Bad news, Denton-based math-rock fans: Dear Human, an actual instrumental band worth a damn, will be calling it quits this weekend, playing its final show ever on Saturday night as part of a free affair in the ol’ dirty basement of J&J’s Pizza with some support from fellow Denton-dwelling acts…
Speaking of shows going on tonight, there’s one more you should know about: Starting tonight and running every Thursday evening through the end of June, we, along with the fine folks at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, will be bringing you yet another free series of shows featuring local artists…
All of two days have passed since we shared with you the news that, yes, the Electric Daisy Carnival will be returning to Dallas this summer with yet another impressive bill, and, already, we’ve got some news of a competing festival coming to the region…
Lest you doubted our note from way, way, way, way back in March — y’know, that the Old 97’s were going to release the second installment of their two-part Grand Theatre release on July 5 — well, now the folks putting out the record, New West Records, have confirmed as…
Maybe you knew this, and maybe you didn’t, but there exists a noise ordinance law in Texas that specifically designates the times in which music can be amplified — something most often skirted around due to the fact that, in most cases, when music is being played after 10:30 p.m…
The most accomplished area musician in the realm of film and television? C’mon, that’s an easy one. It’s Toadies guitarist Clark Vogeler, long an Emmy winner thanks to his work on the editing team behind TV’s Project Runway.And, now, another cool feather in the guitarist’s cap: The documentary film, Bombay…
Last time Matthew Houck performed in Dallas under his Phosphorescent moniker, it was back in July for a well-received show at the Kessler Theater. DC9’s Kelly Dearmore was there, too. Here’s part of his take on the night:Matthew Houck and his five Phosphorescent bandmates took the stage at 11:20 p.m…
Late last week, we passed along word that the latest single from French house producer David Guetta (the man behind, among other songs, the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling”) to blow up the Internet was actually a Play-N-Skillz co-production — and the first of a couple Play-N-Skillz and Guetta…
Last year, you may recall, the Electric Daisy Carnival — after 14 years in Los Angeles, a handful of years in Denver and just one in Puerto Rico — made its Dallas debut with a pretty phenomenal showing at Fair Park.No — literally — it showed well. The park was…
Donald Glover/Childish GambinoSouth Side Music HallMay 2, 2011Better than: open mic night at the Dallas Comedy House. There’s no doubting the popularity of actor/comedian Donald Glover and his maybe-not-moonlighting-gig as rapper Childish Gambino. The ticket sales for his Dallas show last night sure stand as a testament to that: After…
Been sitting here trying to think of the last time Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians played a full-on show together, and I’m just coming up empty. Surely, there haven’t been too many in recent years — not since Carter Albrecht’s death in 2007, at least. Since then, both Edie…
Given the news we shared with you back on 4/20 (nyuck, nyuck), perhaps this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Nonetheless, thanks to a post on Neon Indian’s Facebook page, we can now confirm it: The band will be debuting new material from their upcoming, sophomore full-length release as…
Arcade Fire, Okkervil RiverGexa Energy PavilionApril 30, 2011Better than: any other show you’ve seen in 2011. More than five years have passed since Arcade Fire last played Dallas — something of which the crowd that came to see the band play the freshly minted Gexa Energy Pavillion (nee a bajillion…
Seems Play-N-Skillz is on a new tip these days. A couple weeks back, the Grammy-winning, Dallas-based production duo behind such hits as Chamillionaire’s “Ridin'” and Lil Wayne and T-Pain’s “Got Money” released an electronic remix of Kanye West’s “All of the Lights” (see the video for their remix above), and,…
For over a dozen years at this point, Austin’s Okkervil River has been making intelligent, defiantly lyrical indie rock. And next week, after a few years out of the spotlight, the band will return to bask in it, thanks to the release of their sixth full-length studio effort since 2002,…
Kind of a tough choice going tomorrow night here in the Dallas area, as two intriguing concert options go head to head. On the one hand, you’ve got KDGE 102.1-FM The Edge’s Edgefest 21 show at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, featuring performances from Jane’s Addiction, Weezer, Social Distortion, Flogging…
Technically, the doors to Travis Street’s Rio Room have been open for some time now, dating all the way back to the venue’s Super Bowl weekend festivities. But, last night, as we reported earlier this week, the Headington Companies-owned spot (along with the Joule Hotel, PM Nightlife Lounge and other…
Seems like, far too often, show posters are straightforward — an image, some words detailing the show information, and, well, that’s pretty much it. So it’s nice to see a designer thinking outside of the (video game) box for a change…
In this week’s print edition of the Observer, Craig Hlavaty talks up Omar Rodriguez-Lopez in advance of the Mars Volta and former At The Drive-In guitarist’s show at South Side Music Hall tonight. Writes Hlavaty of Rodriguez-Lopez’s solo material:Since 2004, Rodriguez-Lopez has been at work on solo stuff in countless…
Well, that was fast: Just two days after the Foo Fighters rolled through the region to perform a secret show in a fan’s garage as part of their Blackberry-backed promotional tour, the band has rolled out their video recap of the event. It’s a fun watch, too, if a little…
Black Lips, Vivian GirlsThe LoftApril 28, 2011Better than: holding your dirty hand. You can tell that the Black Lips have been around for almost a decade at this point. It’s clear from the very start of their performance — although not necessarily because their offerings are especially crisp.Actually, it’s quite…
Give credit where its due to Dallas modern rock radio station KDGE-102.1 FM The Edge: The bill for their Edgefest concert this weekend, the station’s 21st, is possibly its strongest ever, featuring headlining performances from the likes of Jane’s Addiction, Weezer, Social Distortion and Flogging Molly. And, hey, the undercard…
