20 June 15 - 21, 2023 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents Love and Rockets 8 P.M. THURSDAY, JUNE 15, THE FACTORY IN DEEP ELLUM, 2713 CANTON ST. $45+ AT AXS.COM An English rock band formed in 1985 by former Bauhaus members Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins, Love and Rockets departed from the goth rock Bauhaus was known for and joined the cho- rus of new wave bands with pop sensibility. Best known for its 1989 single “So Alive” that hit the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200, Love and Rockets saw more success than its members’ former band ever had. And though Love and Rockets may never have the legacy of Bauhaus, the band was able to stick together for seven albums, released between 1985 and 1998 before disbanding in 1999. It looked like the band would be a footnote in music history, but in January, Love and Rockets announced that it would be coming back together for a reunion show at Cruel World Festival in California, later an- nouncing that it would be going on a full tour, which swings through Dallas this Thursday. New Orleans post-punk band Vinsantos opens the show. DAVID FLETCHER Uncle Lucius 7 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 16, TULIPS, 112 ST. LOUIS AVE. $20 AT PREKINDLE.COM After a five-year hiatus, Austin country band Un- cle Lucius is back, playing a show in Fort Worth Friday night. The band played its last show in 2018 at Gruene Hall before frontman Kevin Gal- loway began pursuing a solo career. There’s something different about Uncle Lucius’ style of country music. Call it soulfulness or call it groov- iness, but Uncle Lucius gives country music a kind of depth that the genre often lacks. The band’s 2012 song “Keep the Wolves Away” be- came a surprisingly popular single during the pandemic, reaching 115 million views on You- Tube and earning the band its first and only cer- tified platinum single. For now, the tour is all the news we have from Uncle Lucius, which has not released a new album or even a single since 2015. But there is sure to be something in devel- opment. Austin singer-songwriter Tony Kamel will be there to warm up the crowd. DF Logic 8 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 16, SOUTH SIDE BALLROOM, 1135 BOTHAM JEAN BLVD. $48+ AT TICKETMASTER.COM Born with the name Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, rapper Logic made his biggest contribution to popular music with his 2017 single “1-800-273- 8255”, which reached the No. 3 spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and sent its album, Everybody, to No. 1. While that album has undoubtedly been the high watermark of Logic’s rap career, he saw similar success with his 2019 album, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, thanks in part to Eminem’s verse on the album’s third single “Homicide.” Logic released his eighth studio album, College Park, earlier this year — his first after leaving the Def Jam music label. With guest appearances by entertainers such as Bun B, Lil Keke, Norah Jones, RZA and Seth MacFarlane, the album is a declaration of the artist’s independence as a rapper making his own way through the indus- try. The album may not have seen the same suc- cess as Logic’s previous efforts, but even without major label support, College Park has quickly become a fan favorite. DF Garbage 7 P.M. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, DOS EQUIS PAVILION, 1818 FIRST AVE. $29.50+ AT LIVENATION.COM An iconic band from alternative music’s post- grunge era, Garbage was formed in Wisconsin when, in 1993, Scottish singer Shirley Manson met producer Butch Vig. Vig had already been doing several projects with guitarist Steve Marker and bassist Duke Erikson, such as remixes of music from U2, Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails. Vig also functioned as the band’s first singer, but, tired of the male-dominated alternative music scene, he sought to find a woman singer in the vein of Debbie Harry, Patti Smith or Siouxsie Sioux. When Manson was initially approached about the project, she had no idea who Vig was, but was told to check out the production credits on Nirvana’s Nevermind to find out. Coinciden- tally, Manson met Vig the same day the world would find out about Nirvana singer Kurt Co- bain’s suicide. The band’s first album would come out a year later in 1995. Nearly 30 years later, the band’s lineup remains unchanged. Noel Gallagh- er’s High Flying Birds and Metric open. DF Jill Scott 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, MUSIC HALL AT FAIR PARK, 909 FIRST AVE. $130+ AT TICKETMASTER.COM Celebrating the 20-year anniversary of her de- but album Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1, neo-soul singer Jill Scott plays a sold-out show Saturday in Fair Park. Known for her in- credible vocal range, Scott’s voice moves flaw- lessly from the lower registers of singers like her friend Erykah Badu to the upper registers sum- mited by Minnie Ripperton. Scott’s music can be enjoyed at many levels, whether setting a mood in the background or making you think in the foreground. Scott’s voice is filled with con- sciousness for Black America, singing about topics like reparations, soul food, imprisoned ac- tivist Mumia Abu-Jamal and the African dias- pora. Scott will be playing her debut album from front to back without an opening act. Her show has been sold out for some time, but verified re- sale tickets are still available. DF | LET’S DO THIS | t Music Garbage plays Saturday, June 17, at Dos Equis Pavilion. Andrew Sherman
