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  Ray LaMontagne Showcased His Ability to Transverse His Own Songs Sunday in Dallas

  November 4 at 2:20 p.m.

  Ray LaMontagne did a lot with a little Sunday night at the Music Hall at Fair Park, before an attentive, largely respectful room full of fans (itself a miracle; more on that momentarily). His Just Passing Through tour is a stripped-down affair. Apart from a guitar tech’s fleeting appearances to...

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  Danny Brown Confronted His Tour Mate’s Heckler at His Canton Hall Show

  October 21 at 4:39 p.m.

  Things were going well for Ashnikko when she took the stage at Canton Hall this past Friday night. The North Carolina-based rapper, who is currently on tour in support of fellow Detroit rapper Danny Brown, seemed to be in her element during her lively set. The crowd of roughly 600...

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  Maggie Rogers Had the Crowd Dancing Like No One Was Watching (and Registering to Vote)

  October 21 at 4:02 p.m.

  With only three more shows left touring to support her debut studio album, Maggie Rogers made a stop at the Bomb Factory on Friday night — but it wasn't not the first time she’s walked the streets of Deep Ellum. “When I was in college, I dated a Dallas boy...

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  Robyn’s First North Texas Show in 8 Years Is a Glittering Pop Party

  October 16 at 3:18 p.m.

  Suddenly, it was silent. The thrumming bass, swirling synths, ticking drums and Robyn’s muscular soprano were stilled. In the harsh half-light of Irving’s Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, its cavernous interior reconfigured into an intimate theater, a couple thousand voices rose up as one: “I’m in the corner/Watching you kiss...

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  Beloved Toadies Play Rubberneck in Its Entirety at Their Dallas Show Friday

  October 14 at 6:31 p.m.

  For the past 25 years, the Toadies have served as one of North Texas’ iconic bands, having developed an almost cult-like following with their 1994 debut album, Rubberneck. Fans have filled venues on any given night just to see the band, and this past weekend proved they still stand as...

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  Billy Joel Plays ‘the Same Old Shit’ on Saturday Night to a Grateful Crowd

  October 14 at 1:17 p.m.

  If anyone filed into Globe Life Park Saturday night expecting a sentimental farewell, Billy Joel was prepared to deliver — to a point. “I just wanted to let you know I don’t have anything new for you — it’s the same old shit,” the 70-year-old singer-songwriter informed us all up...