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Ronnie Spector’s Top 5 Most Iconic Live Performances

Ronnie Spector’s Top 5 Most Iconic Live Performances

10 Dead Sara Songs You Must Hear Ahead of Their BFD Festival Appearance

10 Dead Sara Songs You Must Hear Ahead of Their BFD Festival Appearance

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North Texas Electronic Artists and Labels To Look Out For in 2022

By Wanz Dover
Jan 12, 2022

With the years-long rollercoaster of lockdowns and venue closings across North Texas, a fistful of electronic producers and musicians of various stripes have retreated to their bedroom studios to build up their discographies.
10 Obscure Artists Who Shaped Popular Music

By Mark E. Moon
Jan 11, 2022

Like the old saying, “Pioneers take the arrows, settlers take the land,” there's a litany of musicians whose formidable legacies seldom become realized by the general public.
10 Essential Elton John Deep Cuts Ahead of His 3 Shows in North Texas

By Vincent Arrieta
Jan 7, 2022

Supposedly, Elton John was responsible for 2% of all music sold on Earth in the mid '70s. Frankly, that claim doesn’t seem that too far-fetched, given the absurdly large and consistently great body of work John had accumulated up to that point.
The North Texas Artists You Should Be Watching in 2022

By Bryson "Boom" Paul
Jan 4, 2022

Just like clockwork, a new year ushers in a fresh batch of promising new North Texas recording artists poised to be the next big thing.
What You Can Expect From Your Favorite Texas Artists in 2022

By Jacob Reyes
Jan 4, 2022

Let’s be honest — 2021 didn't end on a cute note. Hopefully, in the new year those who are responsibly vaccinated and boosted will be able to enjoy life’s simple pleasures again,
The 5 Hopes We Have For 2022

By Danny Gallagher
Jan 3, 2022

Looking back at 2021 feels like looking through a high school yearbook — only far more depressing, in more than one way.
New Year's Resolutions For The Dallas Dining Public; Plus a Few from Our Food Writers

By Chris Wolfgang
Dec 31, 2021

It was around 46 B.C. when Julius Caesar decided to fiddle with the calendar and made January 1 the start of the new year.
Our Music Critics' Picks for Best Albums of 2021

By Vincent Arrieta
Dec 31, 2021

There’s got to be a morning after. As the pandemic becomes less of a waking nightmare and more of a looming threat, music has steadily been receding back into its old poses and absorbing a bit of the new world brought on by a changed generation.
Sex, Gore and TikTok: The Most-Read Culture Stories in 2021

By Eva Raggio
Dec 29, 2021

In 2021, most museums, galleries and theaters finally reopened, but Dallas culture was not defined by the fine arts this year.
QAnon Singers, Obits and NFTs: The Most-Read Music Stories in 2021

By Eva Raggio
Dec 27, 2021

Through the eventful history of live performance, 2021 will stand the test of time as one of the most significant years for live music.
We Stacked Dallas Artists' First Videos Against Their Most Popular Ones

By Danny Gallagher
Dec 27, 2021

Someone on Instagram gave us a great idea. We swear it's a good one and has nothing to do with stealing high-priced school equipment.
Our Favorite Barbecue Bites Of 2021

By Chris Wolfgang
Dec 23, 2021

When we look back on 2021, we'll remember it as a year where restaurants learned to manage pandemic restrictions, inflating costs and staffing shortages in ...
Die Hard Is Played Out, But Here Are Other Christmas-ish Movies You'll Love

By Johnny DuBiel
Dec 21, 2021

It’s 2010. You aren’t really one for the typical holiday festivities, but you can’t escape it. Your friends look at you as if you’re some kind of freak whenever you express feeling kinda “meh” about the season.
North Texas' 10 Best Live Acts in 2021

By David Fletcher and Eva Raggio
Dec 21, 2021

After over a year off, the North Texas music scene came roaring back this year to make up for lost time. From the acts we saw this year, it's clear that many artists used their extra time to build up their musicianship,
Updated: A Complete Guide to Dining in Dallas on New Year's Eve

By Felicia Lopez
Dec 20, 2021

Whether you are looking for a low-key romantic dinner with your sweetie, an adventurous prix fixe meal or live music with a Champagne toast at midnight ...
Top 10 DFW Food & Restaurant Trends in 2021

By Angie Quebedeaux
Dec 20, 2021

With our sweatpants stuck on a cargo ship somewhere off the coast of California, most of us can agree that 2021 was a wild ride. But, with that came some noteworthy food trends ...
Fast Food Car Gadgets From a Local TikToker That Are Genius

By Alyssa High
Dec 15, 2021

While we all may disagree on how useful TikTok is, we know it's more than just teenagers dancing. It’s also really good at telling us what it thinks we need to buy ...
12 Top Options for Christmas Dining in Dallas

By Kristina Rowe
Dec 14, 2021

We’ve entered that part of the year where the days fly by and if December 25 closing in has you wondering what you’re going to do about holiday food,
The Best Things We Ate This Year

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Dec 13, 2021

Spotify is dinging us with our most listened to songs of this year, but our sweat pants keep reminding us how much great food we ate.
December Wrap Up of Restaurant Openings and Closings

By Kristina Rowe
Dec 10, 2021

Another month has gone by and another 30 or so restaurants have opened. While there have been whispers (and shouts too) about more on the way ...