Five years ago, Allen Falkner, managing partner at The Nines, came across a Craigslist ad offering roughly $800 worth of Deep Ellum club history in the form of video cassette tapes. The VHS tapes were from the archives of Video Bar, a club that provided an inclusive and eclectic soundtrack…
Aidin Hafezamini has played just about every role in DJ culture. First, he served time as a promoter, having co-founded the Dallas DJ promotion group Prime. But Hafezamini left that stressful gig five years ago to pursue deejaying. He’s also worked other day jobs. For a year, he was behind…
Late ’90s alt-rock band Jibe made an epic return in 2015 from its 11-year hiatus with a sold-out show at Gas Monkey Live. Now, the boys are back with the release of their first post-reunion album, Epic Tales of Human Nature, and another show at Gas Monkey Live on Saturday,…
Roger Waters American Airlines Center, Dallas Monday, July 3, 2017 At 73, Roger Waters is one of the last classic rock icons still touring and recording new music, and on Monday night, the Pink Floyd bassist and eventual frontman brought his Us & Them tour to the American Airlines Center…
Does your grandmother needle you about attending medical or law school? Well, you can look forward to her adding one more profession to her list, pop star, when she hears about the huge load of cash Selena Gomez is drawing in — without even using her pipes. The “Come and…
Playful noise is emanating from a warehouse in the industrial district on the edge of Garland. Inside, the trio Thyroids is practicing. Kenneth Ramirez riffs sharply and sings with a rambling howl tuned into Deborah Tamayo’s bass and Mark Bitner’s calculated drums. The group recently released a tape titled Oh…
This week marks another birthday for a country famous for its cookouts, fireworks and celebration of freedom in its simplest forms — from our right to purchase and consume three-liter bottles of wine in a single night to hitting snooze a dozen times before eating as many hot dogs…
Dandii Sun apologizes for being in his “rawest form.” The 22-year-old from Pasadena, California, doesn’t have on pants, and his hair is wet because he’s just showered. He’s facing a 10-hour work shift after this interview, conducted in in Mansfield, Texas. It’s a struggle for him to make time for his art…
Six Shooter is a recurring feature where we highlight six new releases by North Texas-based musicians. Vandoliers — “Endless Summer” Cowpunk band Vandoliers continued its streak of good fortune in 2017 when Rolling Stone premiered the video for “Endless Summer” earlier this week. The track is from Vandoliers’ sophomore album…
“Hips Don’t Lie,” “Closer to Free” and “Cars” are three strong hit singles. Any casual listener could identify the melodies and likely sing along to a verse or two, as well. What do they have in common? The songs’ three creators are all coming to Dallas soon. Elsewhere, a rising…
Kid Koala performs at the Alamo Drafthouse Cedars on Thursday, June 29 . Even if you’re not a house music enthusiast or connoisseur of clubs, chances are you’ve still heard some of Kid Koala’s sick tracks. The Canadian DJ, also known as Eric San, has built an impressive musical resume…
Encouraged by his recent trip to Detroit for the Movement festival, Matthew Urbanic delivers an inspired mix that is heavy on techno. As a DJ, Urbanic is mostly associated with house music, but he recently began exploring new sonic pastures. Choice cuts from the likes of Fred P, Deadbeat, Function,…
We’re halfway through 2017, which means it’s time to assess all the local releases so far and rank our favorites. It’s never easy to reduce a region as large and rich in music as North Texas to a top 10 list, but in the first six months of this year,…
Last week, St. Vincent announced a new worldwide tour devoid of a show date in Dallas, her hometown. The 23-date tour kicks off Aug. 19 in Tokyo and ends Dec. 2 in Brooklyn. Presale tickets for the eight international dates opened today, and tickets for all dates go on sale…
Boy Epic wants to be the first artist to submit music videos to the Sundance Film Festival. His latest effort to that effect, “Trust,” was released June 8 on Playboy’s website. The provocative pop musician/filmmaker grew up in Frisco and lives in North Dallas. Since bursting onto the scene three…
Roughly five minutes before game time, Jacqueline Jaquez stepped in front of 55,118 rabid baseball fans at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minnesota. The 7-year-old was about to sing the national anthem before Game 7 of the 1991 World Series, a Twins-Braves matchup that would soon go down in…
Future with Torey Lanez, Zoey Dollaz, A$AP Ferg Starplex Pavilion, Dallas Saturday, June 24, 2017 When Future’s run from 2015-17 is discussed in history books, nights like Saturday — when Starplex hosted his Nobody Safe Tour — will be cited as proof of his supremacy in the rap world. Sure, there…
Iron Maiden with Ghost American Airlines Center, Dallas Friday, June 23, 2017 Iron Maiden’s visit to Dallas on Friday night was its first in five years. And the British six-piece showed during its two-hour performance at American Airlines Center that there is no real end in sight for a long…
Texas talent is on fire this week, y’all. Six out of 10 of our top picks of the week are artists who call the Lone Star State home. Sam Lao opens Lizzo’s show at Club Dada on Thursday night, and then there’s Maleveller’s reunion show at Double Wide and Buffalo Black’s…
The Black Dotz plays Armoury D.E. on Friday, June 23 It’s been nearly two years since Wanz Dover almost lost his life. He fell ill after his band the Black Dotz played at Three Links and didn’t think anything of it. But when the abdominal pain persisted and got worse,…
Last night, musician Sarah Jaffe treated a select group of about 80 people to a first listen of her new album, Bad Baby, in full and ahead of its release July 7. Radio station KXT, Kirtland Records and Jaffe, who was present but did not perform, co-hosted the free, invite-only event from 8…
LCD Soundsystem and Lorde dominate the concert announcement news this week in Dallas. The two festival staples have announced local dates, and tickets are already going fast. In other developments, a star-studded hip-hop ensemble arrives at the AAC, a pair of notable indie rock shows get scheduled for the fall,…
