Last Night: Ratatat at the Palladium Ballroom

Ratatat Palladium Pallroom September 28, 2010 Better than: Avatar–’cause, yeah, Ratatat had more effects. Last time Ratatat came to Dallas, they played at the Granada. This year, they played at the Palladium. And, as the band’s Evan Mast told us this week, that meant fans could expect an even bigger,…

Watch: Dorrough — “Hell Of A Night”

Look who’s got a new music video to share: Mr. D-O-Double-R, who wants you to know (and show you) that he’s gonna have a “Hell of a Night,” which coincidentally (or not at all) is the second single off of Get Big, the sophomore release from the rapper, who, for…

Over The Weekend: Marc Ribot at the Kessler Theatre

Marc RibotKessler TheaterSeptember 25, 2010Better than: Being challenged by musical banality. The Kessler Theater presented its first “Storytellers at the Kessler” event on Saturday night, hosting Marc Ribot in his first-ever Texas performance. And the combination of music and space could not have been better suited for each other. …

Over The Weekend: Drive-By Truckers, The Henry Clay People at House of Blues

Drive-By Truckers, The Henry Clay PeopleHouse of BluesSeptember 25, 2010Better Than: The Drive-By Truckers’ SXSW show in March, when they methodically rushed through their new album. Drive-By Truckers​It’s always interesting to see and hear how a beloved band’s newest material is received by its crowds. Often times, even the most…