22 April 27–MAy 3, 2023 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents Dinosaur Jr. 6:30 P.M. FRIDAY, APRIL 28, LONGHORN BALLROOM, 216 CORINTH ST. $30+ AT PREKINDLE.COM Like many bands, Dinosaur Jr. has had its share of lineup changes through the years, but since 2005, the Massachusetts alternative rock pio- neers have stuck together. Co-founded by singer and primary songwriter J Mascis, bassist Lou Bar- low and drummer Murph, Dinosaur Jr. borrowed heavily from the distorted garage rock of the ’60s and ’70s in formulating a sound that wasn’t pop, wasn’t punk, wasn’t rock but was definitely re- lated in some way. This alternative rock sound would come to define the grunge rock of the ’90s. Countless musicians from that era of under- ground rock in the mid- to late-’80s have cited Dinosaur Jr. as primary influences. Singer Frank Black told Kerrang! in 2021 that Mascis served as a model for him as he was putting together his own band, the Pixies. Local rock band The Infam- ists has been picked to open Friday night’s show at Longhorn Ballroom supporting its brand new album Live Evil. DAVID FLETCHER Seal 7 P.M. SUNDAY, APRIL 30, MUSIC HALL AT FAIR PARK, 909 FIRST AVE. $49.50+ AT TICKETMASTER.COM R&B singer Seal blew up in the ’90s thanks to a sound that combined progressive soul with pop music and dance, a sound Seal adopted thanks in large part to his producer Trevor Horn. Horn had previously made his mark on the world of dance pop, producing Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s de- but album and its hit single, “Relax,” and his own band, The Buggles, with its debut hit single, “Video Killed the Radio Star.” But Horn’s work as a producer really took off when he worked on Seal’s first two albums. Those two albums really have defined the career of the artist and pro- ducer, so in honor of the 30-year anniversary of their work together, Seal is taking both albums on tour with Horn as the musical director. Horn will also be bringing The Buggles back together, tour- ing with Seal as opening support. Fans in atten- dance for the night’s show will be treated to all the songs from both albums as they were re- corded, with some surprises thrown in the mix. DF The Psychedelic Furs 7 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 2, HOUSE OF BLUES, 2200 N. LAMAR ST. $39.50+ AT LIVENATION.COM After nearly two decades of studio silence, leg- endary London post-punk band The Psychedelic Furs released its eighth studio album, Made of Rain, in January 2020 just as the world was starting to close down. The band was able to tour the record in late 2021, playing one show in Dallas in October, and into 2022 for a worldwide tour. Returning to Dallas this Tuesday, The Psy- chedelic Furs come bearing nothing new neces- sarily, though Psychedelic Furs singer Richard Butler did co-write songs with Martin Gore for his band Depeche Mode’s 2023 Memento Mori album, including its lead single “Ghosts Again.” Alt-rock band The Lemonheads’ singer and gui- tarist Evan Dando has been tapped to open the show for The Psychedelic Furs as a solo act. DF Melissa Etheridge 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, MAJESTIC THEATRE, 1925 ELM ST. $39+ AT AXS.COM Blues rocker Melissa Etheridge had her biggest year in 1993 when her iconic fourth album Yes I Am went platinum six times over, but that album was really just the fourth in a string of five al- bums that all sold well over a million units. Etheridge made her debut in 1988 with an epon- ymous album and the lead single “Bring Me Some Water,” which became an instant hit and earned her the first of many Grammy Award nominations for Best Female Rock Vocal Perfor- mance. Etheridge would go on to win that award in 1993 for “Ain’t It Heavy” and in 1995 for “Come to My Window,” the singer’s first hit after she publicly announced that she was a lesbian — a way bigger deal in the early ’90s. It’s been over a decade since Etheridge had a song enter the charts, but her rock prowess remains as master- ful as ever. Her last album of new material, The Medicine Show, was nominated for “Best Main- stream Rock Album” by the American Associa- tion of Independent Music in 2020. DF Lil Wayne 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, HOUSE OF BLUES, 2200 N. LAMAR ST. $541+ AT LIVENATION.COM Born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. in 1982, Lil Wayne began rapping at age 12 when he formed a duo with rapper B.G. in 1995. In 1997, that duo would become a foursome with Juvenile and Turk known as Hot Boy$. By 1999, the group and Lil Wayne specifically would take the world by storm and change the English lexicon in the process with its song “Bling Bling.” For the next decade, there wasn’t really much that distinguished Lil Wayne from any other New Orleans rapper aside from his trademark voice. But in 2008, everything changed with the release of The Carter III. For that album, Lil Wayne pulled out all the stops, es- tablishing himself as a highly-skilled wordsmith with a fearless approach to music. On March 31, Lil Wayne released his firs greatest hits album, I Am Music. Currently on his Welcome to Tha Carter Tour, Lil Wayne packs House of Blues for a sold out show Wednesday night. Verified resale tickets are still available. DF Mike Brooks | LET’S DO THIS | t Music Lil Wayne performs on Wednesday. Hottest Latin aduLt CLub in daLLas! 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