The Five Best Concerts In Dallas This Week, February 18-21

Ra Ra Riot, Pacific Air Tuesday, February 19, at The Kessler Theater, $18-$25 Since Ra Ra Riot popped up on the radar in 2006, they’ve entertained crowds large and small with their poppy, instrumental sets. The group’s third effort, Beta Love, just dropped last month, but because cellist Alexandra Lawn…

Flogging Molly at the House of Blues, 2/16/13: Review

The kilts, whistles, accordions and other assorted Celtic crap were in abundance Saturday night at House of Blues, as Flogging Molly and a couple of nice opening acts brought the spirit of Ireland to the cramped confines of the House of Blues. Dave King and the rest of Flogging Molly…

Does the Harlem Shake Mean We’ll Never Escape Viral Dance Memes?

I don’t mean to get too weepy here, so soon after Valentine’s Day, but I think this is true, and important: You never forget your first viral-video dance meme. I’m sorry, “Harlem Shake” partisans, but it’s true. Whether it was “Call Me Maybe,” all the way back in 2012, or…

The Five Best Concerts In Dallas This Weekend, February 14-17

Patti Labelle Thursday, February 14, at The American Airlines Center, $31-$86 KSOC-FM “Old School” 94.5 has earned the nickname “The Baby Making Station,” as the station’s nighttime programming of “Old School Lovin'” has become a go-to staple of gatherings in the area. So it comes as no surprise that they’re…

San Francisco’s The Mother Hips Shake Their iPods For Us

For over 20 years, the Mother Hips have expertly offered a soulful, psychedelic sound that just seems to flow in the Northern Californian waters. Although it’s been a while since the band’s last album, the groove-tastic Pacific Central Dust, was released in 2009, word has it that a new album…

These Machines Are Winning Do it All at Once

Dallas may have its first band to ever officially count a photographer/cinematographer as a member. These Machines Are Winning, a new music and art hybrid performance project conceived and fronted by former [DARYL] frontman Dylan Silvers, started as an enthralling, ambitious idea that’s now become a living, breathing entity of…

This Week’s Top Show Announcements: Erykah Badu, fun. and More

Erykah Badu’s Birthday Jammy Tuesday, February 26, at Granada Theater, $25 Yesterday Deb told you about EB’s quickly approaching birthday blowout at Granada. If you can afford to slink into work a little worn out the next day, go ahead and buy your tickets to the Tuesday night party now,…

Dawn Richard Makes Local Appearance and Reaches Top 10

This is not your everyday Billboard chart. Each week, we’ll tell you which bands are selling in the fine record shops in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where we consumers of music have impeccable taste. Lance Price, CD Source owner, was exhilarated to have Dawn Richard make an appearance at his…