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Local Music

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Critic's Notebook

Thin Line Fest 2026: Our Top 10 Music Moments

By Preston BartaMarch 24, 2026

From Seryn’s emotional homecoming to an intergalactic rock opera, the 10 unforgettable sets that defined this year’s Thin Line Fest.

Rapper BigXthaPlug smiling in front of building with shirt unbuttoned wearing a beanie
Critic's Notebook

BigXThaPlug Drops New Mixtape Featuring The D.O.C., Snoop Dogg

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 20, 2026

“The biggest, the largest” also applies to the project’s stacked list of features.

Concerts

Denton’s Biographies Will Finally Return to the Stage at Thin Line Fest

By Preston BartaMarch 19, 2026

After seven years, the Denton indie rock band returns for a much-anticipated reunion set
at Rubber Gloves this Friday.

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Dallas Life

Free Things To Do in Dallas (and Beyond) This Weekend

By Alec Spicer and OthersMarch 19, 2026

Art, music and even more art. It’s a great weekend to have an appreciation for all things creative.

Critic's Notebook

Jazz Band D-CLAIM Shines a Spotlight on Dallas Poets 

By Isabella FerreriMarch 18, 2026

From a cozy corner at The Wild Detectives, the local poetry scene is getting all jazzed up.

Critic's Notebook

Norah Jones Honored as an Architect of Sound By Grammy Hall of Fame

By Alex GonzalezMarch 18, 2026

The Grapevine native will be the second-ever artist awarded the Ray Charles Architect of Sound Award by the Recording Academy.

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Concerts

Luna Luna’s Next Era Sounds Like a Party of One

By Sean StroudMarch 17, 2026

Dallas artist Kevin “Kavvi” González takes full creative control on one of the city’s most beloved indie-pop projects in recent years.

Features

Seven Is the Magic Number for DJ Tone Hunts

By Jason JanikMarch 12, 2026

Much to our delight, the longtime Dallas DJ would rather soundtrack a night on the dance floor with 7-inch vinyl.

Concerts

Under the Ferris Wheel, Trauma Ray’s Carnival Comes to Fort Worth

By Diego HernandezMarch 11, 2026

In celebration of the shoegaze band’s new EP, they’re putting on a free carnival show at a skate park.

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Grand Prairie rapper Alex Jamal
Concerts

Grand Prairie’s You Just Had to Be There Festival Wants to Run It Back on Nostalgia

By Alex GonzalezMarch 10, 2026

Local musician Alex Jamal hopes to return to the good ‘ol days with his family-friendly festival at The Epic in Grand Prairie this weekend.

Concerts

Marc Rebillet Announced as Jambaloo Music Prize Headliner

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 10, 2026

Loop Daddy is coming home to help celebrate a burgeoning artist with a $20k cash prize.

Critic's Notebook

The Internet Can’t Believe the Sound of Dallas Soul Artist Gavin Copeland’s Voice

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 4, 2026

The deepest (and currently most viral) voice in Dallas will have a record deal soon, and then a Grammy not long after, he hopes.

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Critic's Notebook

Protest Music Is Making a Comeback, But It Never Really Left Dallas

By Jason JanikFebruary 27, 2026

As protests happen nearly weekly, we’d like to remind you our local musicians aren’t rookies to standing up for justice.

Critic's Notebook

About You’s Debut Album Weathers A Storm Five Years in the Making

By Scott TuckerFebruary 25, 2026

Booker T. Washington alum Max Poscente leads his indie band to the future of rock ‘n’ roll on The Lighthouse, The Storm.

Charley Crockett performs on stage for a music festival
Critic's Notebook

‘I Let Y’all Down’: Charley Crockett Denied Entry to Canada for Old Drug Conviction

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 24, 2026

A marijuana-related guilty plea in Virginia 10 years ago kept Crockett from entering Canada for a tour.

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Nikki Perez of Houston's Daze captivates the crowd with her powerful vocals and shoegaze sound.
Concerts

Gazed and Confused Fest Readies for a Fuzzy, Ferocious Debut in Deep Ellum

By Preston BartaFebruary 22, 2026

A new festival is bringing a punch of emo, indie and metalcore under one roof for a new festival next month.

Tripping Daisy performs at Tulips in Fort Worth
Concerts

Photos: Tripping Daisy Lit the Firecracker at Jambaloo 2026

By Juan R. GoveaFebruary 16, 2026

The Dallas rock titans rounded out one of North Texas’ best music festivals with a splashy headlining show at Tulips.

Features

August Ponthier Finds That Everywhere Isn’t Texas on Their Debut Album

By Alec SpicerFebruary 13, 2026

What’s the relationship status of North Texas indie-pop singer August Ponthier with their home state? It’s complicated.

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Visual Arts

Two Dallas Artists Build Their Own World with New Immersive Exhibit

By Scott TuckerFebruary 6, 2026

Visual artist Shamsy Roomiani and musician Poppy Xander find themselves splashing on the same frequency with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary art exhibit.

Features

Who Is Deonis Cook? Jill Scott Knows, Dallas Should Too

By Leah FrazierFebruary 6, 2026

The multi-hyphenate Dallas musician was tapped to work on Scott’s long-awaited new album, To Whom This May Concern.

Bad Bunny performs onstage at Coachella
Critic's Notebook

6 Artists To Check Out if You’re Excited for Bad Bunny´s Super Bowl Performance

By Baylie VikeFebruary 4, 2026

If you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know his music well, you might want to queue up these pop-reggaeton superstars and local favorites alike.

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Concerts

Trek Fest Will Take North Texas to the Great Beyond for a Day

By Diamond RodrigueJanuary 30, 2026

The Feb. 7 show dedicated to all things Star Trek features live music, vendors, and of course, a cosplay contest.

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