The Dallas Observer Is Looking for Music Writers

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According to the title of a 1980 comedy, you can't stop the music. Dallas musicians go through extraordinary measures to keep us entertained with new releases, livestreamed concerts and probably some other mediums we’ve yet to hear about.

This is where you come in. Are you good at identifying and reporting news stories? Are you the kind of friend who won’t shut up about a new band? Is your taste in music almost comically eclectic? Are you as well versed in music as you are in the rules of grammar? And, most important: Are you a non-ghosting, reliable, aspiring or professional freelance writer who works best under a deadline?

Well, we might be a match.

We're looking for freelance contributors to our music section. And while we're here, we're also looking for culture writers.

The perks of writing for the Observer include endless constructive criticism in the form of internet comments, (some) money, concert and event tickets, and a really good way to impress your ex. Most of all, you get to fulfill your Lester Bangs/Almost Famous dreams.

Send an introductory email with links or copies of writing samples to Eva Raggio, the Observer's music and culture editor. If you can't find my email address on this page, you’re probably not cut out for the job. Throwing in some story pitches about North Texas music or arts will give us a good idea of what you want to do and what you think the Observer should do. Be specific. It could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

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Observer editor Eva Raggio chats with Richard "Picnic" Escobedo. You won't have to get this close to interviewees, though.

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