Ride for Dime has yet to announce its annual celebration and ride in memory of Dimebag Darrell Abbott, but it hasn’t stopped local bands from coming together to celebrate the late guitarist on his birthday this weekend at The Rail Club.
Seether plays House of Blues on Thursday, Aug. 17. South African rock band Seether has changed its sound more than once. When you’ve been around as long as it has — almost 20 years — you have to if you want to stay relevant. The post-grunge trio’s latest album finds…
“Mic check. Test one, two. Check one, two.” Mark Pirro’s voice squawks to life from the speakers at a workstation inside the workshop and factory where he designs, produces and distributes small-batch microphones. In the East Dallas building that serves as the home of Placid Audio, he and a handful…
Many talented recording artists call Dallas-Fort Worth home, but who sells best? We asked 10 local record stores which local artists fly off their shelves fastest. Chief Records 140 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth Since Laura Croy opened Chief Records in 2014, she has sold plenty of local music from…
Alice Cooper and Deep Purple play Starplex Pavillion on Saturday, Aug. 19. It’s been almost two years since the surviving members of the Alice Cooper group re-formed for an in-store performance at Good Records, and people are still talking about it. Two songs from the eight-song set came out on…
At Globe Life Park, just a couple of hours before the first pitch of the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers game, musician and baseball enthusiast Jack White announced he and his partners in baseball bat company Warstic are opening their first brick and mortar store in Deep Ellum. The store…
It began with a playlist and a goal to reduce reliance on antipsychotic drugs. Dan Cohen always believed that music could “open a back door” to the brain, but when he surveyed the more than 16,000 long-term care facilities in the U.S., he discovered that none utilized any form of…
Athus F. Delima was born in Brazil, but he considers Dallas home. That’s why he’s excited that the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers, for which he plays bass, has decided to make Dallas one of the 14 stops on its tour. The Cruisers visit the Arboretum this afternoon. “Performing in Dallas…
In December, we told you that musician Jack White has been making frequent trips to Dallas as lead investor and co-partner in a local company that makes designer baseball bats. So far his activities have been restricted to networking and a bit of shopping, but now it looks like we…
Six Shooter is a recurring feature in which we highlight six new releases by North Texas-based musicians. Tay-K 47 – “The Race” In an odd turn of events, 17-year-old Taymor McIntyre has become an internet sensation because of the events surrounding the release of this video June 30. Before that…
Some well-known classic rock sidemen will make their way to Dallas this fall for shows at more intimate venues than they typically play. It’s also a stellar week for hip-hop show announcements and for fans looking to indulge in some ’90s nostalgia. Another Christmas-themed show finds a date on the…
Foreigner plays Starplex Pavilion on Friday, Aug. 18. Over the course of 40 years, Foreigner has made several key contributions to the classic rock canon. If you’re driving in your car with the radio tuned to a rock station, you’re likely to soon encounter “Urgent” “Hot Blooded” or “Juke Box…
There’s a long list of house and techno producers who have come from Dallas but garnered more success outside its limits. Brett Johnson’s discography begins in ’99 with his Vibrations EP for Esoteric Records. Since then, he’s had 50 more releases, including singles and remixes, for top labels such as…
Chris Cantalini never expected or wanted the fame he received after starting his blog, Gorilla vs. Bear, from his office cubicle in 2005. But he’s nevertheless stayed the course with his website, which will be hosting its sixth showcase since 2011 on Saturday. Popular chillwave musician Ernest Greene, who performs…
On the otherwise quiet corner of Commerce and Murray streets, construction continues for the anticipated new music and arts venue Deep Ellum Art Company. It’s the latest project for artist John LaRue, the CEO of So Cal Tacos and a Deep Ellum advocate. “This is an opportunity for us to…
This week, people are raising eyebrows at an ambitious new music festival popping up in Collin County in just one month. And it already sounds like things aren’t going according to plan. Starfest Music Festival co-founder David Taylor deflects questions about how tickets have been selling since the event was…
Ever wondered exactly what started the national gay rights movement? It’s something most of us weren’t taught in high school. North Texans have been getting a glimpse of what kicked off a decades-long campaign during Addison-based WaterTower Theatre’s newest play with support from local musicians. Hit the Wall depicts the 1969…
Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble performs at Three Links on Wednesday, Aug. 16. As co-founder and vocalist for Stereolab, Laetitia Sadier has put out 13 studio albums and countless EPs and singles over 25 years. She also participated in several side projects, such as Monade, and released seven solo albums. “From a baby…
Waylon Jennings may have never been to Luckenbach, Texas, but his hit song about the town traveled to the top of the charts when Jennings dropped it more than 40 years ago. Now, two Lone Star State stars are honoring Jennings with a cover of the No. 1 jam that…
A new music venue gets an opening date in Deep Ellum, two local acts get headlining gigs, a trio of acclaimed singer-songwriters hits up the Kessler and several other stellar headliners make their way to Dallas this fall. Deep Ellum is welcoming another new music venue. Canton Hall, helmed by…
“I’m not saying it won’t be Deep Ellum Live, but we’re still figuring stuff out,” Gavin Mulloy said last August when asked if owners Clint and Whitney Barlow intended to keep the old name of the venue at 2727 Canton St., which shuttered in 2004. Now we know the answer…
It’s natural to draw a connection between the new allegations R. Kelly is facing and the news that the R&B singer has canceled four dates on his After Party tour, including one at the Music Hall at Fair Park on Aug. 13. On July 17, Buzzfeed broke the story that…
