Like with so many artists these days, it’s hard to know what to call Jenna Clark’s music. In her most recent EP, Ten O’Clock in the Morning, guitar riffs as sharp as razors flow in the deep space created by solid bass lines and keyboard playing on top of swinging…
We bet you didn’t know that one of the “10 Best Music Festivals in North America” takes place in Fort Worth. USA Today gave that title to Fortress Festival, which comes to the city’s Cultural District in April. The festival launched in 2017, and this year’s offering is bringing names…
Have you ever heard of Adventure Time? The critically revered cartoon is set in a mythical land where a boy and his dog strive to conquer evil. They meet a sentient piece of gum and an Ice King voiced by the actor who gave life to SpongeBob SquarePants. When it…
In the streaming era, a solid, cohesive album is rare, as many label heads ask musicians to instead deliver (hit) singles. On her sophomore album Almadura, Ileana Cabra, better known as iLe, reminds us of the high art present in a thematic album. Almadura is a collection of Latin pop tracks,…
If you didn’t already know what to do with your evenings this week, we’ve got you covered. There’s a lot happening in North Texas on the live music front. The Used will be coming to town, passing through the Lone Star State as part of their tour ramping up to…
Some big events this week in the ol’ concert announcements. We’ve got an R&B queen, a boy band comeback and a whole lot of shows at Dallas’ newest music venue. There are also some interesting things happening on the club circuit and some nice additions to the amphitheater lineups for…
In November, Rage Against the Machine announced they would be playing together again after a nine-year hiatus. Now, the outspoken rap metal legends will embark on a comeback tour that consists of over 40 stops, and one of those is the only Texas stop, in El Paso. A Dallas appearance…
Echosmith, a Los Angeles-based indie pop-rock trio of siblings led by the endlessly charming singer-songwriter Sydney Sierota, have kept music-making all in the family since their inception. That creation was not simply a marketing ploy or business decision, either. With her band of brothers Noah (vocals, bass) and Graham (drums),…
It wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume that DJ and producer Will Clarke moved to Detroit from England to summon the greatness of local techno legends Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May, but that wasn’t the case. Detroit is rich with music history as the birthplace for Motown and a…
It took all of 40 seconds. The woman born Yolanda Quartey, standing before a sold-out Kessler Theater Sunday night, resplendent in her afro, clad in a black gown and performing under her musical moniker Yola, glided smoothly into the chorus of her song “Lonely the Night.” As she did, the…
“I’m so happy to be home right now, I can’t even stand it!” Miranda Lambert shouted on Saturday night. Whether in a Stockyards honky-tonk, an Arlington football stadium or a Dallas amphitheater, there is always an intense emotional undercurrent to her hometown shows. It’s no mystery as to why: Lambert…
Whether you’re with or without a significant other, there’s no better way to spend this Valentine’s Day week than catching some local live music. California-based multi-instrumentalist Theo Katzman from the band Vulfpeck will kick off the week with a show at House of Blues on Monday night. On Wednesday, you can…
This week’s concert announcements highlight why our area is such an amazing place to catch live music. We’ll be experiencing the best kind of British invasion with some legendary rock show rollouts over the next few months, as well as a ’90s fest with some of the biggest names of…
O people of the night, rejoice! Bauhaus is coming to Dallas! After 13 years of silence, the seminal Goth-rock band is reuniting for a short tour, including a stop at the Bomb Factory on Thursday, July 23, in their first Dallas concert in 22 years. The cult British quartet led…
It’s been a week of rare concert announcements for Dallas. On Monday, legendary British Goth rockers Bauhaus announced that they will be playing a few select shows this year, including a July stop at the Bomb Factory. On Thursday morning, the Rolling Stones announced that Dallas will be one of…
From the icy depths of, um, Dallas comes Kólga, a band that mixes black metal with surf rock and performs in custom-made sea monster masks and Hawaiian shirts. “I’ve always been a big fan of H.P. Lovecraft,” says singer and guitar player Glib Mongo, aka Jason Mullins. “So, I wanted…
It’s 6 o’clock on a Monday evening, and Dallas surf punk quartet Loafers are about to start their 5 o’clock band practice as soon as their drummer Adam Locklear arrives. This particular evening is set to be a short practice. The band just wants to run through the set in…
From all outward appearances, Celine Dion is unmarred by time. Her eyes — beaming at the near-capacity audience from one of several enormous video screens — sparkle as ever. Her wide, white smile beams munificently at all who gaze upon it. Her muscular arms gesticulate freely, piercing the air to…
The sound of music will not only get louder in the Dallas Design District, but also a lot clearer and crisper. All thanks to Live Nation Entertainment’s newest music venture: The HiFi will be a two-story, 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art concert venue that can seat up to 1,000 fans to showcase both…
We’ve got some heavy-hitting artists heading this way in this week’s concert announcements. Read ahead for details on artists ranging from veteran psych rockers to up-and-coming pop artists to some Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Dallas’ SOLUNA Festival will bring The Flaming Lips to town for an April 19…
Twenty years ago, Carl Newman was a 30-something, still-aspiring rock star from the Vancouver area who as founder, creative force and bandleader of The New Pornographers, was working on their debut album, Mass Romantic. Now 51, living with his wife Christy and their son Stellan in an idyllic setting in…
Jam bands aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. The name itself tends to conjure up images of directionless guitar solos and a general lack of musical stability. TryMore MOJO is not your typical jam band, but they’ve had to deal with the stereotyping before. Keyboardist and vocalist Leland Kracher remembers one…
