Trash Talk at Club Dada was Crazy, But Not as Crazy as It Could’ve Been

Trash Talk With Ratking and Lee Bannon Club Dada, Dallas Tuesday, February 17, 2015 There are varying levels of crazy in this world. It can range anywhere from the harmless, muttering-nonsense-to-yourself kind to the murderous, going-to-kill-the-next-person-you-see variety and anywhere in between. Bouncing gleefully between those poles is Sacramento hardcore band…

Thin Line Fest Might Be Denton’s Best Music Festival

It’s still early going but already 2015 is shaping up to be a banner year for music festivals in North Texas. Much has changed in the past couple years, thanks in no small part to the recent hiatus of 35 Denton, which had led the way for local fests for…

DC9 at Night Mixtape with Rick Simpson

Rick Simpson keeps a low profile. Not one to promote or push his skills on anyone, he has been a staple in the regional DJ scene for almost a quarter century under aliases like Ricky Silk and R9. He’s collaborated with local wunderkind Cygnus and dropped a track on wax…

I’m Terrified of Seeing Trash Talk at Club Dada Tonight

Trash Talk, the hardcore punk band from Sacramento, California, has a reputation. Like, a walk around, always screaming reputation. A leave a fan bloodied reputation. A start a mosh pit, rad reputation. Since their inception in 2005, they’ve been putting on shows that ought to require fans to sign a…

Sarah Jaffe Shed Her Folk Singer Skin Once and for All at Trees on Friday

Sarah Jaffe With S1, Blue the Misfit and Sam Lao Trees, Dallas Friday, February 13, 2015 For many people, their first introduction to Sarah Jaffe was hearing “Clementine” performed in an intimate Denton venue like Dan’s Silverleaf. After the release of Suburban Nature in 2010, people quickly crowned the soulful,…

The Best Concerts in Dallas This Week, 2/16-2/22

When it comes to concerts in North Texas this week the biggest single event of the week may not be in Dallas, but rather in Denton. The Thin Line Film Fest has a wonderful music bill that includes Devin the Dude, Joe Ely, Blue, the Misfit and local expats Seryn…

Modest Mouse Leads Safe, Retro-Heavy Lineup for 2015 Edgefest

That time of year is already upon us: Time for the suburban music festivals to announce their 2015 lineups. (Pinch us!) Granted, there are fewer for us to choose from this year thanks to the uncertain future of Suburbia Music Fest, which lost the support of LiveNation after its first…

The Best Concerts In Dallas This Weekend, 2/13-2/15

Valentine’s Day is on Saturday. If you’re solo and lonely, there’s a quick fix. You can pay money for someone to pretend to be your girlfriend or boyfriend for $30. If that prospect doesn’t scare you enough, then remember this: Tonight is also Friday the 13th. But never fear, there…

North Dallas is Dallas’ Hottest New Music Neighborhood

North Dallas isn’t usually the kind of place you’d go to for a fun night out on the town. Amongst the sprawling grid of lower-to-middle-class households and apartments, strip malls, pawn shops and other respectable businesses, this area has almost always been a void of culture. But, as unlikely as…

The Ultimate List of Valentine’s Day Concerts in Dallas

Valentine’s Day is coming up. It’s a holiday that celebrates love and puts an immense amount on both single and coupled people. I feel dirty using the word “coupled.” There’s so much stuff to consider. Why am I single? Will she marry me? Why am I not getting any Tinder…

DC9 at Night Mixtape with M3SA

Andrew Barton, aka M3SA, straddles the fine line between four on the floor and U.K. bass music. As a producer and DJ, he pays homage to the various sides of floor-friendly club music without being allegiant to any one in particular. M3SA approaches electronic from more of a producer’s point…