It’s the holidays, which means we’re all in danger of getting a little cynical. Oh great, seeing the relatives. Oh great, shopping for gifts. Oh great, being thankful. The worst. But even our cold, listicle-making black hearts are capable of a little soul-searching every now and then, and you know…

Dallas hasn’t always done the best job of appreciating its musical culture, but the history runs deep in this city. Sure, concert venues and bands have come and gone; hell, even Deep Ellum has been all but lost on more than one occasion. So it’s important that appreciate all the…

We’ve been hearing it for quite a while: Deep Ellum is back. While we’re the first ones to be excited by that idea, we try to temper our effusiveness as best we can. But we gotta admit, these past few weeks have been CRAY-ZEE. Ever heard those stories about how…

Bad decisions. We all make them, especially when we’re drinking. Sometimes we’re trying to get over that really bad breakup with the person who didn’t understand they were The One, sometimes we think it’s okay to have that extra shot or five, and sometimes we don’t realize that person is…

The city of Dallas has a tendency to not get its due for its musical history. From the blues and country up through punk and hip hop, it’s a history that’s rich and varied (and often run through Deep Ellum), but sometimes you need some visuals to get the full…

Believe it or not, there are people who come to Dallas who don’t already live here. And while the summer might seem like the worst possible time for someone to visit our climate, one must always be prepared. But fear not: There’s always booze, and there are (almost always) bars…

We’re officially halfway through 2015 (watch out, the days are already getting shorter), and one thing is clear: it’s been a pretty good (half) year for North Texas music. So good, in fact, that it started back in 2014, when news broke that Fort Worth’s Leon Bridges had been signed…

We’ve only made it halfway through 2015, but already it feels like we’ve had a full year of concerts in Dallas. It’s been just that good of a run. The return of The Bomb Factory has certainly injected some new life into the concert calendar, but — judging by the…

10. Abbey Underground Monday night karaoke at the Abbey Underground in Denton is probably the best place in town to embarrass yourself onstage. This oft-overlooked basement bar has solid acoustics, pocket change-level beer prices and almost zero cell reception – meaning you probably won’t have to worry about discovering video…