Music Picks: Future, Cut Copy and More

Future With Rico Love and Q.u.e, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at South Side Music Hall, 1135 S. Lamar St., 214-421-2021 or gilleysdallas.com, $29.50, Atlanta rapper Future is hot off his sophomore album, Honest, which dropped in April on Epic Records. When it comes to his live show, he’s sure…

Future Islands Top First Round of Index Festival Bands

What a production. The folks at Index Festival have gone out of their way this year to build up anticipation for the show, now in its third year, which will happen in late September. Case in point was last night’s announcement party at Trees, which was sponsored by Chicago brewer…

Ishi Strike a Digital Nerve in “Emotional Hard Drive” Video

Emotionless robots take over Ishi’s new music video for their latest single “Emotional Hard Drive.” The single comes from their sophomore album, titled Digital Wounds. The Dallas-based band is known for their unique blend of electronic music with funk and soulful story telling. The record, which frontman J.T. Mudd previously…

The Octopus Project Bring the Party and Go Lightly on the Vocals

Austin’s the Octopus Project are bringing their brand of lively, technicolor “indietronica” to Dallas on Thursday for the latest installment of Red Bull Sound Select. If you hate impassioned performances, dancing and having a good time, stay far away. This will be the first time the Octopus Project will play…

Fun Fun Fun Fest Reveals Date and Stage Schedules

They’ve already let us “Guess the Fest.” They’ve also given us the full lineup. Now the folks at Fun Fun Fun Fest have gone a step further and laid out the day-by-day schedule, which will be spread out over three days (and three stages) this fall from Friday, November 7…

The Best Dallas DJ Residencies That Play Vinyl

Vinyl has made an epic comeback over the past decade. It’s a comeback few would have seen coming, given its seeming fall into obsolescence decades ago. But while the above-average music fans have gravitated back towards owning their favorite music on vinyl, the dj profession has by and large made…

Dan Hicks on His Band the Hot Licks and Playing with Tom Waits

Since the early 1960’s, Dan Hicks has been creating his interesting hybrid of folk, jazz, country and pop. Hitting his stride with 1971’s Where’s the Money?, the singer-songwriter formed the first version of Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks. The unique, drummer-less five-piece quickly found a niche market based on…

Centro-matic Was “Above Average” at the Kessler

Centro-matic With True Widow and Cliffs of Insanity Kessler Theater, Dallas Saturday, June 14, 2014 Early on in Centro-matic’s Saturday night show at the Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff, a shout from the middle of the comfortably crowded throng provided with a well-timed bit of levity — and a healthy…

The Best Concerts in Dallas This Week, 6/16-6/22

Now that Father’s Day weekend is behind us — not to mention Warped Tour and the Elm St. Fest marathon — can you believe June’s almost over? This hump week (if you can call it that) sports a bevy of great shows. Expect appearances from local favorites Cut/Copy and Classixx…

The Best Concerts in Dallas This Weekend, 6/13 – 6/15

Happy Friday, folks. If you haven’t already made plans via the Elm St. Tattoo Festival, which already has two nights under its belt this week, then you’ll definitely benefit from this collection of great shows this weekend. Sure, the likelihood of you getting a tattoo lowers exponentially if you attend…