Depending on the kind of person you are, the presence of a bowlful of complementary earplugs on a venue’s bar counter is either a bad omen or a sign of great things to come. For those who gathered at the Grenada Theatre last night to see the L7, it was…
98 Degrees With O-Town, Dream and Ryan Cabrera South Side Ballroom, Dallas Monday, July 11, 2016 On Monday night, nostalgia in the flesh walked through the door of South Side Ballroom. Five female friends had dressed for the show like it was 1999: overalls, plaid shirts, chokers, jean shorts, and…
Music has a way of bringing people together. After the tragedy that rocked Dallas in recent days, the people of our city need that healing energy as much as ever. It’s a great chance to celebrate diversity, too, with a music calendar that’s all over the map. From early-’00s boy…
Book of Love With JG and the Robots and Michael Douglas Duncan Granada Theater, Dallas Saturday, July 9, 2016 Ironies abounded at Book of Love’s Granada Theater concert on Saturday night. Despite the above-average age of the audience members, it was one of the livelier shows at the Lower Greenville…
Dallasites see a lot of big acts coming through town. Why are we surprised? This town’s got some big venues and a well-earned reputation for throwing some elaborate parties. And this week is no different, even if it starts off a holiday. After July 4, Dallas plays host to the…
Coming home to North Texas means a lot of things for Leon Bridges. It’s much more than just the name of his debut album, the album that launched him to overnight stardom a little more than a year ago. It means seeing his mother, whom he supported for years with his…
G-Eazy With Logic, Yo Gotti and YG Gexa Energy Pavilion, Dallas Tuesday, June 28, 2016 From the time G-Eazy finished the first song of his headlining set at Gexa Energy Pavilion on Tuesday, he appeared to be in awe of the 20,000 people in the sold-out crowd. As the beat…
Vans Warped Tour With Yellowcard, New Found Glory and more Gexa Energy Pavilion, Dallas Friday, June 24, 2016 The thousands of fans at the Vans Warped Tour 2016 kick off this weekend may have left with more heatstroke and fewer musical memories than they anticipated. The 95-degree heat, cloudless day, and…
It’s no secret that the work days before a holiday, especially one illuminated in fireworks and smothered with barbecue, seem to drag on. We’re a whole week away from celebrating America’s 240th birthday, but don’t let that get you down. Whether revisiting the glory days of ’80s metal with Quiet…
John Carpenter Majestic Theatre, Dallas Friday, June 24, 2016 John Carpenter’s film scores weren’t ever intended to be played live, but when the legendary director performed them at Majestic Theater Friday night, the result was better than anyone could have imagined. Carpenter scored most of the horror and science fiction…
Steely Dan With Steve Winwood American Airlines Center, Dallas Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Can a Dan really know too much? If you’re a Steely Dan fan, it’s a joke you should already be in on. It’s the name of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers current tour, after all. On…
Darius Rucker With Dan + Shay Gexa Energy Pavilion, Dallas Friday, June 17, 2016 It’s hard to know what to expect from a stadium concert tour without a new album to back it up. Darius Rucker proved that you don’t need one when his Good for a Good Time Tour…
Selena Gomez WIth DNCE American Airlines Center, Dallas Saturday, June 18, 2016 What makes a pop star? There are plenty of young people who have talent. We see them each season on The Voice and American Idol. They audition, make a name on the show, release an album, and most…
The Avett Brothers Gexa Energy Pavilion, Dallas Saturday, June 18, 2016 On Saturday night, the Avett Brothers used every bit of their North Carolina roots and hellbent-leather-explosiveness to whip their Dallas fans into a steamy, hour-and-a-half-long frenzy at Gexa Energy Pavilion. Scott and Seth Avett, front and center, were flanked…
Cover bands are the pinnacle ideal for music super-fans and subversives alike, allowing them to feel closer to their favorite bands or play the songs the way they should’ve been played in the first place (in their minds, at least). What better way to spend a night than getting a…
At this point, it’s obvious that the Walt Disney Company knows what it takes to crank out pop stars. The latest Disney child star-turned-pop princess is Selena Gomez. Along with her music, she acts and even has her own fashion label. This week, Gomez comes home to North Texas with her…
I Love the ’90s Tour With Salt-N-Pepa, Coolio, Rob Base and more Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie Saturday, June 11, 2016 The Verizon Theatre drew a throng of 30 and 40-somethings on Saturday night as the I Love the ‘90s Tour descended on North Texas for a one-night show. The show…
Untapped Fest With Built to Spill, Hayes Carll and more Panther Island Pavilion, Fort Worth Saturday, June 11, 2016 It’s not easy to hold a music festival beneath the heavy Texas summer heat, much less in Fort Worth — where bringing out a large crowd for live music can be…
Børns With Lewis Del Mar and Beau Granada Theater, Dallas Monday, June 6, 2016 You might never guess, from the way Børns took the stage Monday night at his sold-out show at Granada Theater, that he’s new to the fame game. Only a year and change has intervened since he…
Rubber Gloves’ Farewell Shows With Lift to Experience, Record Hop, Slobberbone and more Rubber Gloves, Denton Friday to Sunday, June 3 to 5, 2016 Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios closed their doors for good this morning, but not before giving three days packed with 37 bands — all but one of…
Kenny Chesney With Miranda Lambert AT&T Stadium, Arlington Saturday, June 4, 2016 Making an emotional connection is what music is about. But it’s still embarrassing to get caught up in the moment and feel much of anything for an artists when you’re just one in a crowd of 50,000 people…
With the Texas June temperatures upon us, we can be more thankful than ever that the best concerts this week are all taking place in a cool, air conditioned venue. And for the 30-something crowd, not only is this a comfort often taken for granted by youngsters, the end of…
