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Biker Gang Booking Is Helping the DFW DIY Concert Scene

By Stephanie Salas-Vega
Jan 18, 2019

Max Cronen went from working as a stagehand at the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington to founding a small, independent booking agency that has represented many DIY artists across the country. The 24-year-old Arlington resident says he started Biker Gang Booking in 2016 to help grow Arlington’s music scene. His initial...
Dallas Photographer Thinks He's Written the Next Bible

By Stephanie Salas-Vega
Aug 24, 2018

It took Will von Bolton eight years to write Loophole to Happiness, a 585-word book that mimics his philosophy, while he traveled in more than 30 countries as a tour and music photographer. Next month, he will travel alone around the country for three months as part of The Becoming...
After Demi Lovato's Relapse, Dallas Musicians Weigh In on Addiction

By Eric Grubbs and Stephanie Salas-Vega
Jul 31, 2018

As news spread last week about Demi Lovato's drug overdose, people from all walks of life (and musical genres) chimed in with their thoughts on the matter. Many were compassionate and gave regards to Lovato and her family, especially on Twitter. Yet it quickly brought up a debate about addiction,...
How Do Bands Feel About Audiences Recording Their Sets? Most Are OK With It

By Stephanie Salas-Vega
Jul 25, 2018

As the lights go down, the curtains open and the band reveals itself onstage. Phones and cameras show up in the audience, too. Lit screens swerve back and forth, and instantly, there are hundreds of recordings of the concert on social media. More artists are encouraging camera-free experiences by banning...
Jacob Chaput, Miss Gay Texas America, Reflects on Life in Drag

By Stephanie Salas-Vega
Jul 9, 2018

After four years of competing, Violet S’Arbleu, née Jacob Chaput, was crowned Miss Gay Texas America in 2017. This year, he’s traveled to every city preliminary in Texas to help 27 drag contestants prepare to take the stage in Dallas and compete for the crown. “It’s an educational experience that...

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