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Band vs. Bot: Denton Trio The Infamists Silence Their AI Impostors

By Carly May Gravley
Apr 25, 2024

In March, fans of Denton-based blues rock band The Infamists were surprised to see that a bizarre album consisting of 45-second songs had dropped on their Spotify. Nobody was as surprised as the band members themselves.
10 Best Concerts of the Week: Rhiannon Giddens, Chicano Batman, Foo Fighters and More

By David Fletcher
Apr 25, 2024

Even if you think you haven't heard of Rhiannon Giddens, you have absolutely heard Rhiannon Giddens.
Dark Sanctuary Captures the Rich History of a Dallas Goth Institution

By Alex Gonzalez
Apr 24, 2024

The Lizard Lounge and The Church shared a building that became a haven for Dallas misfits. A new documentary on the famed club debuts this week.
Pop-Punk Parents Max and Sherri Bemis Live the Elder-Emo American Dream in East Dallas

By Vanessa Quilantan
Apr 24, 2024

Dallas' best Instagram family includes Max Bemis, singer for Say Anything, Sherri Dupree from Eisley, and five punk-rock kids.
Is Taylor Swift's New Album 'For the Fans?' Some Swifties Don't Think So.

By Carly May Gravley
Apr 23, 2024

As "The Tortured Poets Department" receives mixed reviews and polarizes listeners, even Swift's fans can't seem to agree on whether the haters have a point.
Tacos & Tequila Festival, Starring 2 Chainz and Lucha, Headed to Frisco

By Jef Rouner
Apr 23, 2024

Tacos, tequila, 2 Chainz AND Lucha Libre wrestling. This festival has almost all our favorite things.
Emo Orchestra To Make Its Dallas Debut in May

By Samantha Thornfelt
Apr 22, 2024

You're never too old for emo.
Julián Cedillo, aka WACHO!, Makes Traditionally Spanish Cumbia in English

By Mollie Jamison
Apr 22, 2024

Fort Worth artist reimagines traditionally Spanish language music and releases what he calls “hybrid cumbias.”
Jazz Singer Laufey 'Bewitched' Her Teenage Fans in Dallas

By Carly May Gravley
Apr 19, 2024

The singer, songwriter and cellist dazzled Dallas with her old Hollywood glamour and Gen Z-friendly lyrics on Thursday.
Soul Glo, Mannequin Pussy Proved Hardcore Music Is for All Thursday Night in Fort Worth

By David Fletcher
Apr 19, 2024

"And what if we stopped spinning? And what if we're just flat? And what if Jesus himself ate my ..." wait, what did Mannequin Pussy say?
Are You Ready to Rock (and Shop)? Where to Celebrate Record Store Day Around Dallas

By Simon Pruitt
Apr 18, 2024

If vinyl's your thing, this is your weekend.
The Best Taylor Swift Listening Parties in Dallas

By Carly May Gravley
Apr 17, 2024

Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, is coming out on April 19, and we have the scoop on where Swifties can party like it's 1989.
Stewart Copeland Brings His Police Deranged Show to Dallas for a High-Energy Treat

By Andrew Sherman
Apr 17, 2024

Copeland gets an assist from the Meadows Symphony Orchestra.
The Best Instrumental Bands of the Last 20 Years

By David Fletcher
Apr 17, 2024

In the words of Frank Zappa: shut up 'n play yer guitar.
Shakira Coming to Dallas in November; Tickets On Sale Wednesday Morning

By Patrick Williams
Apr 16, 2024

Tour will celebrate her 12th studio album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.
Old 97’s Celebrate Over 30 Years Together With New Album American Primitive

By Samantha Thornfelt
Apr 16, 2024

Dallas-born band The Old 97’s are celebrating their 30-year-plus run with the release of American Primitive, a 13-track LP was released earlier this month.
Pop Punk's Not Dead Fest Brings a Stacked List of Millennial Favorites in its Biggest Iteration Yet

By Alex Gonzalez
Apr 15, 2024

Cashing in on the nostalgia factor of MySpace-era pop punk, Pop Punk’s Not Dead Fest will take place Saturday, April 20, at Buck's Backyard in Buda.
Red Eye's New Label Aims To Inject Political Messages Back Into Techno and House

By Elvis Anderson
Apr 15, 2024

Scottie Canfield presents Crash Planet Records, an indie dance music label for aliens, Texans and dance music fans in all galaxies.
Tyler Childers Fused Empathy with Psychedelia at Fort Worth Show

By Tyler Hicks
Apr 14, 2024

Childers showed off the unique voice and lyrical mastery that won him a niche in the country landscape.
Sessanta Gave Fans a Sold-Out Circus of the Senses

By Vanessa Quilantan
Apr 14, 2024

It was a grand three-ring show starring Puscifer, Primus and A Perfect Circle.
Themed Costumes and 'Fast Fashion' Are the New Normal at Pop Concerts

By Carly May Gravley
Apr 12, 2024

Music fans use fashion to express themselves, but single-use clothes for events like The Eras Tour have some fans calling for a balance between creativity and sustainability.
After Complaints, Texas Rangers Bring Back Pat Green's Original 'I Like Texas'

By Samantha Thornfelt
Apr 12, 2024

The World Series champion Texas Rangers introduced a new Bobby Sessions hip-hop remix to the ballpark, but fans wanted the old country song back.