If you’re going to the Casey Donahew concert tomorrow, bring diapers. The country music star and his team are collecting items for victims of Harvey the hurricane-turned-tropical storm, which has dumped nearly 50 inches of water on the Houston area alone. In response, Donahew plans to haul an empty cargo…
On June 15, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Concurrent Resolution 42, which designated the city of Rockwall the official Free Live Music Capital of North Texas for a 10-year period. The city puts on over 100 free concerts a year. “Music kind of permeates every part of life here in…
The album On Promenade made songwriter Doug Burr a fixture of the North Texas music scene and cracked the door for him nationally. Last week was the 10th anniversary of its release. “I remember buying three copies from him at a Belmont Hotel show he played just so I could…
Dallas almost lost one of its few remaining classic record stores earlier this year, but Top Ten Records will open for business again this weekend with a unique concept. Top Ten Records on Jefferson Boulevard will officially reopen Saturday as both a music store and a nonprofit music library for…
Last year’s smash hit La La Land wasn’t just a big winner at the box office, grossing $445 million worldwide on a production budget of only $30 million. It swept awards shows as well, setting a record for the Golden Globes with seven wins, and tying with Titanic (1997) and…
It’s been a remarkable year for Dallas music group Cure for Paranoia. In February, it performed at the Bomb Factory for Erykah Badu’s sold-out birthday show. In March, the group opened for Ludacris in another sold-out performance at the Bomb Factory. This week, the group — which describes itself as…
Buffalo Ruckus, Saturday, Sept. 2, at Filthy McNasty’s in Fort Worth. Buffalo Ruckus plays the kind of music critics have called “the perfect blend of country and rock” that is “made by musicians who take the outlaw part of ‘outlaw country’ seriously.” It’s a sound steeped in Americana mixed with…
Flock of Dimes plays Granada Theater on Tuesday, Aug. 29. In much of her creative life, Jenn Wasner walks the line. She volleys between two primary projects: Wye Oak, the two-piece band in which she’s partnered with Andy Stack for 11 years, and Flock of Dimes, the solo project she’s…
After a couple of nearby appearances, a crew of classic rockers returns to the area. The Roots break a long Dallas dry spell with an intriguing collaboration at Irving Music Factory. The fall touring schedule is continuing to shape up nicely for local music fans. On Oct. 17, Irving Music…
If you’ve never taken LSD and want to know what a good acid trip feels like, watch the video for Pearl Earl’s “Meet Your Maker.” It’s fitful and angular and giggly all at once, an astral spaz of ultraviolet confetti. Prismatic colors and neon-drenched shapes leap around, strobe lit, onto…
In the past few years, Decks in the Park has become a staple of the Dallas summer music schedule. Each free event brings thousands of people out to listen to music in the open air. Jeff Mitchell is the DJ behind the concept and the party. He grew up in…
Brett Eldredge plays Starplex on Sept. 23. Earlier this month, country superstar and heartthrob Brett Eldredge released his self-titled third album, a 12-song effort chronicling platonic and romantic love, heartbreak and his current outlook on love. He’s on tour with Luke Bryan, and they’ll be stopping in Dallas on Sept…
Last fall, we told you that Liquid Lounge, the small stage inside Curtain Club, was closing. Now we know what’s opening in its place: a bar called Will Call. Liquid Lounge has been a feature of the Main Street music venue since it opened in ’98, but the owners decided…
Buzz for local rapper Blue, The Misfit’s sophomore album, Perfect Night for a Funeral, began building last September after he hosted a listening party at the Alamo Drafthouse. Nearly a year passed before the album was delivered to the public — Blue said there were holdups with the nonmusic aspects of…
The Starfest Music Festival announcements just keep coming. Last Friday, the festival said Lone Star Park would be its new home after the city of Plano terminated its contract with the pop-up festival. Yesterday, rumors circulated that the Sept. 8 and 9 dates would have to be changed to accommodate…
Charley Pride’s career spans more than five decades and includes three Grammy wins and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, so it’s meaningful when he says that his most recent album is a crowning achievement. Music in My Heart, released last month, is Pride’s first studio album since…
Last month, when we looked at Spotify’s map of the most popular songs in our region, we kept seeing one name over and over again: Cody Johnson. In Richardson, three out of the top five songs belonged to Johnson: “Wild as You,” “Dance Her Home” and “Me and My Kind.”…
Starfest’s doom has seemed certain since news spread yesterday that the city of Plano had terminated its contract to lease Oak Point Park. Even if organizers were able to pull together a lineup last minute — missing contracts were the reason Plano backed out — they’d have to overcome a…
City and Colour plays House of Blues on Friday, Aug. 25. Dallas Green made the leap into performing full time in the city that shares his name. He was on tour with his metal-tinged hardcore band, Alexisonfire, and decided to do something impulsive to mark the occasion. “I got my…
Shania Twain is back! Katy Perry gets a Dallas opening act. Plus, The Bomb Factory brings some exciting news with new announcements from the worlds of hip-hop and emo. Three legendary singers and vital activists team up for a benefit concert at the Majestic Theatre. And the local clubs keep…
The city of Plano terminated its contract this morning with pop-up music festival Starfest, scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 8 at Oak Point Park, saying only that “the cancellation of this contract is in the best interest of the city and our community.” The Dallas Observer has obtained copies…
For the last two decades, Joe MxMind has been active in all aspects of DFW DJ culture: behind the decks, in front of the decks, promoting other DJs on the decks and broadcasting DJs by way of his active sessions.fm online radio station. MxMind is driven by a deep appreciation…
