Summer is winding down, but the party was still in full swing Saturday night at The Toyota Music Factory. The inaugural Texas Summer Jam featured the Randy Rogers Band and various regional acts. The live music kicked off at 3 p.m. on the Texas Lottery Plaza, and those who headed…
Here we are, finishing August with some great music. Funky Knuckles 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, Three Links, 2704 Elm St., threelinksdeepellum.com, free The Funky Knuckles have been together for almost a decade. In 2014, the band’s second album, Meta-Musica, hit No. 1 on iTunes’ jazz chart the first day…
Though the weather still reminds us that it’s the heat of the summer, Christmas shows are being announced. It’s the usual reminder that time travels fast and soon enough we’ll be celebrating the festivities of the holiday season. In more time appropriate matters, Travis Scott, Josh Abbott, and Scotty McCreery…
The Mississippi Delta is hallowed ground in the world of the blues. From Robert Johnson and Howlin’ Wolf to B.B. King and Jimmy Rogers, you would be hard-pressed to find a state more steeped in the traditions of the genre than the Magnolia State. And that’s to say nothing of…
2018 is almost over, which means Lights All Night is right around the corner. For nearly a decade, LAN has been the preferred way for thousands of EDM fans to close out the year immersed in blissful sensory overload. For the fourth year in a row, Dallas Market Hall will…
A powerhouse of young female performers is about to come through the Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall in Plano. Sophia Annello, Frisco singer-songwriter; Dallas pop artist Remy Reilly; and Frankie Leonie, an up-and-coming Americana musician, will take turns rocking the stage for the Let’s Hear It For The Girls…
Not for the first time, Lyle Lovett took a moment to note his gratitude Sunday night. “You’re a wonderful audience … we’re playing six shows in my home state of Texas, and every show feels like a hometown show,” he said from the Winspear Opera House stage, before namechecking dear…
Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, RBC, 2617 Commerce St., 469-487-6149 or rbcdeepellum.com, free We actually look forward to Mondays now, thanks to the work of Stefan Gonzalez. The lineup he curates on that day every week at RBC makes it one of the best places in the…
When everyone’s favorite Tarrant County Community College dropout, Post Malone, announced his first ever festival earlier in the summer, the anticipation was palpable, but the lineup was uncertain. Malone’s name alone was enough to sell most fans. After all, his debut album, Stoney, just broke a record that had been…
The fall concert season continues to grow as several top-notch names make their way to Dallas. With this week’s batch of announcements, expect to mark a few new dates on your attendance calendar. While Fleetwood Mac is moving on without him, longtime band guitarist and vocalist Lindsey Buckingham is going…
London-based band Superorganism has amassed copious amounts of acclaim since “Something for Your M.I.N.D.,” their first single released in early 2017. The track was posted on Soundcloud with the message, “We are Superorganism. We are in Maine/London. We are DIY. We are eight and multiplying. We have become sentient.” Soon…
Those entering Dos Equis Pavilion to see country music acts Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town on their Bandwagon Tour were prepared for anything. Dark clouds brought a drizzle of rain that threatened to become more, occasionally following through. The lowered temperature had a calming effect, but the rush to…
It’s another great week of concerts, including everyone’s favorite, Marilyn Manson. Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, RBC, 2617 Commerce St., 469-487-6149 or rbcdeepellum.com, free We actually look forward to Mondays now, thanks to the work of Stefan Gonzalez. The lineup he curates on that day every week…
Underwood, Dylan, Bentley, DeMarco. Not a law firm, but instead just a few of the names heading this way for area concerts. Check out the list for names and dates ahead. Country music megastar Carrie Underwood has added to her massive North American Cry Pretty 360 Tour for the next…
Toto was all set to do a summer devoted to the release of a new greatest hits compilation, 40 Trips Around the Sun. Then Weezer made them a hip band again. Earlier in the year, Weezer released note-for-note covers of “Africa” and “Rosanna,” two of the most recognizable songs Toto…
If someone tells you that Bob Dylan is coming to town and you’re one of those young whippersnappers who responds with “Who?” then the person who informed you can’t be held responsible for their actions. It’s the law. Look it up. So if you’re not familiar, don’t worry. We won’t…
Kenny Vasoli wants to break a curse that his band Vacationer apparently has with Dallas. He has nothing bad to say about the town itself, but previous shows here have resulted in some rather strange occurrences. At one show, two women got into a fist fight. At another one, Vasoli…
The Dos Equis Pavilion has had many names, and while all of them might not have rolled off the tongue, there’s the possibility the names could have been something much worse. There’s the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona, the Taco Bell Arena in Idaho and the KFC Yum! Center…
White Denim is based in Austin, but they still have ties to North Texas, including tunes on their forthcoming album, Performance. Frontman James Petralli was born in Sacramento, but he grew up in Arlington, as his father, Geno, played for the Texas Rangers between 1985 and 1993. “Every day that…
While Panic! at the Disco was inside the depths of American Airlines Center readying for their show Saturday night, parent-operated Ubers dropped kids off in minivan-sized quantities. Lines to enter the arena were dotted with plastic purses, scuffed Converse sneakers and excited smiles still partially obscured by braces. A parent’s lounge…
The hot smell of human bodies smashing against one another rose up from the hoard of pink bandana-clad revelers moshing in front of Lil B on Saturday night. “You’re all legends!” Lil B told them.
Dallas should expect some cooler weather later this week — as in low 90s — so go ahead and celebrate with some fantastic concerts. Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, RBC, 2617 Commerce St., 469-487-6149 or rbcdeepellum.com, free We actually look forward to Mondays now, thanks to…
