As the ’80s continue to disappear farther into the rear view mirror, the era continues to be a source of reference for a new generation of artists. From denim jackets and shoulder pad-emblazoned fashion trends to the cinematic homages of Netflix’s Stranger Things, the decade of Reagan, MTV, and New…
Joshua Caprice fits the archetype of the journeyman DJ, with his work doing A&R for labels, promoter for events, dancer on the floor and, most significantly, as a house music producer under his stage name, J Caprice. After a year on the road as a touring DJ and seeing the…
In most situations, a DJ is hired to provide a vibe for the room by way of music selections — a curatorial exercise that relies heavily on reading the room. In most cases, requests are unwelcome if you aren’t in a dance club environment, but if you catch the DJ in…
More artists have been announced as performers in SXSW’s official music showcases, and a handful of them come from North Texas. Plenty of bands and other musical acts are sure to be announced in the next couple of weeks leading up to this year’s film, interactive media and music festival,…
If you’ve been even remotely plugged into the Dallas music scene, you’ve probably encountered John Pedigo. The Dallas native has spent time playing grunge, rockabilly and punk rock for rowdy and inebriated audiences of 10 and massive festival and theater stages where the crowds swelled to thousands. Most recently, he’s…
Flogging Molly plays March 10 at the Southside Ballroom for our St. Patrick’s Day Concert. “Enjoy life,” Dave King says once. Then again. And again. He repeats the words at least three times during a 20-minute interview. Whether he’s talking about his mother (who died more than a year ago)…
Six Shooter is a recurring feature in which we highlight six new releases by North Texas-based musicians. Kacey Musgraves — “Space Cowboy” Musgraves tempered the usually present kitschy, retro aesthetic for this new single, but “Space Cowboy” features the good ol’ tongue-in-cheek, scathing lyrics we’ve come to love from the…
There’s a crowed driveway off Forest Lane near Texas Instruments where Aarón Mireles, bassist and lead singer of Sub-Sahara, lives. Getting to his home, where the band practices, means snaking through trucks decorated with collages of band and record label stickers and parallel parking behind a grey Pathfinder. When you…
Not all global DJ-producers leave a wake of trashed hotels rooms and one-night stands. It’s a little-known secret in the music industry that many artists are in fact (gasp) responsible. Ana Miranda, also known as ANNA, and some others even eat clean, exercise, drink in moderation, show up on time…
On Friday night, Dan’s Silverleaf played host to a packed house who braved the cold, rainy weather to attend a community-wide get-together commemorating Denton’s certification as a “Music Friendly Community” by the Texas Music Office. The night kicked off with a DJ set by musician and producer Juicy the Emissary…
… And can you write? Because this fine music section is in need of a freelance country music writer, someone who knows a thing or seven about the local country music scene, as well as the national one. If this is you, and you can write — as in you…
Harmonious Discord has survived 17 years during the most turbulent times in the history of the music industry. Under the helm of Sean Anderson, also known as tech-house producer PointBender, the label has cranked out a sizable catalog of releases, mostly from Texas artists, and solidified a core audience of…
Since 1994, Chichen Itza has occupied the corner of Richmond and Greenville avenues, slinging some of the best tacos and tortas Dallas has to offer. But about five years ago, Jesse Fuentes, guitarist and vocalist for the band Releaser, decided to use the space to support local bands and whet…
The familiar voice of Ryan Berg has been heard across music venues in the Dallas area since his rise to local stardom in recent years. With the release of his debut album, The Velvet Ears, Berg takes listeners on a journey of growth and discovery. Drawing on musical influences such…
Dallas born and raised Scarlett Deering has some pretty big gigs coming up this spring and summer. In addition to the many projects she’s involved in, she’ll play violin with the Eagles on dates in March and July. The 27-year-old Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual…
Although Rebekah has been in the trenches as a working DJ going back to the ’90s, only five years have passed since she had her breakthrough with Chris Liebing and his reputable CLR crew — a seemingly perfect match that came as CLR was unfortunately coming to an end. But the influence of…
In October Luna Luna had barely locked in its sixth member after co-founders Kavvi (vocals) and Gilbert Avila (producer/engineer/keys) were on a search to build a modern indie band. Through open mics at Drugstore Cowboy, friends of friends and college classmates, the band finally came together. Since then the sextet’s earnest charm…
This week, two major Dallas-bred music makers play shows in their hometown, including Erykah Badu’s birthday party and St. Vincent’s gig promoting her latest album, Masseducation, at the Bomb Factory. Although it doesn’t include most of its original members these days, The Beach Boys’ stop at Mesquite Arena will include…
If Frank Zappa were alive today, it’s likely he would have much to say about our political landscape. He certainly would have no shortage of material from which to choose — border walls, bathroom legislation and the ubiquitous labeling of people as “snowflakes” would make good fodder for an album’s…
Bruno Mars just won the Grammy for album of the year, and you’ll be able to catch him in Dallas at a pair of shows this fall. Elsewhere, a couple of Hollywood stars bring their musical acts to town. A couple of album anniversary tours make their way to Dallas…
The long-awaited first release from Dallas’ booze-fueled garage-rock outfit The Delzells is finally here. To kick things off, we’re debuting an exclusive new track, “Repopulate,” before the band’s EP release show Friday night at Double Wide. Yellow Jacket is the eighth — and possibly most eclectic — release on the…
Born out of the bubbling Dallas rave scene in the ’90s, Kaycee Unisca has made the journey from enthusiastic foot shaker on the dance floor to DJ making the feet shake. Like most deejays, he has gone through a few genre phases, but house music has been a constant thread…
