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10 Brandy and Monica Classics We’re Dying to Hear on The Boy Is Mine Tour

By Leah FrazierJune 25, 2025

After Brandy and Monica announced their first-ever co-headlining tour, we came up with a wishlist of their era-defining hits.

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Dallas Drummer Bryan Fajardo Is Putting His Stamp on Grindcore

By Nic HuberJune 24, 2025

We reconnect with Fajardo, whom we named the best grindcore drummer, to talk about how his move to Dallas impacted his life.

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Pete Yorn Makes the Years Melt Away at Sold-Out Kessler Theater

By Preston JonesJune 24, 2025

The acclaimed singer-songwriter made his first Dallas appearance in six years, blending songs and stories for the audience.

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10 Best Dallas Summer Concerts 2025

By Eric DiepJune 24, 2025

The Weeknd, Teddy Swims and My Chemical Romance are some of the acts performing in and around Dallas this summer.

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Sueños, Daze: Retro Reverie and Sonic Escapes at Dallas’ Black Cat Records ‘N’ Comics

By Preston BartaJune 23, 2025

Sueños and Daze’s first Texas run delivered on electrifying performances that paired well with Black Cat’s nostalgic charm.

The End of Which House: Denton Crew Behind the Venue on What’s Next After Hosting Final Show

By Diego HernandezJune 23, 2025

Which House? Witch House? Gone House. Denton loses another iconic music space.

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The Observer Is Looking for Music Writers

By Eric DiepJune 23, 2025

Summer is here, and we’re looking for music writers with the hottest takes and writing chops to back them up.

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William Beckmann Leans Into Classic Country Tunes at Billy Bob’s Texas

By Sean StroudJune 22, 2025

The Texas crooner from Del Rio performed songs from his new album Whiskey Lies & Alibis to a packed house.

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Tripping Daisy Kicks Off First Tour in 26 Years With a Rapturous Hometown Performance

By Simon PruittJune 22, 2025

The iconic Dallas band is celebrating 30 years of their 1995 album I Am an Elastic Firecracker with a summer tour.

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Erykah Badu Celebrates Juneteenth With Afro-Futuristic Performance at The Bomb Factory

By Leah FrazierJune 20, 2025

When Badu came home, the icon took the stage and gave fans a powerful display of neo-soul while celebrating Black culture.

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Erykah Badu, The Alchemist Release New Songs “Echos 19 (mix 122)” and “Next to You”

By Eric DiepJune 20, 2025

Erykah Badu performed “Echos 19 (mix 122)” and debuted “Next to You” at her Juneteenth show. Here’s how to listen to them.

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Dom Dolla Is Coming to Dallas This Fall

By Eric DiepJune 19, 2025

The Melbourne-raised artist has toured around the world, adding two dates for Texans who love house and electronic.

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Kaitlin Butts, Paul Wall, Joshua Ray Walker, Hoobastank and More Announced for State Fair of Texas

By Eric DiepJune 18, 2025

With 100 days left until the 2025 State Fair of Texas, this year’s music lineup is stacked with more than 100 artists.

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MC Chris Proves Nerdcore Is Alive and Well at Club Dada Show: Photos

By Jason JanikJune 18, 2025

MC Chris, with special guest Swell Rell, is celebrating 20 years of touring with another massive tour.

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Australian Multi-Instrumentalist Tash Sultana Takes Over Toyota Music Factory in Irving: Photos

By Andrew ShermanJune 18, 2025

Fresh off the release of Return to the Roots, Tash Sultana came from Down Under to DFW for an intimate show.

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Out Her Mind, Just in Time: Erykah Badu Flows Into a New Era on Juneteenth

By Preston JonesJune 18, 2025

The Grammy Award-winning Dallas icon will likely unveil new music during a free, live-streamed concert at The Bomb Factory.

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McKinney’s Sunset Amphitheater Officially Underway After Groundbreaking Event

By Eric DiepJune 17, 2025

The future site of the 20,000-seat facility will be a first-of-its-kind premium live music venue in Texas.

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‘Echos 19’ Setlist: What to Expect at Erykah Badu’s Hometown Show

By Simon PruittJune 17, 2025

‘Badu Presents: Echos 19’ is our local heroine’s Juneteenth show. Here are our predictions and our wishlist for Thursday.

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Babymetal Had Metalheads Moshing and Headbanging at Irving Show: Photos

By Eric DiepJune 16, 2025

Fronted by three women – Su-Metal, Moametal and Momometal – Babymetal brings sweet vocals over shredding to heavy metal.

On ‘Karaoke Queen,’ Allison Ponthier Is Returning to (and Rewriting) Her Roots

By Carly May GravleyJune 16, 2025

After being dropped from a major label last year, the Allen-raised singer-songwriter is coming home on her own terms.

Meet Grayson Taylor, a Dallas Pilot Who Wants to Interview Bands in the Sky

By Simon PruittJune 16, 2025

Taylor, a flight instructor at Aviator Air School, flew Austin-based West 22nd to their Dallas date last month and filmed it.

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Wu-Tang Clan Forever: 36 Moments From Their Final Show in Fort Worth

By Eric DiepJune 15, 2025

Wu-Tang Clan is currently on its last tour, a rare opportunity for the members to say goodbye and thank their fans.

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