If you do a Google search for the band Handsome Jack, chances are you’ll quickly come across writers comparing the power trio with the Faces, Rolling Stones and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Lead singer and guitarist Jamison Passuite doesn’t mind the comparisons. “There [are] definitely a wide variety of influences,” he…
Patrons navigated slowly in the darkened room of Trees, pockets of light reflecting off the floor guiding a path to the smoking section. The back glow coming from the TV above the bar was a beacon for someone looking to get a buzz. “Violet” by Hole and “Where is My…
On Friday night at 2811 Main St., singer Dalton Domino and his band lit up The Blue Light Dallas, Deep Ellum’s newest country-geared music venue. With a variation of hard-swinging country and bluesy Southern rock, Domino’s energetic set had listeners hollering and two-stepping. Headlining the free inaugural show, the Lubbock…
It’s another great lineup for your pre-Halloween week. Catch Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Ed Sheeran, the inaugural Posty Fest and more. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 at The Bomb Factory, 2713 Canton St., 214-932-6501, $59.50 Nick Cave hasn’t been given the easiest…
Dallas is a long way from Italy, but Sauro Sale is yet another import from overseas bringing his talents behind the decks and in the production studio to Dallas — a migration that is becoming increasingly more common. With techno dominating the digital DJ music sites, it would seem that…
As the rain continues to pour, you might be tempted to stay in and spend the evenings on the couch. As enticing as that may be, brave the elements and get out there. There’s so much great live music to be seen around town, and nothing cures the weather doldrums…
A few years ago, Heather Morgan wrote in her journal that she wanted to write a song that felt like her own story. Morgan, a Richardson native, moved to Nashville at a young age to pursue a career in songwriting. She has written songs for some of today’s top country…
For those tired of being holed up all week because of the cold, rainy weather, there’s a big party happening Saturday in Fort Worth. Fort Worth’s music scene continues to blossom, and at the center is a little radio station nestled in Sundance Square. For 15 years, 95.9 FM The…
Sweet Chaos band members Payton Taylor and Sydney Hefley aren’t interested in meeting haters halfway. They have no time in convincing doubters that their brand of metal will thrash your brain and drive to your heart. “We were at a show doing soundcheck, and we could hear the sound guys…
Oak Cliff rapper Deandre Conway’s career was turning a corner at the beginning of 2018. Better known as Yella Beezy, he was fresh off the release of a new album (Lite Work, Vol 2), had just signed a record deal with L.A. Reid’s Hitco and was finally generating buzz outside…
Unlike most of the musicians who will play at the Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival in Farmers Branch this weekend, Ronnie McCoury will play in two bands. He’ll hold down the mandolin chair for his dad’s Del McCoury Band and then play in The Travelin’ McCourys, an off-shoot project that also features…
If we could hear God sing, he would probably sound like Josh Groban. “I’m a Pisces, I like Japanese food, I play the piano sometimes, I don’t know,” Groban says, laughing at his own attempt at describing himself. “When it comes to my music it’s kind of been hard to…
Last week, we announced the Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees and everyone was really happy and no one complained at all. The DOMAs, the big Dallas Observer-hosted music award show showcasing Dallas musicians, is the greatest party of the year, and we’re back for the Dirty 30 (the 30th year)…
People hurriedly scouted the closest parking spaces to the Granada Theater on Friday night so they could encounter as little of the drizzle and cold winds as possible. Making their way past the vintage box office and under the brightly lit marquee, concertgoers crammed into a winding line to pass…
Gear up for Halloween later this month with Alice Cooper on Tuesday night, or for the more faint of heart, check out the Ladies from the ’80s show Thursday night featuring Debbie Gibson, Tiffany and Lisa Lisa. If neither of those extremes pique your interest, there’s plenty going on in…
Behold another week of concert calendar listings. This time around, we get a glimpse at the Jingle Ball lineup, share news of a cherished boy band on tour and dig deep into the schedules of some of the area’s most beloved local venues. 106.1 KISS FM will present its annual…
You have to hand it to Bob Dylan. He has constantly reinvented himself and has always found a new stylistic frontier to explore, audience reception be damned. The title of his second studio album, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, is apropos to this and did not oversell just how cavalier he…
Vanessa Peters is back with her new album, Foxhole Prayers. The 10-song project was recorded locally with her husband, producer and bandmate Rip Rowan, along with John Dufilho. Maestro guitarist Chris Holt (Don Henley, Bastards of Soul) added his touch to a couple of songs. As the follow-up to The…
Almost 20 years to the day of the original tour date in Dallas, Garbage will play here again, spotlighting all of the songs from their sophomore album, Version 2.0. Back in 1998, they played the Bronco Bowl on Oct. 15. This week, they play the South Side Ballroom on Thursday,…
The partnership between High Standardz and Def Jam continues to yield new career benchmarks for Bobby Sessions. Sessions landed the title track and lead single for the movie The Hate You Give, which also features vocals by the Dallas band Medicine Man Revival’s Keite Young and production by High Standardz…
Johnny Marr receives praise from fans all the time for his work. Whether it’s with The Smiths, Electronic, Healers, Modest Mouse, The The, Neil Finn or his solo material, the love is deep. So it’s nice to hear the inverse and listen to Marr rave about something. And it’s something…
The Dallas Observer Music Awards survived its 20s. It can no longer blame its age on being stupid, or getting too drunk at a party, or not knowing what they want to do with the rest of their life. Well, they can, but society pities people in their 20s. Not…
