Picture Show: Patio Sessions Goes Celtic With the Killdares

We’ve had Cary Pierce, Tiger Darrow, Salim Nourallah, Nicholas Altobelli and Smile Smile at Patio Sessions so far this year: a wild mix of styles and sound. It was no different on Thursday’s steamy afternoon: celtic masters The Killdares played outside the Winspear Opera House, in Sammons Park. Our photographer…

Last Night: The Antlers, Little Scream at The Loft

The Antlers, Little ScreamThe LoftJune 9, 2011Better than: Being in some hospice somewhere. When DC9 spoke with The Antlers’ keyboardist Darby Cicci for a piece we ran in last week’s paper edition, he mentioned that on the band’s new critically acclaimed album Burst Apart, he’s carrying more weight than he…

Last Night: Beirut, Twin Sister at South Side Music Hall

Beirut, Twin SisterSouth Side Music HallJune 6, 2011Better than: arguing over whether it’s called “beirut” or “beer pong,” which is a conversation had way too often in college. A few songs into his performance before a crowded, adoring crowd at the South Side Music Hall last night, Beirut mastermind Zach…

Over The Weekend: Eisley at the Granada Theater

Eisley, The Narrative, Christie DuPreeGranada TheaterJune 4, 2011Better than: the band’s Good Records in-store performance a few months back.Two-thirds of the way through Eisley’s 70-minute, Saturday night offering at the Granada Theater, the band, which had already performed a mostly tight, swirling set up to this point, unleashed quite the…

Over The Weekend: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. at Dada

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.DadaMay 27, 2011Better than: making a left turn, and then a left turn, and then a left turn… It speaks to the power of the Internet/new music business model when a band with only four officially-released tracks is able to embark on a headlining cross-country tour. But…

Picture Show: Sexy Weekend of Memorial Day Bashes

It certainly was a sexy weekend (ooh ahoo). Before Pete and crew are along with reviews of Twilight Singers and Margot & The Nuclear So & So’s at the Granada, there’s several photos from the Memorial Day parties we’re gonna pass along. The Vault had DJ ASAP spinning for a…

Last Night: An Horse at The Loft

An HorseThe LoftMay 22, 2011Better than: Tying me kangaroo down, sport. Australian duo An Horse rode into town on the leading edge of last night’s storm system for a show at The Loft. The storm was a likely contributor to the smallish turn-out — 80 people, maybe. Blame the band…

Over The Weekend: Portugal. The Man at the Granada Theater

Portugal. The Man, Telekinesis, Unknown Mortal OrchestraGranada TheaterMay 20, 2011Better than: trying to put on your own laser show. Die-hard fans lined the front of the stage for Friday night’s Portugal. The Man show, a group ranging from the young fans attempting to conceal their conspicuously X-ed hands to Gen…

Picture Show: Locals Only with Bravo, Max! and Analog Rebellion

Around 9 p.m. last night, the Mavericks were finishing up the first half, warm peanuts sat in a barrel at Jack Daniels Saloon, and Bravo, Max! began tuning up for Locals Only, part deux. Meanwhile, the mechanical bull was chucking back and forth on the patio.A quick recap: Locals Only…