Rest is not a word in Lisa Loeb’s vocabulary. The musician who rose to prominence with her Gen-X lovesick hit, “Stay (I Missed You),” never stops moving. Between writing, singing, directing, acting and touring, it’s easier to list the things Loeb doesn’t do. If you can find a skill Loeb…
When Jimmie Vaughan opens for Buddy Guy at the House of Blues on March 27, it will be just the latest chapter in the Dallas native’s 55-year love of the guitarist’s music. “The first record that I got that had Buddy Guy on it was (1964’s) Folk Festival of the…
Too frequently, the music press describes Kodak Black as a “controversial rapper.” While the title is not inaccurate, it is, to a degree, irresponsible. Bob Dylan, N.W.A. and Sinead O’Connor were controversial. So were Lou Pearlman, Roman Polanski and Jerry Lee Lewis. What makes the former three controversial is in…
Once those mysterious and boozy green drinks wear off from a St. Paddy’s Day celebration some of you are regretting because you’re no longer 20-something and hangovers are a cruel and sick joke, remedy your bad holiday decisions with some great concerts. This week offers an array of music from…
For anyone who pursues a career in the music industry, they will most likely be faced with the decision to remain in their hometown or move in hopes of finding greener pastures. This is especially true for DJs, specifically those whose primary clientele are promoters who hire them to perform…
Beast Coast, the collaborative effort between Joey Badass, Pro Era Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers, has released their first track, a beat-filled ditty called “Left Hand.” Together, they are also hitting the road for their Escape From New York Tour that will bring them to The Pavilion at Toyota Music…
Jenna Paulette doesn’t want to sound like the typical country act. She sings and plays with a style that acknowledges today’s trends in country music while firmly holding onto a traditional sound that puts her roots on display — she was raised on a ranch not far from Dallas. Paulette…
The Coathangers have been creating their special blend of garage punk for 13 years, and now after a long break in their breakneck recording and touring schedule, they will come back to Dallas with a matured sound and a fresh new album, The Devil You Know. “There’s a big significance,”…
Monoculture has a new music video out for their song “Eyesore” off last year’s album Blueprint for Dysfunction, and the video draws its inspiration from Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” and the TV series Black Mirror. “We wanted to create our own reality-bending visual story that explores gentrification, artistic exploitation,…
On Sunday mornings across the world, thousands of people in thousands of churches worship through song. They sing songs like “The Stand,” “Hosanna,” “So Will I” and “Oceans” — all written by Hillsong UNITED. Hillsong UNITED is a band formed in Australia through youth group meetings. Jonathon Douglass, one of…
Taking Back Sunday has stood the test of time, continually evolving and giving fans new music to connect with. It’s hard for us to believe that they’ve been a band for 20 years. Are we old? John Nolan, Taking Back Sunday’s lead guitarist, assures us that the band members feel…
Days before taking the stage at SXSW, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jon Pattie is busier than ever. Hot off of the premiere of his newest music video, “Won’t Be Young,” the Dallas native has a lot in store for his return to Austin, where he graduated from the University of Texas. Pattie…
Kacey Musgraves stepped onto the Bomb Factory stage Friday night, clad in a dress the color of a freshly uncapped highlighter. A roar ripped through the sold-out room like a tornado. Such a visceral reaction was inevitable, given Musgraves’ standing as a hometown-ish girl (this Dallas gig is as close…
There may not be a St. Patrick’s Day parade concert this year, but you can still feel lucky with the week’s concerts. Ice Cube is back this week with Paul Wall at South Side Ballroom; NSFWknd gives us a chance to check out some of the SXSW Music Festival’s top…
Loyal Sally is a band that knows how to make a music video. It’s a dying art in a media age where there aren’t dedicated cable channels drawing in viewers, exposing them to new bands that ticket buyers can obsess over. You wouldn’t know it by watching Dallas native Loyal…
Festival season is upon us, and the draw of Austin’s South X Southwest is pulling on you hard. There’s a problem, though. Either you can’t make it to Austin, or you don’t have the money, or you think that the whole thing has just become too corporate, man. Well, don’t…
More than 300 students turned out for Pseudo Stereo Showcase, a concert organized by the University of Texas at Dallas’ radio department, Radio UTD. The sun was still out as the stage was being prepared for the night, and more people gathered at The Plinth, a common area at UTD…
We have known since the ’00s that the country/hip-hop musical hybrid was a failed experiment, yet for some reason, it keeps being executed tastelessly. Kid Rock, Martina McBride and T.I. did it in 2010 with “Care.” Carrie Underwood and Ludacris did it last year with “The Champion.” Brad Paisley and LL…
If The Killers show at The Bomb Factory is any sort of teaser, then we may see some more of the KAABOO artists book shows at area venues this May. That show and many more highlight this week’s concert announcements. Read ahead where some really interesting artists are being spotlighted…
Rosegarden Funeral Party is back with a new video, and this time they’re out to conquer darkness and save the world. The song “Once in a While” is their latest single, and though the band has not yet decided on a home for the track on any particular release, they…
Thyroids’ new EP, Gelatinous Happiness, is what you need in your life when you’re on your way to work in the morning. The band has been around since 2014. Along with their two previous releases, Gnarlands and Oh Well, this third EP brings their total recorded output just over the…
Dallas-based hip-hop producer Sikwitit has hit his stride over the last five years. He’s won numerous beat battle tournaments, produced the lion’s share of Bobby Sessions’ RVLTN (Chapter 1) and crafted tracks for Snow Tha Product, Dave East and 21 Savage, to name a few. It’s arguable his most impressive achievement…
