There really isn’t such a thing as a good or bad Dead and Company show, as much as it’s simply a highly unique, free-flowing collection of warm, herbal-scented vibes and, in the case of an outdoor concert in July, warmer temperatures. The current iteration of the legendary Grateful Dead led…
There is a song named “River” on Patty Griffin’s latest, self-titled album, which I’d played countless times since its March release. But it wasn’t until Saturday night, when the 55-year-old singer-songwriter, making her first Dallas appearance in a little over a year, stood before a sold-out Granada Theater, that I…
Hump day is a huge day for live music in North Texas this week with many shows to choose from. Powerman 5000, Willie Nelson, Coheed and Cambria, and Mastodon all will be coming through North Texas on Wednesday. Unfortunately, almost all of them are performing in different venues at different…
Pluck any line at random from a Jason Isbell song, and more likely than not, you’ve got yourself a bit of poetry. Same goes for the singer-songwriter Josh Tillman, who performs under the moniker Father John Misty — his lyrics tend to linger, suffusing the body with a slow burn…
As the calendar works its way through summer, our area concert calendar continues to grow. This week, check out some new listings from some repeated favorites and some catchy up-and-coming chart-toppers. As “Truth Hurts” and “Juice” slowly morph into the hits of the year, soulful singer Lizzo continues her ascent…
For more than a decade, the carefully woven fabric that is Dallas’ local music scene has hardly ever turned its back on any thought-out musical subgenre or intricately produced multimedia cacophony. Nearly every night, some bar room, ballroom or living room in the city is vibrating with the sounds of…
Canadian rapper and producer Nav is in an awkward position. He’s made a career for himself by producing tracks for powerhouse artists such as Beyonce and Jay Z, Drake and Travis Scott, which should alone earn him name recognition in the hip-hop world. But in recent years he’s stepped out…
Summer is officially here, which means scorching hot temps, vacations and, of course, music festivals. There are plenty to choose from, like Coachella (in April, but we’ll still count it), Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and Bonnaroo. But what if sad songs are what truly make you happy? If that’s the…
Let these shows guide you through the week. Cap your Monday night off with some angryheadbanging with Jawbreaker at The Bomb Factory. Dance the night away at Deep Ellum Art Company this Wednesday because you’re at the halfway mark. On Thursday, go check out Jack Barksdale and realize that if…
It’s a big week for concert announcements from The Granada Theater, as a bevy of performers will be making their way to Lower Greenville over the next couple of months. Elsewhere, we’ve got some metal legends, a celebrated emo outfit and a country star coming to town. Chicago rapper Vic…
Multi-platinum, diamond and gold selling artist Rob Thomas has been at the top of his game for over 20 years now. With his latest album, Chip Tooth Smile, once again getting the artist into the Billboard Top 200 chart, one has to wonder how exactly he’s able to stay so…
The inaugural Freebase Festival will take place Saturday at Backyard On Bell in Denton. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and performances will run until midnight. Over 20 artists are appearing on the bill, including Cameron McCloud from Cure for Paranoia — who’ll be debuting new solo material — Jahn Dough, B…
When emo was propelled to mainstream success in the early ‘00s, it consisted of two camps: one that was saccharine and congruent with upbeat, and one that was darker and more abrasive. The Used became one of the most commercially successful and culturally significant acts to sprout from the latter,…
The word “therapy” is defined as the “medical treatment of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder.” Of those four, it would seem injury — primarily of a reputational sort — was being most thoroughly addressed Saturday night at Dos Equis Pavilion, as Hootie and the Blowfish brought its Group Therapy tour…
On Friday night, Paul McCartney played Arlington Globe Life Park’s first rock show. The stadium’s staff seemed unprepared to manage such a regal occasion, directing people to the wrong seats in the floor section, where rickety folding chairs were zip-tied together so closely that there was no wiggle room to…
Some things never change. Although the Observer has a new Clubs Editor, and things are certainly changing for him, these posts will still be here every Monday because there’s no end in sight to good live music in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. There are plenty of local acts to choose…
Gather ’round and observe this week’s collection of local concert announcements. As the summer is finally settling in to rest, the announcements become a little fewer and further between. There are still some interesting things to behold, however, so check forth and see what strikes an interest. Despite being a ubiquitous…
In his own words, Anderson .Paak “demands respect, is signed to Dr. Dre, plays drums and sings, has no face tattoos, and got a nice smile.” There’s a lot to unpack there but it’s a pretty succinct, self-aware summation of one of the more dynamic artists of the moment. .Paak’s…
We sure missed Anberlin. Although the band called it quits in 2014, not a day has passed without us thinking about them. All right, we might be slightly exaggerating. Nevertheless, it’s been five years since Anberlin broke up, and their absence was clearly felt in Dallas, as proved by the…
The first night of Juice WRLD’s two-night stand at The Bomb Factory took place on the 15-year anniversary of My Chemical Romance’s breakout album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, and nothing could be more fitting for such an occasion. Speaking as someone who listened to the band during his formative…
It’s fitting that this Beatles-loving Clubs Editor’s last weekly roundup of best concerts would include a Beatle. After all, it’s thanks to the iconic British band that I even got into music — in a digging-through-record-crates kind of way — in the first place (and named my son Harrison after George, and played…
At 8:30 PM, just a few hours before Weyes Blood (aka Natalie Mering) was to set foot on stage at Club Dada in Deep Ellum, the sky turned a muted pinky-orange in the distance behind downtown. Thick rain appeared in uneven waves, and the weather app read, “Unsafe Air…
