Morrissey plays Majestic Theatre on April 15 Few musicians inspire the adoration that English singer and songwriter Steven Patrick Morrissey does. Rising to fame using his last name since he rose to fame with the Smiths in the ’80s, Morrissey is regarded as one of the best lyricists of all…
Veteran Dallas DJ and promoter Willie Trimmer has served as an ambassador for the Dallas house and techno scenes for nearly two decades. Through his promotion company 12InchPimps, he’s organized parties, managed DJs and held down several residencies himself. Now he’s leveraging his experience and connections to start the four-day…
Pulse Dallas celebrates a year paying street musicians to busk downtown at Pegasus Plaza. It’s a program they’re hoping to expand to several other locations.
What started as a slow week on the concert announcement front quickly picked up steam. This week a slew of blues, soul and punk rock heavy hitters announced or altered plans to grace us with their presence. A few weeks ago, we told you about The Last Waltz 40 Tour…
In 2016, local rapper -topic was preparing to leave Dallas for the bright lights and big cities of California when nearly all of his life’s work was stolen from him. A thief stole his laptop in late September during a show at Drugstore Cowboy in Deep Ellum. Now he’s gearing…
Best known for ’80s hits like “Rio” and “Hungry Like the Wolf,” the new wave and synth-pop band Duran Duran have been making music for nearly 40 years and seen six of their albums reach top 10 on Billboard. With their most recent release Paper Gods, the band put out…
Aleah Axiom spent the past 15 years focused on the many forms of electronic music, but techno appears to be her true calling. Now it’s a full-time obsession behind the decks as a DJ and behind the pen on her blog Robotic Peacock. She travels to watch and interview techno…
Monoculture drew a small crowd the first time they ever took the stage two years ago, playing mostly to family and friends at The Door. But for the Dallas-based psychedelic rock band, the size of the audience didn’t matter. They were just grateful to be playing. “Psychedelic rock is essentially…
This month Dallas rapper Chris James, better known as G.U.N. — whom we profiled back in June — released the collaborative EP 2 Face with Atlanta’s OG Maco. The 5-song EP, produced by Cardo and Texas Boy, seamlessly blends G.U.N.’s melodies with Maco’s primal screams. “Everyone says we mesh really well,” James says. He…
In the final week of 2016, the DFW music scene lost a fervent and inspiring musician named Matt Moseman. He was best known as the singer of Edgewater, a band that released four albums and had a strong local and regional draw. Though he was in good health leading up…
We all know people who make a big deal about leaving Dallas, with dreams of a better life in a more glamorous town. We’ve also seen a lot of those people come back within a year. Andrew Combs is not one of those. Combs spent the first 18 years of…
Bruce Corbitt sits in his “Bat Cave” in the heart of Irving, discussing the cardiac calcium screening that may have prolonged his life. He’s spent most of his life on stage as the frontman for Texas thrash metal bands Rigor Mortis and Warbeast. But the 54-year-old metal singer no longer…
The Thin Line Fest has brought an eclectic mix of musical acts and documentaries to downtown Denton for the last nine years. This year, they plan to celebrate their 10th by giving a gift to their fans that’s more than just a lineup of music and movies. The 10th annual…
A couple touring stalwarts with full portfolios of hit songs are planning summer visits, while several eclectic talents will greet their respective audiences from indoor club stages. And one of the biggest Top 40 hit-makers around has set a date for an appearance at the American Airlines Center. Worldwide pop…
For the last few years, we have put out a list of up-and-coming rap/hip-hop artists who we think warrant your attention. This year we’ve returned with seven more artists from DFW who bring the fire. Give them a listen and keep your eyes on them, too. Trust us, these folks…
Hip-hop’s pulse is strong in Dallas and Deejay Mike B wears his love of the genre on his sleeve, although like any hard working DJ, he plays a little bit of everything. Although Mike B has deep roots in the crate digging world of vinyl, he’s also interested in what…
Without going into unnecessary detail, foreplay is generally considered a good idea. Sometimes it’s even better than the main event. Jeffrey Brown decided to host a festival, now in its fourth year, called Foreplay Fest to showcase bands heading to South by Southwest. It seems like a fairly simple idea, but…
For decades The House That Jock Built has been more than just a club; it has been a second home to many in South Dallas. By day it’s a youth hangout spot, and by night it’s a dance club/pool hall for adults. But after surviving 45 years in business, Dallas…
Most of Dylan Bishop’s classmates from Keller High School are either wrapping up their freshman year in college, waiting on college acceptance letters and gearing up for prom. But the young blues guitarist is preparing for a 2018 tour of South America and to record his second album. He graduated…
Daniel Rush Folmer has been all over the country, but somehow continues to find himself in Denton, Texas. In his latest record as Danny Diamonds — Fruitvale Fire, released March 2 on I Love Math Records — Folmer scrutinizes his accumulated experiences from years of touring. “I don’t write about…
The month of March heralds the start of music festival season as bands from all over the state, country, and world head to Austin for SXSW. And a few smart promoters in Dallas are taking the opportunity to catch acts on their way south. Victor “Chino” Rimach, owner-operator of Chasquis…
Jimmy Eat World play the Dallas Observer St. Patrick’s Day Concert this weekend. In navigating their career, the less Jimmy Eat World have relied on a label or manager, the better off they’ve been. “There’s a lot that is out of your control in this whole endeavor,” says frontman Jim Adkins…
