Electro-Rock Act NITE Released A New Angst-Filled, Trauma-Fueled Pop Banger And We Have the Pleasure Of Exclusively Premiering The Video. Welcome to Song of the Day, where we hip you to all the new local releases you should be caring about. By highlighting one new North Texas-sprung tune every week day, our hope is that you’ll find something new to love about the rich and abundant DFW music scene five days a week. NITE – “Falling Apart” [Video Exclusive Premiere] RIYL: Secret Machines and darkwave What else you should know: We’ve enjoyed what the Mendes twins do as NITE for years. The ele ..read more

Mariah Carey’s 1994 Christmas Hit Is A Treasure, But It Sure Does Sound A Lot Like Vince Vance & The Valiants’ 1989 Hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” In his recent Saturday Night Live monologue, Chance the Rapper cracked wise about wanting to become “the Mariah Carey of Thanksgiving,” before launching into his holiday tune. The obvious joke here was the fact that Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas is You” has become so ubiquitous since its 1994 release that her ownership over the holiday is basically sacrosanct. There’s no arguing Carey’s annual Christmas dominance, sure. But we t ..read more

Looking Back At Her 2001 Lake Highlands High School Yearbook, It’s Pretty Clear That The Art-Rock Icon Known As St. Vincent Was Always Destined To Be A Star. St. Vincent is a lot of things. She’s an acclaimed musician, an iconic live performer, a Saturday Night Live regular, a daring filmmaker, a guitar designer, a music industry ambassador, a top-notch podcast guest and, yes, even a former member of the Polyphonic Spree. But once upon a time, she was just Annie Clark — a Dallas-raised teenager who took guitar lessons at the Zoo Music on Garland Road, and drove around in her car with local ban ..read more

The Closure Of This Beloved Metal Bar And Venue Leaves Elm Street With Five Empty Bar Spaces. Wit’s End Regulars Share Their Thoughts. The beloved venue Wit’s End closed for the final time on June, 26, according to CultureMap. It has been a part of Deep Ellum for a decade, providing an old-school vibe before the neighborhood became more commercialized. The venue primarily focused on metal music, giving local metal bands a place where they’re always welcome. This closure just adds to the trend of businesses around Deep Ellum being forced to close their doors, such as Mama Mias Italian Restauran ..read more

Although Jack Diller’s Song “Tried My Best” May Sound Uplifting, Its Lyrics Reveal A Desperate Attempt To Make A Relationship Work. Welcome to Songs of the Week, where we hip you to all the new local releases you should be caring about. By putting them all together here in one place, our hope is that you can spend less time searching for relevant new releases and more time giving each one of these jams the proper shine they so deserve. OK? OK. Jack Diller — “Tried My Best” RIYL: contemplating your prior lovers What else you should know: “Tried My Best” is a track from Jack Diller’s second ..read more

The Importance Of Houston’s DJ Screw And His Unofficial Holiday In Dallas, “Screw Done Already Warned Me” At Texas Theater And A Playlist With Iconic Hip-Hop Artists From The Two Major Cities. There are a few important dates in hip-hop that have been immortalized thanks to monumental, musical moments, and Texas hip-hop definitely has its own. June 27 is a date etched into the heads of fans of Houston hip-hop legend and creator of chopped and screwed technique DJ Screw and his cohorts, the Screwed Up Click. While some unofficially declare it as “DJ Screw Day,” its significance stems from a cele ..read more

Beloved Record Shop Dead Wax Is Resurrected And Having A Soft Opening For Its New Location. Ahead Of That, We Check In With Its Runner. Brad Sigler is stressed, but very happy when we talk to him on a hot Monday afternoon. It’s mere days before his beloved Dead Wax Records opens again in a brick-and-mortar location, not very far from where it had left over a handful of years ago. He’s quite open about the journey he’s been on since he last ran a store. Nestled in a location in Carrollton, the carefully-curated store has been selective about what they carry, but welcomes all walks of life insid ..read more