Ebo has 10,000 laughs: One is a mischievous chortle. One is a riotous, hyena-esque cackle that crescendos then falls, ending with the rapper shaking her head and saying, “I’m dead, I’m dead.” Ebo’s most common laugh might be what her friends call “the dad laugh,” a soft, polite chuckle that…
When Joel “Leo J” Salazar first conceptualized Battlegrounds, he was DJing at a weekly in what was then Independent Bar & Kitchen in Deep Ellum. Every week, the bar would host a hip-hop artist showcase, featuring MCs, DJs and art. He noticed one important cultural element was missing, though. “Dance…
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, millions are celebrating their blossoming courtships, while others are bitterly seething with envy and contempt over those who are. Whichever camp you fall under, if either, the fact remains that love is one of the most precious things we have in this life, and music…
It wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume that DJ and producer Will Clarke moved to Detroit from England to summon the greatness of local techno legends Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May, but that wasn’t the case. Detroit is rich with music history as the birthplace for Motown and a…
Scented products inspired by … erogenous zones … seem to be the latest home goods trend. Last month, Gwyneth Paltrow released a candle that smells, she says, like her vagina, to coincide with the premiere of her Netflix docuseries The Goop Lab. Erykah Badu announced last week that she will…
It took all of 40 seconds. The woman born Yolanda Quartey, standing before a sold-out Kessler Theater Sunday night, resplendent in her afro, clad in a black gown and performing under her musical moniker Yola, glided smoothly into the chorus of her song “Lonely the Night.” As she did, the…
“I’m so happy to be home right now, I can’t even stand it!” Miranda Lambert shouted on Saturday night. Whether in a Stockyards honky-tonk, an Arlington football stadium or a Dallas amphitheater, there is always an intense emotional undercurrent to her hometown shows. It’s no mystery as to why: Lambert…
Whether you’re with or without a significant other, there’s no better way to spend this Valentine’s Day week than catching some local live music. California-based multi-instrumentalist Theo Katzman from the band Vulfpeck will kick off the week with a show at House of Blues on Monday night. On Wednesday, you can…
This week’s concert announcements highlight why our area is such an amazing place to catch live music. We’ll be experiencing the best kind of British invasion with some legendary rock show rollouts over the next few months, as well as a ’90s fest with some of the biggest names of…
O people of the night, rejoice! Bauhaus is coming to Dallas! After 13 years of silence, the seminal Goth-rock band is reuniting for a short tour, including a stop at the Bomb Factory on Thursday, July 23, in their first Dallas concert in 22 years. The cult British quartet led…
It’s been a week of rare concert announcements for Dallas. On Monday, legendary British Goth rockers Bauhaus announced that they will be playing a few select shows this year, including a July stop at the Bomb Factory. On Thursday morning, the Rolling Stones announced that Dallas will be one of…
From the icy depths of, um, Dallas comes Kólga, a band that mixes black metal with surf rock and performs in custom-made sea monster masks and Hawaiian shirts. “I’ve always been a big fan of H.P. Lovecraft,” says singer and guitar player Glib Mongo, aka Jason Mullins. “So, I wanted…
Déjà vu washed over songwriter Andrew Jones like a tidal wave the day that Kobe Bryant died. The way the country collectively mourned this larger-than-life celebrity reminded Jones of the death of another superstar: Michael Jackson. When Jackson died in 2009, it seemed like the whole world grieved — Jones…
It’s 6 o’clock on a Monday evening, and Dallas surf punk quartet Loafers are about to start their 5 o’clock band practice as soon as their drummer Adam Locklear arrives. This particular evening is set to be a short practice. The band just wants to run through the set in…
Although there’s certainly more to the story of how Chadwick Murray became the lead singer for local soul band Bastards of Soul, the Dallas music veteran sums up the essence of his journey and current status rather succinctly. “So, yeah, after 30 years of being involved in music as a…
From all outward appearances, Celine Dion is unmarred by time. Her eyes — beaming at the near-capacity audience from one of several enormous video screens — sparkle as ever. Her wide, white smile beams munificently at all who gaze upon it. Her muscular arms gesticulate freely, piercing the air to…
The first thing you need to know about Famous Exchange is that they are more than a band. Sure, they are a trio of musicians who play shows, produce songs and release them into the world. Sometimes those songs get a serious lift from the Spotify algorithm. Sometimes they get…
In Miss Americana, Netflix’s newest documentary about pop star Taylor Swift, the turning point of the movie comes when Swift sits down with her parents, Andrea and Scott, and tells them her plan to finally voice her political opinions. “Why would you?” Scott Swift asks his daughter. “I mean does Bob…
The sound of music will not only get louder in the Dallas Design District, but also a lot clearer and crisper. All thanks to Live Nation Entertainment’s newest music venture: The HiFi will be a two-story, 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art concert venue that can seat up to 1,000 fans to showcase both…
There are plenty of big acts rolling into town this week. Celine Dion and Miranda Lambert will be jamming at American Airlines Center. Dashboard Confessional and Periphery will take over the House of Blues. Then there’s Wolf Parade and The New Pornographers in Deep Ellum and so many more. If you…
In the hurly-burly of the holiday season, the news might have just slipped past all but the most attentive North Texas music fans. On Dec. 20, 2019, the Fort Worth-based quartet known as Black Tie Dynasty played its first show in more than six years at Dallas’ Double Wide —…
We’ve got some heavy-hitting artists heading this way in this week’s concert announcements. Read ahead for details on artists ranging from veteran psych rockers to up-and-coming pop artists to some Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Dallas’ SOLUNA Festival will bring The Flaming Lips to town for an April 19…
