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Dallas Observer Music is the music section of the Dallas Observer, a news and culture publication that covers the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The blog features news, reviews, and interviews related to local and national music scenes and aims to provide a comprehensive view of the music landscape in North Texas.
Dallas Observer » Music
1h ago
Brittany Aldean doesn’t think it was very feminist of Arlington country singer Maren Morris to start their infamous feud. Aldean, wife of country star Jason Aldean, reflected on her relationship with Morris on Monday’s episode of the Try That in a Small Town Podcast, while sitting alongside her husband ..read more
Dallas Observer » Music
17h ago
Fourteen months have passed since Jason Isbell last stood on a Dallas stage. In the interim, the Alabama native lived through all manner of personal and professional turmoil — not least of which was his divorce from fellow musician Amanda Shires in December 2023, a split impacting his life both on and off the stage ..read more
Dallas Observer » Music
17h ago
To make up for its Oklahoma setting and loss of Fort Worth native Bill Paxton, the folks who brought us the new Twisters movie made sure it was jam-packed with Texas music talent. In addition to its new Texas star, Austin native Glen Powell, the film's soundtrack boasts a number of modern Texas music legends, including some Dallas-Fort Worth locals ..read more
Dallas Observer » Music
2d ago
The crowd at South Side Ballroom roared with excitement Tuesday night as a few haunting keys rang out, indicating the start of the show. María Zardoya, lead vocalist of indie-pop California band The Marías, appeared behind a circular screen with blue-pink light illuminating her shadow ..read more
Dallas Observer » Music
3d ago
You know that scene in Ratatouille where the food critic (whose name is Ego) takes a bite of the titular dish, and it reminds him of why he loves food in the first place? In the 2007 Pixar movie, this moment reinvigorated Ego’s spirit and restored his love for a craft that connects humanity and expresses culture ..read more
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3d ago
R&B artist Chris Brown is facing a $50 million lawsuit alleging that his entourage assaulted four men after the Fort Worth stop of his 11:11 Tour at Dickies Arena on Saturday. The lawsuit was filed in Harris County district court on Monday and names Live Nation and Dallas rapper Yella Beezy among its defendants ..read more
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3d ago
It was a good week for Dallas indie fans. Nearly a week after a slew of July 12 releases from the likes of indie artists including Cigarettes After Sex, Remi Wolf and more, two other major indie-scene players announced 2024 North Texas tour dates in Dallas ..read more
Dallas Observer » Music
4d ago
Dallas' legendary freaks-and-freaks haven of a club, The Church, has been a hub for the finest in kink, alternative, dark and goth culture for 30 years. The Church celebrated this milestone on Sunday at its new home at It'll Do club on Elm Street — after losing its longtime home when legendary dance club Lizard Lounge closed ..read more
Dallas Observer » Music
4d ago
Missy Elliott has never been one to play by the rules. Since releasing her 1997 debut album Supa Dupa Fly, Missy came out of the gate with futuristic beats, untouchable flows, fly costumes and next-level visual effects ..read more
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Erykah Badu, the queen of neo-soul, was honored this year by her hometown of Dallas with her very own line of DART buses. Just a year before that, she made the cover of Vogue — a rare honor for an artist not promoting a new album or film ..read more