Not a bad Monday night of music as a cool Americana goddess and a quartet of ungodly metal acts hit our area this evening. And, yes, Josh Groban, too.
Josh Groban at the American Airlines Center
This guy has sold over 24
million albums. And, in 2008, he was named one of People Magazine's "100 Most
Beautiful People." Who could ask for anything more?
Brandi Carlile and Ivan & Alyosha at the Granada Theater
Although
she gets docked a few points for having so many songs featured on the
television program Grey's Anatomy, singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile is
an Americana artist to be reckoned with. Beginning with her 2005
self-titled debut, Carlile has consistently proved to have a songwriting
acumen equal to that of folks twice her age. A pretty girl herself, Carlile's
music certainly has its pretty sides, but songs like "Follow" and "Throw
it all Away" demonstrate a tough quality missing from many of Carlile's
contemporaries. Carlile's most recent effort, Live at Benaroya Hall,
features a full symphony and may be a bit high-brow for fans of her
previous releases. But I'm guessing a string section will not be used at
the Granada this evening, so we'll all be able to enjoy Carlile's songs at their
earthy, simplistic best.
Destruction, Heathen, Warbeast and Cunthammer at The Rail Club in Fort Worth
Looking
for some extreme metal to start off your week? Well, just head on down
to Cow Town tonight and check out Destruction. Hailing from Germany, these guys
have been around since 1982, but due to numerous line-up changes,
they've only released 11 albums. Destruction's recent effort, Day of
Reckoning, looks and sounds like it could have been released in the
'80s. Featuring a classic thrash metal sound and cover art that just
reeks of Satanism, the album nevertheless rocks like, ahem, hell. San
Francisco's Heathen, Arlington's Warbeast and Dallas' own Cunthammer
provide ample support for tonight's ungodly proceedings.
