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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/most-dallas-anticipated-concerts-of-2026-40629150/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40629150 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/most-dallas-anticipated-concerts-of-2026-40629150/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:29:24 -0500 There are still plenty of big shows to come through North Texas this year: Sex Pistols, Tyla, Kacey Musgraves and so much more. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/most-dallas-anticipated-concerts-of-2026-40629150/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/softly-is-rewriting-the-local-rock-playbook-40700444/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40700444 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/softly-is-rewriting-the-local-rock-playbook-40700444/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:15:04 -0500 The Dallas-Fort Worth rock trio is turning heartbreak into gorgeously crunchy hooks.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/softly-is-rewriting-the-local-rock-playbook-40700444/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/savage-lord-mic-returns-how-drakulas-built-a-neon-underworld-called-midnight-city-40700427/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40700427 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/savage-lord-mic-returns-how-drakulas-built-a-neon-underworld-called-midnight-city-40700427/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:35:54 -0500 Mike Wiebe talks Drakulas' new album, his Denton roots and the album release show at Rubber Gloves on July 31.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/savage-lord-mic-returns-how-drakulas-built-a-neon-underworld-called-midnight-city-40700427/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/baby-snakes-and-the-electric-co-gave-us-a-taste-of-forthcoming-debut-album-at-annual-benefit-show-40698290/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40698290 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/baby-snakes-and-the-electric-co-gave-us-a-taste-of-forthcoming-debut-album-at-annual-benefit-show-40698290/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:59:22 -0500 It was a joyous Friday night for a good cause, and a quiet night for those who missed out. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/baby-snakes-and-the-electric-co-gave-us-a-taste-of-forthcoming-debut-album-at-annual-benefit-show-40698290/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/course-of-empire-drummer-and-dallas-music-mainstay-chad-lovell-dies-40698098/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40698098 Scott Tucker https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/course-of-empire-drummer-and-dallas-music-mainstay-chad-lovell-dies-40698098/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:07:33 -0500 The Dallas musician, who was a pillar of Deep Ellum's arts community for decades, died on Tuesday after suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2019.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/course-of-empire-drummer-and-dallas-music-mainstay-chad-lovell-dies-40698098/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/queued-up-the-north-texas-artists-you-need-to-keep-an-eye-on-40695870/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40695870 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/queued-up-the-north-texas-artists-you-need-to-keep-an-eye-on-40695870/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:15:00 -0500 Catch 'em around town while you can, because these 12 artists represent the future of the Dallas-Fort Worth music scene. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/queued-up-the-north-texas-artists-you-need-to-keep-an-eye-on-40695870/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/friscos-best-kept-secret-plays-every-song-you-know-40697664/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40697664 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/friscos-best-kept-secret-plays-every-song-you-know-40697664/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:14:56 -0500 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. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/friscos-best-kept-secret-plays-every-song-you-know-40697664/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/kurt-vile-was-good-to-dallas-at-his-longhorn-ballroom-show-40696127/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40696127 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/kurt-vile-was-good-to-dallas-at-his-longhorn-ballroom-show-40696127/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:02:39 -0500 The folk-rock musician, touring his 10th album, "Philadelphia's Been Good to Me," gave Dallas a treat after technical issues robbed the audience of a worthy opener. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/kurt-vile-was-good-to-dallas-at-his-longhorn-ballroom-show-40696127/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/poor-davids-pub-keeps-the-music-playing-as-davids-daughter-inherits-the-legacy-venue-40692216/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40692216 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/poor-davids-pub-keeps-the-music-playing-as-davids-daughter-inherits-the-legacy-venue-40692216/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:24:15 -0500 One of Dallas’ longest surviving live music venues begins a new chapter as its founder passes the keys to his daughter. Now, she needs help turning the lock. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/poor-davids-pub-keeps-the-music-playing-as-davids-daughter-inherits-the-legacy-venue-40692216/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/keiferband-cinderella-frontman-review-dallas-40690690/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40690690 Kurt Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/keiferband-cinderella-frontman-review-dallas-40690690/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:59:52 -0500 After a raucous opening set from L.A. Guns, Tom Keifer turned back the clock to the hair metal days. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/keiferband-cinderella-frontman-review-dallas-40690690/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer