Dallas Observer Mixtape with Sauro Sale

Dallas is a long way from Italy, but Sauro Sale is yet another import from overseas bringing his talents behind the decks and in the production studio to Dallas — a migration that is becoming increasingly more common. With techno dominating the digital DJ music sites, it would seem that…

Presenting the 2018 DOMA Nominees

The Dallas Observer Music Awards survived its 20s. It can no longer blame its age on being stupid, or getting too drunk at a party, or not knowing what they want to do with the rest of their life. Well, they can, but society pities people in their 20s. Not…

Video Premiere: Taylor Young’s “Shine On Me”

Taylor Young has played in a lot of bands for the past two decades. From Neon Girl to Hi-Fi Drowning to 25% Toby, he’s best known for his work with the folky stomp of the O’s. As fellow O John Pedigo works on his Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner, Young is about…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with Jeff Plunk

Jeff Plunk has earned his DJ veteran stripes with more than two decades of service to dance floors as one of the pioneering drum and bass DJs in the region. Plunk’s love affair with the thunderous sounds of jungle-related breaks goes back to when the sound was in its infancy. His…

Hand Drawn Records Expands to Include a Crowdfunding Site, Line-In

Addison-based Hand Drawn Records has taken another step forward in bringing more opportunities for bands who want to press their music on vinyl. Launched Monday, Hand Drawn’s Line-In service is similar to crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo but with better options and a human touch. Partnered with the company Bandwear,…

2018 So Far: A Highlight of Music Videos Shot in Dallas

An eclectic wave of music sprouted up in Dallas during the first half of 2018, much of which was accompanied by music videos filmed in and out of town. It isn’t easy turning local spots into visual moods or even social commentary, so we’re giving due recognition to five videos…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with DJ Aaron Merges

With only a year into the DJ game, Aaron Merges is the epitome of a rookie, but don’t let that fool you. Merges has taken to the craft like a fish to water. He’s a natural talent with a deft ear and the required amount of hustle that comes with…

Levi Bradford Is the Mastermind Behind Frisco Music School

On a cold, late November night, young teachers and even younger students of the Neighborhood Art & Music School in Frisco rolled their gear up to the stage of Lava Cantina. Parents began to fill up the seats to watch their children in the band Three at Four, comprised of…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with DJ Megalomaniac from Move

Washington Charcopa is humble and zen, which is the exact opposite of his alter-ego, DJ Megalomaniac. In an environment where techno is once again topping the DJ charts and an increasing number of younger DJs are genre hopping over to techno every week, Charcopa is a bonafide veteran among the…

Best New Music in Dallas

Six Shooter is a recurring feature in which we highlight six new releases by North Texas-based musicians. Bryce Bangs — “Chasing That Gold” Singer-songwriter Bryce Bangs is fresh off playing a sold-out show at the Granada Theater in which he heavily from his recently released self-titled album. With a stop-in-your-tracks…

M3CCA Releases Music Video for ‘Insecurity Blankets’

Over the last year, Dallas hip-hop soul vocalist M3CCA has built a reputation for providing a unique live music experience that is both sensual and spiritual. She recently made her first foray into creating visuals to accompany her music with the release of her first video for her song “Insecurity…

Dallas Observer Mixtape with Stetra of LOLO

Stetra has been in the DJ game for just under a decade, but in the last year, she has left her footprint all over Dallas nightlife, helping to move dance floors from The Statler to Beauty Bar to The Nines. As a member of the LOLO crew, she has become…