Critic's Notebook

Spike Chester might sing, but he’s a Dallas-proud rapper.

Stevie Ray Vaughan wasn’t much older than the South Park gang when he first appeared on stage with his older brother Jimmie at the Cockrell Hill Jubilee. The 1965 celebration took place at the Hill Theater in Cockrell Hill, a small community surrounded by Oak Cliff and just down the road…

Two new pop-up experiences featuring the works of Ed Sheeran and Dolly Parton are opening soon but which one is for you? We’ve come up with a handy dandy guide to help you decide.

North Texas hip-hop artist Enchanting has us under her spell.

Aside from tackling the nation’s opioid crisis, Melissa Etheridge’s Summer Tour ’23 comes to Dallas’ Majestic Theatre Wednesday night.

Jason Isbell is ready to shoot Bud Lights, so that the company gets the money. Jason Isbell is on the side of Bud Light.

We talked to Dallas musicians about whether SXSW is worth playing anymore.

Dallas artist Uh Oh Tre Five is makes beats for video games. And he’s not playing around.

The Denton folk-rock group has fans in the U.K., so it makes perfect sense that one of their band shirts would pop up in the Apple+ TV series about us Yanks trying to coexist with the Brits.

North Texas rock gods the Toadies are back and they’re bringing edibles with them.

Finally, a music festival that doesn’t suck. Austin’s Oblivion Access has curated the best lineup.

Josh “Tigerhead Guy” Musgrove puts on a giant tiger head and plays classical piano tunes on the square in Denton because he enjoys “making people happy.”

Dallas has a music scene with venues of all sizes, seasoned players, excellent music schools and local publications covering it. The stage is set, the mic has been checked. Are fans listening?

Posty loves Raising Cane’s chicken so much that he got together with the company to design the look of a brand new location right in his backyard.

Fort Worth native Kelly Clarkson stays on top of pop culture through her firm determination to be true to herself in the face of pitiless music industry.

A favorite in Denton’s rap scene, Pudge has partnered again with Ritchy Flo for a new album, Three Nights In Vegas.

Jam bands are not just bands that jam. The genre is making a comeback in Dallas. But why did it ever go away?

Rapper SMOKESTKZ (“smoke stacks” or STKZ) has become a well-known name in the local hip-hop scene for his hardcore rap tracks, well-produced videos and successful clothing line Soda Plug. His latest album, T.F.M.G., takes a person approach.

The Lone Star State actually produced plenty of stars in the world of music, and there are museums all over the state dedicated to educating visitors on Texas’ greatest artists.

The official Twitter page for Power Trip is clearly tired of people confusing them for the Power Trip musical festival that costs at least $800 just to get into so fans can see acts like Metallica and Tool live in Calfornia in October.

Elev8ted Food won’t be at Addison’s annual Dallas Reggae Festival. The business says this against state law.

North Texas singer Kaela Sinclair has been gone for a minute but is making a stop in her old stomping grounds with M83.