Critic's Notebook

As “The Tortured Poets Department” receives mixed reviews and polarizes listeners, even Swift’s fans can’t seem to agree on whether the haters have a point.

Fort Worth artist reimagines traditionally Spanish language music and releases what he calls “hybrid cumbias.”

Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department, is coming out on April 19, and we have the scoop on where Swifties can party like it’s 1989.

In the words of Frank Zappa: shut up ‘n play yer guitar.

Dallas-born band The Old 97’s are celebrating their 30-year-plus run with the release of American Primitive, a 13-track LP was released earlier this month.

Scottie Canfield presents Crash Planet Records, an indie dance music label for aliens, Texans and dance music fans in all galaxies.

The World Series champion Texas Rangers introduced a new Bobby Sessions hip-hop remix to the ballpark, but fans wanted the old country song back.

Daniel Markham, one of North Texas’s best rock ‘n’ roll songwriters, is back from a recording break with a fantastic new album that showcases his impressive range.

Beloved sounds from a previous era can be heard in some of the greatest artists from North Texas today.

The documentary, which follows the 25th anniversary of the long-running McKinney country music festival, will be screened at The Texas Theatre on April 27.

The two Texans artists created the soundtrack for “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” now in theaters.

At Charlie’s Star Lounge, some couples are sinking to new levels.

The new degree program, which launches in fall of 2025, aims to combine artistry and entrepreneurship to produce business-savvy working musicians.

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

The idea of success is different for every artist, but Dallas musicians say the key to full-time gigging is being nice to be around.

The operators of the original iconic festival say they weren’t consulted before news of its rebirth.

Frontwoman Leah Lane has a new look and a new outlook.

These Dallas graphic artists make music for your eyes.

A self-taught piano and guitar player, Ravs uses her marketing studies to promote herself as an artist.

It’s showtime for artists playing Irish music this weekend.

Former bandmates disagree over who has the rights to the old songs.

Artists like Fort Worth-based rock band Trauma Ray have canceled their appearances in official SXSW showcases in solidarity with Palestinians affected by the war in Gaza.