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Critic's Notebook

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Teethe Remains Distinctive While Evolving the Dallas Music Ethos on Magic of the Sale

By Libby VeatchAugust 12, 2025

What started as a group finding their footing has now crafted a sound that’s entirely theirs on Magic of the Sale.

The 10 Best Dallas Open Mic Nights

By Kena SosaAugust 12, 2025

Open mics, often on a first-come, first-served basis, provide a platform for performers to show what they’re made of.

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Dezi 5 Packs Out Highly Anticipated Headlining Show at The Kessler: Photos

By Simon PruittAugust 10, 2025

With special guests We Them Grays, Luke Herbert, Pierce Washington and Dana Harper, Dezi 5 brought the house down.

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A Look Back at Branoofunck’s Fans Reacting to Their Observer Cover Story

By Eric DiepAugust 9, 2025

We’re giving some more love to Branoofunck, sharing how the community reacted to the duo gracing the cover last week.

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Teddy Swims Gets in His Feels at Sold-Out Irving Show

By Preston JonesAugust 8, 2025

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter continues to tour behind his two-part debut, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy.

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Charley Crockett’s Dollar A Day Is a Spellbinding Return to Form

By Austin ZookAugust 8, 2025

The second installment in his Sagebrush Trilogy brings him back to his roots, doubling down on what he does best.

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BigXThaPlug Shares Release Date for Country Album, Drops Ella Langley Collab

By Eric DiepAugust 8, 2025

The Dallas rapper’s next album, I Hope You’re Happy, is ready to give ’em hell later this month.

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Molly Santana’s Night of Wonders Kept the Mosh Pits Going in Dallas

By Eric DiepAugust 7, 2025

The Los Angeles-based rapper delivered starry rage rap for the youth at The Cambridge Room at House of Blues.

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For Her First Dallas Show in 16 Years, Regina Spektor Bends Time to Her Will

By Preston JonesAugust 7, 2025

The acclaimed singer-songwriter enthralled a near-capacity Majestic Theatre audience as part of her Midsummer Daydream Tour.

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Heart Attack Man, The Dirty Nil Pump Punk Rock Blood Into Deep Ellum’s RBC

By Preston BartaAugust 6, 2025

Four bands, one rockin’ night: Global punk mayhem ignited in Dallas’ tucked-away venue.

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Keshi Returns to Dallas as a Bigger Star at The Bomb Factory

By Eric DiepAugust 6, 2025

The Vietnamese-American singer and songwriter receives a lot of love during his tour stops in his home state.

Rhett Miller Readies 10th Studio Album With New Single “Come As You Are”

By Simon PruittAugust 5, 2025

The legendary Old 97’s singer/songwriter released the first single from his upcoming 10th solo album.

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Koe Wetzel and Friends Unite Texans to Raise Funds for Kerr County Flood Relief

By Tyler DanielsAugust 5, 2025

Performances by Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith, Pecos Hurley and many more ignited fans as they showed support for Kerr County.

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“Weird Al” Yankovic’s Comedy Rock Show Is Bigger, Weirder and Wonderful

By Kena SosaAugust 3, 2025

Yankovic’s super-sized concert at Texas Trust CU Theatre featured iconic hits as well as fan favorites never performed live.

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My Chemical Romance Blasts Through Hits for Their Return to The Black Parade

By Austin ZookAugust 3, 2025

The band’s North American tour made its way to Globe Life Field, where it played the 2006 album in its entirety and B-sides.

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Stream Our New Music Dallas Playlist on Spotify

By Eric DiepAugust 1, 2025

Here’s an all-genres playlist featuring Lamar Adot Thomas, Leslie Austin, Said the People, Mitchell Ferguson and more.

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Montana 700 Puts in Overtime for New Mixtape The Greatest of All Traps

By Eric DiepJuly 31, 2025

Dallas rapper Montana 700 drops his second project of 2025, featuring YFN Lucci, Loe Shimmy, Zillionaire Doe and more.

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Primus, MonoNeon Let Their Freak Flags Fly at The Bomb Factory

By Preston BartaJuly 31, 2025

Goblin rock and funk took over Dallas with a kaleidoscopic carnival of sound-a spectacle of basslines and bombast.

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Branoofunck Talk Formation, Sundays at the Armoury and Shaping Deep Ellum’s Sound

By Eric DiepJuly 30, 2025

Branoofunck’s drawing crowds of young and not-so-young 2000s hip-hop lovers to the happiest dance floor in Deep Ellum.

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The 7 Closed Dallas Music Venues We Miss the Most

By Tyler HicksJuly 30, 2025

After putting together the 10 best music venues, we’re back reminiscing on these places that we wish were still here.

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UTA Planetarium Offers Immersive Concerts Under the Atmosphere of Space on a Budget

By Simon PruittJuly 29, 2025

We have the Las Vegas Sphere at home. Except ours is in Arlington.

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Watch HeadHuncho Amir Eat Rudy’s Chicken and Hit Up SMU in ‘New Dallus’ Video

By Bryson "Boom" PaulJuly 28, 2025

As HeadHuncho Amir tours with EST Gee, he’s returning to Dallas this weekend. Listen to his single showcasing our city.

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