Protesters gathered outside the Dallas Police Association building near sunset Friday, holding signs reading “Mata Gotta Go” and “Resign Mata,” calling for the firing of the DPA president. The activists say Mike Mata broke police protocol after one of the department’s former officers, Amber Guyger, shot and killed Botham Jean,…
If you haven’t cleared your schedule for Saturday night yet, you might want to go ahead and do that. Charley Crockett, Oliver Tree and Snarky Puppy are all coming to town to play that night, so you’ll be pretty busy. But if you have to stay in Saturday night, you’ve…
If you follow this list, you’ll have some hard choices to make come Friday. The Bralettes, Big K.R.I.T., Of Antigua, Atlantis Aquarius and The Who are all playing that night. But, for every good show you might miss on Friday, you can make up for it throughout the week. You can also…
If you’re on a budget, which, unless you’re Mark Cuban or Bill Gates, is pretty much all of us, this list of shows is for you. Seeing one of these top-notch local acts like Paul Slavens & Friends and Cure for Paranoia, as well as bigger bands like Iron Maiden…
For someone who enjoys saying he’s not just another politician, President Donald Trump sure sounds like one when he talks about violence in movies and video games. He cites it as a contributing factor to gun violence, dating back to the 1999 Columbine High School shooting. “We must stop the…
There are plenty of good shows to attend this week, but here are a few suggestions if you don’t know where to start. If you’re looking for new wave, you’ll want to be at Granada Theater on Monday for British act The Fixx. If you’re looking for something with a…
Whip out your calendars and put these shows on your schedule. The Jason Bucklin Trio will be bringing the house down at The Balcony Club this Tuesday and will continue to do so with a weekly residency until sometime in December. Then, John Mayer will be dropping into town for…
There are plenty of acts coming from out of town to play in North Texas this week, but make sure you stop by and see some locals, too. Medicine Man Revival will be at Sons of Hermann Hall to make you shake on Friday. Then, Loafers will hit the stage…
You would think that having theater virtuoso parents and being classically trained in singing, dancing and acting would make for an easier transition to becoming a singer-songwriter in a band. Shafer Wilkerson, who fronts his group SB Wilkerson, would beg to differ. Despite his musical theater-heavy credentials and having released…
If school is about to start back up for you, you might want to get an extra fill of live music while you still have the time. Not a student? This is cause for celebration in itself and what better way is there to celebrate than going out and catching…
Some musicians like to dis on social media and internet marketing. “If you pay for advertising on Facebook, you might as well just be throwing your money away,” some of them might say. About a year ago, local act Grand Commander’s Sam Damask was saying the same things. Today, however,…
There are plenty of good shows on this list. But if your schedule’s a little packed, at least try to go see one of these five performances by heavy-hitting female artists taking place in Dallas-Fort Worth this week. Singer-songwriter Trees Marie will be stepping on the stage at The Rustic…
We are deep into another Texas summer. And as the temperatures rise, Dallas-Fort Worth’s coffee cravings stay the same. But who wants a hot latte or drip coffee in 100-plus-degree weather? No one. As temperatures rise, your coffee’s temperature should get cooler. But before you add ice to your hot…
There are many issues facing teenagers today, from gun violence and immigration to bullying and sexual abuse. In its production series Transformation Project, Junior Players, a nonprofit North Texas theater organization, has been digging deep into these issues with some of the “most talented and well-deserving high school dancers” in…
In the near future, while driving down some secluded highway, you might pass by a handful of giant surrealist murals out in the middle of nowhere. If you’re from North Texas, and particularly if you frequent Deep Ellum, you’ll likely recognize something about these murals. You may not be able…
At least half of the acts on this list have released new music in the last year, so make sure you’re up to date before you head out to a concert this week. Uji, a nomadic electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist, just released his debut solo album Alborada a year ago. The…
Rakem Balogun and his son were asleep in their apartment early one December morning about two years ago when they woke up to the sound of a crash. Balogun, a North Texas activist, got out of bed and walked into his living room. From where he was standing, he couldn’t…
There are plenty of top-dollar shows this week, but about half of them on this list are free. The “Spontaneous Song Generator” Paul Slavens will be doing his thing in Denton on Monday. On Tuesday, you can hop over to The Free Man Cajun Cafe & Lounge to see the small-band…
Musicians like Mike Mitchell, Bobby Sparks and Frank Moka, all of whom have either won or been nominated for a Grammy, don’t want to be told what to play. They want to do what they want to do, says Corey Pond, founder of restaurant-live music combo The Common Table. When…
By now, you’re a little past the half-way mark and just need to survive another month of summer. Well, that still calls for a celebration, a week-long celebration full of live music. Shawn Mendes can help you get the party started at American Airlines Center. Afterwards, if you’re trying to save some…
If you’re trying to make it to Sunday evening church service and also see some of the biggest acts in town this week, you might be a little busy. Inna Vision, Built To Spill, Korn and Alice in Chains are all rolling into town for North Texas performances that night…
Musicians Daniel Markham, Tony Ferraro and Steve Phillips were all hit with a surprise last month. A song they had all collaborated on called “Cinch” was being heard by tens of thousands of people. Some may not have known who they were listening to, as it was featured along with…
