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Critic's Notebook

Abel Tesfaye’s Soon-To-Be Retired Persona Did Over 40 Songs of Pop Perfection

By Simon PruittAugust 28, 2025

Performing a staggering load of hits from his 15-year catalog, The Weeknd blew our minds Wednesday night in Arlington.

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Dirty Little Secret: This Summer’s Most Viral Pop-Up Tour Came to 4DWN Skatepark

By Abigail Mueller and OthersAugust 28, 2025

The All-American Rejects transformed 4DWN into a pop-up show, performing classics and new music for Dallas Rejects fans.

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Critic's Notebook

Ethel Cain Breathes Life Into Willoughby Tucker Concept Album at The Bomb Factory

By Libby VeatchAugust 25, 2025

Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You follows characters Ethel Cain and Willoughby Tucker, created by Hayden Anhedönia.

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Creeping Death’s 10-Year Extravaganza Showcased All That Is Heavy at Rubber Gloves: Photos

By Kristin LockhartAugust 25, 2025

The hefty 11-band lineup for death metal act Creeping Death’s show provided a little bit of something for every metalhead.

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Toto, Christopher Cross, and Men at Work Bless the Dad Rock Gods in Irving

By Preston BartaAugust 19, 2025

The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory rewound the tape deck to the ’80s, delivering unforgettable sounds from rock legends.

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Critic's Notebook

K Camp Welcomes First Kiss Installment in Five Years With Sold-Out Dallas Show

By Jamisha DanielsAugust 18, 2025

With Kiss 6 out now, K Camp reminded everyone he’s a hitmaker who turned the party up at House of Blues.

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Critic's Notebook

ATEEZ’s Final U.S. Stop Was Three Hours of Nonstop Screaming in Arlington

By Eric DiepAugust 17, 2025

ATEEZ returned to Globe Life Field for the second consecutive year, delivering a blitz of singing, rapping and dancing.

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Critic's Notebook

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Fuse Past and Present for First Dallas Show in Seven Years

By Preston JonesAugust 17, 2025

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriters pulled from across their acclaimed career for a delighted Majestic Theatre audience.

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Critic's Notebook

Ghost Gathers the Congregation for a Cathedral of Metal at Dickies Arena

By Melissa "Metalissa" GuerreroAugust 16, 2025

Stunning stage designs and incredible musical performances from the Swedish heavy metal band set this sold-out show apart.

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Critic's Notebook

Collective Soul and Live Let Their Party Animal Light Shine in Irving

By Preston BartaAugust 14, 2025

Collective Soul and Live’s first co-headlining tour since 2008 had Our Lady Peace and Greylin James Rue join them.

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Critic's Notebook

Less Than Jake’s Summer Circus Was a Smorgasbord of Ska: Photos

By Andrew ShermanAugust 14, 2025

Less Than Jake barreled through Dallas with openers Catbite, The Suicide Machines and Fishbone. Here’s what happened.

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Critic's Notebook

Dezi 5 Packs Out Highly Anticipated Headlining Show at The Kessler: Photos

By Simon PruittAugust 10, 2025

With special guests We Them Grays, Luke Herbert, Pierce Washington and Dana Harper, Dezi 5 brought the house down.

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Critic's Notebook

Teddy Swims Gets in His Feels at Sold-Out Irving Show

By Preston JonesAugust 8, 2025

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter continues to tour behind his two-part debut, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy.

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Critic's Notebook

Molly Santana’s Night of Wonders Kept the Mosh Pits Going in Dallas

By Eric DiepAugust 7, 2025

The Los Angeles-based rapper delivered starry rage rap for the youth at The Cambridge Room at House of Blues.

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Critic's Notebook

For Her First Dallas Show in 16 Years, Regina Spektor Bends Time to Her Will

By Preston JonesAugust 7, 2025

The acclaimed singer-songwriter enthralled a near-capacity Majestic Theatre audience as part of her Midsummer Daydream Tour.

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Critic's Notebook

Heart Attack Man, The Dirty Nil Pump Punk Rock Blood Into Deep Ellum’s RBC

By Preston BartaAugust 6, 2025

Four bands, one rockin’ night: Global punk mayhem ignited in Dallas’ tucked-away venue.

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Critic's Notebook

Keshi Returns to Dallas as a Bigger Star at The Bomb Factory

By Eric DiepAugust 6, 2025

The Vietnamese-American singer and songwriter receives a lot of love during his tour stops in his home state.

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Critic's Notebook

Koe Wetzel and Friends Unite Texans to Raise Funds for Kerr County Flood Relief

By Tyler DanielsAugust 5, 2025

Performances by Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith, Pecos Hurley and many more ignited fans as they showed support for Kerr County.

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Critic's Notebook

“Weird Al” Yankovic’s Comedy Rock Show Is Bigger, Weirder and Wonderful

By Kena SosaAugust 3, 2025

Yankovic’s super-sized concert at Texas Trust CU Theatre featured iconic hits as well as fan favorites never performed live.

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Critic's Notebook

My Chemical Romance Blasts Through Hits for Their Return to The Black Parade

By Austin ZookAugust 3, 2025

The band’s North American tour made its way to Globe Life Field, where it played the 2006 album in its entirety and B-sides.

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Critic's Notebook

Primus, MonoNeon Let Their Freak Flags Fly at The Bomb Factory

By Preston BartaJuly 31, 2025

Goblin rock and funk took over Dallas with a kaleidoscopic carnival of sound-a spectacle of basslines and bombast.

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Said The People, Fueled by Love and the Power of Rock, Is Ready To Take Center Stage

By Austin ZookJuly 31, 2025

After years of building their reputation and catalog, the North Texas band has released their debut Years Forgotten.

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