Looking like the American dream circa 1986, Denver based alt-pop group Tennis put on a charming show to a near-capacity crowd at Club Dada Wednesday night. After bellying up to the bar to get drinks, my friend and I squeezed our way through the fans to the front of the stage. The crowd seemed very accommodating and friendly, shooting us smiles rather than smirks, which really set the tone for the whole evening.

From 11 p.m. until just after [...]

Poster art by Todd Bot

The fourth annual Manifestation Celebration dropped a bomb Tuesday with less than two weeks until the event. Well, actually two. The art conglomerate, which features movie-screenings, holistic healing workshops, temporary as well as permanent art displays and musical performances, announced it will not be using the historic Fair Park Band Shell anymore due to curfew issues.

“We have decided to move all music indoors,” said a statement on the fest’s Facebook yesterday. “This will allow us [...]

Parade of Flesh, an independent Dallas based booking company that brought the popular BRO Fest to Club Dada, is busting out the big guns this April with a stellar run of shows. Anyone that’s on their game should have these gigs marked on their calendars, ’cause POF is known for bringing some of the most underground and buzzed about indie and metal acts in the scene. Already this year they have brought King Khan and the Shrines, Jacuzzi [...]

Here is a great little recap video of what went down in the local music scene in 2011 courtesy of YouPlusDallas. Shout out to some of our favorite music venues Granada Theater and Club Dada. What an amazing year of music it has been, and we can’t wait to see what 2012 has in store for our city. Support local music!