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Critic's Notebook

Teethe Remains Distinctive While Evolving the Dallas Music Ethos on Magic of the Sale

By Libby VeatchAugust 12, 2025

What started as a group finding their footing has now crafted a sound that’s entirely theirs on Magic of the Sale.

Critic's Notebook

The 10 Best Dallas Open Mic Nights

By Kena SosaAugust 12, 2025

Open mics, often on a first-come, first-served basis, provide a platform for performers to show what they’re made of.

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Critic's Notebook

Dezi 5 Packs Out Highly Anticipated Headlining Show at The Kessler: Photos

By Simon PruittAugust 10, 2025

With special guests We Them Grays, Luke Herbert, Pierce Washington and Dana Harper, Dezi 5 brought the house down.

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Critic's Notebook

BigXThaPlug Shares Release Date for Country Album, Drops Ella Langley Collab

By Eric DiepAugust 8, 2025

The Dallas rapper’s next album, I Hope You’re Happy, is ready to give ’em hell later this month.

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Features

William Dunnill of Willy and The Wildcards Uses His Music to Create a Sense of Home

By Baylie VikeAugust 7, 2025

Ahead of the band’s ‘Louder Than Gunfire’ single release, William Dunnill opens up about what Dallas means to him.

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Critic's Notebook

Keshi Returns to Dallas as a Bigger Star at The Bomb Factory

By Eric DiepAugust 6, 2025

The Vietnamese-American singer and songwriter receives a lot of love during his tour stops in his home state.

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Rhett Miller Readies 10th Studio Album With New Single “Come As You Are”

By Simon PruittAugust 5, 2025

The legendary Old 97’s singer/songwriter released the first single from his upcoming 10th solo album.

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Features

Meet DJ Alaska, Oak Cliff’s Goth Payasita

By Akshaj TurebyluAugust 1, 2025

Alaska has brought national attention to Oak Cliff, representing Dallas in the internationally renowned Boiler Room sets.

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Critic's Notebook

Montana 700 Puts in Overtime for New Mixtape The Greatest of All Traps

By Eric DiepJuly 31, 2025

Dallas rapper Montana 700 drops his second project of 2025, featuring YFN Lucci, Loe Shimmy, Zillionaire Doe and more.

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Said The People, Fueled by Love and the Power of Rock, Is Ready To Take Center Stage

By Austin ZookJuly 31, 2025

After years of building their reputation and catalog, the North Texas band has released their debut Years Forgotten.

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Critic's Notebook

Branoofunck Talk Formation, Sundays at the Armoury and Shaping Deep Ellum’s Sound

By Eric DiepJuly 30, 2025

Branoofunck’s drawing crowds of young and not-so-young 2000s hip-hop lovers to the happiest dance floor in Deep Ellum.

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Critic's Notebook

The 7 Closed Dallas Music Venues We Miss the Most

By Tyler HicksJuly 30, 2025

After putting together the 10 best music venues, we’re back reminiscing on these places that we wish were still here.

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Features

‘Dedicated to the Creative and Native’: Deep Ellum Art Co. Owners Reflect on Their Mission

By Libby VeatchJuly 29, 2025

We spoke to Deep Ellum Art Co. owners John and Kari LaRue as they celebrate 10 years of bringing art in all forms to Dallas.

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Features

Meet Jojo Spencer, the Woman Behind Dallas’ Open Mic Night Jojo Jam

By Jamie VahalaJuly 29, 2025

Jojo Jam is more than an open mic. It is building itself up as a place for belonging and bringing people together.

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Features

The Art of Resistance: Cameron McCloud, Yolanda Cruz and The Daydreamers on Rallying Dallas

By Darby MurnaneJuly 28, 2025

In a summer of No Kings protests and anti-ICE demonstrations, DFW’s music scene showed support through solidarity.

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Concerts

UPDATE: Erykah Badu Follows The Alchemist Tour With Mama’s Gun 25th Anniversary Celebration in the Fall

By Simon PruittJuly 28, 2025

Badu is pulling double duty, heading on a tour with Alchemist and then wrapping up a fall tour with a final stop in Dallas.

Critic's Notebook

Watch HeadHuncho Amir Eat Rudy’s Chicken and Hit Up SMU in ‘New Dallus’ Video

By Bryson "Boom" PaulJuly 28, 2025

As HeadHuncho Amir tours with EST Gee, he’s returning to Dallas this weekend. Listen to his single showcasing our city.

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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.

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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