Tori Amos: “Being 50 Has Been a Huge Inspiration”

Born Myra Ellen Amos, singer/songwriter/composer Tori Amos changed her name at 18 and embarked on a three-decade-long musical journey that has been fascinating to say the least. Amos’ music can be filled with as much pretension as beauty, but it is always interesting. After a few neo-classical releases, Unrepentant Geraldines,…

Ten Reasons Juggalos are Better Than You

All photos by Nate “Igor” SmithLife sucks. There is a multitude of reasons why, and no one has come to terms with this inescapable truth better than juggalos. Zen masters of nihilism and partying, they have become unquestionable experts at finding creative ways to cope with the unrelenting pain of…

The Twenty Best-Dressed Juggalos at the Gathering

All photos by Nate “Igor” SmithClearly, this man takes the top honors.Juggalo fashion generally involves great big pants and T-shirts that were possibly purchased at truck stops. Hair is best when it is braided and aloft in the style of Coolio, and everything looks better coated in a thin layer…

A Wedding at the Gathering of the Juggalos

Drew AilesTiffany and Dip Set, juggalo bride and groom, exhange vows.”Please, we ask you to hold your Faygo until the wedding begins,” a woman with electric green braids instructs the crowd. Standing anxiously nearby is the groom, outfitted in a Jack Skellington top hat. His big day has arrived –…

Fitz & the Tantrums at House of Blues, 7/24/14

Fitz & the Tantrums House of Blues, Dallas Thursday, July 24, 2014 Pop music has always been interested in making us dance. Pop stars, not so much. If it was up to the average star, pop music would only be found in the aisles of sold-out arena shows, or on…

The Best Concerts in Dallas This Weekend, 7/25-7/27

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been to more than a few concerts already over the course of the week. And hey, maybe you need a night off or two to recover from all the fun you’ve had on nights when you’ve still had work the next day. Then again,…

JEFF the Brotherhood at Club Dada, 7/23/14

JEFF the Brotherhood With Sealion and Not in the Face Club Dada, Dallas Wednesday, July 23, 2014 The headliner gets the smoke machine. JEFF The Brotherhood is the headliner, therefore, they get the smoke machine. The band is tucked neatly under tufts of smoke, playing their hearts out to a…

The Best DJ Nights in Dallas

Pretty well any night of the week, someplace in Dallas has a DJ waiting to help you get your dancing fix. Funk, soul, hip hop, house, drum and bass — there’s something for most anyone, no matter how particular your tastes may be. Recently, we picked out the best of…

Kitty, Fitz & the Tantrums, Young Thug, Boris, Tori Amos, Peter Murphy

Kitty With Awkwafina, the Weekend Hustler and Jenny Robinson, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Dada, 2720 Elm St., dadadallas.com, $12 Drug users have been really into Kitty Pryde since she debuted in 2012 with the “hit” track “OK Cupid.” But let’s be real here: The brunt of the attention…

Index Festival Announces Second Round of Bands

The folks at Index Festival continued their staggered announcement process yesterday for their 2014 lineup, announcing a slew of bands to add to the dozens that they already had revealed back in June. Granted, they were much more low-key this time around; there was no concert, no party, no Corby…

Beyoncé and Jay Z at AT&T Stadium, 7/22/14

Beyoncé and Jay Z AT&T Stadium, Arlington Tuesday, July 22, 2014 For the first half of her and Jay Z’s appearance at AT&T Stadium on Tuesday night, it looked like this show was all about Beyoncé. Every time she was onstage, Bey’s presence trumped that of anyone else in sight…

Goodnight Ned Go All Out for Circus-Themed Album Release Party

As far as album-release parties go, Goodnight Ned are about to put themselves in a class of their own. The Dallas band isn’t pulling out any stops, with plans to have clowns, fortune tellers, stilt walkers, jugglers and even juggling stilt-walkers. There will be food trucks, a photo wagon, carnie…