21 March 28 - april 3, 2024 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents Crash Test Dummies 8 P.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 28, ARLINGTON MUSIC HALL, 224 N. CENTER ST. $43+ AT EVENTBRITE.COM If all you know about the Crash Test Dummies is that one weird “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” song from the ‘90s, then there is so much out there for you to explore. The last two times the band came to town, it was to honor an album. The first time, they were newly reunited in honor of the 25th anniversary of God Shuffled His Feet — the album from whence the aforementioned song originates. The next, the band came in cel- ebration of the 30th anniversary of their debut album The Ghosts That Haunt Me, an absolute tour de force of a folk rock album that chan- neled Irish punk as much as it did good ol’ American bluegrass. That album gave us the Dummies’ minor hit “Superman’s Song,” but more than that, the album is one of those rare and oft forgotten gems that has no skippable tracks — from the playful opening track about the passing of time, “Winter Song,” to its mournful yet uplifting closer, “At My Funeral.” Based on the success of those two tours, the Crash Test Dummies are back to give the people more of what they never knew they were miss- ing. DAVID FLETCHER The Polyphonic Spree 6:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, LONGHORN BALLROOM, 216 CORINTH ST. $28+ AT PREKINDLE.COM Last summer, The Polyphonic Spree announced its latest crowdfunded album, Salvage Enter- prise, which has now finally seen the light of day after being released at the start of last winter. Singer Tim DeLaughter has said that he wanted fans to experience the album as a whole and took the time to make sure that fans could expe- rience it in that way. One part of experiencing the album is hearing the music live. It’s hard to say what any audience can expect from a live show by The Polyphonic Spree, but the band is known for making each show a spectacle. And for an album with such an expansive concept, one would expect that the band would be pull- ing out all the stops for the performance. The longtime North Texas band will have opening support from Austin performer Pedal Steel Noah and local indie-rock band FIT. DF Indigo De Souza 7 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, THE ECHO LOUNGE & MUSIC HALL, 1323 N. STEMMONS FREEWAY, $35.25+ AT LIVENATION.COM American-Brazilian singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza is an indie-rocker from Asheville, North Carolina. The Saddle Creek recording artist re- leased her third album, All of This Will End, about a year ago and has been touring around the country ever since. The last time De Souza was in town, it was right before the album’s re- lease, in Fort Worth at Tulips. Back then, she told the Dallas Observer about how much she enjoys it when audiences come to see her perform be- cause of the joyous energy they bring to the performance. De Souza’s music is known for be- ing anxious and intimate with a eye toward un- derstanding the disappointments that come with relationships. De Souza will have opening support from folk singer-songwriter Humbird, who is in the process of steadily releasing new singles in anticipation of a new album. DF Ministry 7 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, THE FACTORY IN DEEP ELLUM, 2713 CANTON ST. $48+ AT AXS.COM One of the pioneers of industrial metal in the late 1980s, Ministry came to life as a synthpop band in Chicago’s underground music scene. Ministry’s first album, With Sympathy, was praised by Rolling Stone for its catchy dance tracks. The album has since been disowned by bandleader Al Jourgensen, who felt pressured by his record label to match the then-popular sound of new wave. Ministry’s subsequent work would never again be so bright. By the time Ministry released The Land of Rape and Honey in 1988, the band’s sound had become darker, heavier and angrier, and it never went back. This year, Ministry released its 16th studio album, Hopiumforthemasses, which came out at the beginning of this month. The album is another industrial metal barn burner that is sure to make for an incredible live show, espe- cially with Frontline Assembly and Gary Nu- man opening. DF Neko Case 7 P.M. MONDAY, APRIL 1, GRANADA THEATER, 3524 GREENVILLE AVE. $41+ AT PREKINDLE.COM Singer-songwriter Neko Case has always been difficult to pin to any genre. Her work has run the gamut of indie-rock, alt-country, Americana, pop and art rock. Since 2000, the singer has split her time between her solo career, indie- rock band The New Pornographers and a hand- ful of other bands including case/lang/veirs in which the singer worked with k.d. lang and Laura Veirs. Most recently in her solo work, Case released her seventh solo studio album in the summer of 2018, Hell-On. An alternative country album, Hell-On was met with near universal ac- claim for its intimate songwriting and its incredi- ble production. For the album, Case took on the production duties herself alongside Franz Ferdi- nand producer Björn Yttling. Case is touring in support of her career-spanning retrospective al- bum, Wild Creatures, which also includes an es- say, track commentary and artwork by Laura Plansker. Imaad Wasif opens the show. DF | LET’S DO THIS | t Music Neko Case performs Monday, April 1, at Granada Theater. Emily Shur Hottest Latin aduLt CLub in daLLas! Free Menudo all day sunday Happy Hour everyday 11aM-7PM open 11am-2pm everyday 11044 Harry Hines boulevard // (214) 206-3820 scan for more info
