22 September 14 - 20, 2023 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents Bonnie “Prince” Billy 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY, SEPT. 14, TEXAS THEATRE, 231 W. JEFFERSON BLVD. $30 AT SEETICKETS.US Will Oldham had recorded music for years before adopting the handle Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Old- ham has been vague about where the name comes from specifically, but has always main- tained that he just likes the ring of the three names, like English royalty or an outlaw from the Old West. A contemporary folk artist known for his blunt honesty and haunting melodies, Billy’s music has maintained an avid underground fol- lowing while drawing the attention of music icons like Johnny Cash, who covered Billy’s song “I See a Darkness” on his American Recordings album series, American III: Solitary Man in 2000. Mari- anne Faithfull, Mark Kozelek and Deer Tick have also covered Billy’s work. Oldham has been pro- lific in his songwriting, rarely seeing a year go by without a release under one moniker or another. Bonnie “Prince” Billy comes to town just one month after releasing his new album, Keeping Se- crets Will Destroy You. Singer-songwriter Myriam Gendron opens the show. DAVID FLETCHER Drake 8 P.M. THURSDAY–FRIDAY, SEPT. 14–15, AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER, 2500 VICTORY AVE. $400+ AT TICKETMASTER.COM Going into the weekend, Drake hosts a two-night residency at the ACC for his It’s All A Blur Tour. To those of us who remember Drake as Jimmy Brooks in the teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation, it really has been a blur. Actor Aubrey Drake Graham had released a few mix- tapes when the show was still in production, but his big break came when Lil Wayne signed him to Young Money Entertainment as rapper Drake, in 2009. Critics balked at Drake’s first EP on the la- bel, So Far Gone, wondering if the actor could fully transition into the hip-hop world and be taken seriously. By the time he released Thank Me Later the next year, Drake’s emo take on hip- hop won the media over and helped usher in a trend that has been with us to this day. Last No- vember, Drake released the collaborative album, Her Loss, with rapper 21 Savage, who will be per- forming with Drake both nights. DF Jawbreaker 6 P.M. FRIDAY, SEPT. 15, THE ECHO LOUNGE & MUSIC HALL, 1323 N. STEMMONS FWY. $49.50+ AT LIVENATION.COM When it comes to influential punk bands from the ‘90s, a lot of people would point to bands like Green Day, Rancid or The Offspring, but none of those share quite the same influence as the East Bay California punk band Jawbreaker. While the first three were putting punk on the pop map, Jawbreaker broke away from the pack by amplifying the poetic side of hardcore. After opening shows for Nirvana in 1993 and releasing 24 Hour Revenge Therapy in 1994, the band signed with a major record label that polished the band’s sound for its only major record re- lease, Dear You, drawing major criticism from fans and leading to the band’s break-up. Re- union rumors circulated for decades as the band members pursued other projects, and in 2017, it finally happened at Riot Fest. The band went on a full reunion tour in 2019, and it is coming back again this Friday, this time with support from Joyce Manor and Grumpster. DF Arctic Monkeys 8 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPT. 16, DICKIES ARENA, 1911 MONTGOMERY ST. $200+ AT TICKETMASTER.COM When the English rock band Arctic Monkeys first hit the scene in 2006 with its debut album, What- ever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, the band was characterized in the press as the sec- ond coming of The Beatles. Even today, the band is seen by many as the most important English band of the last generation. That isn’t a purely English sentiment either as the band has always drawn millions of American listeners. The band’s seventh album, The Car, released last October became a top-10 album in England and America, not to mention the dozens of other countries that saw the album ascend their charts. And for all the hype, all the accolades and all the reasons you don’t want to give into them, Arctic Monkeys make solid English rock ‘n’ roll that never fails to satisfy and always rewards you for listening closer. Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. will be there for opening support. DF Lana Del Rey 8 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPT. 19, DOS EQUIS PAVILION, 1818 FIRST AVE. $100+ AT STUBHUB.COM Elizabeth Grant chose her stage name, Lana Del Rey, by drawing inspiration from film icon Lana Turner and the Ford Del Rey sedan that was sold in Brazil in the 1980s. Lana Del Rey’s name, as her music, conveys both luxury and sleaze. The singer’s big break came in 2011 when her self- made videos for “Video Games” and “Blue Jeans” went viral on YouTube, earning the artist a record deal. Del Rey’s career had a rocky start with a less than spectacular Saturday Night Live performance in 2012, but that didn’t stop her from racking up nominations and awards around the world. This past spring, Del Rey re- leased her ninth studio album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, an am- bitious work that sees the artist dabbling in many genres with many collaborators. True to Del Rey’s form, the album has been called beau- tiful and unsettling. Alt-country singer Nikki Lane opens. DF | LET’S DO THIS | t Music Mike Brooks Lana Del Rey performs Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Dos Equis Pavilion. since 1978! New Location! 609 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201 BE OUR VIP - SCAN TO ENTER! SATURDAY, NOV 4TH ENTER TO WIN 4 VIP TICKETS
