| LET’S DO THIS | t Music cutline knockout VIP PARTY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH Dallas’ Polyphonic Spree plays two sets each night at The Kessler this weekend. Mike Brooks Texicana 9 P.M. FRIDAY, OCT. 15, AT DOUBLE WIDE, 3510 COMMERCE ST., $10 AT PREKINDLE.COM One day, a group of friends in East Dallas got to- gether at a neighborhood bar. The idea was to start a band without any real stock placed on what would happen. A few months later, that same newly formed group, now calling themselves Texi- cana for their mix of blues, rock and Latin flavor, found themselves winning the KXT’s 10th Anniver- sary Tiny Cake Contest and earning a lot of local recognition. Texicana has gone on to share the stage with the likes of Grady Spencer and the Work, Grace Potter, Devon Gilfillian and Black Joe Lewis. You may have heard Texicana’s new song “Wild and Free” on KXT’s local show recently, but if you missed it, this is your chance to see it happen live. This Friday, Texicana will celebrate the release of their brand new EP Little Bit of Trouble, headlin- ing a night at Double Wide featuring alt-rock band King Clam and power-pop-punk band The Lash Outs. DAVID FLETCHER The Polyphonic Spree 7 P.M. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, OCT. 16-17, AT THE KESSLER, 1230 W. DAVIS ST., $26 AT PREKINDLE.COM Dallas music collective The Polyphonic Spree has been making music fun and spectacular for over 20 years now. The band’s song “Light and Day” was famously featured in a Volkswagen Beetle/iPod crossover commercial in 2003, which launched the band’s career, taking them to the set of the comedy series Scrubs, scoring the 2005 film Thumbsucker and recording for countless show and film soundtracks. This weekend, the band will perform two nights at The Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff. Polyphonic Spree will play two sets on each of these nights. In one set, the band will perform fan favorites from their five albums and four EPs, perhaps even something from their Christmas album. Polyphonic Spree’s second set will be made up of cover songs the band loves to play. Each night will be recorded for the purposes of the band’s upcoming live EP. Rather than having a opening band, The Polyphonic Spree have opted to have stand-up comedians warm up the crowd. Lawrence Rosales opens night one, and Tony Casillas opens night two. DF The Fixx and The English Beat 7 P.M. MONDAY, OCT. 18, AT GRANADA THEATER, 3524 GREENVILLE AVE., $37.50 AT PREKINDLE.COM Next week starts off with two fixtures from the early English new wave scene when The English Beat joins The Fixx in concert at the Granada Theater on Lower Greenville. Known as The Beat in England and The British Beat in Australia, The English Beat came into existence in Birmingham in 1978. Perhaps best known for their 1983 single “Mirror in the Bathroom,” The English Beat’s music is a fusion of new wave, ska and Latin mu- sic — a unique blend, perfect to dance to. The Fixx was founded in London a year later in 1979 and brought pop and art rock into the mix for their brand of new wave music. Also scoring big in 1983 with their single “One Thing Leads to Another,” The Fixx has recorded 10 studio al- bums over the course of their career while fre- quently touring the world. Having both bands in the house will surely make for a night filled with ‘80s nostalgia and probably more songs you can sing to than you realize. DF James Taylor and Jackson Browne 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, OCT. 19, AT DICKIES ARENA, 1911 MONTGOMERY ST., $79+ AT TICKETMASTER.COM While this may look like it’s going to be your dad’s absolute favorite concert ever, having James Taylor and Jackson Browne together per- forming on the same stage on the same night might just be the songwriters’ night of the year. Taylor and Browne will play songs from across their decades-long careers Tuesday night at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Both singer-song- writers started their life in music in 1966, breaking through during the folk-rock explosion in the early ’70s. Taylor’s breakthrough came in 1970 with Sweet Baby James and its quintessential “Fire and Rain,” and Browne’s moment came in 1972 with his self-titled debut featuring “Doctor, My Eyes.” Taylor’s and Browne’s songwriting skills have not let up over the past 50+ years. More than a nostalgia act, both singer-songwriters are touring in support of their newest albums. DF Bad Religion and Alkaline Trio 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20, AT AMPLIFIED LIVE, 10261 TECHNOLOGY BLVD. E., $35 AT SEETICKETS.US This is an odd pairing, but we’ll take it. ‘80s-era, political, L.A. punk band Bad Religion plays the new Amplified Live Wednesday night with open- ing support from their labelmates, ‘00s-era, Chi- cago emo-punk band Alkaline Trio. Bad Religion’s impact on the punk rock world is unmatched. The band has been consistently putting out albums filled with impeccable insights about the world around them since 1982, and their guitarist Brett Gurewitz started Epitaph Records, which has be- come one of the most important punk labels. While Alkaline Trio has shied away from openly political songs, they bring the same kind of in- depth thinking about the inner turmoil as Bad Reli- gion does to international turmoil. Not to be left out of the equation is the night’s opening act War on Women, a riot grrrl throwback band that is ev- ery bit as pissed as the founding mothers of the genre. A mixed bag, yes, but one that will satisfy. DF FREE BBQ $2 11AM - MIDNIGHT BEERS & WELL DRINKS 4-8PM 10250 Shady Trail, Dallas 214-358-5511 THINGS UP!SPICE Dallas’ Largest Selection of ADULT NOVELTIES including adult toys, intimacy items & vapes! SMOKE CBD 12045 Shiloh Rd. 214-327-0551 AVAILABLE! LIQUIDS 1966 W. 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