Remember Taylor Rea? You know, the former trippy but captivating singer for popular Dallas folktronic act Ishi? Well, back in early 2011 her and guitarist Rob Bastien left Ishi to start their own project. That project became ZHORA, of which we were teased with an early single last July followed by the release of an >> Read More
For any music lover it’s all about the month of spring. Spring brings the promise of album releases and the hope of tour announcements. Having your favorite artist do something in a live show that you’ve never seen before is the driving force in many fans. So of course, I absolutely cannot wait to see >> Read More
Here at Granada we take great pride in the opportunity to showcase local talent, and in a state as big as Texas that means a lot of talent. First up on the Texas tour is Dovetail’s CD release party presented by The Local Edge on the 24th later this month. Dovetail is a band of >> Read More
You could say SXSW opened last year on Tuesday the 15th and you’d be right, technically. But to us, the party got started the Friday before, when White Denim shook down the Ghost Room with a dizzying array of psychedelic soul and a few delights off ‘D, their last releast. For those, check “It’s Him,” “Burnished,” >> Read More
At last! Spring break is upon us, and what better way to kick off the week than 35 Denton this last weekend. Best Coast was among the festival’s killer lineup and definitely did not to disappoint. The band is recognizable for their fuzzy, low-fidelity sound in the vein of surf rock and last weekend was no >> Read More
Spoon is returning to Dallas!! 2007 was the last time they paid a visit to the big D and Granada is stoked to have them back for a second go. Britt Daniel’s raw Lennon-ish voice combined with punk-pop guitar, keyboards, bass and drums are shuffled to such startling effect that fans claim Daniel has never written >> Read More
Personally, I love album release days.. but sometimes I’m too impatient to wai it out. That’s why being able to stream an album before its scheduled release is the perfect cure. If you’ve heard of Delta Spirit, you’ve probably heard about their multi-instrumentalism ranging from the unconventional use of trash can lids to orchestral bass >> Read More
Oh how I love release dates, the day when anticipated hopes and expectations for a new album are finally quenched. Today happens to be one of those glorious days with the release of Band of Skull‘s Second album ‘Sweet Sour’, and after a three year wait I can truly say it is nothing short of >> Read More
It’s about time Dallas got Spiritualized again! It’s been some time since Jason Pierce has been in Big D , which makes us ecstatic to announce that Spiritualized is coming to Granada Theater later this May. With their blended sound of space-rock, blues, garage-rock, and white-noise, and their ever-evolving cast across their expansive discography it is easy >> Read More
There’s no shame in admitting that sometimes it’s better to leave the responsibility of driving to someone else. When it comes down to it, there’s no denying that a $30 service fee wins over a DWI + fines any day. This is where DFW DD comes to the rescue. DFW DD is a local designated >> Read More