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  Meredith Crawford’s Country Soul Travels Through Decades and Genres

  October 17 at 4 a.m.

  When spoken in a Texan accent, the words “soil” and “soul” basically become homonyms, and it may be no coincidence that those two things (admittedly, in a very simplified way) are what make up singer-songwriter Meredith Crawford’s music. The "soil" is the deep reverence and appreciation she has for her...

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  Six Reasons Blue Öyster Cult Absolutely Rule at Their Dallas Show Saturday

  October 17 at 4 a.m.

  The mighty Blue Öyster Cult, Long Island’s greatest contribution to modern culture aside from tea and Theresa Caputo, is returning to Dallas for a concert at the Gas Monkey Bar ‘N’ Grill with special guests UFO on Saturday. Once called “heavy metal for people who hate heavy metal,” Blue Öyster...

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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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  Last Call: Get DOMA Tickets Before Price Increase on Saturday

  October 15 at 12:31 p.m.

  We don’t know who needs to hear this, but here’s your reminder to buy your DOMA tickets before the price goes up this Saturday, Oct. 19. We’ve been telling you about the Dallas Observer Music Awards for over a month now. In fact, we’ve been telling you about the awards...

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  Robyn Discusses Playing Stockholm’s Climate Strike Ahead of Her First Dallas Show in 8 Years

  October 15 at 4 a.m.

  Pop music is notorious for its ephemera, and as such, the multitudes of one-hit wonders and novelty acts overwhelmingly outnumber the commercially successful acts that continue to reinvent themselves and their genres. There is a narrow sliver between these two gulfs, wherein lie some of the most influential, but criminally...

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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...