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Vanessa Quilantan

Vanessa Quilantan is a music journalist. She started her career in 2013 at the Dallas Observer and posts original content and drawings on Instagram as @auntbananas.

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British Post-Punks IDLES Spilled Their Guts in Dallas

By Vanessa QuilantanMay 24, 2024

British post-punk outfit IDLES finished their 2024 U.S. tour leg in Dallas, but not without a bottle of Pepto Bismol in tow.

Three vibrantly painted cowgirls make up the Stay Wild Mural in West Dallas.

SM Sanz Is the Muralist Painting Dallas in Vivid Feminist Hues

By Vanessa QuilantanMay 22, 2024

The Panamanian painter has made her mark on Dallas’ Tin District, and her feminist pop-surrealism contains multitudes.

Dallas Musicians Mourn the Loss of Iconic Record Producer Steve Albini

By Vanessa QuilantanMay 10, 2024

Texas musicians and collaborators reflect on the legacy of record producer Steve Albini, who died at the age of 61.

Green Day, Alanis, Maggie Rogers: The DFW Concert Guide to Live Nation’s $25 Ticket Sale

Green Day, Alanis, Maggie Rogers: The DFW Concert Guide to Live Nation’s $25 Ticket Sale

By Vanessa QuilantanMay 8, 2024

From Alanis to Peso Pluma, here are all the Dallas shows available for purchase under Live Nation’s annual $25 National Concert Week sale.

Leon Bridges and Norah Jones Among Austin City Limits Festival’s Top Billing

By Vanessa QuilantanMay 7, 2024

Austin City Limits Festival announced its 2024 lineup, and tickets are on sale now for the annual music event.

Nicki Minaj’s Dallas Concert Rescheduled to Friday, May 10

By Vanessa QuilantanMay 7, 2024

Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 World Tour has been rescheduled around the ongoing 2024 NBA playoffs in Dallas.

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Did Rick Ross’ Plane Really Crash-Land at Arlington Municipal Airport?

Did Rick Ross’ Plane Really Crash-Land at Arlington Municipal Airport?

By Vanessa QuilantanMay 7, 2024

Photos of Miami rapper Rick Ross’ private plane in the grass at Arlington Municipal Airport went viral this weekend.

Cypress Hill’s Bobo on The Simpsons, Texas Rap and the Healing Power of Cycling

By Vanessa QuilantanMay 6, 2024

Cypress Hill percussionist Eric “Bobo” Correa talks Texas rap and career highlights ahead of House of Blues Dallas concert.

Keith Urban Will Play a Surprise Gig at Club Dada Tonight. But, Why?

By Vanessa QuilantanMay 3, 2024

On 24 hours’ notice, country star Keith Urban will play at a small-room venue in Deep Ellum tonight.

Lana Del Rey Joined Dallas Singer Paul Cauthen Onstage at Stagecoach Festival

Lana Del Rey Joined Dallas Singer Paul Cauthen Onstage at Stagecoach Festival

By Vanessa QuilantanMay 1, 2024

Last weekend, Lana Del Rey surprised country fans in a Stagecoach duet with Dallas’ Paul Cauthen

Bad Bunny in Dallas: How To Park at American Airlines Center

By Vanessa QuilantanMay 1, 2024

Don’t spoil your fun by stressing out over parking at the Bad Bunny concerts this week.

Don’t Miss These 5 Screenings at Dallas International Film Festival

By Vanessa QuilantanApril 26, 2024

Dallas International Film Festival is hosting multiple world premieres and exclusive screenings this weekend. Here are some you don’t want to miss.

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Crazy Plane Lady Has Branded Herself ‘Anti-Woke.’ What a Shocker!

By Vanessa QuilantanApril 26, 2024

Relax, America. Tiffany is large and in charge now.

Pop-Punk Parents Max and Sherri Bemis Live the Elder-Emo American Dream in East Dallas

By Vanessa QuilantanApril 24, 2024

Dallas’ best Instagram family includes Max Bemis, singer for Say Anything, Sherri Dupree from Eisley, and five punk-rock kids.

The Texas Theatre’s Vianca Vega Wants To Show You Your New Favorite Movie

By Vanessa QuilantanApril 15, 2024

The historic Oak Cliff theater, a jewel of Dallas cinema culture, has a lover of movies who is eager to share her passion for film.

Sessanta Gave Fans a Sold-Out Circus of the Senses

By Vanessa QuilantanApril 14, 2024

It was a grand three-ring show starring Puscifer, Primus and A Perfect Circle.

Making a Record in Real Time With Mannequin Pussy and John Congleton

Making a Record in Real Time With Mannequin Pussy and John Congleton

By Vanessa QuilantanApril 10, 2024

Punk-poets Mannequin Pussy and Dallas alt-rock super-producer John Congleton take us inside the recording sessions for I Got Heaven, the band’s exceptional new album.

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Missy Elliott To Perform at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth This Summer, But Why?

By Vanessa QuilantanApril 9, 2024

This long-awaited tour is sure to be one of the hottest tickets of the year, which is why we wish it were going to be closer to Dallas and in a venue with more room.

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Tom Sandoval at the iHeart Radio Festival in September, 2023 in Las Vegas.

Vanderpump Rules‘ Tom Sandoval Is Bringing His Cover Band to Dallas

By Vanessa QuilantanApril 3, 2024

The reality star best known as “Scandoval” will grace Dallas with his musical talents (though Reddit disagrees).

Bishop T.D. Jakes at the  HOPE Global Forums in 2022 in Atlanta

Dallas Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Name Crops Up in Lawsuit Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

By Vanessa QuilantanMarch 28, 2024

Case filing claims Diddy planned to use relationship with Jakes to bolster his reputation.

The Hottest Tattoo Trends in Dallas According to Local Artists

The Hottest Tattoo Trends in Dallas According to Local Artists

By Vanessa QuilantanMarch 27, 2024

Dallas’ best tattoo artists tell us the hottest ink trends this year (tramp stamps are back), and what they wish they could do more.

Madonna Brought Erykah Badu Onstage in Dallas Last Night

Madonna Brought Erykah Badu Onstage in Dallas Last Night

By Vanessa QuilantanMarch 26, 2024

The Queens of Pop and R&B gave Dallas 10 across the board at American Airlines Center.

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