Critic's Notebook

Dave Chappelle came with a friend to his Dallas show: Grammy winner Anderson .Paak.

The Dirty Shirts think of gin as a character. Whether villain or hero they didn’t say.

Café Momentum’s Sunday Supper series pairs live music with a three-course dinner menu designed by the headlining musicians.

We haven’t heard from Dallas singer Lily Taylor in a while, but that doesn’t mean that she hasn’t been busy.

The new band Smothered is DIY, LGBTQ-friendly, so Denton and so good.

Erykah Badu’s power knows no limits. She turned the universe against cheating rapper Blueface.

The late, great Dennis González forever changed the local music scene. His sons are honoring him with a tribute band which will play his music this Father’s Day.

One of the coolest spots in Denton is closing, but not to worry; it will still have tacos and music.

Listen up, Gen Xers: The Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff is bringing back a 1980s staple for one night only.

Pop-punk is not dead. At all. Dallas band Van Full of Nuns plays pop-punk classics and some originals for all you early aughts lovers.

Two of the biggest musical names ever to come out of the Texas music scene have teamed up to record a stirring new love song.

New name, who dis? Rapper Shaquan Bivins slightly changed his name, but he’s a whole new person.

Fountains of Wayne showered us with a pop hit that won’t quit. Name that tune.

Ashton Edminster has been planning her pop stardom since before she could speak. Her plan is working.

The first time Markus Klinko was in Dallas, he was pursuing his art with a harp and a symphony. Now he seeks it out with a camera, studio lighting and pursuing some of the most famous artists in the world.

Pearl Earl got real about the last few years with an album titled – what else? – “It’s Dread.”

Astral Panda makes beats with his friend Medium K. And they’ve never been happier.

Dallas played a pivotal role in music history.

Jess Garland will play a high-tech classical show to shine a light on racial inequity.

Like Seth Cohen from The O.C., we’ll never shut up about Death Cab.

Charlie Puth plays on Wednesday in Dallas. “We don’t talk anymore” about Selena Gomez, though.

In honor of The Weeknd changing his name back to Abel Tesfaye, here are the best and craziest musician name changes we can think of. Tell us yours.