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Dallas Appoints a Task Force To Tackle Questions Over Cover Fees and Future of Local Music

By Eric DiepOctober 31, 2025

City officials visited Bishop Arts for a press conference on how to keep the music alive in local restaurants.

Leon Thomas Rides His Wave of Success With First Sold-Out Dallas Show

By Aria BellOctober 31, 2025

After notching his first Hot 100 top 10 with “Mutt,” Leon Thomas showed his range at the House of Blues last night.

8 Best Verses and Lines That Show MF DOOM’s Genius

By Vincent ArrietaOctober 31, 2025

In honor of the fifth anniversary since Daniel Dumile a.k.a. MF DOOM’s tragic passing, we’ve gathered some of our favorites from the hip-hop villain.

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Megan Thee Stallion

The 15 Best Halloween Costumes By Our Favorite Artists

By Eric DiepOctober 31, 2025

Megan Thee Stallion, The All-American Rejects, Demi Lovato, KATSEYE and more are going all out for Halloween 2025.

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Alex Irish’s From Dallas, With Love Is Dreamy After Dark Listening

By Eric DiepOctober 30, 2025

Raised in Cleburne, Irish shares her debut album during Halloween week, a re-imagining of Dallas nightlife through her perspective.

Ultimate Halloween Playlist: 30 Songs That Deliver Thrills and Chills

By Shi BradleyOctober 30, 2025

From hip-hop horror to rhythm & boos, these tracks will raise the dead.

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Doechii Cements Herself as the Future of Hip-Hop at Irving Show

By Alex GonzalezOctober 30, 2025

Doechii’s creative risks early in her career have paid off, bringing Kal Banx on her first major tour for a special Dallas connection.

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The Best North Texas Halloween and Dia de los Muertos Concerts

By Julianna Chen and OthersOctober 30, 2025

Do your Halloween plans involve seeing live music? Or a sober party? UMI, HUGEL and more are headed to Dallas.

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Post Malone Drops $1K in Tips at Grapevine Grill

By Eric DiepOctober 28, 2025

The Grapevine native is known for his generosity. He once left a Houston server a $20,000 tip last Christmas Eve.

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Mariah Carey’s Holiday Pop-Up Bar Is Skipping Dallas This Year

By Eric DiepOctober 28, 2025

Have we been naughty?

Watch Erykah Badu Pay Tribute to the Late D’Angelo in London

By Eric DiepOctober 27, 2025

While performing at Royal Albert Hall, the Dallas neo-soul singer sang “Shit, Damn, Motherfucker” from his album Brown Sugar.

Charley Crockett Among ‘Youngsters’ Honoring Bad Company on Tribute Album

By Eric DiepOctober 27, 2025

Charley Crockett said he used to crank up the volume anytime ‘Bad Company’ came on classic rock stations in Texas.

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After Calling Out Trump and ICE, Reneé Rapp Uses Her Platform for Change

By Alex GonzalezOctober 24, 2025

On the Bite Me Tour, Reneé Rapp is spotlighting real issues and asking Dallas fans to donate to make the world a safer place for kids.

Mesquite’s Hannah Jadagu Trades Bedroom Pop for Wispy Synthesizers on Describe

By Eric DiepOctober 24, 2025

The 23-year-old singer’s new album is calm and inviting, featuring lead singles “My Love” and “Normal Today.”

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The 10 Best Dallas Songs About Dallas of All Time

By Austin ZookOctober 22, 2025

Big D is the main character (or at least driving the main character) in these songs about and inspired by the city.

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Why I Said ‘Bye, Bye, Bye’ to Boy Bands

By Diamond RodrigueOctober 22, 2025

It’s tearin’ up my heart that my ’90s and ’00s boy bands no longer rule pop music anymore.

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The Cult and Death Cult’s Show Was Therapy

By Andrew ShermanOctober 21, 2025

From post-punk rituals to anthems, the British rock band proves that time is a mental construct for their gathering of the tribes in Fort Worth.

UPDATED: Bishop Arts Venue Says City Prohibited Them From Charging a Cover

By Eric DiepOctober 21, 2025

Revelers Hall owner Jason Roberts shares that he is in the “same boat” as other Deep Ellum businesses like The Free Man with new city rule.

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The 15 Old School Country Songs About Choosin’ Texas

By Tyler DanielsOctober 20, 2025

If you like Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” we gathered the best salutes to Texas in country music from Ernest Tubb, Willie Nelson and more.

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‘It’s New D or Nothing’: HeadHuncho Amir’s 50 Year Run Proves He’s Here to Stay

By Eric DiepOctober 20, 2025

Listen to the New Dallas rapper’s latest mixtape out now.

Follow Emory, Texas, Native Billie Jo Jones on Keith Urban’s New Show The Road

By Eric DiepOctober 20, 2025

The rising country star is joins 11 other standout performers going across the country and opening for Keith Urban on his tour.

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Hagfish Rocked Our Lame Asses at First Reunion Show in Years: Photos

By Jason JanikOctober 20, 2025

Our contributor goes behind the scenes with one of the loudest pop bands to come out of Dallas, who are celebrating 30 years of their seminal work.

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