Critic's Notebook

Ever the forgiving type, Mr. Van Winkle refused to let his host’s 91 felony charges deter him from entertaining on New Year’s Eve.

The Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne tribute band is offering a $1 discount for anyone who shows up in a local band’s T-shirt for all future shows.

Fort Worth’s own Leon Bridges’ “River” is sampled on Kanye West’s upcoming album. While we love to see a local favorite get a boost like this, the controversy surrounding the record can’t be ignored.

It was a big year in Dallas music, but don’t take it from us. The numbers don’t lie.

After 16 years in the music industry, a prison sentence and a genre shift, country singer Louie TheSinger is finally getting his shot.

As another year comes to a close, we take a fond look back at the people we lost in 2023 who made the Dallas music scene so special.

Pussy Riot has strong ties to Dallas, and we couldn’t be happier.

We’ve been reviewing concerts impartially and with an open mind all year. Now, as a treat, we’re going to play favorites.

If someone from Dallas asks you to pass the aux, odds are good they’ll be playing Taylor Swift or Peso Pluma.

Musicians in Dallas are fighting for your attention, and to keep their gear from being stolen by thieves.

Prince Ace’s new album compares Dallas to Miami in the ’80s.

Dallas Gift Wrap Creations is the business behind Taylor Swift’s “bejeweled” birthday present from Chiefs owner Clark Hunt.

After the Power Trip reunion in Austin, claims that deceased vocalist Riley Gale’s family was never consulted brought to light a years-long legal battle (and its recent conclusion).

Barenaked Ladies are so much more than their hit “One Week.”

Queens of the Stone Age’s Michael Shuman hates the term “rock star,” and looks up to Billie Eilish.

If you have any interests at all, there’s probably a themed party for you. It seems niche DJ nights are the new cover band.

Dallas band Midnight Thirty is rising in North Texas. And the trio doesn’t even have a single studio recording.

Didn’t we save our ex’s contact as “Toxic Fantasy”? Hunter Avant has a new pop persona as Vonti.

The family of ZZ Top’s late Dusty Hill is putting more than 1,000 items up for auction.

Musicians and comedians are mourning the loss of the Fort Worth bar that felt like a second home to so many of its regular performers.

Dallas may not have its own version of “New York, New York,” but it gets called out plenty in songs, and not all of them are country.

DFW has bred some of the world’s best heavy music. From Fugitive to Frozen Soul, newer bands are now continuing the metallic-hardcore tradition.