Since releasing When Pigs Fly in 2011, Paris Pershun and Slim Gravy have been meeting success left and right. A.Dd+ was featured in Pitchfork’s Underrated Rap Releases of 2011, opened for names like Erykah Badu and Wu-Tang Clan, performed at Gorilla vs Bear 2, and named Best Rap/Hip Hop Act at the Dallas Observer Music >> Read More
Now that the Granada’s 7th Anniversary is upon us, I can think of 7 particularly exciting concerts worth seeing this month. Just to throw in an 8th, let me add Blind Pilot and Dan Mangan to the list. Doors open at 7pm, of course, for tonight’s 7th Anniversary party. Until the evening’s festivities begin, you >> Read More
There’s a little thing in town known as the Dallas Observer Music Awards going on at the House of Blues on October 18th (the ceremony anyway, the party kicks off October 15th in Deep Ellum, where showcasing artists will be performing across that part of town) and we’ve been nominated for both Best Venue and >> Read More
If you’re a standard, red-blooded Dallasite and have fallen in love with Ishi, you’ll be happy to hear that they’re opening for the Friendly Fires on October 12th. Ishi’s new single, “Disco Queen” is also debuting on the Local Edge this Sunday between 11pm and 12am, giving you no choice but to listen. If you >> Read More
The Dallas Observer Awards voting polls are now open for your vote to make The Granada Theater the BEST VENUE for the fifth year and BEST TALENT BUYER (previously ‘best booking agent’) for the third year in a row. Choose from the following three options below to get your vote cast THIS VERY MINUTE. Every >> Read More
As many of you already know, the Dallas Observer has finally released their nominees for the 23rd year of Dallas Observer Music Awards (a.k.a. DOMAXXIII). While yours truly was nominated for venue of the year, there is also a musical smorgasbord of local bands waiting for your votes for the Best Song. And since you >> Read More