September 1, 2022 by Preston Jones
Downtown Dallas is haunted by the ghosts of blues legends. It might be difficult to spot them, but throughout the Deep Ellum neighborhood and in various corners of downtown proper, you can find traces of some of the genre’s most legendary players, many of whom got their start busking on area street corners. One of… Read more »
September 1, 2022 by Preston Jones
After a brief hiatus, Bandcamp Fridays are back. If you’re unfamiliar with the event, it’s pretty straightforward: To help musicians amid the uncertainties of the ongoing pandemic, the streaming platform Bandcamp launched “Bandcamp Friday,” a day where the company forgoes its revenue share in order to pass on to bands an average of 93 percent… Read more »
August 31, 2022 by Preston Jones
The acclaimed studio in Fort Worth helped launch Leon Bridges. Now it’s starting a record label.
August 30, 2022 by Jessica Waffles
Wade and Matt Young traveled cross country to fan the flames of their song-writing collaboration.
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 »
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 »
