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Dear Iron Maiden, Don’t Skip Dallas on Your World Tour

By Melissa "Metalissa" GuerreroNovember 25, 2025

We’ve sold out your shows and braved bathroom brawls for your merch. It’s time you announce a Dallas date in 2026.

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JID Is Carrying the Torch as Rap’s New Spiritual Leader

By Miguel CorreaNovember 24, 2025

The Grammy-nominated rapper is a lyricist with a precision flow, bringing the sound of Atlanta to North Texas for one night only.

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Photos: Deep Ellum Block Party Was a Reunion of Old Friends

By Miguel CorreaNovember 24, 2025

The 2025 Deep Ellum Block Party brought together over 100 artists. It was an all-day celebration of local music in Dallas.

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Playboi Carti Had Mosh Pits Going All Night at Sold-Out Fort Worth Show

By Sean StroudNovember 24, 2025

Artists from Playboi Carti’s Opium collective were out in full force at Dickies Arena as fans lost their minds in the pit.

Watch BigXThaPlug and Post Malone Hit the Countryside in Their Video for “Cold”

By Eric DiepNovember 21, 2025

Fans have been asking for a country rap song from two of Dallas’ biggest artists. Finally, it has arrived.

BigXThaPlug and Luke Combs Bleeped Out During “Pray Hard” CMA Awards Performance

By Eric DiepNovember 20, 2025

Entire seconds of BigXThaPlug and Luke Combs’ performance were bleeped out during the broadcast, with the offensive words unclear.

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Erykah Badu

Watch Erykah Badu’s Live Mini-Concert Celebrating 25 Years of Mama’s Gun

By Eric DiepNovember 19, 2025

Joined by Thundercat on bass and reunited with members of her original band, Erykah Badu does what she does best in this performance.

Silver Skylarks, Cure for Paranoia and Uncle Roy & Spice Go on a Lonely Path for Love in “The Math”

By Eric DiepNovember 19, 2025

We’re premiering Silver Skylarks’ video for “The Math” with many cameos from the local music scene. It’s a Dallas and Austin affair.

Blondshell Channels ’90s Angst for Current Catharsis in Dallas Debut

Blondshell Channels ’90s Angst for Current Catharsis in Dallas Debut

By Preston JonesNovember 17, 2025

After a summer of playing sold-out shows and festivals around the world, Blondshell’s show in Deep Ellum was a can’t-miss event.

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Janet Jackson and Blake Shelton Celebrated the Spirit of North Texas at the Cotton Bowl

By Jamisha DanielsNovember 17, 2025

It was God’s Country meets Rhythm Nation in Fair Park, bringing fans to celebrate United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ 100th anniversary.

Janet Jackson Was at Alan Palomo and DJ Sober’s LadyLove Party Saturday Night

By Eric DiepNovember 16, 2025

Janet Jackson was in Dallas on Saturday, hitting up DJ Sober’s monthly party at LadyLove to enjoy a cosmic disco voyage.

Woman in space

How to Help Fund Helium Queens’ Second Album in 7 Earthling Years

By Eric DiepNovember 14, 2025

The Dallas power trio from the moon started a Kickstarter campaign with a goal of $5,555 to finish the recording of their next full-length.

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The 50 Best Texas Rap Songs

By H. Drew Blackburn and OthersNovember 13, 2025

DJ Screw lives on in Texas rap and the culture of our sound 25 years later. We revisit our list of the 50 Best Texas Rap Songs in his honor.

Listen: Cardi B and Jeezy Reignite the Clubs With “Errtime” Snow Edition

By Eric DiepNovember 12, 2025

Cardi B says she wants to make the club fun again with a new remix featuring Jeezy and Latto off her latest album Am I The Drama?

Miss That Music Venue? 5 Places to Catch a Similar Vibe

By Tyler HicksNovember 12, 2025

We loved the Bronco Bowl, Lizard Lounge and Curtain Club just as much as anyone else. Spots in Dallas you can go to get that feeling again.

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The Rolling Stones’ Guitar, Stage-Worn Outfits Up for Auction

By Eric DiepNovember 11, 2025

Dallas-based Heritage Auctions will sell hundreds of artifacts from The Rolling Stones’ storied career that could fetch around $1.3 million.

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Mo3 Was the Boosie of North Dallas

By Eric DiepNovember 11, 2025

Five years after Mo3’s death on Nov. 11, we remember his contributions to hip-hop as a vendor of soulful, pain-wracked songs in vivid detail.

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Video: Leon Bridges Is Back Busking in Bishop Arts

By Eric DiepNovember 10, 2025

Leon Bridges just casually busked in front of Lockhart Smokehouse in Bishop Arts over the weekend. No big deal.

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Why You Really Need to See Billie Eilish in Texas This Week

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 10, 2025

After seeing her in New Orleans, we’re making a case for why Dallasites should go to the Hit Me Hard and Soft shows in Austin.

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Paul Schalda’s Solo Debut Lately Is an Ode to the Human Experience

By Eric DiepNovember 10, 2025

Co-produced by Robert Ellis and Jeff “Skin” Wade, the Dallas-based singer-songwriter mixes folk and indie soul for a vulnerable listen.

Mike Snider Retires, AllGood Cafe Under New Ownership 

By Eric DiepNovember 10, 2025

Artist and producer John Pedigo, along with seasoned chef and restaurateur Robin Gill, plans to carry on the legacy of AllGood in Deep Ellum.

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Watch the Sly Stone Tribute Led by Stevie Wonder at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

By Eric DiepNovember 8, 2025

The Denton-born musical icon was honored by Maxwell, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beck, Questlove of The Roots and Jennifer Hudson.

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