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Khruangbin Is Under the Influence – of the Earth and Universe

Khruangbin Is Under the Influence – of the Earth and Universe

Lil Nas X and Doja Cat Brought the Heat to Jingle Ball and Dixie D'Amelio Was ... There

Lil Nas X and Doja Cat Brought the Heat to Jingle Ball and Dixie D'Amelio Was ... There

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The QAnon Situation at Dealey Plaza Gets Worse: They're Singing

By Danny Gallagher
Dec 1, 2021

QAnoners are STILL gathering at Dallas' Dealey Plaza, hanging on to their last strand of hope by trying to move hearts and minds through song. The only thing they've been able to mine so far is laughs.
Dan's Silverleaf Joining Forces With Other Venues to Become a Denton Music Powerhouse

By Danny Gallagher
Dec 1, 2021

The owners of some of Denton's most popular music venues started a partnership to build up each others' places to enhance the city's live music community.
At 42, Dallas Music Industry Coach Brianna Ruelas Releases Debut Single 'Thieves'

By Vincent Arrieta
Nov 30, 2021

If you do a Google search for Brianna Ruelas, the autocomplete features the subtitle “singer.” Ruelas just released her first single, “Thieves,” and though she's technically just "starting" her singing career now at age 42, she's been a singer her whole life and a force in the music industry for the last decade.
The Studio Behind the Game DOOM Wants to Shut Down Dallas Band 'Doomscroll'

By Danny Gallagher
Nov 29, 2021

A lot of bands were born out of the pandemic. One of them was Doomscroll, a solo heavy metal concept created by Dustin Mitchell.
Outlaws, Addiction and Second Chances: The Unbelievable Life Journey of Waylon Payne

By Kelly Dearmore
Nov 24, 2021

To suggest that country singer-songwriter Waylon Payne’s life story seems perfect for a book isn’t a stretch. In fact, it’s a bit surprising that a book hasn’t been written about him yet.
Straight Outta Tokyo: Kazunori Tanaka Moved From Japan To Find the Soul in Dallas Jazz

By Jamie Vahala
Nov 23, 2021

Sitting outside on a chilly November day, Kazunori Tanaka sits with his trumpet case and a shot of liquor having just played a set of jazz with his band, Texas Sloth Loincloth.
Jonathan Tyler Releases ‘Romantic, Cerebral’ New Single 'Moon & Stars'

By Vincent Arrieta
Nov 23, 2021

North Texas musician Jonathan Tyler is ready to rock again with a new single and accompanying video for “Moon & Stars” from his as-of-yet unannounced upcoming album. The video for “Moon & Stars” is an elaborate affair, with Tyler and model/actress Zoe Prewitt in a Corvette driving around scenes resembling...
Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez and Other Locals Have Millions of 'Suspicious Followers,' Study Finds

By Mark E. Moon
Nov 22, 2021

It's generally hard to know what's real in this world, but it's especially hard in the age of social media.
Evanescence’s Amy Lee and Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Bring Their Candid Connection to Fort Worth

By Vincent Arrieta
Nov 19, 2021

On a hot August night in 2012, two of the most iconic women in modern rock music shared the stage for the first time in El Paso.
10 Best Concerts of the Week: Amigo The Devil, Nelly, Evanescence and More

By David Fletcher
Nov 18, 2021

There are some pretty big decisions to be made this weekend, North Texas. With all of this week's 10 best concerts occurring within three days of each other, music fans have a lot of options Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
RÜFÜS DU SOL's Music Might Actually Be Good For Your Health

By Vincent Arrieta
Nov 18, 2021

It may not be obvious, but meditation can be essential to making music. Whether it’s as simple as just going fishing or more traditional guided breathwork, all creative minds have a need to be at one with themselves in order to let the creative juices flow.
We'll Forever Be Haunted By a Video of Shelley Luther Singing 'Sweet Child O' Mine'

By Eva Raggio
Nov 17, 2021

Since she first made headlines for defying lockdown orders for Texas businesses, Shelley Luther has become a multi-hyphenate household name as a salon owner-turned-political-martyr/aspiring musician.
Brigitte Mena Buzzes About the Dating Game on New Single "Honeybee"

By Alex Gonzalez
Nov 15, 2021

Over the course of the past (almost) two years, many have chosen to reflect and take into consideration what brings us fulfillment. For some, that means making more time for those already close to us. For others, it means distancing ourselves from those who no longer bring us joy. For...
A Year After His Death, 10 Essential Songs by Mo3 You Should Listen To

By Eric Diep
Nov 12, 2021

On November 11, 2020, Mo3 was shot and killed on Interstate 35 in Oak Cliff. The North Dallas rapper, born Melvin Noble, was gunned down in daylight by a driver who pulled up next to him in traffic and sprayed his vehicle with bullets. Mo3’s car crashed into a concrete...
10 Best Concerts of the Week: CHVRCHES, Parquet Courts, GWAR and More

By David Fletcher
Nov 11, 2021

One of the best things that has come out of the age of consuming music digitally is the way people listen to wildly eclectic playlists that jump from one genre to the next without any ease in the transition.
Tame Impala Ends 2021 US Tour With Time-Bending Sensory Overload at American Airlines Center

By Preston Jones
Nov 10, 2021

Tame Impala has a way of emphasizing time that fixes your attention.It’s both obvious — there are an abundance of song titles explicitly referencing time and its passage, like “One More Hour,” “Eventually” or “Lost in Yesterday” — and subtle: an extended guitar solo given a moment to breathe, a single lyric uttered so frequently it becomes a mantra, or a loop repeated so insistently your own perception of time folds in on itself.
A New Combat Sport Called Combat Triad Is Bringing Its Fighters and Metallica to Arlington

By Danny Gallagher
Nov 10, 2021

Getting in a fight is one of the most metal thing you can do at a heavy metal concert. Someone is finally combining the two in a way that doesn't involve felony assault charges.
Brother Moses Drummer Corey Dill Released from the Hospital Following Deep Ellum Robbery

By Danny Gallagher
Nov 9, 2021

Brother Moses drummer Corey Dill is out of the hospital, but he's still got a long way to go to make a full recovery.
A Dallas Bar's Ban on Mariah Carey's Christmas Song Starts a Holiday War

By Desiree Gutierrez
Nov 8, 2021

Stay calm, Thanksgiving crusaders, the Stoneleigh P has your back. Now that Halloween is behind us, holly jolly die-harders can rejoice.
Rapper Yella Beezy Facing Sexual Assault, Weapon and Child Endangerment Charges

By Danny Gallagher
Nov 8, 2021

Rapper Yella Beezy Facing Sexual Assault, Weapon and Child Endangerment Charges

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