Do you think you know how to throw a bad ass birthday party? Do you really? Well, think again because on Tuesday February 26, Granada will squash whatever it is you conceive a birthday bash is to be. It’s the damn jam! It’s the Erykah Badu Birthday Jammy and you and all of your homies >> Read More
Wanz Dover is mixing for Granada’s new monthly DJ night series Stereo on Strike 3.0 at Sundown’s rooftop patio. Mwanza “Wanz” Dover has been an institution in the metroplex for two decades, having lead numerous DFW bands including The Black Dotz, Mazinga Phaser and The Falcon Project. He has also performed with Glenn Branca’s 100-guitar ensemble >> Read More
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation North Texas chapter presents the CF Climb for Life on Saturday, September 22. Supporters have the opportunity to climb 23, 42, or all 70 flights of Dallas’ tallest building, the Bank of America Plaza to benefit Cystic Fibrosis research. The Granada Theater has partnered with Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to bring climbers the finish line >> Read More
In 2007, Granada Theater hosted the first CF Concert Series, created to bring musicians and fans together to benefit research into Cystic Fibrosis . The Old 97′s lead singer and guitarist Rhett Miller has headlined every CF Concert series since then and has brought a gallery of local musicians, including Sarah Jaffe, Ben Kweller and The O’s >> Read More
“The Crisis” – A Teaser for Smile Smile’s new LP titled Marry A Stranger from Kirtland Records on Vimeo. Guitarist Ryan Hamilton and pianist Jencey Hirunrusme started their lightly-flavored folkish pop band Smile Smile in 2006. Thier debut Blue Roses featured a mix of blues and light rock. Smile Smile’s 2010 release Truth on Tape uncovered pair’s engagement >> Read More
Still discovering their own identity, the young punks in the Dallas band Soviet, keep it short and sweet. With most of their songs falling under three minutes, Soviet knows and takes recognition of the audiences short attention spans. Soviet has only been around for a little over a year, so they are slowly but surely making >> Read More
His irresistible tunes earned Cas Haley, Texas singer/guitarist the second-place finish on NBC’s hit reality television series, America’s Got Talent, season two. Following after the show, in 2008, Haley’s first self-titled independent album climbed the Billboard Charts to #8 for bestselling reggae album. With the pop, soul and reggae singing style, you can’t help but >> Read More
This past weekend, Erykah Badu joined The Cannabinoids to bring the party to a sold out crowd here at the Granada. The band put out some heavy jams, crafted some awesome remixes of older Badu hits, and had their beats set for “stun”. Everyone’s talking about that killer show, and those righteous boots Erykah wore. >> Read More
Local hip-hop beast A.Dd+ have swagger and soul. When you listen to them, you find their name explains the best thing about them: they almost seem like two bands. One that’s the dirty-south style of fun, fierce and hi-octane. Another that’s low-key, introspective, and soulful. Pitchfork listed them as one of their favorite underground releases >> Read More
Air Review has previously opened for bands such as Portugal.The Man, Flyleaf, Blue October, Northern Lights and Bowling for Soup. They have become quite popular in the indie and alternative rock genres. Although this band does not yet fall under a record deal, it’s still one you don’t want to miss out on. Air Review >> Read More