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The 10 K-Pop Acts You Should Know Right Now

By Christine TerrisseSeptember 30, 2025

From BTS and AtHeart to TWICE and BIGBANG, here’s your chance to immerse yourself in the legacy acts, innovative stars and ones to watch that K-pop has to offer.

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6 Dallas Bands to Listen to If You Like Haim

By Preston BartaSeptember 24, 2025

From Taylor Swift tributes to TikTok trends, these Dallas-Fort Worth sister acts prove harmony runs in the family.

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Texas Band Prophets and Outlaws Are Southern Soul Gold. Why Aren’t They Bigger?

By Mark HenricksSeptember 1, 2025

The Dallas band, with millions of streams and a real local following, has lasted without breaking out or burning out.

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Meet DJ Alaska, Oak Cliff’s Goth Payasita

By Akshaj TurebyluAugust 1, 2025

Alaska has brought national attention to Oak Cliff, representing Dallas in the internationally renowned Boiler Room sets.

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The Soul of North Texas: A Journey Through the Dallas Country Music Scene

By Preston BartaJuly 25, 2025

Four North Texas artists share how Dallas’ country music scene shapes their sound and keeps its legacy alive.

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Getting Lost With Kali Flower

By Alex GonzalezJuly 24, 2025

The Dallas singer doesn’t miss the old her. We caught up with her over several days to talk about what ‘lost girl SZN’ means.

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Spotify Has an AI Problem, Dallas Artists Are First to Be Flagged and Taken Down

By Simon PruittJuly 11, 2025

Katherine Paterson, Rosy L and the Deadly Beloved each had music removed from Spotify after being added to AI playlists.

The 10 Best Music Venues in Dallas

By Tyler HicksJuly 9, 2025

From historic small venues to dive bars, here are the top spots in Dallas to see a show.

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New Orleans for Essence Festival: Is a Last-Minute Trip Worth It?

By Adelle PlatonJuly 7, 2025

An Essence Festival first-timer weighs the pros and cons of a spur-of-the-moment getaway to The Big Easy.

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50 Best Texas and Red Dirt Country Songs

By Dallas Observer Staff and OthersJune 30, 2025

From Robert Earl Keen to Cody Johnson to Kaitlin Butts, here are 50 of the best Texas country and red dirt songs.

The D.O.C. and LilJuMadeDaBeat’s Fireside Chat: What We Learned About Dallas’ Influence on Hip-Hop

By Jamisha DanielsJune 28, 2025

The hip-hop producers touched on everything from Dallas culture to the music business at the South Dallas Cultural Center.

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10 Brandy and Monica Classics We’re Dying to Hear on The Boy Is Mine Tour

By Leah FrazierJune 25, 2025

After Brandy and Monica announced their first-ever co-headlining tour, we came up with a wishlist of their era-defining hits.

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Dallas Drummer Bryan Fajardo Is Putting His Stamp on Grindcore

By Nic HuberJune 24, 2025

We reconnect with Fajardo, whom we named the best grindcore drummer, to talk about how his move to Dallas impacted his life.

The End of Which House: Denton Crew Behind the Venue on What’s Next After Hosting Final Show

By Diego HernandezJune 23, 2025

Which House? Witch House? Gone House. Denton loses another iconic music space.

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Joshua Ray Walker Is Healthy, Cancer-Free and Back Creating Some Good Times for Y’all

By Eric DiepJune 13, 2025

Joshua Ray Walker walks us through the making of his summer album and creating sunny country songs in a Hawaiian shirt.

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Dallas Heat Check: 20 Rappers to Watch in 2025

By Bryson "Boom" PaulJune 5, 2025

DFW hip-hop is booming. Hashi Senjoo, Scuttino, ZeetheWizard and more names you need to pay attention to this summer.

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Jamie Vahala’s The People’s Jam Open Mic, an Institution in Deep Ellum, Bids Farewell

By Sean StroudJune 5, 2025

Local musicians played at Cheapsteaks for the final The People’s Jam to commemorate the end of the open mic.

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