https://www.dallasobserver.com The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas Thu, 07 May 2026 18:06:28 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 18:06:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2025 Dallas Observer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Dallas Observer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Dallas Observer. letters@dallasobserver.com (Dallas Observer Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Dallas Observer Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-artist-zyah-found-success-in-songwriting-now-its-time-to-find-her-own-voice-40671755/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40671755 Jamisha Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-artist-zyah-found-success-in-songwriting-now-its-time-to-find-her-own-voice-40671755/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 13:02:58 -0500 The R&B artist started her career as a songwriter for other artists and in film and TV, but now she's releasing her own music on her terms. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-artist-zyah-found-success-in-songwriting-now-its-time-to-find-her-own-voice-40671755/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-best-hip-hop-and-rb-concerts-coming-to-north-texas-this-may-40663301/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40663301 Bryson "Boom" Paul https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-best-hip-hop-and-rb-concerts-coming-to-north-texas-this-may-40663301/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 When Post Malone is in Waco, we're calling it North Texas. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-best-hip-hop-and-rb-concerts-coming-to-north-texas-this-may-40663301/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-6-best-hip-hop-and-rb-shows-coming-to-north-texas-this-april-40660827/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40660827 Bryson "Boom" Paul https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-6-best-hip-hop-and-rb-shows-coming-to-north-texas-this-april-40660827/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:59:07 -0500 Bruno Mars makes a big return, Baby Keem brings Vegas to Dallas, and more spring shows you can't miss. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-6-best-hip-hop-and-rb-shows-coming-to-north-texas-this-april-40660827/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-boys-4-life-tour-reminded-fort-worth-why-the-early-2000s-still-hit-40654306/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40654306 Aria Bell https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-boys-4-life-tour-reminded-fort-worth-why-the-early-2000s-still-hit-40654306/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:47:54 -0500 A stacked lineup of B2K, Bow Wow, Amerie and more served up the best of the era's soul, R&B and hip-hop hits on Saturday. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-boys-4-life-tour-reminded-fort-worth-why-the-early-2000s-still-hit-40654306/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/who-is-deonis-cook-jill-scott-knows-dallas-should-too-40641223/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40641223 Leah Frazier https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/who-is-deonis-cook-jill-scott-knows-dallas-should-too-40641223/#respond Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:47:18 -0600 The multi-hyphenate Dallas musician was tapped to work on Scott's long-awaited new album, To Whom This May Concern.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/who-is-deonis-cook-jill-scott-knows-dallas-should-too-40641223/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-most-read-music-stories-of-2025-40629092/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40629092 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-most-read-music-stories-of-2025-40629092/#respond Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:07:51 -0600 An album review for Erykah Badu's seventh studio album wasn't one of the most read stories, because it was never released. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-most-read-music-stories-of-2025-40629092/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/deep-ellum-block-party-was-a-reunion-of-old-friends-photos-40620460/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40620460 Miguel Correa https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/deep-ellum-block-party-was-a-reunion-of-old-friends-photos-40620460/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:30:00 -0600 The 2025 Deep Ellum Block Party brought together over 100 artists. It was an all-day celebration of local music in Dallas.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/deep-ellum-block-party-was-a-reunion-of-old-friends-photos-40620460/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/deep-ellum-block-party-set-times-40618759/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40618759 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/deep-ellum-block-party-set-times-40618759/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0600 We got you covered with a schedule of artists to see on Saturday, from Ravs and Los Beckleys to Astrogiirl and Curl.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/deep-ellum-block-party-set-times-40618759/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/2025-deep-ellum-block-party-concert-preview-40618467/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40618467 Austin Zook https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/2025-deep-ellum-block-party-concert-preview-40618467/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:30:00 -0600 Gavin Mulloy and Joshua Ray Walker talk the 2025 Deep Ellum Block Party, an opportunity to see pro wrestling and a diverse range of artists.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/2025-deep-ellum-block-party-concert-preview-40618467/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/erykah-badu-live-mini-concert-celebrating-25-years-mamas-gun-40618608/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40618608 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/erykah-badu-live-mini-concert-celebrating-25-years-mamas-gun-40618608/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0600 Joined by Thundercat on bass and reunited with members of her original band, Erykah Badu does what she does best in this performance.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/erykah-badu-live-mini-concert-celebrating-25-years-mamas-gun-40618608/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer