Dirty South Rydaz are the product of another time, another Dallas. Once signed to Universal Records, they were one of this city’s most influential hip hop groups, at a time when local artists didn’t always get the support they deserved and the rappers were overshadowed by more successful counterparts in…
Christian Zanni has been an active part of the Dallas DJ community since since the mid-2000s. Zanni is mostly associated with the DJ crew Motif and their parties. He has been a constant face amongst the local techno and house party scene, bringing his unique take on dance floor dogma…
If you spend any time south of downtown, you’ve probably wandered into Absinthe Lounge at least once, but maybe you were too drunk to remember. The chill atmosphere is a favorite for intimate local jazz shows, even though it can get a little rowdy during happy hour when the $3…
Walking into a Bone Doggie show is like stepping into another time, another place, even another world. He calls himself a gypsy punk rocker, and he looks the part, with black fingerless gloves, a black tie, vest and fedora, and red long-sleeved shirt. His band, the Hickory Hellraisers, are the…
The worst kept secret of 2015 is finally, officially out in the world, and for Dallas music fans the news is a gas, gas, gas. For the first time in 10 years, the Rolling Stones will be coming back to North Texas, this time for a June 6 stop at…
Following in the footsteps of a successful parent can be a discouraging task. When your father is Dallas producer SymbolycOne, there’s a lot to live up to: Two Grammy awards, a list of list of collaborators including Kanye West and Eminem, and even an appearance (two, actually) at last week’s…
Here’s a little thought experiment that will blow your punk-infected brain: Let’s say you decide to go do some karaoke. Totally lame, right, because you get nauseous at the thought of celebrity or idol worship, so why pretend to be a rock star? You’re the edgiest punk fan of them…
Bat Lanyard will never release another CD again. Never. Mind you the band, which is the brainchild of Dallas singer Matthew Glenn Thompson, will continue to release music. But you’ll never be able to find a physical copy of it, and you’ll never find it on iTunes or Amazon either…
Gerard Hanson doesn’t do interviews. Correction: Convextion doesn’t do interviews. In a 20-year career as a producer and electronic musician here in Dallas, Convextion — the name that Hanson performs under — has preferred to remain anonymous. He rarely does press and prefers to remain faceless in pictures. He even…
It’s been a heck of a week for Leon Bridges. (We’re watching our language this time, in the spirit of Bridges’ vintage sound.) Hot off a much buzzed-about run of shows at South By South West over the weekend, the Fort Worth R&B singer picked up the festival’s prestigious Grulke…
Tonight, The Bomb Factory sets off its revival after 20 years of stage silence. But before we rush full-speed-ahead into considering its promising future, we decided to turn back one more time to its history to divine what made the place so iconic in its heyday. With that in mind,…
This Thursday night, a long-dormant (and very large) room in Deep Ellum will open back up for business. The Bomb Factory, on Canton and Crowdus just a couple blocks from the heart of the neighborhood, hosts its first show since the ’90s with locals Erykah Badu and Sarah Jaffe. Just…
Bryan Coonrod aka DJ Bryan C is a familiar face amongst vinyl crate diggers in Dallas. He is long in the tooth in DJ years, only a few years shy of the three decade mark. He has witnessed DJ culture in Dallas from the ground up. As a vinyl reseller…
Dallas hip hop is a real melting pot, but Grey Matter’s Kilo Art of Fact takes the idea to a whole other level. Born in Santiago, Chile in 1983, Kilo’s family moved to Bergen, Norway when he was three years old to escape the Pinochet dictatorship. Being a political refugee…
On their own, memories stay sharp only for so long. It’s the physical reminders of an experience that make a moment vivid. And one thing’s for certain: if you’re in the audience at a Modern Pain show, you’re very likely to leave with a few lumps and bruises as a…
On Sunday we finally get the local music show we’ve been hounding KXT about for years, except we’re getting it on Sportsradio 1310 The Ticket. You know, the all-sports station that’s legitimately the best music station in the area. Captained by the ex-KDGE The EDGE DJ Mark Schectman, “The Local…
Comebacks are all the rage in Dallas these days. This month alone sees the return of 35 Denton (last week) and The Bomb Factory (a week from today), which returns to Deep Ellum, a neighborhood undergoing its own renaissance. But perhaps most remarkable of all is the revival of The…
Deep Ellum is widely known as one of the best areas in the city for live music, with several venues opening their doors and turning on bright lights every night. But not so well known to the public at large is the host of recording studios in the area, many…
Dave Allardice aka Dave Paradice is a dance music-loving, Scotch whisky-sipping DJ/Producer originally from Scotland. Paradice transplanted to Dallas 10 years ago. He has found a home amongst the Motif crew and can be found at their monthly residency at Scotch & Sausage. Paradice is well versed in the classic…
Hip-hop is largely a man’s world. But in the Dallas scene, a woman with a fresh take on the genre and a strong stage presence has been capturing the attention of artists and fans alike. Instead of putting out a music video and buying thousands of fake views to create…
It’s been a long time coming, but the air is well and truly buzzing once again along Hickory Street in Denton. Harvest House opened up shop Thursday in preparation for 35 Denton, and nearly every day since they’ve been packed to the brim with patrons thirsty for libations and live…
The word prodigy comes from the Middle English word “prodigium,” which translates into “monster” — and that’s exactly what 11-year-old Logan Gladden is behind a drum set. In the J&J’s Pizza basement during the 35 Denton music festival on Sunday he’s already twirling his drumstick with one hand and pointing…
