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Denton Emo Band alwaysneverstays Didn’t Actually Disappear. They Just Made a Killer Album

By Sean StroudJuly 4, 2025

Despite the band’s name, they assure us that they are here to stay.

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In Two Languages and Many Sounds, Mei Semones Finds Her Voice

By Tyler HicksJuly 3, 2025

The indie pop singer is making her Dallas debut, exhibiting her jazz-influenced songs that she sings in Japanese and English.

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Dallas Songwriter Kendall Brown Wrote These Songs 30 Years Ago, Now They’re Out

By Simon PruittJuly 2, 2025

The bearded poet released his debut album, Earth Tones, after decades of songwriting.

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Joel Wells Jr. Is a Nice Dose of Soul and Americana for Hot Summer Nights

By Jamie VahalaJuly 2, 2025

We spoke to the Dallas singer about making his first album, performing at open mics and developing his stirring voice.

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Storytellers at The Kessler: Jeffrey Liles Will Give a Masterclass on Dallas Music History

By Simon PruittJuly 1, 2025

Learn about the Dallas music scene from its unofficial historian, Kessler artistic director Jeffrey Liles.

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Remy Reilly Is Getting Over Her Situationship and Entering a New Era With “Ricochet”

By Eric DiepJune 30, 2025

The Dallas singer on what inspired “Ricochet,” the dance single that explores the messy, undefined nature of situationships.

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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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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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On ‘Karaoke Queen,’ Allison Ponthier Is Returning to (and Rewriting) Her Roots

By Carly May GravleyJune 16, 2025

After being dropped from a major label last year, the Allen-raised singer-songwriter is coming home on her own terms.

Meet Grayson Taylor, a Dallas Pilot Who Wants to Interview Bands in the Sky

By Simon PruittJune 16, 2025

Taylor, a flight instructor at Aviator Air School, flew Austin-based West 22nd to their Dallas date last month and filmed it.

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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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How Love of Rock and Dogged Determination Made Heart One of the Last True Rock Bands

By Scott TuckerJune 11, 2025

Before their Texas date, Nancy Wilson of Heart spoke to us about the band’s extraordinary musical journey to rock icons.

Teethe Cut Their Teeth in Denton’s DIY Scene. Now They’re the Headliners

By Garrett GravleyJune 11, 2025

Almost five years since releasing their self-titled LP, Magic of the Sale aims to propel Teethe to headliner status.

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Jazz, History and Dave Brubeck’s Music Are Brubeck Brothers Quartet’s Recipe for Success

By Austin ZookJune 9, 2025

The band honored and built upon the music of the late Dave Brubeck during a show at Windmills Craftworks in The Colony.

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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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Lamar Adot Thomas Is Playing the Long Game After Calling Dallas Home

By Alex GonzalezJune 5, 2025

After May’s release of A Day Off Work, the New Orleans native is embracing his status as a full-time Dallasite.

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Brooklyn’s Billy Woods Is Bringing His Sci-Fi Horror-Filled GOLLIWOG Album to Dallas

By Reed JacksonJune 3, 2025

Billy Woods’ first album, two years after 2023’s Maps, is a journey through horror stories that are densely poetic.

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Jayson Lyric’s Mixtape Series Is Building His Legacy Brick by Brick

By Jamisha DanielsJune 3, 2025

The Oak Cliff rapper readies a fifth installment of his popular mixtape series, exchanging R&B songs for gritty bars.

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American Football’s Mike Kinsella on 25 Years of Inadvertent Success as Band Prepares for Two Nights in Dallas

By Sean StroudMay 28, 2025

The band of Kinsella, Nate Kinsella, Steve Holmes and Steve Lamos is continuing its fast-selling tour with final shows.

Dallas Sounds Amplified Artist Showcase Aims to Highlight All Local Acts in Busking Program

By Eric DiepMay 27, 2025

On Wednesday evening, Carly Tate, Sam Cormier, Gracen Wynn, Caleb Dean and others will perform at a free event at Club Dada.

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Grammy Award-Winning Artist Samara Joy Is the New Face of American Jazz

By Simon PruittMay 23, 2025

The 25-year-old Bronx crooner is reviving one of the oldest styles of American music.

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