Music News: Lizzo, Ariana Grande and Mumford & Sons Heading Our Way

As the calendar works its way through summer, our area concert calendar continues to grow. This week, check out some new listings from some repeated favorites and some catchy up-and-coming chart-toppers. As “Truth Hurts” and “Juice” slowly morph into the hits of the year, soulful singer Lizzo continues her ascent…

Longtime Oak Cliff Music Showcase Holds Its 100th Show Friday

For more than a decade, the carefully woven fabric that is Dallas’ local music scene has hardly ever turned its back on any thought-out musical subgenre or intricately produced multimedia cacophony. Nearly every night, some bar room, ballroom or living room in the city is vibrating with the sounds of…

Sad Summer Festival Might Be Better, and Sadder, than Warped Tour

Summer is officially here, which means scorching hot temps, vacations and, of course, music festivals. There are plenty to choose from, like Coachella (in April, but we’ll still count it), Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and Bonnaroo. But what if sad songs are what truly make you happy? If that’s the…

Should Denton’s New Freebase Hip-Hop Festival Change Its Name?

The inaugural Freebase Festival will take place Saturday at Backyard On Bell in Denton. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and performances will run until midnight. Over 20 artists are appearing on the bill, including Cameron McCloud from Cure for Paranoia — who’ll be debuting new solo material — Jahn Dough, B…