alt-J
Mar. 9, 7 p.m. | The Factory in Deep Ellum
In the burgeoning online scenes of indie rock and hipsterism, alt-J emerged as the comic, dark relief of the era. From songs about the iconic chest bursting scene from Alien to a weird trip-hop inspired album, the British indie rock band has solidified its own space in the cultural zeitgeist. Now, 10 years since its debut album, the band returns with an evolved, sophisticated sound that highlights their maturity and age. Two of the members are now fathers, after all. Buy tickets.
Bob Dylan
Mar. 10, 6:30 p.m. | The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
What more can be said about one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time? Bob Dylan is the epitome of influence. His sophomore album, The Freewheelin‘ Bob Dylan, remains revered for its sharp, critical analysis of the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s. In the decades that followed, the album evolved into a guide for popular songs to reference and model when singing about the social issues of their eras. Purchase tickets.
Cautious Clay
Mar. 10, 7 p.m. | Trees
Since his debut in 2018, Cautious Clay has bewitched audiences with heartfelt, tender songs about the agony and bliss of being in love. Clay, an independent singer who has worked with John Mayer and Taylor Swift, creates musical interludes from sincere moments of vulnerability. His songs are reminiscent of the tender love songs from the Motown era, where young performers like Stevie Wonder would perform seven minute sonnets about a woman’s beauty, demeanor, and influence in their lives. It’s no wonder pop’s biggest stars come to Clay for their work. Get tickets.
Black Pumas
Mar. 12, 8 p.m. | The Factory in Deep Ellum
Do you remember the first listen of your grandfather’s vintage soul records? How the needle touched the vinyl, the way the warm hazy sound drifted throughout the house until it conjured a rhythmic motion within your grandparents’ bodies? It’s a sound beholden to a…