Arlington’s Texas Rangers Ballpark Will Host a Drive-In Concert Series in June

Concerts are officially joining the list of drive-thru American experiences, along with dining, banking and prescription pickups. It’s possible that the pandemic drive-in experience all started in Dallas, first with a series called “Carbaret Drive-In,” a series of sold-out events outside of Brixzo in Richardson that included magic and other…

What Will the Dallas Music Scene Look Like When Music Lives Again?

A lone light shines down on a stage shrouded in darkness. There’s the faint sound of movement, of shoes shuffling, throats clearing. Seconds pass, and the electric feeling of anticipation rises, the moment of, “They’re here; the show is finally starting.” The performer finally steps into that spotlight and begins…

10 Local Acts Livestreaming Concerts This Week

You might not feel too safe stepping out of the house yet. Luckily, if you just want to hear some live music, you don’t have to go anywhere. Artists from all over Dallas-Fort Worth are still hopping online to bring their music to the people. Whether you’re looking to hear…

Marc Rebillet Announces Nationwide Drive-In Tour

While the future of live music remains uncertain, and some sources predict there will be no large concerts until  2021, one Dallas musician found a way to continue touring around the lockdowns. This Monday, famed electronic musician Marc Rebillet announced via Twitter that he’ll be embarking on a national tour…

Woman Crush Wednesday: Singer MATTIE

MATTIE is easy to crush on. The Dallas musician and hairdresser is a force of creativity whose work is boundlessly original. She’s a superb live performer with a transfixing onstage act rooted in storytelling. Offstage, she’s just as fascinating, an all-caps mystic with inimitable style. Here’s why we love her…

10 Local Acts Livestreaming Concerts This Week

As we’re cautiously beginning to transition back to some semblance of normal life, it may be hard to find shows to attend right away. But never fear, local acts are still doing their thing online. From longtime local singer-songwriter Kristy Krüger to the Pink Floyd tribute band Bricks in the Wall,…

Nicholas Altobelli Finds Solace in the Past on New EP

Like many of us these days, Nicholas Altobelli has abundant time on his hands. And, like some of us these days, Altobelli is making productive use of it. As a lark, the musician recently wrote, recorded and released a new EP — the evocatively titled I Took My Hockey Stick…

Dallas Folk Duo Penny & Dime Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

Dallas folk duo Penny & Dime first met in the summer of 2016, through a Craigslist ad. The meeting culminated in what may be one of the best albums of 2020 with the band’s eponymous debut EP. “Because we were both transplants to Dallas, we didn’t really know where to start,” Kylie…

Dallas Musicians Are Hitting the Road With Curbside Performances

Darren Eubank, a local singer-songwriter and frontman of the Dallas band D and Chi, says that in times like these, musicians have to find ways to keep their art alive. Many have turned to livestreaming performances for fans on social media, like Eubank, who regularly showcases artists and performs himself…

Woman Crush Wednesday: Singer Lorelei K

Our woman crush this week is Denton-based singer-songwriter Lorelei K. The excitingly ethereal avant- popstress is not only a local queer icon, but a collaborative artist who keeps the music scene at large thriving through connectivity. This week she premiered a video for “White Dress,” the closing track on her…

10 Local Acts Livestreaming Concerts This Week

While we’re all anxiously waiting to be able to go out again, it’s easy to forget there are other things to look forward to — like the local livestreamed concerts you can catch every week right from home. While it is always worth it, for the time being, you don’t have to…