Johnny Marr Loves a North Texas Podcast

Johnny Marr receives praise from fans all the time for his work. Whether it’s with The Smiths, Electronic, Healers, Modest Mouse, The The, Neil Finn or his solo material, the love is deep. So it’s nice to hear the inverse and listen to Marr rave about something. And it’s something…

Beto O’Rourke Was Buffalo Tree Music Festival’s Rock Star

On Sunday afternoon, a normally vacant Main Street Garden Park in Downtown Dallas was transformed into a fenced-off destination spot for bands, political figures and supporters of both. For 10 hours, the flat patch of grass and trees surrounded on all sides by concrete and glass became the Buffalo Tree…

Taylor Swift Isn’t Like Other Pop Stars, and Thank God for That

Hit song after hit song, giant snakes, sexy choreography, surprise performances and a whole lot of fire. For anyone who walked into sold-out AT&T Stadium skeptical of why Taylor Swift is the biggest pop star in the world, her two-hour show cemented her reputation. Right on time at 9 p.m., Swift…

Natalie Prass’ Sophomore Album Changed after the 2016 Election

After three years of touring, writing and rewriting, singer-songwriter Natalie Prass released her second full-length album, The Future and the Past, in June. Her fall North American tour supporting the album will have her making a stop Oct. 6 in Dallas at Club Dada. The Future and the Past has…

Liz Phair Brought Rock and Catharsis

Friday night’s performances at the Granada Theater were a celebration of women who know how to rock. In the midst of a Senate Judiciary hearing and an FBI investigation that has put sexual politics on national display, Speedy Ortiz and Liz Phair provided audiences with rock and catharsis. The night…

MC50 Brings Explosive Proto-Punk Revolution for 50th Anniversary

Fifty years ago a powder keg of rock ‘n’ roll exploded in Michigan, giving birth to the MC5 and The Stooges. Along with The Sonics, who only slightly preceded them, these Michigan bands took the rebellion that was already a foundation of rock ‘n’ roll and cranked it up to…

NEEDTOBREATHE Proves They Are Not Just a Christian Band

NEEDTOBREATHE is “the biggest band that none of your friends know of,” said the band’s lead singer, Bear Rinehart, during their sold-out show in Irving on Friday. The group introduced themselves as a rock ‘n’ roll band, but truthfully they are often categorized as a Christian band. In an interview…

Florence + The Machine Gave Us a 2018 Concert Miracle Saturday Night

In an age of such concentrated, oppressive isolation — faces affixed to screens, individuals locked in cozy, self-selecting bubbles of comforting affirmation — it can be a remarkable, galvanizing thing to be reminded of the humanity of the person standing right next to you. Such weighty realizations might have been…

Interpol Proved They Were Made For The Bomb Factory

The Bomb Factory has many traits that work in its favor. The general admission floor area is spacious enough to provide ample sight lines of the massive stage. Its generous square footage allows for easy movement, perfect for when you need to escape noisy talkers or overzealous fans looking for…

Drake Is Just As Much An Actor As a Rapper

After spending two days in Dallas, Drake seemed like he was a little sorry to see his stay end. He called the city one of a kind, all while graciously complimenting the crowd throughout. His mom even showed up, correctly picking Dallas as the proper venue to see her son…

Western Days Festival Will “Genre-Bend”

More than 25,000 people are expected to attend this year’s Western Days Festival, and they will see and hear some big changes. Lewisville’s largest festival of the year, Western Days, will open its gates for live music and western-themed activities at 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Changes to…