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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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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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Features

Kevin Martin’s Texas Heart Beats On as Candlebox Returns to Dallas

By Preston BartaOctober 7, 2025

From Texas roots to rock royalty, Kevin Martin of Candlebox plays at Community Beer Co. this month with a mission to give back.

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Concerts

RUSH Honors Late Bandmate With Surprise Tour, Shares Fort Worth Dates

By Eric DiepOctober 6, 2025

RUSH co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are coming to North Texas next summer, marking the first time touring together in eleven years.

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Features

A Reunified Rilo Kiley Revels in Gratitude Ahead of Return to Dallas

By Preston JonesOctober 2, 2025

Rilo Kiley returns to the stage after 17 years at The Bomb Factory for their reunion tour with special guest Pedro The Lion.

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Concerts

Did You Miss Nine Inch Nails? Here’s a Second Chance to See Them in Dallas

By Eric DiepOctober 1, 2025

After Nine Inch Nails’ show at Dickies Arena in September, the band expanded their Peel It Back Tour with more Texas dates in 2026.

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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.

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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.

Critic's Notebook

KXT 91.7 and Whataburger Announce Homegrown Bites Vol. II

By Simon PruittSeptember 25, 2025

The radio station is pressing a brand new 12-track LP made up of local music, featuring Dana Harper, Vandoliers, Midlake and more.

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Concerts

My Chemical Romance’s Black Parade Tour Hits Texas Next Year

By Simon PruittSeptember 23, 2025

San Antonio welcomes The Black Parade next year. Not to brag, but we’ve already seen it.

Critic's Notebook

Nine Inch Nails Might Be the Best They’ve Ever Been at Fort Worth Show

By Simon PruittSeptember 15, 2025

Trent Reznor triumphed with a multimedia masterpiece in his return to North Texas.

Features

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

The Hives Ripped the Roof Off at House of Blues Dallas

By Preston JonesSeptember 11, 2025

The acclaimed Swedish rockers, touring behind their seventh studio album, delivered a thrilling, relentless showcase.

Critic's Notebook

A Nine Inch Nails Aficionado on the Band’s Fascinating Return After Seven Years

By Kristin LockhartSeptember 10, 2025

The industrial giants are coming back, showcasing the band’s constant evolution and how they’ve freshened up their aesthetic.

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Features

Taking Back Sunday Is Gonna Make Damn Sure You Get Lost in Irving

By Preston BartaSeptember 5, 2025

Singer Adam Lazzara talks Texas ties and the “real-world Harry Potter” moments fans can expect on their tour.

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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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Features

Punk Rock Band The Gotten Are Jagged, Loud and Unbothered by Rules

By Jamie VahalaAugust 19, 2025

The Gotten was born out of boredom and a welder’s spark. The music is raw, unpolished and so rock and roll.

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Critic's Notebook

Heart Attack Man, The Dirty Nil Pump Punk Rock Blood Into Deep Ellum’s RBC

By Preston BartaAugust 6, 2025

Four bands, one rockin’ night: Global punk mayhem ignited in Dallas’ tucked-away venue.

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Critic's Notebook

Dashboard Confessional Steals the Spotlight From Goo Goo Dolls at Dickies Arena

By Preston BartaJuly 17, 2025

In a night of nostalgia, Dashboard Confessional’s heartfelt energy outshone Goo Goo Dolls’ seasoned charm.

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