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Critic's Notebook

Hustleman Quise Is the Latest New Dallas Rapper to Sign With a Major Label

By Eric DiepJuly 28, 2025

Hustleman Quise joins HeadHuncho Amir, Montana 700 and Zillionaire Doe to push the New Dallas movement forward.

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Features

The Soul of North Texas: A Journey Through the Dallas Country Music Scene

By Preston BartaJuly 25, 2025

Four North Texas artists share how Dallas’ country music scene shapes their sound and keeps its legacy alive.

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Features

Getting Lost With Kali Flower

By Alex GonzalezJuly 24, 2025

The Dallas singer doesn’t miss the old her. We caught up with her over several days to talk about what ‘lost girl SZN’ means.

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Critic's Notebook

$20K Annual Grant Program Saves Fort Worth Venue The Cicada

By Simon PruittJuly 23, 2025

Just months away from closing for good, the first annual Jambaloo venue prize saved a beloved Fort Worth music venue.

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Critic's Notebook

Scuttino Found Himself in Dallas, But Monroe Is Still Home

By Eric DiepJuly 22, 2025

Last week, we linked up with the Oak Cliff rapper to discuss his new eight-track EP after getting an early listen.

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Features

Sudarshan Iyengar’s Sangita App Might Change the Way Musicians Write Songs

By Simon PruittJuly 21, 2025

Created by designer and musician Sudarshan Iyengar, the app lets users transcribe their voice into notes in real time.

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Critic's Notebook

TJ Novak Tore Up Tenderness Album Release Show at Twilite Lounge

By Sean StroudJuly 19, 2025

TJ Novak celebrated his debut album with Justin Hoard, Alec Zieff, David Carriaga Hobbs and Bill Hamilton Friday night.

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Critic's Notebook

Hermanos Gutiérrez and Leon Bridges Release First-Ever English-Language Single

By Simon PruittJuly 18, 2025

Bridges teamed up with the Latin soul duo for “Elegantly Wasted,” complete with a music video shot at the Texas Theatre.

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Critic's Notebook

Selena’s Influential, Pathbreaking Posthumous Album Dreaming of You Turns 30 This Year

By Preston JonesJuly 18, 2025

The final studio album from Texas native and Tejano star Selena is re-released on vinyl in a remixed, remastered form.

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Features

Max Stalling, Carson Lewis, Leslie Austin and More on AI: Does the Song Remain the Same?

By Mark HenricksJuly 17, 2025

In the age of AI, Dallas’ music scene weighs in on whether to experiment with the technology and if it benefits songwriters.

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Critic's Notebook

Yella Beezy Being Called ‘Biggest Rapper From Texas’ Is a Reach

By Eric DiepJuly 16, 2025

Yella Beezy responded in the comments, correcting that he was a student of the game and that he was ‘one of the greatest.’

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Features

Kansas City’s Friendly Thieves Are Ransacking Dallas for Their Hot Summer Tour

By Sean StroudJuly 15, 2025

Friendly Thieves is a five-piece alternative funk rock band that promises to show you a good time.

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Critic's Notebook

Hatebreed, With Fugitive and Creeping Death, Celebrated Their 30-Plus-Year Legacy in Dallas: Photos

By Kristin LockhartJuly 14, 2025

Hatebreed, Fugitive, Creeping Death, Gridiron, Escuela Grind and Incite breathed new life into the Summer Slaughter Tour.

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Concerts

Meet the Team Behind Techno Trolley Before You Party With Jenna Shaw and Susie Otto

By Elvis AndersonJuly 14, 2025

On Friday, Techno Trolley returns for another sold-out event. Here’s who’s behind the two-hour rides that are BYOB friendly.

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Critic's Notebook

UPDATE: Watch BigXThaPlug’s First Performance in Germany Before He Heads to Wireless Festival

By Eric DiepJuly 13, 2025

BigXThaPlug is the biggest, the largest, and he’s bringing Texas rap to Germany before touching down in London.

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Features

Spotify Has an AI Problem, Dallas Artists Are First to Be Flagged and Taken Down

By Simon PruittJuly 11, 2025

Katherine Paterson, Rosy L and the Deadly Beloved each had music removed from Spotify after being added to AI playlists.

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Features

Hashi Senjoo Is Preserving the Classic Texas Sound by Connecting Dallas and Houston

By Jamisha DanielsJuly 10, 2025

The Dallas rapper values the South’s position in hip-hop: ‘Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, that’s our base.’

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David Archibald, mkn coffee, Willy and the Wildcards and Gracen Wynn at Club Dada: Photos

By Miguel CorreaJuly 10, 2025

The next generation of North Texas talent was on display at Club Dada, each playing their brand of music to a homegrown crowd.

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Features

Dallas DJ Bocho Gravedad Is Connecting Cumbia Rebajada to the People

By Akshaj TurebyluJuly 9, 2025

The Monterrey native leads Cumbia 319, which brings Cumbia rebajada, known for its slow pace and drawn-out vocals, to Texas.

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The 10 Best Music Venues in Dallas

By Tyler HicksJuly 9, 2025

From historic small venues to dive bars, here are the top spots in Dallas to see a show.

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Features

Fugitive’s Blake Ibanez Is Ready to Thrash Hard With Dallas Metalheads on Summer Slaughter Tour

By Nic HuberJuly 8, 2025

Before Hatebreed comes to Dallas, we spoke with Fugitive about forming the group that’s become an instant hit in metal.

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Features

New Orleans for Essence Festival: Is a Last-Minute Trip Worth It?

By Adelle PlatonJuly 7, 2025

An Essence Festival first-timer weighs the pros and cons of a spur-of-the-moment getaway to The Big Easy.

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