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Opinion | Reader Response

‘What a Stupid Law’: Readers Outraged After Venues Forced to Drop Covers

By Eric DiepOctober 25, 2025

The Free Man Lounge and Revelers Hall owners made their issues with the City of Dallas public about the removal of a cover for live music.

Critic's Notebook

Mesquite’s Hannah Jadagu Trades Bedroom Pop for Wispy Synthesizers on Describe

By Eric DiepOctober 24, 2025

The 23-year-old singer’s new album is calm and inviting, featuring lead singles “My Love” and “Normal Today.”

Features

Creatives Care Dallas Honors Late Artist Rage Almighty Through Sweeping Healthcare Solutions

By Austin ZookOctober 23, 2025

The Dallas Music Office has announced an affordable health and wellness program for local working creatives at just $65 per month.

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The 10 Best Dallas Songs About Dallas of All Time

By Austin ZookOctober 22, 2025

Big D is the main character (or at least driving the main character) in these songs about and inspired by the city.

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Features

After a Health Scare, Cassie Holt Returns Home to Feed Her Soul

By Leah FrazierOctober 22, 2025

Through love and loss, the Dallas soul singer writes her most personal record yet, dedicating each song to a family member.

Critic's Notebook

UPDATED: Bishop Arts Venue Says City Prohibited Them From Charging a Cover

By Eric DiepOctober 21, 2025

Revelers Hall owner Jason Roberts shares that he is in the “same boat” as other Deep Ellum businesses like The Free Man with new city rule.

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Critic's Notebook

The 15 Old School Country Songs About Choosin’ Texas

By Tyler DanielsOctober 20, 2025

If you like Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” we gathered the best salutes to Texas in country music from Ernest Tubb, Willie Nelson and more.

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Critic's Notebook

‘It’s New D or Nothing’: HeadHuncho Amir’s 50 Year Run Proves He’s Here to Stay

By Eric DiepOctober 20, 2025

Listen to the New Dallas rapper’s latest mixtape out now.

Critic's Notebook

Follow Emory, Texas, Native Billie Jo Jones on Keith Urban’s New Show The Road

By Eric DiepOctober 20, 2025

The rising country star is joins 11 other standout performers going across the country and opening for Keith Urban on his tour.

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Critic's Notebook

Hagfish Rocked Our Lame Asses at First Reunion Show in Years: Photos

By Jason JanikOctober 20, 2025

Our contributor goes behind the scenes with one of the loudest pop bands to come out of Dallas, who are celebrating 30 years of their seminal work.

Features

Gracen Wynn Overcomes Sadness on “Life Worth Breathing”: Hear the Song This Week

By Austin ZookOctober 20, 2025

The Dallas-based singer/songwriter tells us she is doubling down on growth as her career enters its next phase.

Features

Dallas Artists Sound Off on Oct. 18 No Kings Protest Against Trump

By Simon PruittOctober 17, 2025

Pierce Washington, Ren the Third and Alex O’aiza weigh in on President Donald Trump, ICE and participating in protests this weekend.

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Features

UPDATED: See Renderings of McKinney’s Sunset Amphitheater Set for 2026

By Eric DiepOctober 16, 2025

The future site of the 20,000-seat facility will be a first-of-its-kind premium live music venue in Texas.

Features

Cavalera Conspiracy Returns to Chaos, Binding Us Together Like It’s 1995 Again

By Kristin LockhartOctober 15, 2025

Max Cavalera reflects on Sepultura’s album ahead of the Dallas show. “For a lot of people, it changed the landscape of metal,” he says.

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Critic's Notebook

Twenty One Pilots’ No. 1 Album Reminds Us Rock Isn’t Dead

By Kristin LockhartOctober 14, 2025

You’re just not looking hard enough.

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Grammy Award Winner BriJolie Is Ready to Be the Star of Her Own Show

By Jamisha DanielsOctober 13, 2025

After appearing on albums by Beyoncé and Kanye West, the Fort Worth native is looking to create some original songs of her own.

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Critic's Notebook

Leon Bridges Honored With Street Toppers in Fort Worth: ‘This City Raised Me’

By Eric DiepOctober 9, 2025

The Grammy Award-winning artist from Fort Worth is immortalized in the place where he recorded his first album, which started it all.

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Critic's Notebook

Jambaloo’s Inaugural $20K Music Prize Bets on DFW Music

By Diego HernandezOctober 8, 2025

Jambaloo is revitalizing the Dallas-Fort Worth music scene with large cash prize and a recording opportunity with Grammy-winning producer Tre Nagella.

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Features

Tye Harris Proves His Doubters Wrong at Puzzles Sold-Out Recital

By Eric DiepOctober 8, 2025

The Dallas rapper has evolved from his T.Y.E. days, pulling together his viral piano clips for a special show at Puzzles Deep Ellum.

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Critic's Notebook

The 12 Songs That Have Hidden Messages When Played in Reverse

By Tyler HicksOctober 8, 2025

October is all about the scares. So here’s a list of some of the infamous backmasking messages from Eminem, Judas Priest, Pink Floyd and more.

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Features

Beloved By Many, DIY Icon Nardwuar Is Bringing His Video Vault to Dallas

By Adelle PlatonOctober 7, 2025

The ultra-viral Vancouver native will share snippets from his inventory of memorable interviews over the past 40 years at the Texas Theatre.

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Best Moments of Snaketoberfest XI: Somewhere Between Kegger and Concert

By Jamie VahalaOctober 6, 2025

Snaketoberfest XI in Garland was part keg party, part music festival and an all-around great time.

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