Wade and Matt Young traveled cross country to fan the flames of their song-writing collaboration.
A spark at SXSW led vocalist and Fort Worth native Luke Wade to co-create YOUNGTONES
August 30, 2022 by Jessica Waffles
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Lorelei K performs with elegant grace in her headlining show at the Kessler Theater
August 26, 2022 by Jessica Waffles
Lorelei K headlined at the Kessler Theater Friday night, bringing her unique and elegant performance to the heart of Oak Cliff in Dallas. Leader of the band Dahlia Knowles shared her current aspirations in an interview with KXT’s Preston Jones ahead of the show, emphasizing her love of touring and plans to continue the journey… Read more »
Maya Piata’s new bi-weekly residency at The Free Man gives space to uplift BIPOC artists
August 26, 2022 by Jessica Waffles
Maya Piata aka “Shining Glory” is hosting a new residency at The Free Man on Commerce Street in Deep Ellum. Every first and third Tuesday, Piata is creating space for the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People Of Color) community to thrive. She invites local small businesses booths into the venue and has special guest performances during the… Read more »
Scenes from the Amplify 817 Showcase at Will Rogers Auditorium
August 26, 2022 by Jessica Waffles
Will Rogers Auditorium was full of Fort Worth local music on Wednesday, as Amplify817 put on a showcase for 817 Day celebrating local artists Gr4nt, Bencjones, Averi Burk and Cut Throat Finches. The event gave the artists an opportunity to perform on a large auditorium stage, which attracted many local music lovers to come support their favorite artists.… Read more »
Stone Mecca brings heart and soul to Sundown at Granada
August 26, 2022 by Jessica Waffles
Self-taught Dallas-based musician Stone Mecca‘s career has been whirlwind journey. His 2019 Alienman tour took him all over the country, planning to take the tour to Europe until the COVID global pandemic halted him in his tracks. His musical collaborations include touring with RZA and the Wu-Tang Clan, performing with Earth, Wind & Fire, and… Read more »
Deep Ellum 100 gears up for $10,000 worth of musician grants and a Deep Ellum live album recording
August 8, 2022 by Jessica Waffles
Cure for Paranoia hosted the non-profit’s first live event.
Catching up with Cas Haley and his musical family
August 2, 2022 by Jessica Waffles
Music is a family affair in the life of Cas Haley, as he’s had his wife and kids on the road with him making music since about 2014. Haley is a North Texas artist out of Paris, TX, whose family unit is a group of creative souls that write, travel and live together at all… Read more »
The Suffers are ready to bring their Gulf Coast funky soul to Sundown at Granada
July 27, 2022 by Jessica Waffles
The Suffers recorded a KXT Live Session ahead of their show at Sundown at Granada in Dallas on Wednesday July 27, featuring local artist Maya Piata opening. The Suffers have been known for their “Gulf Coast soul” sound, though they said they may be transitioning into a more “Gulf Coast funk” phase. The band performed… Read more »
What’s “cowgirl mermaid” music? Ask Fort Worth artist Lorena Leigh
July 26, 2022 by Jessica Waffles
Fort Worth native Lorena Leigh‘s upbeat indie pop music is a joy to discover, with thoughtful lyrics about empathy, nostalgia and self-love in her original live set. She performed on Sunday at the Dallas Arboretum in the Pecan Grove. Despite a technical difficulty that left her without a sound system, Leigh belted her songs to the… Read more »
Battle Grounds brings Dallas street dance culture to Deep Ellum
July 20, 2022 by Jessica Waffles
Watch video and see photos of the dancers going head to head in this recurring competition.
