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 »
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 »
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 »
August 26, 2022 by Preston Jones
Success, as A-Wall will tell you, comes with its advantages — and its drawbacks. The El Paso-born and North Texas-based singer-songwriter’s 2021 single “Loverboy” exploded in popularity on TikTok — the “bedroom pop” track has amassed a staggering 174 million Spotify streams to date. (“It was crazy,” he said during a recent conversation. “I’d wake… Read more »
August 26, 2022 by Preston Jones
It sounds like the plot of a film: A veteran rock and roll band reunites for one night only inside a record store. But this is no Hollywood invention. Chris Penn, co-founder of beloved Dallas institution Good Records, pulled off a stunning reunion in Oct. 2015 when he convinced Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaaway… Read more »
August 26, 2022 by Nilufer Arsala
Here’s what you heard this week on ‘The KXT Local Show’.
August 16, 2022 by Preston Jones
Led by the charismatic Dahlia Knowles, the Dallas-based avant-pop band will make its Kessler Theater headlining debut Aug. 19.
August 16, 2022 by Preston Jones
When it comes to civic passion for local musicians, Fort Worth has few equals. The city has thrown its weight behind artists who call the 817 home — Fort Worth is the 13h largest city in the United States, as of the most recent census — with initiatives including Chamber of Commerce promotions, obtaining the… Read more »
August 15, 2022 by Preston Jones
The headline in the New York Times last year kind of says it all: “Who Are These Kids, And What Are They Doing to Jazz?” DOMi and JD Beck have ruffled a few traditionalist feathers with their frenetic, freewheeling approach to jazz — the pair’s debut album, Not Tight, dropped late last month on Anderson… Read more »
August 12, 2022 by Nilufer Arsala
Here’s what you heard this week on ‘The KXT Local Show’.
