24 June 13 - 19, 2024 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents Alanis Morissette 7 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, DOS EQUIS PAVILION, 1818 FIRST AVE. $54.35+ AT LIVENATION.COM In 1995, Alanis Morissette released the album for which she’d always be remembered: Jagged Lit- tle Pill. The album was wildly successful in its own time, and in recent years, it has seen a stage adaptation and a full anniversary tour. What brings Morissette to town this week, how- ever, is the 25th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill’s follow-up album, Supposed Former Infatu- ation Junkie. Although the album’s lead single “Thank U” received a Grammy Award nomina- tion for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and “So Pure” was nominated in the category of Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, the al- bum was not nearly as successful as its prede- cessor — Q magazine even went so far as to call it one of the worst albums ever. A calmer and more introspective album, Supposed Former In- fatuation Junkie has received more praise with the passage of time than it got from fans and critics when they were expecting Jagged Little Pill, Part 2 back in 1998. Morissette’s Triple Moon Tour will see support from Joan Jett & the Black- hearts and Morgan Wade. DAVID FLETCHER Camera Obscura 8 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, THE STUDIO AT THE FACTORY, 2727 CANTON ST. $25+ AT AXS.COM Scottish indie-pop band Camera Obscura was founded in 1996 at the same time as its musical and spiritual siblings Belle and Sebastian. Often described as twee pop, Camera Obscura makes affectedly sentimental music, taking an honest and adult perspective on matters of the heart. The band released five albums between 2001 and 2013, with each album growing the band’s international reach. The band’s 2013 release, De- sire Lines, was composed among keyboardist Carey Lander’s battle with osteosarcoma. After the band completed the tour in support of the album in 2015, Lander died and the band went on hiatus. The group returned to touring in 2018 and released its sixth album and first in 11 years, Look to the East, Look to the West, last month with renewed energy. Los Angeles singer-song- writer Photo Ops opens the show. DF Robert Earl Keen 8 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, TEXAS TRUST CU THEATRE, 1001 TEXAS TRUST WAY. $19+ AT AXS.COM Robert Earl Keen officially retired from touring in 2021, but that doesn’t mean he retired from playing live music or even going on little tour runs. His newest sees the much-beloved country singer play in Grand Prairie after a handful of shows in North Carolina and Virginia. While Keen is not out in support of a new album, Keen’s 2023, vinyl-only release, Western Chill, did finally see a digital release last week. The al- bum’s music does justice to its title, with much of the album being laid-back, front-porch music for an easy, breezy summer day. Laid back as the album is, fans can expect for Keen to bring plenty of his old songs and stories to the stage Friday night, but with a song catalog as long and full of fan favorites as Keen, there is abso- lutely no way one could predict what the setlist might look like on Friday night. One thing that is certain, however, is that Keen does not disap- point. Even if you don’t hear your favorite song, odds are that you’re still going to have one hell of a time laughing and singing. DF Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls 6:30 P.M. SATURDAY, JUNE 15, SOUTH SIDE BALLROOM, 1135 BOTHAM JEAN BLVD. $36.50 AT AXS.COM Before Frank Turner embarked on his solo ca- reer in 2005, he had spent half a decade with London post-hardcore band Million Dead, re- leasing two albums and a handful of singles be- fore creative differences lead to the band’s breakup. Since Turner set out on his own as a singer-songwriter, he’s kept his hardcore roots close to heart, mixing up all those uplifting songs you might hear on your local independent radio station with folk-punk screeds against party politics and social decay such as “Thatcher Fucked the Kids.” For his May release, Unde- feated, Turner decided to produce the album himself without any major label involvement, making it his first independent release in over a decade. The album draws influence from punk, pub rock and alt-rock, all blended in Turner’s signature style. Turner will have several openers on Saturday, including Amigo The Devil, Bridge City Sinners, Micah Schnabel and Vanessa Jean Speckman. DF Clan of Xymox 7 P.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 16, GRANADA THEATER, 3524 GREENVILLE AVE. $27+ AT PREKINDLE.COM Dutch band Clan of Xymox are founders of the darkwave sound. Formed as a trio in 1981, Clan of Xymox began making dance records that in- spired listeners to get dark — through minor scales and sorrowful lyrics. And while Clan of Xymox may not be as well-remembered as other darkwave pioneers like Siouxsie and the Banshees, Soft Cell or Depeche Mode, the band has developed an avid cult following that holds them in the highest regard, especially across the pond. While they may be playing a relatively small venue here in North Texas, the Clan have been a headlining act at festivals in England, Germany and the Netherlands. The band re- leased their most recent album, Exodus, on June 7, and will be kicking off their North American tour this week in Austin with a date in Dallas this Sunday. Opening acts for the X-Odus Tour will include industrial darkwave artist Curse Mackey and alternative rock/electronic band SINE who are both from Austin, as well as local DJ Lord Byron kicking things off. DF Shelby Duncan See Alanis Morissette Friday, June 14, at Dos Equis Pavilion. | LET’S DO THIS | t Music
