The Definitive Jux crew is having a pretty good year. The latest from the collective to touch down in Dallas is underground rap king Murs. Murs’ name — “Making the Universe Recognize and Submit” or “Making Underground Raw Shit” — has changed over the years, but his lyrical prowess and…
Through a bizarre friend-of-a-friend scenario, Observer Arts & Culture editor Jamie Laughlin and our former music editor Audra Schroeder found themselves in a Fort Lauderdale recording studio in the early 2000s, getting stoned with rappers Afroman, Shaggy and Blowfly, and doing back-up vocals on an update of the track “Blowfly…
While George Strait and George Jones recently garnered headlines for their announcements that they would be retiring from the road soon, Loretta Lynn keeps rolling. Last year, the 80-year-old daughter of a coal miner told the Observer that the secret to an artist’s longevity is “how hard they’re willing to…
Achingly hip Londoners the xx have a two-night stay at The Granada this week, meaning twice as many Dallasites will be swept away by songs from their now-ubiquitous debut album and the recently released Coexist. We’re kind of lucky to get two consecutive shows from one of the world’s hottest…
To say that multi-instrumentalist Robert Gomez was a busybody in 2012 is an understatement: The man was a machine. He started off the year collaborating on a song for a French film called Sea, No Sex and Sun, and then hit the road for a tour with beloved local Sarah…
Beyoncé Saturday, July 6, at American Airlines Center Tickets go on sale Monday for the “Mrs. Carter Show” world tour, with stops in more than forty cities worldwide. The North American dates kickoff in L.A. on June 28. If Queen Bey’s Superbowl half-time show this past weekend was any indication…
If you’re excited about These Machines Are Winning, Dylan Silvers’ latest project, you’re in for plenty of background. We got the rundown on their musical beginnings, their first shows, and what to expect in the near future, and you can expect more in next week’s print edition. As a preview…
It’s pretty rare for a band to wait nearly three decades to release its best album, but that’s exactly what Testament did. Last summer saw the release of Dark Roots of Earth, Testaments tenth and most accomplished work. Melding the old school fire of the band’s previous efforts with a…
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. Fleetwood Mac will be playing in Dallas at the American Airlines Center June 4, and their…
Mumford and Sons have just announced a second Gentlemen of the Road tour, and one of the three U.S. Stopovers is in Guthrie, Oklahoma, a small town 3 hours and 45 minutes north of Dallas. Here’s how these things work: Towns apply to be selected for the show, and it’s…
Austin Psych Fest has long been a breeding ground for weird guitar sounds from up and comers and legends alike. This year’s fest, already possessed of a fairly impressive lineup, has a few fairly major developments for us today: There will be camping for the first time at Carson Creek…
Sean Watkins has been kicking around the music biz for many years now. As perhaps the least-heralded member of the now-dormant roots group Nickel Creek, he shared the stage with his sister, Sara, who is now enjoying solo success and the recently crowned “genius,” and mandolin virtuoso, Chris Thile, who…
For those lucky enough to score a ticket to last night’s Appleseed Cast set at Macaroni Island, it was friendly reminder that this band is still around and quite relevant. Despite a shaky start with some microphone issues, the Lawrence, Kansas-based quartet really clicked when they got a few songs…
As you may have heard, his Doggyness will grace the stage at this year’s Dallas Observer St. Patrick’s Day concert. The general on-sale is this Friday, but subscribers to our newsletter can buy them starting at 10 a.m. today. You can subscribe to the newsletter here, but you may miss…
Talented artists are spreading their works of art all across the great city of Dallas through magnificent music flyers. Each week we’ll spotlight our favorite poster picks for upcoming shows in the Metroplex. Kicking off the beginning of February’s poster picks is Blowfly’s Clarence Reid; who will be appearing at…
Diarrhea Planet, Sealion, Atomic Tanlines Tuesday, February 5, at Bryan Street Tavern, $8/$10 For the best scuzzy garage-punk show you’ll see all week, head to Bryan Street for Nashville’s infamous Diarrhea Planet. The boys got a write-up in Spin a little while back, thanks to their label owners JEFF the…
You all saw Beyonce singlehandedly blow half the power in the Super Dome with the sheer wattage of her presence last night, right? Well, heads up, Atmos: The Mrs. Carter Show is coming to the American Airlines Center on Saturday, July 6. Tickets are $48 or $253 before fees and…
Friday night’s sold-out Toro Y Moi from Spune and presented by Gorilla vs. Bear at Trees had only built in anticipation since the release of Anything in Return last month. As the building slowly filled, Dog Bite was finishing a strong set. The new project from Washed Out’s Phil Jones…
There was absolutely nothing ordinary about the two shows The Residents put on at the Kessler this past Friday and Saturday night. Out of all the rock and roll weirdoes that have come and gone, The Residents may indeed be the oddest ducks of them all. Celebrating 40 years together,…
My Bloody Valentine released a new album over the weekend, and by all accounts it’s very good. There are a lot of thick, quavering guitars on it, you can’t really hear the vocals, and nothing goes much like you expect it to, which is to say that if you enjoy…
Local artist and musician, Liz Larsen (previously Lars) has joined musical forces with Scott Porter, Tony Wann and Cory Ward (former members of Record Hop) and together they’ve birthed new music project; Strange Towers. See also: The Six Best Concerts In Dallas This Weekend, January 31-February 3…
The city of Dallas wants this year’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities to be a little more “family friendly.” It’s in that spirit that we make this important announcement: We’re bringing Snoop Dogg to the party. The Doggfather will headline the annual Dallas Observer St. Patrick’s Day concert on the afternoon…
