She’s known to some as the “Queen of Techno,” and here in Dallas we don’t see dance music royalty of her kind very often. Nicole Moudaber is the definition of the modern techno tourist — which is to say, she’s a professional party goer. She fell in love with club…
If the Dallas music scene had an official family, it would almost certainly be the González family. Together, Dennis and his sons Aaron and Stegan have spent decades playing jazz and experimental music and making tireless contributions to the community through education and youth programs. Sadly, the past year has…
If you’re a regular KXT listener, you’ve probably noticed that former program manager Mark Abuzzahab is no longer around. After helping grow the non-commercial, locally focused public station for the past five years, Abuzzahab took a position with VuHaus after stepping down from KXT just about a month ago. But…
Samma Lone is a bona fide veteran in the Dallas DJ scene, with over three decades behind the decks. Primarily operating in house and house-related territory, Malone has had a front row seat as both producer and DJ for the development of club culture in Dallas since its earliest days…
When you’re standing in Rob Buttrum’s packed living room, the word “claustrophobia” inevitably enters your mind. It’s not like an episode of A&E’s Hoarders — you don’t exactly feel suffocated or trapped — but every inch of available space is covered with records, VHS tapes and posters. And if you…
The healing powers of music can be breathtaking. Most music lovers know this intuitively, but as research increasingly draws a link between music and its restorative powers, folks like Music is Our Weapon have science on their side to help their cause. The Dallas-based charity, founded last year by JP…
One of Dallas’ most unique hip-hop artists and greatest live performers, -topic, is getting ready for Legendary Cake Jam 2.0, a follow-up to last year’s hip-hop party in Deep Ellum. His career is currently taking him in several different directions, most notably to the Pacific Coast. Sadly, it is unlikely…
Rush American Airlines Center Monday, May 18, 2015 If you’ve kept up on the news about Canadian trio Rush, you’ve probably heard their current R40 tour will most likely be their final large-scale tour. Not billed as a farewell tour per se, but if you want to see the band…
Running a record label in today’s music industry climate takes a certain kind of fearless commitment. Digital sales have leveled off in the face of streaming sites like Spotify. Vinyl sales seem to be increasing in most genres except dance music. Digital DJing has taken over as the industry standard…
Kenny Chesney With Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Cole Swindell and Old Dominion AT&T Stadium, Arlington Saturday, May 16, 2015 As Jason Aldean stood on the AT&T Stadium stage Saturday night, he reminded the crowd of his earlier days playing at a much smaller Dallas venue: Gilley’s. “It was great to see…
Dallas Music District Festival With Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights, Somebody’s Darling, ArcAttack and more Trinity Groves, Dallas Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, 2015 If organizing a festival were easy, everyone would do it. Many festivals get off to a rough start and for many reasons, the…
Last Thursday, the blues world lost its greatest living ambassador and one of its most legendary artists when B.B. King passed away. The 89-year-old guitarist suffered a series of mini-strokes from his type-two diabetes and died at his home in Las Vegas, leading to an outpouring of tributes from fans…
This week promises some great concerts as the weather warms up to blistering levels. Toro Y Moi plays South Side Music Hall. Built To Spill plays the Granada. Paul Wall lights up Hailey’s Club in Denton with the disco ball that’s all in his mouth. Purity Ring plays at Bomb…
The first annual two-day Dallas Music District Festival will start tomorrow in the Trinity River Greenbelt. Actually, scratch that. This isn’t the Waterworld of music festivals. The greenbelt is flooded and, after three contingency plans failed, this fest has finally been relocated to a nearby private space surrounded by trees…
There’s a festival entering its eighth year down in Austin this weekend, but you’ve probably never heard of it. It doesn’t get flocked to by hoards of people clogging up your social media feeds with endless posts, tweets and photos, but it’s tapped in to a vibrant part of America’s…
This weekend in Dallas, you have the opportunity to watch a middle aged man rap about how he gets really high and has sex with young women, presumably in the age range of about 19 to still 19. One of the most gifted guitarists, wait no, musicians alive does a…
The New Kids on the Block With TLC and Nelly American Airlines Center, Dallas Thursday, May 14, 2015 You may have noticed a distinct smell in the night air in Dallas last night: slightly burned, slightly crimped hair; Red Bull and vodka and chicken strip burps; and 42-year-old abs. You…
Lana Del Rey was supposed to play at the Gexa Energy Pavilion on Saturday, the second stop on her “Endless Summer” tour with Courtney Love. The official reason for why Lana Del Rey didn’t go on, announced over the intercom at the last possible minute, was severe weather, which had…
The term “legendary DJ” probably gets thrown around more than it should, but in the case of Danny Tenaglia the term is something of an understatement. Known for his marathon DJ sets, he’s been an influential player for decades, holding down world-famous residencies in cities like New York, Miami and…
They Might Be Giants Granada Theater, Dallas Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Babysitters throughout the greater Dallas area were getting P-A-I-D last night as every hip dad, hip mom and hip-parents-to-be were crammed into a packed Granada Theater for a two-set performance from beloved indie legends They Might Be Giants…
If what you think is missing from your debaucherous Saturday nights is another pool-themed club, then the eye is on the sparrow and the sparrow just so happens to be you. Salt, which closed last year, is re-opening this weekend under new ownership, and of course a new name. The…
Right now, everything in Dallas feels a little sweeter. Hydrangeas are blooming. Cats are hugging dogs. Your mom is humming “Step By Step” as she puts her “do me” makeup on. Tornadoes are humping each other. And it’s all for one reason: The New Kids on the Block are coming…
