each other while guitarist/vocalist Jim Ward, bassist Paul Hinojos and…
Four-piece Jonquil hails from Oxford, England, and while they’ve played the states before, they’ve never played Dallas.They land at The Prophet Bar on Monday, April 9, opening for Keep Shelly in Athens, and touring behind their debut LP, Point of Go. Drummer Dominic Hand took some time out to share…
If you’ve been around Deep Ellum for the past six months, you’ve probably heard about Nicholas Altobelli. This weekend is no different, as he’s a part of the first annual Deep Ellum Big Folkin’ Festival, along with The O’s, Telegraph Canyon and Dovetail. Altobelli shared his first show experiences with…
I’ve had a bone to pick with the Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon, and not because it blocks off streets in my neighborhood or benefits Susan G. Komen. It’s because, unlike other marathons that happen throughout the year, there are awful cover bands playing at full volume on a fucking Sunday…
Sara Radle once fronted the San Antonio power pop trio Lucy Loves Schroeder and started her own Dallas label, Jeez Louise Records. These days, the Los Angeles transplant is on tour, promoting her fourth solo LP, Same Sun Shines, out on Jeez Louise. As a preview of her show at…
Chuck Ragan returns to Dallas tonight with the fifth annual Revival Tour, and the co-frontman of Hot Water Music will share the stage with Dan Andriano from Alkaline Trio and Tom Gabel from Against Me!, as well as Mississippi songwriter Cory Branan. In the midst of remodeling the bathroom in…
Billed as “an acoustic collaborative event,” this year’s edition of The Revival Tour features Chuck Ragan, Tom Gabel, Dan Andriano and Cory Branan. Definitely not a situation where open G, C and D chords are strummed over and over all night — impromptu jam sessions and guest appearances are going…
Murder by Death started in Bloomington, Indiana, but bassist Matt Armstrong is a local who grew up in University Park. He took some time out and shared his first show experiences with us, told us why MBD is not playing SXSW and revealed a little about their forthcoming John Congleton-produced…
