What is it with these confusing band names? Of Montreal is NOT from Montreal, and Bahamas is not from Bahamas. In fact, Bahamas is just singer/songwriter/musician-for-hire Afie Jurvanen from Ontario. And although he hails from the great white North, his songs under the moniker BAHAMAS brings on feeling of a breezy, island vacation. It’s an >> Read More
Ray Wylie Hubbard believe Lincoln Durham to be “the real deal”. That is what the legendary Texas country musician recently said when asked to describe Durham. Hailing from Austin Texas, Lincoln is still a relatively unknown in the Texas country music scene. His recent record “The Shovel vs/ The Howling Bones” (co-produced by Ray Wylie >> Read More
Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights have become the face of North Texas rock in just four years. Northern Lights features Jonathan Tyler on lead vocals and guitars, Emotion Brown on backing vocals, Jordan Cain on drums, Brandon Pinckard on backing guitar. The band started in 2007 and signed on to Atlantic imprint F-stop in >> Read More
Summer may have ended, but Vacationer, opening for Bombay Bicycle Club this Wednesday, is bringing its laid-back jams to the Granada Theater to make you reminisce longingly for the dog days already. (Anyone who braved the cool temperatures like I did at Index Festival this weekend will know what I’m talking about…) Vacationer is a >> Read More
Katie Herzig is not a stranger to success. She was listed in Paste Magazine’s “Best of What Next” and her 2008 song “Heaven’s My Home” was nominated for a Grammy. Not many singer-songwriters can say that! After that success she began to write numerous songs for television and movies. Her songs appeared in Sex & >> Read More
The Wheeler Brothers are a relatively new band from Austin but they have been torching the Texas Music Scene. They released their debut album “Portraits” last year on Ray Benson’s (Asleep at the Wheel) record label to many positive reviews. The album ranges from soulful, mellow jams to rough & rumble foot-stompers. This year they >> Read More
The Canadian ensemble Godspeed You! Black Emperor is often cited as a pillar in crescendo-based instrumental rock, influencing hundreds of bands including Texas’ own Explosions in The Sky and This Will Destroy You. Their music has also been sampled for dramatic moments in TV shows and movies. Not band for only four (official) albums and two >> Read More
Ah, Texas! Who couldn’t love a state like ours? We’ve got beaches, mountains, Rangers, Stars, Mavericks and Cowboys. The Granada Theater isn’t the only who loves Texas. Those Gentle Musers from The little Ticket love Texas too. They love it so much, they need to salute it. Join us on Thursday, July 12th for 1310 >> Read More
As the proverbial tank in Atlanta’s hip-hop scene, Michael Render a.k.a. Killer Mike throws shells and cruises rough terrain when he starts spitting. Killer Mike first appeared on the track “Snappin’ & Trappin” in OutKast’s groundbreaking release Stankonia. His sheet includes guest verses in Bone Crusher’s “Never Scared”, the Grammy-award winning OutKast track “The Whole >> Read More
If you haven’t made it out to the new hot restaurant and hangout, Sundown at Granada, you’ll need to put it on your to-do list ASAP. Of course we love it (we are a little biased) but here is what other folks around town have to say. A cozy, comfortable and inviting atmosphere named and created after >> Read More