Microwave in Dallas

About Microwave

Microwave is an emo band from Poughkeepsie that treats anxiety like it's a subject worth getting angry about. They came up in the mid-2010s streaming era without much traditional label push, just building a quiet cult following through songs that balance vulnerable lyrics with the kind of guitar work that makes your stomach hurt. Their earlier records, especially "Much Love" and "It's Not About the Guitar," established them as the kind of band that could make a song about feeling trapped sound genuinely devastating. They're not reinventing emo, but they're not trying to. They're just very good at the specific thing they do: introspective songs that still hit hard, delivered with enough restraint that the heavy moments land differently. If you've found yourself rewatching their older music videos or relating to songs about overthinking, you're exactly who this band is for.

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Microwave + Dallas

Microwave's relationship with Dallas runs deeper than most bands passing through. Their May show at The Bomb Factory felt like a band settling into familiar territory, moving through a setlist that balanced introspection with catharsis. They hit the obvious moments—"Mirrors" and "Drown" landed hard—but the real texture came from deeper cuts like "Straw Hat" and "Circling the Drain," songs that let the room breathe before pulling it back under. Closing on "Bored of Being Sad" felt deliberate, almost like a statement. The kind of set you remember because it felt considered rather than rote.

Microwave in Dallas News

• Microwave announce 'Much Love' anniversary tour w/ Anthony Green, Hunny, Into It. Over It., more BrooklynVegan · Dec 9, 2025
• Microwave Celebrates A Decade Of Much Love With Anniversary Shows idobi · Dec 9, 2025
• Dallas’ MCatalysis Raises Seed Funding to Commercialize Microwave Catalysis Tech from Oxford University Dallas Innovates · Sep 9, 2025
• State intervention in Dallas County reflects dwindling students, resources in rural county Alabama Reflector · Jul 28, 2025
• NHL and Dallas Stars bump Katy Perry ‘Lifetimes Tour’ from original concert date Fort Worth Star-Telegram · May 18, 2025

Live Music in Dallas

Dallas has a surprisingly robust emo and indie rock scene, with venues like The Bomb Factory and Trees consistently booking bands that traffic in emotional directness and guitar-driven arrangements. The city's music culture tends to favor bands with substance over flash, making it a natural fit for acts like Microwave. There's a dedicated local crowd here that actually listens to lyrics and appreciates nuance in songwriting.

Dallas road trip to see Microwave?

Stay in Uptown or the Design District — both have actual walkability and better restaurants than most of the city. Hit Uchi for inventive Japanese food before the show, or Mister Charles for French-leaning bistro cooking. Spend an afternoon in the Nasher Sculpture Center if you want something quieter; it's genuinely good and way less crowded than you'd expect. Deep Ellum's worth walking through for the murals and general vibe, though keep expectations modest. The Sixth Floor Museum covers JFK's assassination if you want something weightier. Catch drinks somewhere in Bishop Arts before heading to the venue.