17 March 2-8, 2023 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents Muse 6:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 3, DICKIES ARENA, 1911 MONTGOMERY ST. $95.50+ AT TICKETMASTER.COM English rock band Muse has been nothing if not broad in its approach to modern rock. Founded in 1994, Muse built a solid fanbase in Manchester and London before taking its sound interna- tional at the turn of the century. Never a band to be pinned down, Muse pulled away from the pack of alternative rock bands emerging in the ’00s by using heavy instrumentation, incorpo- rating Wurlitzer pianos and harmoniums into heavier spaces. The band’s love of technology grew through the years as it introduced ele- ments of electronic music in the early-’10s and has continued to influence their music through- out the years. On the band’s ninth album, 2022’s Will of the People, Muse showcased its talent for playing multiple genres, which is sure to make for a great show. In a nod to that eclecticism, alt- metal band Evanescence and Japanese pop punk band ONE OK ROCK are set to open the show. DAVID FLETCHER Cure for Paranoia 7 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 3, CLUB DADA, 2720 ELM ST. $10 AT PREKINDLE.COM Cure for Paranoia has, for nearly a decade now, been known as Dallas’ premier hip-hop band, blending together hip-hop, funk and jazz in a cocktail that always gets the crowd moving. The band has released material here and there throughout its existence, but last week, just in time for the weather to start warming up, Cure for Paranoia released its first proper full-length album, Center of the Maze, and it is, in a word, incredible. Not only is the album as sonically pleasing through headphones as the band is live, but conceptually, the album is just well- written. A journey through life’s maze led by Philonious Funk, Center of the Maze rewards its audience for listening close, but it’s also a just great album to play in the background at your next barbecue. Cure for Paranoia headlines a night celebrating the sounds of Deep Ellum after sets by Dezi 5 and Chilldren of Indigo. DF PUP & Joyce Manor 7 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 4, AMPLIFIED LIVE, 10261 TECHNOLOGY BLVD. E. $30 AT SEETICKETS.US Joining forces on a 2023 tour are Canadian punk band PUP and California emo-revival band Joyce Manor in a pairing that makes a lot of sense. While these two bands hail from different scenes playing different takes on independent, underground rock, the two share a striking simi- larity in terms of songwriting. That is not to say that they write the same songs or even neces- sarily share the same subject matter. What they do share, however, is a simplicity in their ap- proach. While PUP may rely more on humor, and Joyce Manor may rely more on emotion, they both look at life directly, fully embracing its pains and its joys. Both bands are also known for putting out short albums. No telling how long the concert will be, but you’re sure to hear a lot of songs. DF Buddy Guy 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, MAJESTIC THEATRE, 1925 ELM ST. $69.50+ AT TICKETMASTER.COM At the age of 86, blues legend Buddy Guy will be retiring from touring this year on his Damn Right Farewell Tour with opening act Eric Gales and Ally Venable. Guy moved from his home state of Louisiana to Chicago at the moment the electric blues gained steam, and he learned to play it from the father of the electric blues, Muddy Waters. Waters himself had learned to play the blues alongside Delta blues icons Son House and Robert Johnson. Guy’s enduring leg- acy lives on in the fingertips of guitar gods from across the generations. Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer and Gary Clark Jr. have all cited Guy as an influence. Guy released his 19th official solo studio album, The Blues Don’t Lie, last September, and though he may be retiring from touring, more blues are sure to come. DF Carrie Underwood 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER, 2500 VICTORY AVE. $79.50+ AT TICKETMASTER.COM Winding down her The Denim & Rhinestones Tour, Carrie Underwood returns to North Texas next week for a show that celebrates the sing- er’s nearly 20-year music career. Underwood got her start on the fourth season of American Idol and quickly took the country music world by storm after winning the competition. While other Idol winners, and contestants for that mat- ter, went on to have successful careers after the show, Underwood stands out as an artist who has transcended the trappings of reality TV and became a superstar in her own right. Her latest album, Denim & Rhinestones, is Underwood’s 10th Top 10 album on the Billboard 200 chart and 10th Top 3 Billboard Country album — an amazing feat for an artist who has released only nine albums and a greatest hits compilation. Country music singer-songwriter and American Idol 10th season auditioner Jimmie Allen opens the show. 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