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Mike Brooks

Mike Brooks is a prodigious freelance photographer and reluctant writer whose work has been featured in the Dallas Observer for over a decade. His photographic musings have also appeared in niche publications like PetaPixal, 35mcc, and Rolling Stone.

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Ace Drone Pilot Alex Vanover Is Still That Kid Who Wanted to Fly

By Mike BrooksFebruary 1, 2023

North of Fort Worth, on the outskirts of Alliance Airfield, sits a collection of non-descript warehouses. It’s home to an assortment of characters who might fit in a Tom Cruise movie scene.

The Polyphonic Spree’s 19th Annual Christmas Show Was a Confetti-Filled Extravaganza

By Mike BrooksDecember 19, 2022

On Saturday, Chris Penn, Tim DeLaughter and the Polyphonic Spree hosted their annual Christmas extravaganza and variety show.

Argentina Wins the Best World Cup Final Ever and Fans Celebrate in Dallas

By Mike BrooksDecember 19, 2022

On Sunday, Argentina beat France in one of the most dramatic, gut-wrenching, nerve-wracking World Cup finals ever played.

Maneskin Is So Fashion We Almost Missed the Rock Show At South Side Ballroom

By Mike BrooksDecember 14, 2022

Italian rock band Maneskin played a sold-out show at the South Side Ballroom on Tuesday as part of their first major U.S. tour, and we had questions.

Jacob Metcalf’s Album Release Gets Us in a Thanksgiving Mood

By Mike BrooksNovember 23, 2022

It’s normal for an album release party to be full of family and friends, and Jacob Metcalf’s didn’t break that trend.

DOMi and JD Beck Came Back to Where It All Started With a Sold-Out Dallas Show

By Mike BrooksOctober 11, 2022

DOMi and JDBECK opened their North American tour Monday night at a sold-out Deep Ellum Art Company. The tour comes in support of the duo’s first album, Not Tight, which we named Best New Album in 2022.

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Father and Daughter Duo John & June Have a Moving, Feel-Good Story

By Mike BrooksSeptember 28, 2022

This is a happy story, with a happy ending. Let’s back up a bit. Our protagonists are John Dufilho and his daughter June, who just turned 12.

This Weekend, Fontaines D.C. Was the Band To Know

By Mike BrooksSeptember 25, 2022

On Friday night, Fontaines D.C. played a show at The Studio at the Factory. Originally from Dublin, the band now calls London home, and are touring behind their third album, Skinty Fia.

10 Reasons You’ll Regret Not Going to the IDLES Show on Thursday

By Mike BrooksSeptember 2, 2022

Here’s a parental advisory: If you are a fan of the British rock band IDLES and did not attend Thursday night’s show at the Factory in Deep Ellum, these photos may fill you with intense feelings of regret.

Tripping Daisy’s Surprise Show at the Kessler Was Tonic for the Soul

By Mike BrooksAugust 29, 2022

Maybe you are lucky enough to have a close friend from back in the day. Life and circumstance dictate that you can’t get together very often, but when you do there are hugs and laughter, memories and maybe a few tears as well.

Tripping Daisy Announce They’ll Play a Surprise Show on Sunday

By Mike BrooksAugust 27, 2022

Here’s something you need to know: Tripping Daisy will be playing a surprise pop-up show Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Kessler Theater. If you want tickets, you better jump on that now.

A New Doc Looks Back on the Dream-Come-True Alice Cooper Reunion At a Dallas Record Shop

By Mike BrooksAugust 23, 2022

This Saturday, Aug. 27, the Kessler and Good Records are throwing a worldwide release party for the documentary film (and soundtrack album) Live from the Astroturf.

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Ottoman Turks Will Attempt a World Record This Weekend in Deep Ellum

By Mike BrooksAugust 11, 2022

Four straight shows in Deep Ellum, at four different venues, just in one weekend. It’s an idea that’s so outrageous, so bodacious, so dangerous and frankly so ridiculous.

Parker Twomey Stays Cool As His Star Rises

By Mike BrooksAugust 4, 2022

Deep into the month of July, Dallas is in the mist of a heat wave that won’t go away. The grass is brown, the creeks are dry and the asphalt melting.

Jazz Drummer Payton Taylor Is Beating Expectations

By Mike BrooksJuly 8, 2022

It’s crawling toward midnight on a steamy Monday evening in Deep Ellum. Elm Street is just about empty, except for a small crowd standing outside the big garage door windows of Three Links.

The End of Roe v Wade Draws Protests in Dallas

By Mike BrooksJune 26, 2022

Less than 12 hours from the official announcement that overturned 1973’s landmark decision in Roe v Wade, abortion activists and supporters rallied across the street

The 25 Best Looks At This Year’s Fan Expo

The 25 Best Looks At This Year’s Fan Expo

By Mike BrooksJune 21, 2022

Fan Expo Dallas took place over the weekend at Dallas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, and this year’s guests included hobbits Sean Astin and Billy Boyd

Band of Brothers: Max and Iggor Cavalera From Sepultura Rocked Amplified Live

By Mike BrooksMay 25, 2022

In the middle of a song, Max Cavalera walked toward the drum riser and gave a nod to his brother Iggor. It’s a small thing, but sometimes those little things are the most important.

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Mitski Brought Out an Army of Gen Z Fans to Her Artsy Dallas Show

By Mike BrooksFebruary 28, 2022

So many things about Mitski ( born Mitski Miyawak) seem at odds with each other, but somehow she makes them all work.

The Fetish Ball Is Back – and Bigger and Ballsier Than Ever

By Mike BrooksFebruary 21, 2022

Every spring, the locals of California town San Juan Capistrano dress in costume to celebrate the miracle of rebirth and the swallows returning to their home.

Marc Rebillet’s Energy Was More Infectious than COVID on New Year’s Eve

By Mike BrooksJanuary 2, 2022

Is Marc Rebillet more contagious than the omicron variant? It’s a fair question, or at least it was for a few hours on Friday night at the Factory in Deep Ellum.

LeAnn Rimes Made Dallas Proud With a Remarkable Show at the Winspear Opera House

By Mike BrooksDecember 20, 2021

LeAnn Rimes was back in town and we should all be happy about that. The holiday season is a good time to remember that Dallas has a lot to be thankful for, and two of those things were on display Friday evening when LeAnn Rimes played a Christmas concert at the elegant Winspear Opera House.

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