If boy bands have taught us anything, it’s that well-rehearsed choreography set to pop music will always attract hordes of frenzied teenagers dubbed as fans. Such was the case when Korean pop band BTS hit the stage Saturday at the Fort Worth Convention Center, the first of two consecutive sold-out…
The weather’s cooling off and the concerts are heating up this week. Eighties post-punk band Killing Joke kicks things off Monday night at Granada Theater, Andrew WK is sure to put on a great show Friday night at Trees and Childish Gambino plays American Airlines Center on Sunday. Killing JokeWith…
Are you ready for fall? The concert calendar appears to be, as most of the new announcements rolling in are centered on filling up the itineraries of the area’s venues. However, this being Dallas and all, the heat is likely to stick around much longer than we would all like…
We told you about the Gritznic Backyard Jam back in June, but if you drank to forget every Dallas news item of the last few months, we got you. Now that the weekend is coming up and you’re trying to make impressive plans, here’s your reminder of why you should…
Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, power pop maestros Sloan have never made a huge dent in America, but it seems the people who know Sloan adore them. Formed in 1991 with musical comparisons to Cheap Trick, Sonic Youth and Kiss, Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland, Jay Ferguson and Andrew Scott have…
September 2018 is shaping up to be a powerful month for The Carters — Beyoncé more specifically. She graced the widely sought after September cover of Vogue, celebrated her 37th birthday, and is continuing the global On The Run II tour with her husband, Jay-Z. However, on a more subtle…
“Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues / And you know it don’t come easy,” Ringo Starr sang in his 1971 hit, but one blond, long-haired Weatherford musician knows better. Jack Barksdale runs his own video web series, has been on stage with Ray Wylie Hubbard and recently…
The Spill Canvas fueled our early-2000s teenage angst with artfully depressing hits like “All Over You,” “Our Song” and “All Hail the Heartbreaker.” But the fact is, much like many of our other emo favorites, they haven’t stopped making new music. They’ve been through a few ups and downs over…
Wow. Is it already that time of the year? Yes, it is. The DOMAs are coming up, aren’t they? Yes, they are. Wow. Time flies. Yes. I should start thinking about buying tickets to the coolest showcase in all the land. Yes, you should. The presale for the Dallas Observer…
Ramin Djawadi is in a rare spot for a TV and film composer: He’s currently on a tour of arenas across the country where an orchestra plays his music and he conducts. Not concert halls or theaters — arenas where people like Adele, Rush and Garth Brooks play. This Sunday,…
Proving that the pain of having kids doesn’t end at childbirth, The Kidz Bop Tour will stop at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on Sept. 22. The live tour will feature a group of young performers hoping to be the next Britney Spears or Justin Bieber.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé take center stage this week with their highly anticipated show at AT&T Stadium Tuesday night. And there’s plenty of punk, alternative and psychedelic rock hitting clubs and theaters, including Roky Erickson, Social Distortion, Ryley Walker and more. Want something more laid back? Paul Slavens’s impromptu night at Dan’s…
Texas country tunes, holiday DJ bashes and a slew of exciting club and small theater shows make up the happenings of this week’s concert calendar. If you live in Mesquite, or might be looking for a reason to travel to our area’s fine eastern ‘burb, then this calendar also provides…
Two days before the deadline to register to vote in Texas, the inaugural Buffalo Tree Festival will make one last push to encourage people to vote — especially if they’re Democrats — as well as enjoy an all-day music festival. Normally the Main Street Garden in downtown Dallas is the…
Texas-born songwriter Daphne Willis will open up for one of her idols. She has been listening to Barenaked Ladies for as long as she can remember. As her career continues to grow, she feels increasingly humbled sharing the stage with artists she has looked up to throughout the years. She…
For the past two years, The Secret Factory has established itself as Dallas’ go-to techno cathedral. Literally. Some of dance music’s most respected DJs ran the controls from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. there, then the space was cleaned and reorganized for 8 a.m. church service. Artists such as Audiojack,…
Tip your hat to September with this week’s lineup of music – including ’80s metalheads to singer-songwriters to indie bands. Kicking things off is Ben Harper, who teams up with Charlie Musselwhite for an unforgettable show Monday night. The Mountain Goats play Canton Hall midway through, and rounding out the…
On Wednesday night, rock icons Def Leppard and Journey proved that even after 40 years, one can still tastefully rock out. Aging rock stars have to walk a fine line, because rock ’n’ roll was invented by the youth for the youth. Its essence is loud, its message rebellious, its…
Two original members of the 1968-era Byrds lineup are teaming up with Marty Stuart for an intriguing album commemoration show this fall. Elsewhere, two of rap’s biggest rising stars take local stages, while a jazz interpreter hits up Deep Ellum. All that and a little more in this week’s lineup…
You may not know Michael Cheney, but if you’ve been hanging around Dallas’ music scene, chances are pretty good that you’ve seen him — usually in the front and always digging the music. This Saturday, Cheney will host his 50th birthday party at Three Links in Deep Ellum, with some…
Twenty years in, those who follow Jason Boland would unanimously agree that he and his band, The Stragglers, are putting out their best music to date. Two decades is a long time, maybe not long enough to use the term “legend,” but no doubt Boland is forever etched into red…
Between all the fun, expensive rides and fried food at the State Fair of Texas this year, people might want to take advantage of what little free entertainment there is at this 24-day annual Texas tradition. There are 13 stellar musical acts ranging from Tejano music to hip-hop that will…
