But I Just Like Music

Pickings are still slim this weekend for live music in Dallas (that is, at least as far as our tastes are concerned). All you 90s metal fans may have some attractive choices. But alas, it just isn’t our thing. We’re expanding our selection criteria this week, moving beyond the standard weekend set to include shows [...]

This just in from our Facebook page – it appears that local folktronic favorites Ishi have a shot at getting into the yearly music discovery engine known as SXSW. Taking place over a week in March, SXSW is arguably one the biggest and most important music festival / conference of the entire year, and is [...]

Remember Taylor Rea? You know, the former trippy but captivating singer for popular Dallas folktronic act Ishi? Well, back in early 2011 her and guitarist Rob Bastien left Ishi to start their own project. That project became ZHORA, of which we were teased with an early single in July. Now, we’re excited to report that [...]

Christmas came a little late for the team here at BIJLM, but it was worth the wait. Santa got us a perfect gift – a brand new(ish) Dallas band that freaking. rocks. We caught Mystery Skulls’ performance to open the night at Club Dada’s NYE bash, headlined by Astronautalis. While the crowd was pretty sparse, [...]

There comes a time in every blogger’s life when we have to admit our guilty pleasures. For some, it might be something as small as liking Foster the People after July (because, let’s be honest, none of us are going to admit to that.) For others, it’s worse. And for me, dear readers it’s worse. [...]

It’s the weekend after Fun Fun Fun Fest, and there are still plenty of shows to see in Dallas. Here are our three best picks for a music filled weekend. Which show will you be going to? Rhett Miller at Granada Theater Support: Sarah Jaffe and The O’s Doors: 7:00pm Tickets: $30 / $85 VIP [...]

Payday is rapidly approaching (if it hasn’t already) so you’ve got some disposable income to spend. Here are our top choices for a weekend chock full of shows. Concrete Blonde at Granada Theater Support: Menkena Doors: 7:00pm Tickets: $35 Why Concrete Blonde deserves your cash: Because a dose of nostalgia is never a bad thing. [...]

Received a nice little Direct Message (that’s Twitter lingo for all you non-tweeters) from our friends Soviet. Looks like they’ve gone out and made a fancy new music video. The video is for their song “Hall and Oates”, and is directed by Alex Wagner. The video definitly has a bit of an early 90s vibe [...]

In case you needed an excuse to catch a show on a weeknight, consider this your opportunity. Seattle based indie rockers Minus the Bear are rolling through town on Tuesday, October 25th and playing at the Granada Theater. Minus the Bear last released an album in 2010 (OMNI) and this tour is being billed as [...]

As if you needed an excuse to get out and see some shows this weekend. After a week celebrating the local music scene with the Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase and awards show, you might be need a break, huh? Well too bad. Suck it up! Lot of great shows this weekend that you’re not [...]