Preston Barta

Preston Barta has been a journalist in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 2010. He has contributed to several media outlets, including 92.1 KTFW, the North Texas Daily, Fresh Fiction, and the Denton Record-Chronicle. As a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, he is actively involved in media critique.

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Scottish Rock Band Mogwai Closes Out North American Tour in Dallas

By Preston BartaMay 6, 2025

With three decades of music, Mogwai turned their Dallas finale into an unforgettable symphony of raw power and emotion.

Former Dallas Poet Laureate Joaquín Zihuatanejo Is Still Reclaiming Time

By Preston BartaMay 2, 2025

The city’s first-ever poet laureate looks back on a year of his groundbreaking book, Occupy Whiteness and its prescience for the times we’re in now.

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Denton Amplified: Thin Line Fest Shines a Spotlight on Music’s Untamed Spirit

By Preston BartaApril 29, 2025

Thin Line Fest turned Denton into a sonic playground where punk chaos, indie charm and raw creativity converged.

First Look: The Salamander King Teaser Trailer Debuts Ahead of DIFF Opening

By Preston BartaApril 24, 2025

Prepare for laughs and Texas pride as the new film follows Austin heroes fighting to save their golf course.

Between Soundwaves and Stars: A Guide to the Euphony of Denton’s Thin Line Fest

By Preston BartaApril 21, 2025

Thin Line Fest will see creativity and community collide to celebrate soundscapes, cinema and more in the heart of Denton.

Jeff Swaney’s None of the Answers Chronicles Deep Ellum’s Magic, Mischief and Meaning

By Preston BartaApril 3, 2025

From dodging police raids to narrowly averting electrocution, Swaney recounts the rebellious birth of modern Deep Ellum.

Breaking Barriers: Blinde and the Resilient Harmony of Disabled Musicians in North Texas

By Preston BartaMarch 3, 2025

North Texas musicians are crafting a new narrative that weaves in diversity, inclusivity and the impact of storytelling through music.

From RoboCop to Jazz: Peter Weller’s Journey Through Dallas’ Revolutionary Music Scene

By Preston BartaFebruary 18, 2025

Even RoboCop loves the Dallas music scene.