Denver indie pop husband-and-wife duo Tennis is releasing their spankin’ new album Young and Old today, perfectly in tune with Valentine’s Day. Young and Old, the band’s Sophomore LP released by Fat Possum, is chock full of catchy percussion, haunting progressions of strumming guitars to great driving choruses, and the soulful purrs of singer Alaina Moore’s melodic voice. And It doesn’t hurt that Black Key‘s drummer Patrick Carney helped produce the album.

From the opening bars of “It All Feels The Same” [...]

I have been anticipating Saturday night’s concert at Granada Theater since they released the line-up more than three months ago. When I saw Air Review and Burning Hotels were going to be playing at the same show, I got overwhelmingly happy and proud — happy because both bands are spectacular; proud because both bands have grown so much in the past year. At the time I didn’t really know much about Menkena and Mon-Julien, so that added more [...]

I’ll cut to the chase since I know you’re tired of reading top album lists. 2011 was so one year ago. Anyway this is who I jammed the most last year. Enjoy!

10. Grouplove — Never Trust A Happy Song

Look me in the eyes and with a straight face tell me you don’t like big indie bands that incorporate poppy melodies, positive messages, and unnecessary instruments like tambourine and triangle. Can you do it? Didn’t think so. And while [...]

By Tiney Ricciardi, Sarah Flynn, James Trammell, Marco Sintobin and Laura Rowe

2011 was another great year for music in Dallas. When we reflect every January, it seems the last 12 months were more grandiose and epic than the last, as new musicians enter the scene and new music events take foot. Thanks to everyone who helped bring the party to each show this year, and making the musicians feel right at home while raging it up. We had [...]