Bryan Street Tavern’s Big Fucking Anniversary Party – 10/6/12

Bryan Street Tavern’s Big Fucking Anniversary Party Bryan Street Tavern Saturday, October 6 For what was billed the “big fucking anniversary party” at Bryan Street Tavern on Saturday, a host of local acts, mixed in with a handful of bands from Tennessee and Brooklyn, had the attention of plenty as…

What The Hell Is Trap Music?

By Rebecca Haithcoat You may have heard the term “trap music.” You may even realize that what people are calling “trap music” today, which sounds a whole lot like dubstep, is not necessarily what people were calling “trap music” a few years ago. So, what the hell is trap music?…

Five Must-Have Dallas Mixtapes For The Rest of 2012

Another season has come and gone, and with a 10-degree temperature drop comes the jones for new playlists. Dallas rap fans have much to look forward to. Things already kicked off toward the end of the summer with the release of the long-awaited TyCity mixtape, Good Look On the Listen…

The Six Best Concerts In Dallas This Weekend

Astronautalis, Friday, October 5, at Granada Theater This time last year, former North Texas rapper Astronautalis had just released his 11-track gem, This Is Our Science. This Friday, he opens for Flobots, a Denver-based prog hip-hop group signed to Motown Records. On his website, Astronautalis encourages you to be proactive:…

Somebody’s Darling Are Ready For Their Close-up

Guitarist David Ponder is sitting in a bar on Lower Greenville, feeling cautiously optimistic. His band, Somebody’s Darling, just released its sophomore album, Jank City Shakedown, and he thinks it’s something special. “I don’t know if I would call this album a make-it-or-break-it record,” Ponder says, “but I do feel…

Fuxa

Getting to see Fuxa, the longtime electronic project of Detroit’s Randall Nieman, in an intimate space like Good Records should be enough to get the synth-heads out. The group’s latest release, Electric Sound of Summer, features vocal contributions from Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips and a cover of Fun Boy…

Vanessa Peters

Dallas-bred singer Vanessa Peters released her Kickstarter-assisted album, The Burn The Truth The Lies, over the summer, and we’re still absorbing its lovely folk songs, namely standout “A Good Judge.” This Patio Sessions show pairs her with fellow singer-songwriter Nicholas Atlobelli. Free and BYOB. Audra Schroeder…

Index Festival

Spune’s latest festival adventure blocks off Elm Street for two days, as GZA, Cold War Kids, Washed Out, Grimes, Heartless Bastards and more welcome the fall. See our preview on page 46. Audra Schroeder…

Bryan Street Tavern’s Anniversary Party

Bryan Street Tavern, that East Dallas outpost of gin and sin, is marking its sixth year with a big fucking party, which will feature two stages and is FREE. Parade of Flesh is providing the entertainment for the night, including locals the Black Dotz, Spookeasy, We’ve Come For Your Daughter,…

Dinosaur Jr.

With the September release of I Bet On Sky, Dinosaur Jr.’s 10th full-length album since 1985, the trio is proving they’ve still got the volume. It’s no secret the hardcore punk band has been known to have issues, primarily between guitarist J. Mascis and bassist Lou Barlow, but since reforming…

St. Vincent and David Byrne

Love This Giant, the debut collaboration between Dallas-bred guitarist Annie Clark (St. Vincent) and NYC icon David Byrne, could have gone totally outre, considering both of their more left-leaning musical paths, but they meet somewhere in the middle. The duo trades vocals with ease, Clark’s heavenly wisp picking up where…

Six Acts to Catch at this Weekend’s Index Festival

With the arrival of fall, we’re knee-deep in festival season, and Spune Productions is testing its fest powers in the heart of Deep Ellum with this weekend’s first-ever Index Festival. The roster features a handful of locals (Yells At Eels, The Cush, Datahowler, The Angelus, Telegraph Canyon, A.Dd+, Low Dark…

Somebody’s Darling is Ready for Their Close-up

Guitarist David Ponder is sitting in a bar on Lower Greenville, feeling cautiously optimistic. His band, Somebody’s Darling, just released its sophomore album, Jank City Shakedown, and he thinks it’s something special. “I don’t know if I would call this album a make-it-or-break-it record,” Ponder says, “but I do feel…

Vanessa Peters On Kickstarter, Grizzly Bear and Keeping Her Chin Up

The last ten years have seen singer-songwriter Vanessa Peters roaming the globe, living in Italy, and touring across Europe and the States. That nomadic lifestyle is reflected in her lyrics, like those of “Drowning In Amsterdam,” from 2009’s Sweetheart, Keep Your Chin Up: “Well it could rain for days/and then…

Six Acts We’re Excited For At This Weekend’s Index Festival

With the arrival of fall, we’re knee-deep in festival season, and Spune Productions is testing its fest powers in the heart of Deep Ellum with this weekend’s first-ever Index Festival. The roster features a handful of locals (Yells At Eels, The Cush, Datahowler, The Angelus, Telegraph Canyon, A.Dd+, Low Dark…