The 15 Best Dallas-Fort Worth Albums of 2025
Genre switch-ups, deeply personal storytelling and doing things the Dallas way made for some of our favorite projects of the year.
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Cure For Paranoia Set the Pace for Dallas Music in 2026 with EP Release Show at Trees
The group lived up to the EP’s title as they unveiled a masterful Work of A.R.T.
Dallas Ambient Music Night Gears Up For Its 50th Damn Good Concert
The curated night of electronica and visual art is doing it big for a major milestone this weekend.
AM/FM Lounge Is a New All-Day Restaurant With Live Music in the Design District
This new all-day neighborhood diner, lounge and backyard stage will open early for breakfast, and stay up late for live music.
Jambaloo 2026 Announces Lineup for February Festival
Keep the second week in February free for great free live music from some of the best of North Texas.
Cure for Paranoia Teams Up With Jasmine Crockett for Upcoming Show
Cure For Paranoia will take the stage at Trees for an EP release show with an introduction by Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett.
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2 North Texas Talents Star in Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Country Albums of 2025
What better way to end a year that saw each artist release an awesome record and tour the world?
From Texas, the Philippines and Beyond, JONAVI Finds an International Audience
With support from Texas’ Asian American creative community, the Philippines born, Dallas-based singer finds growing success.
Drinking & Donating: Chad D’s Annual Toy Drive is a Force for Holiday Cheer
Chad Davenport surrounds himself with good people, good music and good beer — all for a good cause.
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Dos Equis Pavilion’s New Parking Policy Hits a Sour Note, Will Require Parking Passes
“This was one of the only things y’all had going for this place.”
From Unhoused to the Airwaves, RB Harris Has Paved His Own Journey at KUZU 92.9 FM
From spinning records to bridging cultures, Richard Brian ‘RB’ Harris transforms a North Texas studio into a global stage for unheard voices.
Sick New World Aims to Reclaim DFW’s Rock Legacy
From a promoter’s mission to a rock renaissance, Bobby Clay explains why Sick New World is betting big on our complex festival history.
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Treaty Oak Revival’s West Texas Degenerate Is ‘Finally F**kin’ Here’
The Odessa band’s third album is dedicated to the people of West Texas, featuring singles “Bad State of Mind” and “Happy Face.”
Post Malone Delivers Emotional Tribute to Marshawn Kneeland at Halftime Show
Post Malone’s performance at AT&T Stadium on Thanksgiving was a big ass thank you to Dallas and Cowboys Nation.
The 10 Best Songs About Being Grateful
DJ Khaled, Jay-Z, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood and more of our favorite songs about being thankful to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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Things We’re Thankful for in Dallas Music in 2025
Before we stuff our faces on Thanksgiving, we are thankful for the magic that makes Dallas’ music scene better than any other.
Novulent Is Headlining and Debuting Their First Music Festival in Dallas
Gen Z’s rising shoegaze and alternative rock star is throwing a Halloween-themed music festival at Puzzles Deep Ellum.
North Texas Music Stores to Support During Black Friday Boycott
Mass Blackout and We Ain’t Buying It protests made an exception for small businesses. Redirect your spending to support local music shops.
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Photos: Deep Ellum Block Party Was a Reunion of Old Friends
The 2025 Deep Ellum Block Party brought together over 100 artists. It was an all-day celebration of local music in Dallas.
Watch BigXThaPlug and Post Malone Hit the Countryside in Their Video for “Cold”
Fans have been asking for a country rap song from two of Dallas’ biggest artists. Finally, it has arrived.
2025 Deep Ellum Block Party Set Times
We got you covered with a schedule of artists to see on Saturday, from Ravs and Los Beckleys to Astrogiirl and Curl.
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Yakiyn Is the Future
“Calculate,” a chaotically booming cut, further proves the Arlington rapper is crashing through his own sky-high expectations.