Despite the unforgiving bitterness of Russia’s winters and the country’s history of political unrest and oppressive social laws, Russians know how to have a good time. And you too can party Northern Asia-style, when Hotel St. Germain (2516 Maple Ave.) hosts its annual Russian Winter Festival. The fun begins at…
For years now, “Big Gus” Samuelson has been as busy a musician as can be found in North Texas. Whether he’s playing with his longtime band Swampadelic or flying solo, Samuelson, who also works as a DJ on KHYI 95.3 FM (we even gave him an award for it!), currently…
Sure, we’ve already handed out the DOMA trophies, and we had a hell of a good time in doing so. Just because the showcase and the ceremony have past doesn’t mean we’re ready to stop celebrating the artists that were worthy of DOMA-love. So, let’s tip a hat, a glass…
On an average Thursday night in the early spring of 2012, the Glass Cactus in Grapevine, next to the monolithic Gaylord Texan Hotel was empty. Such a scenario seemed stranger still, given the night club’s reputation as a prime cougar den and ideal spot for business travelers looking for a…
Sure, we’ve already handed out the DOMA trophies, and we had a hell of a good time in doing so. Just because the showcase and the ceremony have past doesn’t mean we’re ready to stop celebrating the artists that were worthy of DOMA-love. So, let’s tip a hat, a glass…
Jason Isbell With Sturgill Simpson WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, OK Saturday, January 10, 2015 I’ve got a brother-in-law named Joe. He’s a good dude and he likes music well enough, but he isn’t the type to seek out new stuff, especially from lesser-known names. I took him to see Telegraph…
This past Labor Day weekend in Fort Worth during the Clearfork Music Festival, it was evident early on that the atmosphere would be dampened by the rather thin turnout. But the general malaise that swept through the sweltering, empty spaces of land along the Trinity River proved no match, however,…
A Different Kind of Madness For a weekend in the rainy spring of 2014, NCAA’s Final Four rolled into town to complete the annual madness of March. The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, performed for free amidst a carnival and other family-friendly activities. For the 2015 football edition of sporty madness, we…
Since 2006, Dallas-based metal band Wo Fat has seared ears around the globe. Make no mistake: This trio, consisting of Kent Stump, Tim Wilson and Michael Walter, isn’t offering up simple hard-rock that’s just hard enough to be considered metal. According to the group’s Facebook page, “Psychedelic Doom” is how…
On Wednesday night in Dallas, this 38 year-old, balding suburbanite and married father of one (with a second child on the way) did something I hadn’t done before. Though I’ve been canvassing the North Texas musical landscape for over 20 years as a fan and, more recently, as a music…
As great of a year as 2014 was for country music throughout North Texas, many of the headlines were dominated by veterans, both young and grizzled. While 2015 will surely see some fine albums from this area’s better time-tested honky-tonk talents, there are a handful of fresher names we’re particularly…
Understandably, life is a bit crazy for the fast-traveling members of Seryn right now. Even after driving for hours on end following a sold-out show in Telluride, Colorado on Sunday night, making the choice on where to have dinner Monday night wasn’t a completely easy one. Most of them wanted…
Between 1987 and 1989, Nathan Nipper, the Bedford-based author of Dallas ‘Til I Cry: Learning to Love Major League Soccer, was a soccer-obsessed 12 year-old son of missionary parents on the go. In those two impactful years, the Nippers moved from Rose Bud, Arkansas (population 202 at that time), to…
Just because we handed out some trophies last week doesn’t mean we’re done celebrating the best music that came out of our area this year. As a historical matter of fact, North Texas has long enjoyed a rich abundance of country music talent. In 2014, we’ve seen that many beloved…
Since 2006, a Father-Son duo has helped give the suburbs north of Dallas a true beer-nerd clubhouse in the form of Lonestar Beverages in Carrollton. But as of the past week, Sam and Rick Ali have added a seductive new element to craft-beer loving here in the Dallas-area as Lonestar…
I’m a suburbanite. Of course, I do spend a great deal of time in Dallas proper, drinking, eating and going to shows. But I live in Carrollton. I actually love it here, in fact. I’m not saying all suburbs are great – most certainly are not, but dangit-all-to-heck, C-town has…
With the 26th annual Dallas Observer Music Awards finally upon us — in fact, voting just closed last Friday and the music showcase convened in Deep Ellum over the weekend — we’ve spent the past couple month highlighting some of the nominees for this year’s awards. And when we say…
With the 26th annual Dallas Observer Music Awards just around the corner — in fact, voting is open right now — we’re looking to spend the next several weeks taking the opportunity to highlight some of the nominees for this year’s awards. And when we say that these artists are…
Eight years ago, Rhett Miller’s brother, Ross, also a musician, felt compelled to figure out how he and his famous brother could help a friend of his. A wife of one of Ross’s friends was battling cystic fibrosis, so the two Millers got to work on a plan that would…
Last week, Bedhead, the renowned slowcore pioneers from Dallas led by brothers Matthew and Bubba Kadane, saw the re-release of its entire body of recorded work. Chicago-based record label Numero Group, a label that specializes in offering up richly detailed, comprehensive collections from artists deserving of further inspection, released the…
Jeezy 9 p.m. Friday, November 21, at South Side Ballroom, 1135 S. Lamar, 214-421-2021 or southsideballroomdallas.com, $59.50 The Godfather of modern Atlanta trap rap is returning to Dallas. The artist formerly known as Young Jeezy has been a star in the rap game ever since he released Let’s Get It:…
The Black Keys With Jake Bugg. American Airlines Center, Dallas Sunday, November 16, 2014 A quick glance over the past decade of rock music doesn’t exactly produce an over-abundance of true, guitar-driven bands that have climbed up from the club circuit and into the realm of massive-scale arena rock. These…
