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Dave Crimaldi drums live with Stabbing Unicorns on Aug. 31 at the Haltom Theater.

Unhoused Melodies: Like Many Texas Musicians, Denton’s ‘Rock Philosopher’ Rises Above Homelessness

By Christian McPhateSeptember 18, 2024

Dave Crimaldi is best known as the “Rock Philosopher” of Denton. He’s a writer, technician and musician. He’s also homeless, like many Texas musicians.

Musician Keshi making a stop in Frisco, Texas.

Gen Z Icon Keshi Greets Massive Crowd in Frisco

By Jason JanikSeptember 17, 2024

In a move out of Robin Sparkles’ universe, the Houston-born musician stopped by Stonebriar Mall.

Dennis Rodman Takes the Stage in Deep Ellum To Sing the Blues

Dennis Rodman Takes the Stage in Deep Ellum To Sing the Blues

By Simon PruittSeptember 16, 2024

At The Free Man, the basketball legend also proclaimed he “built Deep Ellum.”

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Dua Lipa Announces Dallas Concerts in 2025

By Carly May GravleySeptember 12, 2024

The “Levitating” singer will play two nights at the American Airlines Center next September.

Joshua Ray Walker Announces His Cancer Has Spread, Fundraiser Launched

By Vanessa QuilantanSeptember 10, 2024

Dallas’ country singing sensation has launched a GoFundMe for health expenses due to advancing cancer.

Jazz Zemire Carries on a Late Friend’s Legacy Through Music

By Alex GonzalezSeptember 10, 2024

The Fort Worth native channels her late friend’s voice through songs such as “Your Love Is Dangerous (Jeanne’s Song).”

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BarnHill Vineyards Welcomes Dallas Music and Wine Fans to the Countryside

By Samantha ThornfeltSeptember 9, 2024

This North Texas venue has the best things in life: wine, picnic spots and live music.

These 2 Contestants on Netflix’s Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE Claim Dallas Ties

By Simone CarterSeptember 6, 2024

The K-pop-style talent show imposed rigorous training conditions on contestants.

New Avenues Is a Warm Spot of Sunshine in the North Texas Indie Scene

By Abigail MuellerSeptember 5, 2024

The musicians still can’t believe their luck that they get to play in Denton.

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They Said ‘Maybe’: Betting Sites Offer Odds on Oasis Breakup Before Reunion Tour

By Simone CarterSeptember 4, 2024

The brothers behind the iconic band, Noel and Liam Gallagher, are infamous for their intrafamilial strife.

Singer Ceci Ceci Says She’s ‘Conquered’ Dallas’ Latin Music Scene … ‘A Little Bit’

By Samantha ThornfeltSeptember 3, 2024

Ceci Ceci is Dallas’ new favorite Latin singer.

Drake Buys a $15 Million Mansion in Texas

By Charles FarmerAugust 30, 2024

The Canadian rapper is officially a Texan.

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Singer Sudie performs live.

PolaCon in Denton Comes With a Full Week of Live Music This Year

By Vanessa QuilantanAugust 30, 2024

The Instant Film Society annual PolaCon festival is stacked with a week of live music.

Denton band Bifocals performing live.

Bifocals’ Upcoming Album Covers Life, Loss and Finding Hope on the Other Side of Pain

By Sean StroudAugust 29, 2024

Denton has a new band of music experts with a clear vision in Bifocals, whose members are all audio engineers.

Daron Beck (left), shown here with Pinkish Black bandmate John Teague, died on Thursday.

North Texas Musicians Remember ‘Genius’ Daron Beck, Who Died Thursday

By Carly May GravleyAugust 23, 2024

The Pinkish Black vocalist, who died on Thursday, is remembered by friends and colleagues as brilliant, funny and a true original.

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Rapper Juvenile performs onstage at Black Music Honors at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on May 19, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Rapper Juvenile Roasts American Airlines After Dallas Flight Issue

By Vanessa QuilantanAugust 23, 2024

The Y2K icon was forced to back that azz up to another flight.

The Chicks, Maren Morris and Mickey Guyton Represent North Texas at the DNC

By Carly May GravleyAugust 22, 2024

DFW country has a strong presence at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, with three outspoken local artists taking the stage.

Remy Reilly Helps Herself at Half Price Books

By Carly May GravleyAugust 21, 2024

In her song, “Half Price Books,” Remy Reilly sings about looking for a cure for a broken heart in the self-help section. She talks about what she learned and what she’s reading.

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Dallas DJ Mark Ridlen holds a clock.

Downtown’s Coolest Will Gather To Benefit Beloved DJ Mark Ridlen

By Kendall MorganAugust 21, 2024

Here’s your chance to snag a copy of the Marilyn Monroe cover of Playboy signed by Hugh Hefner while helping a cherished Dallas DJ in his fight to keep spinning.

John Freeman, (as "Johnny Murder" of The Psychos!) was a permanent fixture in the early 2000s. His mark will not be forgotten.

When John Freeman Died Last Week, So Did a Bit of the Soul of Dallas Music

By Darci RatliffAugust 19, 2024

The North Texas music scene owes a great debt to the late John Freeman for making it that much more exciting.

Houston Rapper BeatKing Dies at 39

By Carly May GravleyAugust 16, 2024

The rapper and producer suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism on Thursday.

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Fort Worth’s Flowerbed: the Next Shoegaze Band to Break Ground in Texas

Fort Worth’s Flowerbed: the Next Shoegaze Band to Break Ground in Texas

By Sean StroudAugust 16, 2024

Flowerbed just want to hang with the homies.

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