The 10 Best Concerts of the Week: Claire Morales, Motorcade and More

It’s an all-local lineup this New Year’s week – well, besides Hanson. You can catch those guys at Bass Performance Hall on Saturday night. As for supporting local music, check out Jonathan Tyler’s New Year’s Eve gig at Granada Theater, singer-songwriter Claire Morales at The Free Man, Dead Mockingbirds at…

Taylor Swift’s Netflix Special Was Shot Completely in Dallas

Not only was Dallas the last stop on Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour, it also served as the location of her highly anticipated Netflix concert special out today. Shot completely in Dallas, Swift tells the audience during her Netflix special that her October date was the 30th show she played…

Dallas Concerts To See While Ringing in the New Year

2018 is soon to be in the rearview mirror, and the only way to celebrate — or forget — the last 365 days is to find the biggest party with the best live music. You’ve already received an invite to your friend’s house for cheese and Apple Music playlists, but…

Music News: SoMo, Trippie Redd and Jesse Take Their Acts to Dallas

The last weekend of the year is typically pretty slow for concert announcements and this year is no exception. While it’s not the heaviest week in terms of numbers, there are some gems heading this way. R&B singer SoMo has announced a sizable spring 2019 tour across North America behind…

Pearl Earl Is Aware They Are Female Musicians, Thanks

It’s 11 p.m. on a stormy Friday in Denton when band practice finally gets going. Intermittent claps of thunder and the unmistakable shriek of feedback pierce the tranquility of a quiet neighborhood. Guitarist Ariel Hartley sets up the closet-sized rehearsal space in the back of her cozy rental house. She…

Elton John Gave Dallas a Mesmerizing Send-Off

Lately, it seems as if nothing ever really ends in this era of endless pop-culture reboots, reimaginings and reconfigurings. Therefore, the notion of a definitive conclusion carries more weight these days than it might otherwise. That air of finality permeated Elton John’s Friday night performance at American Airlines Center, the…

Town Mountain Comes to Dallas To Feed Bluegrass Souls

Music connoisseurs with a heart for bluegrass should make it a point to stop by The Rustic on Sunday to catch Asheville, North Carolina, outfit Town Mountain. The critically acclaimed bluegrass band is swinging through Texas and Oklahoma on a short stint with Tyler Childers, promoting their sixth studio record,…

Observer‘s Picks for the 10 Best Concerts of the Year

What is there to say about Taylor Swift that hasn’t been said before? She’s the princess of pop, the queen of open letters to streaming services, the goddess of breakup and beef songs. There’s nothing she can’t or won’t do at this point. But even with all she’s accomplished, it…

A H.E.R. Performance Is An Art Gallery Put To Music

Half an hour before the doors even opened at the Bomb Factory on Sunday night, the line had snaked back to the corner of Canton and Malcolm X. The snake grew larger with more arriving, shaking their head and making the journey to the end. The wind wasn’t kind and…

The 10 Best Concerts of the Week: Elton John, Nite Jewel and More

This week offers another holiday concert if you haven’t already gotten into the spirit of things. The Polyphonic Spree plays its annual Holiday Extravaganza at the Majestic Theatre on Saturday. Catch a two-night bill with legendary Sir Elton John at American Airlines Center on Friday and Saturday. Matthew and The…

JD McPherson Gets Festive With a Holiday-Themed Album and Tour

There are a variety of holiday gifts that are generally considered colossal disappointments. At the top of that list are socks. Interestingly enough, when singer-songwriter JD McPherson was deciding on a title for his new Christmas-themed album, socks came to mind. “I’ve had people tell me it’s both the best and the…

Watch Joshua Ray Walker Busk Outside Lakewood Landing

Joshua Ray Walker pulled the brim of his hat down and braved the cold winds of Dallas as he performed two of his songs, “Working Girl” and “Canyon,” at an otherwise silent strip mall. Browning leaves swirled around his feet as they found a new place to gather, before Walker…

Kurt Vile Set To Indie-Rock the Stage at Canton Hall

As he did in his Dallas performance last year, Kurt Vile is likely to peer between the curtains of his long, wavy, brown hair out into a sea of dedicated fans on Friday night. With his band, the Violators, behind him, Vile will hit Canton Hall’s stage in support of…