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

By Preston Jones
Apr 26, 2024

If you can't get enough local music in Dallas, check out the 11 best DFW-based podcasts and radio shows.
Dark Sanctuary Captures the Rich History of a Dallas Goth Institution

By Alex Gonzalez
Apr 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 Quilantan
Apr 24, 2024

Dallas' best Instagram family includes Max Bemis, singer for Say Anything, Sherri Dupree from Eisley, and five punk-rock kids.
Julián Cedillo, aka WACHO!, Makes Traditionally Spanish Cumbia in English

By Mollie Jamison
Apr 22, 2024

Fort Worth artist reimagines traditionally Spanish language music and releases what he calls “hybrid cumbias.”
Old 97’s Celebrate Over 30 Years Together With New Album American Primitive

By Samantha Thornfelt
Apr 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.
Denton Songwriter Daniel Markham 'Wakes Up' With Sparkly New Album

By Samantha Thornfelt
Apr 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.
What's Old Is New: 9 Local Music Acts that Appeal to Our Nostalgia

By Diamond Rodrigue and Preston Jones
Apr 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 Gravley
Apr 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.
How BigXThaPlug and Ro$ama Became Rap’s King Kong and Godzilla on 'Beast Mode'

By Eric Diep
Mar 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 Thornfelt
Mar 29, 2024

At Charlie's Star Lounge, some couples are sinking to new levels.
9 Outdoor Music Venues To Check Out This Spring

By Ismael M. Belkoura
Mar 27, 2024

Spring provides the perfect opportunity to check out live music outdoors.
The Missing Link in Musical Success According to Dallas Bands: The Hang

By Andrew Sherman
Mar 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.
Madonna Brought Erykah Badu Onstage in Dallas Last Night

By Vanessa Quilantan
Mar 26, 2024

The Queens of Pop and R&B gave Dallas 10 across the board at American Airlines Center.
Denton's Fry Street Fair Is Back After Nearly Two Decades, but not Without Controversy

By Sara Button
Mar 22, 2024

The operators of the original iconic festival say they weren't consulted before news of its rebirth.
Rosegarden Funeral Party's From The Ashes Is About What Happens When Love Looks Like Goodbye

By David Fletcher
Mar 21, 2024

Frontwoman Leah Lane has a new look and a new outlook.
Graphic Content: The Artists Designing Dallas’ Rock Aesthetic

By Kendall Morgan
Mar 20, 2024

These Dallas graphic artists make music for your eyes.
Singer, Rapper and Instrumentalist Ravs Takes Her Own Independent Time

By Alex Gonzalez
Mar 18, 2024

A self-taught piano and guitar player, Ravs uses her marketing studies to promote herself as an artist.
The Irish Musicians of Dallas Get Ready for St. Patrick’s Day

By Jef Rouner
Mar 13, 2024

It's showtime for artists playing Irish music this weekend.
Ariel Pink Puzzles Audiences at Weird, Secret 'Show' in Denton

By Alyssa Fields
Mar 12, 2024

His unannounced performance lacked music but had plenty of flying dildos.
Kelly Clarkson Found Her Footing 15 Years Ago with All I Ever Wanted

By Preston Jones
Mar 10, 2024

The Burleson native makes pop music on her own terms.
Daughters of Evil Are the Spinal Tap of Dallas, With a Demonic Twist

By Jef Rouner
Mar 8, 2024

The Daughters of Evil are a fictional band playing real venues.
Selena Gomez Is the Latest Star Accused of Plagiarizing Independent Artists

By Carly May Gravley
Mar 7, 2024

Several independent artists have accused celebrities like Selena Gomez of copying their work, sparking debate on the difference between being inspired by a creator and stealing from one.