The Beach Boys, back in the day

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For decades, The Beach Boys have been a diluted version of their former selves, touring with the likes of John Stamos on bongos. Since Brian Wilson was fired in 1982, the band never really topped the greatness of 1988's "Kokomo." Rumors of bad blood circulated around the remaining band members and Wilson, who has recorded under his own name since the late '80s. But late last year, it was announced Wilson would rejoin the band for a new album and a tour.

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Mayer Hawthorne loves old school Dallas soul music.

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Garbage

​Man, people are really excited about Edge Fest. The line-up for 102.1 The Edge's 22nd annual all-day fest began its steady trickle into the Internet today, with Evanescence, Garbage, Switchfoot, Blue October, Civil Twilight and Neon Trees already announced.

They'll be releasing one band name per hour, so keep up with the Twitter feed for all that jazz. The fest takes place Sunday, April 22 at FC Dallas Stadium. Tickets go on sale next Friday, February 17, at 10 a.m.

​With all our Madonna pre- and post-Super Bowl fanaticism in the bag, of course she's going to announce her world tour.

And she's coming to American Airlines Center on Saturday, October 20, roughly six months after her new album, MDNA, comes out. Tickets go on sale Monday, February 27, at 10 A.M. Start picking out your outfit now.

Creed

​Looks like the 2012 apocalypse predicted by the Mayans is taking a completely unexpected form. That's right: Creed has announced a tour that will come to Grand Prairie's Verizon Theatre on Wednesday, May 12 -- right around the time their forthcoming record is rumored to be released.More >>

Jason Pierce, high on life.

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Hold up, the Machine, I got this.

​​If there is a current British Invasion, it's being led by UK's high-charting indie-pop band Florence and the Machine. They're so hot right now. It didn't hurt that they had a song featured at the end of one of the Twilight movies, which, in the music world, is like being given a lifetime supply of money. Now that the band has released their sophomore album, Ceremonials, to warm critical reception, they're taking the show on the road.Florence and the Machine will be at Palladium Ballroom on Tuesday, May 1. Tickets go on sale for $39.50 at AXS.com on Friday, January 27, at 10 a.m.More >>

Death Cab For Cutie

​For those Dallas music fans who put Death Cab For Cutie's Codes and Keys in your favorite albums of 2011 file, this bit of news will be interesting. Death Cab For Cutie have announced a performance at McFarlin Auditorium on Friday, May 4. Here's where it gets interesting: The indie pop anti-heroes will be joined by Magik*Magik Orchestra, an eight-piece classical outfit who will add a new twist to Death Cab's musical arrangements.

Also joining the bill for its second stop in North Texas, Youth Lagoon will open the show. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. January 27 at AXS.com with prices ranging from $30 to $45, the price of a scholarly second-hand tweed coat (essential wearing for the Death Cab fan). More >>

Girls

​One of the biggest records of 2011 came from San Fransisco's Girls, who successfully mine early rock and roll influences to create notable and at times brilliant albums. Gorilla Vs. Bear has championed the band for years, and the blog is bringing Girls to the Granada Theater on Friday, March 9.

Tickets for the show can be purchased at the Granada's ticket website for $16.

In other show announcements news, French composer and multi-instrumentalist Yann Tiersen is finally making up for the show he canceled last February after being caught in a snow storm (you know, the one that almost ruined the Super Bowl?). Tiersen will be at Trees (!) on Thursday, May 17. No word on tickets yet, but stay tuned and enjoy the rest of this week's show announcements. There's some good stuff in there.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers. Is there no end to their zaniness?

​In the days leading up to Friday night's How The Edge Stole Christmas, KDGE 102.1-FM The Edge's annual holiday music festival at Grand Prairie's Verizon Theatre, the radio station talked up a big concert announcement that was to be made sometime during the show.

Turns out it was a pretty big announcement. Red Hot Chili Peppers have added a Dallas date to their ever expanding world tour. On Friday, March 9 (suspiciously close to South By Southwest), The Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform at American Airlines Center.

UPDATE 1/11/12: Red Hot Chili Peppers have rescheduled their sold-out March 9 show at American Airlines Center to October 2. Singer Anthony Kiedis is recovering from surgery due to a "crushed sesamoid bone."


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