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A few people stand in the patio at Rubber Gloves in Denton watching a concert. The venue will no longer tolerate violent most pits.

Rubber Gloves Venue Faces Criticism Over New Internship Position

By Diego HernandezDecember 5, 2024

The Denton music venue is being criticized over a social media post advertising an internship opportunity.

Street Corner Supergroup: Dash Hause and Stephen Mize Are the Beating, Busking Heart of McKinney

By Simon PruittDecember 4, 2024

Downtown McKinney attracts buskers and their appreciate listeners.

Dallas’ Most Stylish Musicians (and Where They Shop for Stage Clothes)

By Vera "Velma" Hernandez and OthersDecember 3, 2024

Pick a Dallas musician and we’ll tell you where to shop to imitate their style.

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BigX Tha Plug performing live. The rapper collaborated with fellow Dallas artist Ro$ama on a song for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

Post Malone, 4batz and BigXthaPlug Will Put North Texas Stamp on Coachella 2025

By Preston JonesDecember 3, 2024

The trio of locally bred artists will appear over both weekends of the high-profile California music festival next spring.

Molly Chapin’s Time in Italy Made Her a Better Musician

By Sean StroudDecember 2, 2024

The Dallas singer says living in Florence changed her approach to making music and collaborating with others.

Former Bastards of Soul bassist Danny Balis (left) and producer Jeff "Skin" Wade sit in a Dallas bar.

Things We’re Thankful for in Dallas Music in 2024

By Dallas Observer Music StaffNovember 28, 2024

Before we stuff our faces, let us say express how thankful we are for the little and big things that make Dallas’ music scene better than any other.

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Photos: Deep Ellum Block Party Was a Night to Remember

Photos: Deep Ellum Block Party Was a Night to Remember

By Simon PruittNovember 27, 2024

The Deep Ellum Block Party restores our sense of community.

Joshua Ray Walker Shares Miraculous News: He’s Cancer-Free

By Preston JonesNovember 27, 2024

The acclaimed Dallas singer-songwriter was contending with stage-4 cancer. Today, he’s looking ahead to recovery and performing in the coming months.

Musician Sam Cormier Wants To Help Other Queer Artists Develop Their Sound

By Sean StroudNovember 26, 2024

The musician wants to provide a safe space for LGBTQ artists.

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Dallas Honors Legacy of Ron McKeown, Chronicler of Texas Music History

By Preston JonesNovember 25, 2024

The former publisher of Buddy magazine, who died on Sept. 5 in Sulphur Springs, will be celebrated at Poor David’s Pub on Dec. 1.

Dallas band Aztec Milk Temple.

Aztec Milk Temple Dives Into Metamodernism With Album On Television

By David FletcherNovember 21, 2024

The Dallas band’s album “On Television” dissects societal issues through the critical lens of metamodernism.

Dallas musician Llandon Broadhead, aka Llora.

North Texas Singer Llora Is Alerted to Their Cancer by an Airport Metal Detector

By Diego HernandezNovember 21, 2024

The solo artist was en route to a festival when a metal detector alerted security of an anomaly.

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Don Henley’s Beast Still Has Bite 40 Years Later

By Preston JonesNovember 20, 2024

The Linden native’s sophomore solo album, which marks its 40th anniversary this month, is newly reissued on vinyl.

Dallas DJ Mark Ridlen holds a clock.

North Texas Music Community Mourns Loss of ‘Treasure’ Mark Ridlen

By David FletcherNovember 19, 2024

Dallas lost a true champion of the local music scene with the death of DJ “Mr. Rid,” Mark Ridlen, last weekend.

Dallas singer Dezi 5.

Dezi 5 Comes Clean for His Defining Moment With Dirty Laundry

By Bryson "Boom" PaulNovember 18, 2024

The Deep Ellum soul man throws his past into the wash for a fresh and clean first album.

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Deep Ellum’s New Street Art Will Honor Dallas Icons

By Eva RaggioNovember 15, 2024

The storied neighborhood is finally celebrating the people who have built its legend.

Screaming in Spanish: St. Vincent Conquers New Ground With Todos Nacen Gritando

By Alex GonzalezNovember 13, 2024

The alternative music icon and guitar goddess is now also a Spanish-language artist.

Andre 3000 and Erykah Badu backstage at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards, where she was honored with the Fashion Icon Award.

Erykah Badu Named 2024 Fashion Icon by Council of Fashion Designers of America

By Preston JonesNovember 12, 2024

The prestigious organization named the Dallas native its 2024 Fashion Icon at a recent ceremony in Manhattan.

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Erykah Badu in a white fur coat, celebrating her birthday bash in her signature mirrored top hat back last February at The Factory.

Charley Crockett and Other North Texans Earn Grammy Nominations

By Garrett GravleyNovember 8, 2024

As usual, this year’s Grammys brought a string of surprises. We’re happy to see North Texas make the cut.

Trio Glossia Wants Dallas Back in the Conversation With New Free-Jazz Album

By Sean StroudNovember 8, 2024

Legacy Dallas artist Stefan Gonzalez has a new project, and it’s as great as you’d expect it to be.

Singer Ella Red

Your Favorite Song This Summer Was Probably Made by a Dallas Artist: Ella Red

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 6, 2024

The Dallas artist is earning comparisons to Sabrina Carpenter and other pop princesses after a successful musical debut.

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Dallas Singer Jada Arnell Thomas Was Shot During a Weekend Concert

Dallas Singer Jada Arnell Thomas Was Shot During a Weekend Concert

By Preston JonesNovember 5, 2024

The singer and actress was wounded in the chest, and the assailant is being held in lieu of bail at the Dallas County jail.

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