So what we have learned is that if you want to boost the visibility of your spanking new venue, all you have to do is label something a VIP party, give away free tickets, and not tell anyone who’s playing the show. Because sweet mother of all wristbands was every…
Chris Pickering has spent his last weeks sliding around the pieces for Austin-based band Beth Israel’s winding tour through the Southwest. But when it came time to book the band in North Texas, there was no question: It would be at Rubber Gloves, the venue he frequently played alongside Parquet…
Built to Spill, Wooden Indian Burial Ground Granada Theater Wednesday, May 20, 2015 In this age where reunions are commonplace for notable bands of the 1990’s, Idaho’s Built to Spill offer a different take on Generation X’s need for nostalgia-replenishment. Unlike fellow so-called “Indie” acts Pavement, the Pixies and even…
She’s known to some as the “Queen of Techno,” and here in Dallas we don’t see dance music royalty of her kind very often. Nicole Moudaber is the definition of the modern techno tourist — which is to say, she’s a professional party goer. She fell in love with club…
Rush American Airlines Center Monday, May 18, 2015 If you’ve kept up on the news about Canadian trio Rush, you’ve probably heard their current R40 tour will most likely be their final large-scale tour. Not billed as a farewell tour per se, but if you want to see the band…
Kenny Chesney With Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Cole Swindell and Old Dominion AT&T Stadium, Arlington Saturday, May 16, 2015 As Jason Aldean stood on the AT&T Stadium stage Saturday night, he reminded the crowd of his earlier days playing at a much smaller Dallas venue: Gilley’s. “It was great to see…
Dallas Music District Festival With Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights, Somebody’s Darling, ArcAttack and more Trinity Groves, Dallas Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, 2015 If organizing a festival were easy, everyone would do it. Many festivals get off to a rough start and for many reasons, the…
This week promises some great concerts as the weather warms up to blistering levels. Toro Y Moi plays South Side Music Hall. Built To Spill plays the Granada. Paul Wall lights up Hailey’s Club in Denton with the disco ball that’s all in his mouth. Purity Ring plays at Bomb…
The first annual two-day Dallas Music District Festival will start tomorrow in the Trinity River Greenbelt. Actually, scratch that. This isn’t the Waterworld of music festivals. The greenbelt is flooded and, after three contingency plans failed, this fest has finally been relocated to a nearby private space surrounded by trees…
There’s a festival entering its eighth year down in Austin this weekend, but you’ve probably never heard of it. It doesn’t get flocked to by hoards of people clogging up your social media feeds with endless posts, tweets and photos, but it’s tapped in to a vibrant part of America’s…
This weekend in Dallas, you have the opportunity to watch a middle aged man rap about how he gets really high and has sex with young women, presumably in the age range of about 19 to still 19. One of the most gifted guitarists, wait no, musicians alive does a…
The New Kids on the Block With TLC and Nelly American Airlines Center, Dallas Thursday, May 14, 2015 You may have noticed a distinct smell in the night air in Dallas last night: slightly burned, slightly crimped hair; Red Bull and vodka and chicken strip burps; and 42-year-old abs. You…
Lana Del Rey was supposed to play at the Gexa Energy Pavilion on Saturday, the second stop on her “Endless Summer” tour with Courtney Love. The official reason for why Lana Del Rey didn’t go on, announced over the intercom at the last possible minute, was severe weather, which had…
They Might Be Giants Granada Theater, Dallas Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Babysitters throughout the greater Dallas area were getting P-A-I-D last night as every hip dad, hip mom and hip-parents-to-be were crammed into a packed Granada Theater for a two-set performance from beloved indie legends They Might Be Giants…
Right now, everything in Dallas feels a little sweeter. Hydrangeas are blooming. Cats are hugging dogs. Your mom is humming “Step By Step” as she puts her “do me” makeup on. Tornadoes are humping each other. And it’s all for one reason: The New Kids on the Block are coming…
Lord Huron With Leon Bridges South Side Music Hall, Dallas Sunday, May 10, 2015 The hype behind Leon Bridges just keeps growing. Last night at South Side Music Hall, the Fort Worth native was the ostensible opener for Lord Huron, but it was almost impossible not to see him as…
Levitation Festival With Flaming Lips, Jesus and Mary Chain, 13th Floor Elevators and more Carson Creek Ranch, Austin Friday to Sunday, May 8 to 10, 2015 While Homegrown Festival managed to evade the nasty weather forecast for Dallas over the weekend, thanks in part to the slick idea of taking…
This week, the American Airlines Center earns the distinction of hosting what we might all consider one of the strangest bills to ever go on a nationwide tour: New Kids on the Block, TLC and Nelly. They Might Be Giants play at the Granada Theater, DFA’s Holy Ghost! plays at…
Homegrown Music and Arts Festival With Spoon, Old 97’s, Shakey Graves and more The Bomb Factory, Dallas Saturday, May 9, 2015 Texas’ unpredictable did its best to wreck havoc on the sixth annual Homegrown Music and Arts Festival over the weekend, but for once Mother Nature found itself outmatched. Organizers…
The Jesus and Mary Chain The Bomb Factory, Dallas Thursday, May 7, 2015 Over the the years the brothers William and Jim Reid have led the Jesus and Mary Chain through many highs and numerous lows. They have always been a hit or miss prospect when it comes to their…
This weekend would be top notch, if it weren’t for the weather forecast. This is often the case because the weather in Texas is garbage. The Homegrown Fest was supposed to take place in Downtown Dallas, but alas, it’ll be at the Bomb Factory instead. (Which should wind up being…
Lee Ann Womack With Adam Hood Kessler Theater, Dallas Thursday, May 7, 2015 Say what you want about pop-country, but there is plenty of good music that has been created under this banner. Glen Campbell and Conway Twitty probably wouldn’t be such legends without their impressive crossover successes. In the…
