Ever wonder what the sound of a city or even an entire country might be? Thanks to the data wizards at Spotify, you can see that information plotted on an interactive map. Every week, the “Music Map of the World” gets an update with a list of songs played most…
DJs come in all shapes and sizes, varying from casual weekend raver to the career, full-time DJ. Mike Stewart is the latter. He makes people happy for a living by pulling from a wide variety of genres in the two DJ businesses of which he is part owner. Stewart is…
Last week, Dallas native Demi Lovato embarked on a seven-city house party tour to promote her new single, “Sorry Not Sorry.” Now we know why: The music video for the song, which dropped Wednesday, has a house party theme. The video depicts a party that Lovato threw in Los Angeles a…
Earlier this week, 23-year-old pop star Justin Bieber announced new dates for his “Purpose” world tour, in support of his 2015 album of the same name. Topping the list is a visit to AT&T Stadium in just 10 days. Bieber has visited Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand on…
Bruce Corbitt doesn’t move as he once did onstage. It’s usually gloriously brutal when he unleashes what he calls his “machine gun type of barking vocals” that often leave the crowd gasping for air by the end of the show. But Friday night at The Rail Club in Fort Worth, he could…
In 2014, the Observer described Stefan Gonzalez as “leading the Dallas noise scene,” and he’s still grinding more than three years later. Gonzalez, a versatile musician who plays free jazz with Yells at Eels and grindcore with Akkolyte, is helping out his metal buds in False, who needed a fill-in…
A Friday-night crowd of about 120 folks packed under the covered patio near The Foundry’s stage to see Brooklyn’s Andrew Savage perform songs off his upcoming solo full-length album, Thawing Dawn. Savage and his backing band, which he introduced as “The Fabulous Narcs,” delivered an attention-grabbing performance of songs from…
Kendrick Lamar with Travis Scott and D.R.A.M. American Airlines Center, Dallas Friday, July 14, 2017 Rap’s in a good place in 2017, animated by a series of intensely fascinating figures. Young Thug is the moment’s experimentalist; the fiercely heady Vince Staples is rap’s chief fatalist; Kamaiyah and Princess Nokia are…
Demi Lovato is upstairs in Lexi Weekly’s Southlake house. She begins to warm up her vocals, blurting out a high-pitched lyric from her new song “Sorry Not Sorry.” Weekly overhears it in the hallway and begins to tear up. “Oh, my god,” she says. “Demi Lovato is in my house.”…
Only 10 sweltering Fridays stand between you and the start of fall. That’s some progress, at least. But until we get to pretend that it makes any difference in high temperatures around Texas, let’s hack through one of those weeks with some good music. Neil Diamond kicks things off with…
Along with the summer heat, Dallas concert announcements are cranking up. Jay-Z, Tori Amos and a member of One Direction are the bigger names making up this week’s rundown. Jay-Z brings the momentum of his 4:44 to Dallas for an American Airlines Center show Nov. 7. Mr. Beyoncé Knowles will surely…
Calhoun has been a band for more than a decade, but in many ways, it feels like it’s only now functioning as one. The indie-pop group formed as a vehicle for Tim Locke’s songwriting in 2004 after he became known in the late ’90s for his work with the bands…
Shawn Kasal has been a DJ for only a few years, but it’s clearly his calling. Under the alias Stone Castle, he spins and produces techno in support of local DJ crew Lolo and as a guest on other DJ nights throughout town. Unlike many DJs, Kasal has a background…
One Direction members are better apart than they ever were together. If you disagree, then the second you listen to each member’s solo attempts, you should be ready to agree. Or you’ll see for yourself in November, when you see Niall Horan in concert in Dallas. For anyone older than…
Tears for Fears and Hall & Oates with Allen Stone American Airlines Center, Dallas Tuesday, July 11, 2017 In June 2016, Tears for Fears announced it was working on a new album, its first since 2004’s Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. But at its packed show Tuesday night with Hall…
Last week, Kelly Clarkson made the news for her witty, self-confident response to someone who called her fat on Twitter. The hateful tweet that just said “you’re fat” was in response to a tweet Clarkson, 35, made July 4 in support of America’s troops. The original American Idol winner and…
Last Friday night in North Richland Hills, Nytex Sports Centre hosted its inaugural concert with recently reunited Tripping Daisy, which played what was likely its last concert — at least for a while. “Maybe in 18 more years we’ll have another reunion,” frontman Tim DeLaughter said to an ecstatic crowd…
Hans Zimmer will perform at Verizon Theatre on Thursday, July 13. At nearly 60 years old, the prolific film score composer Hans Zimmer decided to try something he’d never done before. He’s the go-to guy in Hollywood for creating monumental soundtracks for some of the most-loved movies: The Lion King,…
The Granada Theater is the place to be this month. Free Week is back for the second year, and Valise, Micky and the Motorcars, Quaker City Night Hawks, Night Drive, Eisley, and Savoy are all on the lineup. The festivities kick off at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, and continue…
Not every concert lives up to its hype. A big name on a bill in an enormous venue doesn’t guarantee a great performance, just as a buzzy new band in a small room doesn’t always mean you’re in for a once-in-a-lifetime event. (Unless it’s Kendrick Lamar at Trees in 2012.)…
Dallas music is certainly one reason to brave the heat this week. Sprinkle a little cheese on your Tuesday with new-wave group Tears for Fears and pop-rock kings Hall & Oates as they join forces for a night of singalong magic at American Airlines Center. Catch experimental duo Pinkish Black…
It’s no secret that the success of bands like Rigor Mortis, Pantera and Drowning Pool has turned North Texas into a melting pot of heavy metal. Narrowing this list down to 10 was no easy feat. There are more than a dozen local acts signed to big record labels, and…
