How metal is a band that markets its own hot sauce? When the band in question is Austin’s kings of metal, The Sword, the answer is: Insanely. Along with showing off their culinary contributions on a recent episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, the quartet, led by J.D. Cronise, recently…
KNON-FM 89.3’s Blue Lisa is getting ready celebrate her 13th anniversary on the air, but she’s not making it strictly a blues affair. She talked the Necro Tonz into reuniting for the perfect Halloween night topper as a celebration of music, Blue Lisa’s career on the air, and a benefit…
My 12-year-old stepson, Lewis, whose favorite band is Green Day, had never heard Pink Floyd before. I’m not sure how he’s managed this — his grandfather plays in a Pink Floyd tribute band for goodness sake. So I thought we could sit down one rainy evening, have him listen hard…
Since fronting the Sex Pistols in the mid-’70s and branding the nascent punk rock genre with its promise of “No Future,” John Lydon, once known as Johnny Rotten, has appeared on Judge Judy, hosted a show on VH1 and used his name and face in commercials for Country Life butter…
Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. This piece originally appeared in our…
Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. On a Monday night, Dustin Cavazos…
Kendrick Lamar Wednesday, October 31, at South Side Music Hall, $34.29 Here’s a last-minute announcement for ya. If you still haven’t nailed down your Halloween plans for next week, Scoremore’s bringing Kendrick Lamar back to town, and he’ll be serving up tracks from his brand-new album, good kid, m.A.A.d city…
Locally-based Hormones are a familiar fixture at Bryan Street Tavern. They played the venue’s Big Fucking Anniversary show a few weeks ago, and will play there again this Saturday, October 27, with The Gorehounds. They will do two sets: one with original songs and the other with songs by Death…
Rodriguez House of Blues Monday, October 22 Last night, the Cambridge Room at the House of Blues was witness to a first, as Detroit singer-songwriter and current documentary subject Rodriguez took the stage in front of a sold-out crowd. After asking if anyone was from Detroit and offering his condolences,…
Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. As always, you can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. This piece originally appeared…
Are you a musician? Is your band having issues? Our new advice columnist, Fan Landers (aka Jessica Hopper), is ready to give you Real Talk about any problems your musical outfit might be having — whether professional, practical or sartorial. Send your problems here; confidentiality is assured, unless you want…
Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. When it comes to finding an…
It was going to be one of those tough choices on Saturday, November 10: Do you go to the Observer’s Music Awards showcase, which will take place in Deep Ellum and feature more than 60 local bands? OR, do you head over to Art Conspiracy 8, which is happening the…
Norah Jones Monday, October 22, at McFarlin Auditorium, $60.55-$71.32 Norah Jones is making her way back to her old stomping grounds tonight at McFarlin Auditorium, after kicking off her fifth world tour this past May. After pairing up with Danger Mouse for her fifth release, Little Broken Hearts, Jones is…
Tonight at House of Blues, the enigmatic Rodriguez takes the stage. The Detroit folk musician, also known as Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, released two albums to little acclaim in the late ’60s and early ’70s, and quickly faded into obscurity. Meanwhile, half a world away, those albums — Cold Fact and…
Glimpse 2012 Arts District Friday, October 19 After seeing the Dallas Chamber Symphony perform at Dallas City Performance Hall about a month ago, I started wondering who their audience was. Is it patrons who are already going to the see the Dallas Symphony Orchestra? Younger folks who want to enjoy…
Last week, I was in line for some coupons at the fair. A gentleman, along with two ladies, all of whom I can only kindly describe as seeming like they were on a lot of meth, approached the window screaming at the attendant. “Where is Big Tex?” Because nothing breaks…
Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. We decided to add a Best…
1919 Hemphill’s 10th Anniversary 1919 Hemphill Sunday, October 21 Sitting on an old, tattered yellow chair inside 1919 Hemphill’s DIY music space, volunteer Al Rios talks about everything from his love of punk music to the gentrification happening in Fort Worth’s rougher neighborhoods, which includes Hemphill Street. The 28-year-old has…
Word’s in from Live Nation: Madonna is officially canceling tonight’s show at the American Airlines Center due to “severe laryngitis.” The release goes on to say that Madonna must be on “complete vocal rest” for the next 36 hours. The stops in Dallas are part of an enormous, seven-month tour…
The first Oak Cliff Music Festival – now called the North Oak Cliff Music Festival – has gotten a positive early response, so much so that the fest is now moving from its original Winnetka Heights location, near the Kessler Theater, to Lake Cliff Park, at 300 East Colorado Blvd…
Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we’ll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we’ve done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. If you’ve ever wanted to employ…
