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Critic's Notebook

Dua Lipa Kicks Off First of Two Dallas Shows With Pop Masterclass

By Preston JonesOctober 1, 2025

Dua Lipa returns to Dallas after three years at American Airlines Center, paying homage to Kelly Clarkson by covering “Since U Been Gone.”

Critic's Notebook

Aminé Reminds Us to Take It Day by Day in Uplifting Dallas Show

By Eric DiepOctober 1, 2025

Portland’s “skinny leg legend” wrapped up his 10th show on his world tour at South Side Ballroom, giving fans both life lessons and political messages.

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Critic's Notebook

Aubrey Logan Modernizes Jazz in Windmills Showcase

By Austin ZookSeptember 30, 2025

The Austin-based musician spoke with us about her views on jazz ahead of her trip to The Colony.

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Critic's Notebook

The Struts Plot British Invasion and Brought the House Down at Dallas Show

By Darby MurnaneSeptember 29, 2025

British glam rockers The Struts spoke to us about their “all killer, no filler” debut album before Friday’s show at The Echo Lounge.

Dallas Life

Six Flags’ Fright Fest is Back, and It’s a Bloody Good Time

By Preston BartaSeptember 29, 2025

From now through November 2, you can get your thrills in more ways than one in Arlington.

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Critic's Notebook

TLC’s Timeless Classics Lit the Main Stage Ablaze at State Fair of Texas

By Aria BellSeptember 29, 2025

Free with admission, Dallas fairgoers got to see trailblazing R&B group TLC run through hits like “No Scrubs” and “Unpretty.”

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Features

‘MotorPsych’ Band Chemical Spell Wants You to Saddle the Fuck Up

By Jamie VahalaSeptember 29, 2025

Chemical Spell has been performing in and around Deep Ellum. Don’t blink or you’ll miss the metal energy, intensity and theater-like stakes.

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Critic's Notebook

Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist’s South Side Ballroom Show Had Us Wanting ‘Alfredo 3’

By Sean StroudSeptember 27, 2025

One of the most prolific rapper-producer partnerships is back in Dallas to bask in the limelight of their latest instant classic, Alfredo 2.

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Critic's Notebook

Haim and Dora Jar Were Sisters in Harmony at The Bomb Factory

By Preston BartaSeptember 26, 2025

Haim’s I Quit Tour turned Deep Ellum into a dance party.

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Critic's Notebook

The Dandy Warhols Are the Last Gasp of Gen X Cool

By Kendall MorganSeptember 26, 2025

Both freewheeling and exacting, the Portland band delivered a sonic wall of sound at The Kessler Theater without ever selling out.

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Critic's Notebook

Hooked on a Feeling: Everclear Celebrates 30 Years of ‘Sparkle and Fade’ in Plano

By Preston JonesSeptember 26, 2025

The band’s anniversary tour is for their 1995 breakout album, bringing along alt-rock stalwarts Local H and Sponge.

Concerts

James Taylor’s Fort Worth Show Was Sentimental, Shares Stage With Son: Photos

By Andrew ShermanSeptember 18, 2025

James Taylor and his All-Star Band with special guest Tiny Habits wrapped up their summer dates at Dickies Arena.

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3 Days in the Life of Rosegarden Funeral Party on Their Euro Tour

By Mike BrooksSeptember 12, 2025

Mike Brooks spent time with the Dallas band, meeting them in Bratislava, Budapest and Vienna. Here’s what he captured.

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Critic's Notebook

Simple Plan, Bowling for Soup Turn Back Time for Emo Extravaganza in Irving

By Preston BartaSeptember 7, 2025

Simple Plan, LÁ˜LÁ˜, 3OH!3 and Bowling for Soup turned the Pavilion into an emo-fueled, early 2000s nostalgia fest on Saturday.

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Critic's Notebook

MJ Lenderman Was Effortlessly Cool in His Sold-Out Return to Fort Worth

By Abigail MuellerSeptember 7, 2025

MJ Lenderman and his backing band, the Wind, transformed Tannahill’s with his dreamlike narratives into something freeing.

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Critic's Notebook

Clipse Declares Let God Sort Em Out Is Rap Album of the Year at The Bomb Factory

By Eric DiepSeptember 5, 2025

Clipse, the Virginia Beach duo of brothers Pusha T and Malice, gave us raw and uncut raps for an hour in Deep Ellum.

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Critic's Notebook

Pantera, the Cowboys From Hell, Return to Conquer Dallas After Two Decades

By Preston BartaSeptember 4, 2025

Pantera’s long-awaited return ignited a night of metal mayhem, fiery tributes and hometown pride at the Dos Equis Pavilion.

Critic's Notebook

Dirty Little Secret: This Summer’s Most Viral Pop-Up Tour Came to 4DWN Skatepark

By Abigail Mueller and OthersAugust 28, 2025

The All-American Rejects transformed 4DWN into a pop-up show, performing classics and new music for Dallas Rejects fans.

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Critic's Notebook

Creeping Death’s 10-Year Extravaganza Showcased All That Is Heavy at Rubber Gloves: Photos

By Kristin LockhartAugust 25, 2025

The hefty 11-band lineup for death metal act Creeping Death’s show provided a little bit of something for every metalhead.

Critic's Notebook

Lecrae’s Reconstruction Album Preview: ‘Broken People Can Be Rebuilt’

By Eric DiepAugust 20, 2025

Lecrae gathered fans at Watermark South Dallas for an exclusive playback of his 10th studio album.

Critic's Notebook

Toto, Christopher Cross, and Men at Work Bless the Dad Rock Gods in Irving

By Preston BartaAugust 19, 2025

The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory rewound the tape deck to the ’80s, delivering unforgettable sounds from rock legends.

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Critic's Notebook

Collective Soul and Live Let Their Party Animal Light Shine in Irving

By Preston BartaAugust 14, 2025

Collective Soul and Live’s first co-headlining tour since 2008 had Our Lady Peace and Greylin James Rue join them.

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