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Texas Premiere of Bastards of Soul Doc Brings Dallas Audience to Tears

By Ismael M. BelkouraApril 30, 2024

The documentary shows a band on the rise and the aftermath of the sudden death of singer Chadwick Murray.

Old 97's singer Rhett Miller, pictured in a black hat, hosts a podcast where he interviews Dallas-based and national artists.

Sounds Like Texas: The Best Local Music Radio Shows and Podcasts

By Preston JonesApril 26, 2024

If you can’t get enough local music in Dallas, check out the 11 best DFW-based podcasts and radio shows.

Band vs. Bot: Denton Trio The Infamists Silence Their AI Impostors

By Carly May GravleyApril 25, 2024

In March, fans of Denton-based blues rock band The Infamists were surprised to see that a bizarre album consisting of 45-second songs had dropped on their Spotify. Nobody was as surprised as the band members themselves.

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<i>Dark Sanctuary</i> Captures the Rich History of a Dallas Goth Institution

Dark Sanctuary Captures the Rich History of a Dallas Goth Institution

By Alex GonzalezApril 24, 2024

The Lizard Lounge and The Church shared a building that became a haven for Dallas misfits. A new documentary on the famed club debuts this week.

Pop-Punk Parents Max and Sherri Bemis Live the Elder-Emo American Dream in East Dallas

By Vanessa QuilantanApril 24, 2024

Dallas’ best Instagram family includes Max Bemis, singer for Say Anything, Sherri Dupree from Eisley, and five punk-rock kids.

Is Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘For the Fans?’ Some Swifties Don’t Think So.

By Carly May GravleyApril 23, 2024

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.

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Fort Worth's Julián Cedillo, aka WACHO!, with guitar

Julián Cedillo, aka WACHO!, Makes Traditionally Spanish Cumbia in English

By Mollie JamisonApril 22, 2024

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

The Best Taylor Swift Listening Parties in Dallas

By Carly May GravleyApril 17, 2024

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.

Sophie Trudeau of Godspeed You! Black Emperor performs in Spain

The Best Instrumental Bands of the Last 20 Years

By David FletcherApril 17, 2024

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

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Old 97’s Celebrate Over 30 Years Together With New Album American Primitive

By Samantha ThornfeltApril 16, 2024

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.

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Red Eye’s New Label Aims To Inject Political Messages Back Into Techno and House

By Elvis AndersonApril 15, 2024

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

After Complaints, Texas Rangers Bring Back Pat Green’s Original ‘I Like Texas’

After Complaints, Texas Rangers Bring Back Pat Green’s Original ‘I Like Texas’

By Samantha ThornfeltApril 12, 2024

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.

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Singer-songwriter Daniel Markham

Denton Songwriter Daniel Markham ‘Wakes Up’ With Sparkly New Album

By Samantha ThornfeltApril 11, 2024

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.

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What’s Old Is New: 9 Local Music Acts that Appeal to Our Nostalgia

By Diamond Rodrigue and OthersApril 10, 2024

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

Texas Music Revolution To Have Texas Premiere at Dallas International Film Festival

By Carly May GravleyApril 8, 2024

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.

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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.

How BigXThaPlug and Ro$ama Became Rap’s King Kong and Godzilla on ‘Beast Mode’

By Eric DiepMarch 30, 2024

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

Fornicators Keep Breaking a Dallas Bar’s Sink

By Samantha ThornfeltMarch 29, 2024

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

UNT Will Offer an Industry-Focused Commercial Music Degree Aimed at Musicians Who Want To Make a Living

By Carly May GravleyMarch 29, 2024

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

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Bishop T.D. Jakes at the  HOPE Global Forums in 2022 in Atlanta

Dallas Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Name Crops Up in Lawsuit Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

By Vanessa QuilantanMarch 28, 2024

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

Musicians Doug McKenna (left) and Patrick Smith (right) hang out before an Omega Station show.

The Missing Link in Musical Success According to Dallas Bands: The Hang

By Andrew ShermanMarch 27, 2024

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.

A front page from the UNT student paper about crowds at the original Fry Street Fair.

Denton’s Fry Street Fair Is Back After Nearly Two Decades, but not Without Controversy

By Sara ButtonMarch 22, 2024

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

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Rosegarden Funeral Party’s From The Ashes Is About What Happens When Love Looks Like Goodbye

By David FletcherMarch 21, 2024

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

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