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The 2026 State Fair Main Stage has the craziest lineup we’ve ever seen

Preston Barta — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:20:00 -0500

No one goes to the State Fair of Texas for the music, but maybe this year they should.

Fort Worth country artist Matthew McNeal wins 2026 Jambaloo Music Prize

Alec Spicer — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:17:24 -0500

The local music contest held its inaugural benefit show with a dynamic homecoming set from Marc Rebillet at the Longhorn Ballroom on Saturday night.

Dallas Guitarist Justin Lyons knows that home is where the heat is turned up

Alex Gonzalez — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:56:12 -0500

The coveted musician has toured all over the world with everyone from Lil' Wayne to Blackpink, but he says nowhere else stacks up to the talent here.

8 songs from North Texas artists to put on your sex playlist

Alyssa Fields — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:28:49 -0500

You thought a city called Big D wasn't going to be producing especially horny music?

Deep Vellum Music & Literature Fest begins a new chapter by turning up the volume

Preston Barta — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:18:15 -0500

This July, Hanif Abdurraqib and Jamila Woods join a lineup of local and global talent to unite music and literature for the inaugural festival in Deep Ellum.

Watch: Dallas’ Cure for Paranoia takes NPR’s Tiny Desk

Alec Spicer — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:15:25 -0500

After winning the live music series' contest earlier this month, the hip-hop group officially steps behind the iconic desk.

Sounds of Summer: 10 new songs by North Texas artists to add to your playlists

Austin Zook — Tue, 26 May 2026 17:48:04 -0500

Whether you're lounging by the pool, making a road trip or cooking eggs on the sidewalk, these songs by homegrown artists will set the mood this summer.

Cure for Paranoia’s victory lap show at Double Wide was one for the books

Andrew Sherman — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:40:39 -0500

The match for a new golden age of Dallas music was lit at the hip-hop collective's celebratory show on Sunday night.

Dallas’ Chef Dee turns up the heat with his new ‘Crossfire’ album

Alex Gonzalez — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:06:49 -0500

On his just-dropped fifth record, the musician and actual caterer finds the key ingredients to his R&B-rap fusion sound.

Tripping Daisy brings it all home for final I Am An Elastic Firecracker anniversary show

Preston Barta — Mon, 18 May 2026 17:25:47 -0500

I Am An Elastic Firecracker anniversary show" />Before the Dallas finale of the 30th anniversary tour for I Am An Elastic Firecracker, frontman Tim DeLaughter reflects on the band's Deep Ellum roots.