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Critic's Notebook

Selena’s Sister On Carrying the Singer’s Legacy: ‘I Want to Make Sure Nobody Forgets’

By Eric DiepJuly 7, 2025

She gave an intimate perspective as a sister and bandmate, explaining why she was ‘forced’ to release Selena’s 1997 biopic.

Critic's Notebook

Storytellers at The Kessler: Nirvana, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Eazy-E and More Untold Gems in Dallas Music History

By Kena SosaJuly 6, 2025

Two revered names in our community, Jeffrey Liles and Robert Wilonsky, shared music stories with depth and meaning.

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Features

El Paso Rapper Krystall Poppin’s Morningside Heights Is a Love Letter to Texas

By Alex GonzalezJuly 4, 2025

“I’ve been lucky enough to have the support of my city for a while now,” she says, who released her new album last month.

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Features

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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Critic's Notebook

Charley Crockett Shares Song “Crucified Son” Off New Album

By Eric DiepJuly 3, 2025

Crockett says he was born the lucky one on his single off Dollar a Day, which is co-produced with Shooter Jennings.

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Features

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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Features

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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Critic's Notebook

Parker McCollum’s Self-Titled Album Shows He’s a New Man

By Tyler DanielsJuly 1, 2025

The Limestone Kid is who we know and love, but it’s clear Parker, the father and husband, doesn’t feel like a kid anymore.

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Features

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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Critic's Notebook

50 Best Texas and Red Dirt Country Songs

By Dallas Observer Staff and OthersJune 30, 2025

From Robert Earl Keen to Cody Johnson to Kaitlin Butts, here are 50 of the best Texas country and red dirt songs.

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Features

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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Critic's Notebook

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour in Houston Sees an Icon in Her Prime

By Alex GonzalezJune 29, 2025

Beyoncé was spectacular in her hometown show, sharing the stage with her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi.

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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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Concerts

Texas Music Revolution 30 Locations and Dates Set for Next Summer

By Tyler DanielsJune 27, 2025

After a successful TMR 29, TMR 30 was announced this morning at 9:53 a.m. on 95.3 The Range.

Critic's Notebook

BigXThaPlug and Shaboozey Shut Down Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge for New Song “Home”

By Eric DiepJune 26, 2025

BigXThaPlug and Shaboozey share another collaboration after weeks of teasing the song on social media.

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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.

Features

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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Critic's Notebook

Tripping Daisy Kicks Off First Tour in 26 Years With a Rapturous Hometown Performance

By Simon PruittJune 22, 2025

The iconic Dallas band is celebrating 30 years of their 1995 album I Am an Elastic Firecracker with a summer tour.

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Critic's Notebook

Erykah Badu Celebrates Juneteenth With Afro-Futuristic Performance at The Bomb Factory

By Leah FrazierJune 20, 2025

When Badu came home, the icon took the stage and gave fans a powerful display of neo-soul while celebrating Black culture.

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Critic's Notebook

Erykah Badu, The Alchemist Release New Songs “Echos 19 (mix 122)” and “Next to You”

By Eric DiepJune 20, 2025

Erykah Badu performed “Echos 19 (mix 122)” and debuted “Next to You” at her Juneteenth show. Here’s how to listen to them.

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Kaitlin Butts, Paul Wall, Joshua Ray Walker, Hoobastank and More Announced for State Fair of Texas

By Eric DiepJune 18, 2025

With 100 days left until the 2025 State Fair of Texas, this year’s music lineup is stacked with more than 100 artists.

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Out Her Mind, Just in Time: Erykah Badu Flows Into a New Era on Juneteenth

By Preston JonesJune 18, 2025

The Grammy Award-winning Dallas icon will likely unveil new music during a free, live-streamed concert at The Bomb Factory.

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