Dallas LGBTQ Musicians Respond to the Same Sex Marriage Ruling

Last week’s supreme court ruling on same sex marriage was a historic moment  for the United States. It was a watershed ruling that generations of people fought hard to achieve, meaning society is just a little bit closer to equality. But here in Texas, where politicians are still trying to…

The 15 Best Dallas Concerts of 2015, So Far

We’ve only made it halfway through 2015, but already it feels like we’ve had a full year of concerts in Dallas. It’s been just that good of a run. The return of The Bomb Factory has certainly injected some new life into the concert calendar, but — judging by the…

Brian Wilson Was at Peace With His Legacy Last Night at Verizon Theatre

Brian Wilson Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Only three months have passed since Dallas was last swept in gleeful waves of Southern California nostalgia. Led by Mike Love, the Beach Boys’ visited Verizon Theatre for a performance highlighted with props and stage projections of the band’s more…

Best Coast Kept a Careful Distance at Granada Theater on Wednesday

Best Coast Granada Theater, Dallas Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast has cultivated one of the most beloved personas in the alternative music world, but it’s been a good while since we’ve seen it come through in full clarity. The main exception these days is her consistently…

People 2015: Mark Schectman, Dallas Music’s Radio Evangelist

In this week’s Dallas Observer we profile 20 of the metro area’s most interesting characters, with new portraits of each from local photographer Can Turkyilmaz. Mark Schectman doesn’t look like much of an evangelist. As he goes through a stack of CDs mailed to him by bands and publicists begging…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with Johnny Leake

As a member of the Our House Crew, Johnny Leake is at the forefront of the house music scene in Dallas. DJing sets around town on fairly regular basis, Leake and his cohorts have thrown some of the better underground parties in Dallas. Driven by a deep love of house music, Leake plays…

People 2015: Sam Villavert Lives Her Dream as a Dallas Rocker Grrrl

In this week’s Dallas Observer we profile 20 of the metro area’s most interesting characters, with new portraits of each from local photographer Can Turkyilmaz. Life has played out pretty much the way Sam Villavert hoped it would. For as long as she can remember, she’s wanted to be a…