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Grupo Frontera turned American Airlines Center into Texas’ biggest fiesta

By Osvaldo EspinoJuly 25, 2026

In a time when shows feel overly choreographed, Grupo Frontera delivered a effortlessly genuine performance for a new generation of música Mexicana.

Queued up: The North Texas artists you need to keep an eye on

By Alec Spicer and OthersJuly 23, 2026

Catch ’em around town while you can, because these 12 artists represent the future of the Dallas-Fort Worth music scene.

The best concert venues for a date night in Big D

By Carly May Gravley and OthersJuly 21, 2026

Live music can be romantic, but some venues take the atmosphere to the next level.

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Frisco’s best-kept secret plays every song you know

By Preston BartaJuly 20, 2026

Would you rather pay $5 to be on the rail for a cover band, or spend your entire rent for seats with an obstructed view? We know a place.

Leon Bridges announces new ‘Happiness Anytime’ album

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 17, 2026

Happiness anytime? Or happiness all the time, at least when Leon Bridges’ forthcoming album is released. Hear the first four tracks now.

DJ Diesel, aka Shaq, is coming to Dallas as part of his ‘Texas takeover’

By Preston BartaJuly 14, 2026

The NBA legend just announced a four-date, all-Texas tour slated for September.

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BigXthaPlug turned the heat all the way up for House of Flavor’s closing night

By Bryson "Boom" PaulJuly 4, 2026

Dallas’ biggest star returned to Deep Ellum on Friday night for an unforgettable grand finale of Wingstop’s House of Flavor World Cup pop-up party.

Hilary Duff’s comeback tour was absolutely worth the wait

By Alec SpicerJuly 1, 2026

Our fellow Texan’s Lucky Me Tour stop on Tuesday night at Toyota Music Factory was just so damn fun.

Sweat the setlist, not the summer: 10 DFW venues worth beating the heat for

By Preston BartaJuly 1, 2026

A suitable thermostat setting might not be top of mind when deciding to catch a concert. But then again, this is Texas.

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Leon Bridges teams up with Fort Worth’s .MARCEL. on ‘Slow Nights’

By Austin ZookJune 26, 2026

The longtime collaborators link up at the Low Doubt Bar in Cowtown for a “beautiful, full-circle moment” on “Slow Nights.”

Turnover took us to the future at a sold-out Tulips

By Preston BartaJune 25, 2026

Turnover’s Wednesday night show traded nostalgia for newness by bringing to life some of their best music released in nearly a decade.

House tour: We went to night 1 of Wingstop’s House of Flavor World Cup party

By Alex GonzalezJune 25, 2026

We caught up with concert headliner Ferg, tried wing-inspired cocktails (better than you’d expect) and watched a soccer match all under The Bomb Factory’s roof.

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The 10 best World Cup songs of all time

By Alyssa FieldsJune 16, 2026

The World Cup in North America has too many official songs to count.

‘Radiohead on Strings’ opens ConcertDome at Fort Worth’s Omni Theater

By Preston BartaJune 8, 2026

The new series turned the gloomy music of Radiohead into a string-led, cosmically immersive experience. And there’s more to come.

Fort Worth country artist Matthew McNeal wins 2026 Jambaloo Music Prize

By Alec SpicerJune 7, 2026

The local music contest held its inaugural benefit show with a dynamic homecoming set from Marc Rebillet at the Longhorn Ballroom on Saturday night.

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Big D has a friend in TS: Taylor Swift involved with ‘Toy Story’ billboard in Dallas

By Preston BartaJune 1, 2026

A cryptic “Toy Story” billboard near Deep Ellum had Dallas drivers and Swifties decoding its meaning. Now we know why.

8 songs from North Texas artists to put on your sex playlist

By Alyssa FieldsJune 1, 2026

You thought a city called Big D wasn’t going to be producing especially horny music?

Deep Vellum Music & Literature Fest begins a new chapter by turning up the volume

By Preston BartaMay 29, 2026

This July, Hanif Abdurraqib and Jamila Woods join a lineup of local and global talent to unite music and literature for the inaugural festival in Deep Ellum.

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Watch: Dallas’ Cure for Paranoia takes NPR’s Tiny Desk

By Alec SpicerMay 28, 2026

After winning the live music series’ contest earlier this month, the hip-hop group officially steps behind the iconic desk.

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Sounds of Summer: 10 new songs by North Texas artists to add to your playlists

By Austin ZookMay 26, 2026

Whether you’re lounging by the pool, making a road trip or cooking eggs on the sidewalk, these songs by homegrown artists will set the mood this summer.

Cure for Paranoia’s victory lap show at Double Wide was one for the books

By Andrew ShermanMay 25, 2026

The match for a new golden age of Dallas music was lit at the hip-hop collective’s celebratory show on Sunday night.

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No brainer: Cure For Paranoia wins NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest

By Alec Spicer and OthersMay 12, 2026

The Dallas hip-hop collective will be featured in the highly coveted live performance YouTube series later this month.

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