Snarky Puppy’s Michael League Knows the Weight of Dallas Music
If you had gone up to bassist Michael League in his freshman year studying jazz at University of North Texas and told him that someday he would win four Grammys
If you had gone up to bassist Michael League in his freshman year studying jazz at University of North Texas and told him that someday he would win four Grammys
In what is becoming a tradition for fans of live music and baseball alike, the 10th annual Birthday Bash of noted Texas Rangers radio announcer Eric Nadel is scheduled for Thursday, June 2
Perhaps it’s pointing out the glaringly obvious, but the energy at a Raul Malo concert is markedly different than that of a Mavericks concert.
In popular music, which is often all about staying on brand and in the now ans facet of an artist’s public persona reflects the work they’re currently promoting, it’s easy to forget that concert tours don’t always have to bear the name of their headliner’s most recent album.
Stepping inside the Winspear Opera House Wednesday night was like entering a womb. That sensation only intensified as Icelandic post-rock group Sigur Ros filtered onto the stage
The rain is out of the forecast and Memorial Day weekend is looking fair-weathered and fun. This week is an especially great time to check out some live music.
In the middle of a song, Max Cavalera walked toward the drum riser and gave a nod to his brother Iggor. It’s a small thing, but sometimes those little things are the most important.
As thundering storms swept through North Texas Tuesday evening, fans braved soaking streets and sidewalks to see Tears For Fears
After a seemingly ludicrous two-year wait, jazz-rock troubadours Steely Dan will be bringing their Earth After Dark tour to the Dickies Arena on Thursday, June 2 with special guests Snarky Puppy.
It took four songs before Jack White got the reaction he sought.After playing the first three songs of his fourth studio album Fear of the Dawn, in sequence to kick off his Tuesday night concert at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
At 12 years old, Bernard Wright impressed jazz fusion drummer Lenny White with his musical prowess. Even then, Wright had an unparalleled ear for funk and jazz,
Accompanying the drop of Harry Style’s third studio solo album, Harry’s House, on Friday, May 20, was a series of pop-up shops that offered his biggest fans exclusive merch and, of course, prime Instagram/TikTok photos and content.
When we spoke to Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz last September, Duritz made sure to namedrop an up-and-coming group he called “the best rock and roll band on the planet,” called Gang of Youths. “That record Go Farther in Lightness, you should get it, it will freak you out,” Duritz…
A Venn diagram comparing indie folk stalwarts Bright Eyes and global pop goliaths Maroon 5 would not have a lot of overlap, but if you’re keyboardist/arranger Nate Walcott, you’d be right in the middle.
North Texas have a lot to look forward to this week, but with seven of this week’s concerts taking place at just three locations, music fans won’t have quite as many travel decisions to make. Three shows will take place at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, spanning the genres…
The moment the first chords of “Can’t Buy Me Love” rang out, the weight of years evaporated. So it was Tuesday night.
Forty years ago, armored with adolescent angst and a talent for songwriting, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith formed one of pop music’s most influential duos, Tears For Fears. In 1982, they topped the charts with the single “Mad World” and have since created some of the best musical output in…
Two of Dallas’ most culturally signficant and educational radio stations want to combine forces, but the decision is up to the city.
As surely as the mercury spikes in May, the Dave Matthews Band will cross a stage in the North Texas summer. DMB, like the Texas Rangers struggling to stay above .500 or heat indexes north of 105 degrees, is a seasonal staple ’round these parts. The Grammy-winning rock band from…
The roar could have been heard across DFW. Thousands of teenagers scream-sang along to every single word throughout Olivia Rodrigo’s hour-long set, nearly drowning out the music itself. It was evident: Rodrigo has struck a Gen Z chord. The three-time Grammy-winning artist brought her Sour tour, her first ever, to…
Nick Santa Maria and Cameron Moreland have been friends since they were 14. As teenagers, they bonded over their love of music. As adults, they turned that love of music into careers.
Things are starting to heat up in North Texas this week with some real legends and mythic figures gracing our stages this week.