Food Court
Wed. 15, Dirty Dog Bar, 8pmSpunky singles like “Slightest Brightest” were appetizers for Aussie garage punks who finally dish out their debut album this month.
Nothing for Breakfast
Thu. 16, Esther’s Follies, 9pmItalian prog-pop posse Nothing for Breakfast serves synth-heavy beats and harmonies leaving you hungry for more.
Cookie McGee
Thu. 16, 18th Floor at Hilton Garden Inn, 10pmBoasting a big deep voice, southpaw Dallas blueswoman Cookie McGee has plucked guitar upside down and backwards for a half-century.
The Coconut Kids
Fri. 17, 18th Floor at Hilton Garden Inn, 9pmAussie folk upstarts craft über-catchy toe tappers with ukulele, brass, strings, and harmonies.
The Burning Peppermints
Sat. 18, Cheer Up Charlies Inside, 9:25pmThe Burning Peppermints’ debut Dirty Rainbow!! twists stripes of punk and surf rock through a technicolor lens. Surf’s up, Alabama!
Slim Gravy
Sat. 18, Valhalla, 10pmOne half of Dallas far afield hip-hop stalwarts A.Dd+, Slim Gravy ladles out tasty rhymes that are always smooth, never lumpy.
Pizza Time
Sat. 18, Hotel Vegas Annex, 8:15pmRaise your hand if you guessed PT was a dude from Denver (David Castillo) singing Spanish-language pop-punk? Mentirosos.
This article appears in March 17 • 2017.
