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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/primus-les-claypool-sean-ono-lennon-will-bring-three-bands-to-irving-for-one-wild-night-40686446/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40686446 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/primus-les-claypool-sean-ono-lennon-will-bring-three-bands-to-irving-for-one-wild-night-40686446/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:52:11 -0500 Ahead of his June 25 show at Toyota Music Factory, legendary Primus bassist Les Claypool talks blur, danger and AI. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/primus-les-claypool-sean-ono-lennon-will-bring-three-bands-to-irving-for-one-wild-night-40686446/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mac-demarco-literally-swung-from-the-rafters-at-the-longhorn-ballroom-40677360/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40677360 Simon Pruitt https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mac-demarco-literally-swung-from-the-rafters-at-the-longhorn-ballroom-40677360/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 14:30:28 -0500 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. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mac-demarco-literally-swung-from-the-rafters-at-the-longhorn-ballroom-40677360/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/at-her-dallas-show-esperanza-spalding-will-be-on-the-hunt-for-joy-40677076/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40677076 Tyler Hicks https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/at-her-dallas-show-esperanza-spalding-will-be-on-the-hunt-for-joy-40677076/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 12:10:40 -0500 Ahead of her show at the Longhorn Ballroom, the Grammy-winning jazz artist talks joy, the “lineage” of artists who came before her and how she handles being overwhelmed. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/at-her-dallas-show-esperanza-spalding-will-be-on-the-hunt-for-joy-40677076/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/rising-bedroom-pop-artist-grace-ives-played-the-smallest-show-shell-ever-have-in-dallas-40674812/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40674812 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/rising-bedroom-pop-artist-grace-ives-played-the-smallest-show-shell-ever-have-in-dallas-40674812/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 10:26:52 -0500 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. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/rising-bedroom-pop-artist-grace-ives-played-the-smallest-show-shell-ever-have-in-dallas-40674812/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-queens-4-legends-1-stage-tour-proved-talent-is-timeless-40674283/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40674283 Aria Bell https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-queens-4-legends-1-stage-tour-proved-talent-is-timeless-40674283/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 20:45:25 -0500 Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills, Patti LaBelle and Chaka Khan showed Dickies Arena how timeless true talent is.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-queens-4-legends-1-stage-tour-proved-talent-is-timeless-40674283/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/no-brainer-cure-for-paranoia-wins-nprs-tiny-desk-contest-40674036/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40674036 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/no-brainer-cure-for-paranoia-wins-nprs-tiny-desk-contest-40674036/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 07:01:36 -0500 The Dallas hip-hop collective will be featured in the highly coveted live performance YouTube series later this month. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/no-brainer-cure-for-paranoia-wins-nprs-tiny-desk-contest-40674036/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-strokes-arent-coming-to-texas-but-cover-band-different-strokes-is-playing-friday-40671329/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40671329 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-strokes-arent-coming-to-texas-but-cover-band-different-strokes-is-playing-friday-40671329/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 17:11:18 -0500 The closest thing you're gonna get to hearing Is This It live any time soon is through a cover band from Dallas.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-strokes-arent-coming-to-texas-but-cover-band-different-strokes-is-playing-friday-40671329/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/maren-morris-shares-sweet-dreamsicle-homecoming-with-majestic-theatre-crowd-40671119/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40671119 Preston Jones https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/maren-morris-shares-sweet-dreamsicle-homecoming-with-majestic-theatre-crowd-40671119/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 16:44:35 -0500 The Arlington native's return to her roots on Sunday was everything we wanted, and everything she needed. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/maren-morris-shares-sweet-dreamsicle-homecoming-with-majestic-theatre-crowd-40671119/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mia-dallas-kid-cudi-concert-controversy-40671037/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40671037 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mia-dallas-kid-cudi-concert-controversy-40671037/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 15:34:04 -0500 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. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/mia-dallas-kid-cudi-concert-controversy-40671037/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-maine-to-bring-a-cinematic-soundscape-to-the-bomb-factory-this-weekend-40668881/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40668881 Preston Barta https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-maine-to-bring-a-cinematic-soundscape-to-the-bomb-factory-this-weekend-40668881/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:48 -0500 The enduring pop-rock band tells us why Dallas, specifically, has long held a guaranteed spot on their tours.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-maine-to-bring-a-cinematic-soundscape-to-the-bomb-factory-this-weekend-40668881/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer