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Pop Music

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Critic's Notebook

MAMAMOO can’t wait to get back to the ‘movie set’ that is North Texas

By Adam DavidsonAugust 10, 2026

We caught up with the K-pop group to talk their comeback tour stop at Dickies Arena, new music and how they became enamored with Texas culture.

Critic's Notebook

Kesha’s Freedom Tour rang loud and proud at Dos Equis Pavilion

By Alex GonzalezAugust 8, 2026

Pop music’s most enduring warrior brought the party with a song about a Dallas strip club, old favorites and a new sense of artistic freedom.

Concerts

Most anticipated concerts of 2026 (so far)

By Alec Spicer and OthersAugust 5, 2026

There are still plenty of big shows to come through North Texas this year: Sex Pistols, Tyla, Kacey Musgraves and so much more.

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Concerts

Fuerza Regida takes música Mexicana to new levels at sold-out stadium show

By Osvaldo EspinoAugust 1, 2026

Fuerza Regida took us all the way back with an electric, career-spanning show on Friday night at Globe Life Field.

Concerts

Not for Radio redefined swan songs at her Dallas show

By Osvaldo EspinoJuly 23, 2026

María Zardoya, lead singer of The Marías, brought her solo project Not for Radio to the Winspear Opera House for a theatrical display of the heart.

Critic's Notebook

Frisco’s best-kept secret plays every song you know

By Preston BartaJuly 20, 2026

Would you rather pay $5 to be on the rail for a cover band, or spend your entire rent for seats with an obstructed view? We know a place.

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Concerts

ENHYPEN will return to Dallas for two bloody good nights this weekend

By Adam DavidsonJuly 13, 2026

K-pop superstars ENHYPEN tell us about entering their new chapter as a six-piece, and how Texas fashion inspires them.

Features

Sunrise Academy builds a sound big enough to transcend their Texas roots

By Preston BartaJuly 8, 2026

Dallas DIY indie-pop duo Yakob Dye and Julian Sol Jordan talk about their upcoming album releasing this month and why one chord is plenty.

Critic's Notebook

Hilary Duff’s comeback tour was absolutely worth the wait

By Alec SpicerJuly 1, 2026

Our fellow Texan’s Lucky Me Tour stop on Tuesday night at Toyota Music Factory was just so damn fun.

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Critic's Notebook

Big D has a friend in TS: Taylor Swift involved with ‘Toy Story’ billboard in Dallas

By Preston BartaJune 1, 2026

A cryptic “Toy Story” billboard near Deep Ellum had Dallas drivers and Swifties decoding its meaning. Now we know why.

Critic's Notebook

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

By Alyssa FieldsJune 1, 2026

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

Concerts

Mac DeMarco literally swung from the rafters at the Longhorn Ballroom

By Simon PruittMay 19, 2026

On Monday night, the indie-rock artist played his first show in Dallas in years. It sold out almost immediately, and it’s no wonder why.

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Concerts

Bedroom-pop artist Grace Ives played the smallest show she’ll ever have in Dallas

By Alyssa FieldsMay 15, 2026

The new go-to artist of your favorite cool girl played to a small but enthusiastic crowd in Dallas — a good warm-up for the stadiums that await her as Olivia Rodrigo’s opener.

Concerts

M.I.A.’s Weird Dallas Rant About Immigrants Got Her Fired From Kid Cudi Tour

By Alyssa FieldsMay 4, 2026

Anyone who knows about M.I.A’s $100 tin foil hat won’t be surprised. The real shock is that she was booked as an opener in the first place.

Concerts

Kacey Musgraves Announces North Texas Date for Her Middle of Nowhere Tour

By Alyssa FieldsApril 29, 2026

Spacey Kacey has plenty of space in her tour to add a second, or third, concert in Dallas.

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Critic's Notebook

North Texas-Based Gavin Copeland Signs Record Deal With Empire

By Alyssa FieldsApril 24, 2026

Copeland told us in March his dream was mainstream success. He’s a step closer.

Concerts

No Sweat: Bruno Mars Effortlessly Electrifies a Sold-Out Globe Life Field

By Preston JonesApril 20, 2026

Following the release of his first solo record in nearly a decade, the pop powerhouse more than made up for lost time in Arlington over the weekend.

Critic's Notebook

‘Justice Was Not Served’: DOJ Reaches Unexpected Settlement With Live Nation

By Alyssa FieldsApril 15, 2026

Early statements indicated Live Nation would chase the trial to the Supreme Court, but a comparatively small settlement might spare them the trouble.

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Film, TV & Streaming

David Lowery’s Mother Mary is a Dallas-Born Tale of Music, Friendship and Ghosts

By Preston BartaApril 10, 2026

Dallas filmmaker David Lowery returns with Mother Mary, a poetic, ghostly exploration of art and friendship starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel.

Critic's Notebook

The Sound of Spring: A Playlist for The Season Change

By Carly May GravleyMarch 30, 2026

Whether it’s for spring cleaning or your walks to enjoy the small slice of nice weather we get, this playlist is a soundtrack for the season.

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Critic's Notebook

Nick Jonas Strikes A Chord with Paul Rudd in Power Ballad

By Preston BartaMarch 27, 2026

We caught up with Dallas’ own Nick Jonas to talk his new film, favorite restaurant to drop by when he comes back, and how the big Texas sky influences his work.

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Dallas Life

Name a More Iconic Duo That Has Toured in Dallas Than A Twink and A Redhead

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 23, 2026

The viral duo of A Twink and A Redhead told us everything you need to know about their new tour, which kicks off in Dallas this week. And if they’ve actually had sex in a Panera.

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