Critic's Notebook

From country to indie, hip-hop, R&B and more, the air around Dallas-Fort Worth will be filled with music.

Was Badu’s faux BBL body suit mocking culture, or was it deeper than that? She’s not saying. Others are speculating.

These Dallas dives let you curate the vibes on a night out.

Big music productions can get caught up in the flashy spectacle. But NPR’s Tiny Desk contest strips it all away.

It’s arts festival season in Dallas, and DECAF has more bands than SXSW.

Prosecutors showed the video at a court hearing for accused for-hire killer Yella Beezy, bringing Mo3’s mother to tears.

Dallas’ biggest rappers, such as Dorrough and Big Tuck, remember the shop’s impact on their careers.

“There is a faintly defiant sense of liveliness coursing through these songs,” writes critic Preston Jones.

Only the real ones will remember the thrash metal era dominated by Gammacide and others. The band still sounds like 1989.

TikTok-famous Xochilt Fonseca’s January release, Uh Oh, channels digital prowess into dancy viral tracks.

What can we expect from the Queen of Neo-Soul’s new album? Greatness, of course.

The Dallas music scene fixture suffered paralysis from the neck down after a devastating fall on Monday.

After denying any involvement for years, the Dallas rapper was arrested for orchestrating the 2020 killing.

Kendrick said, “They not like us,” but Drake is officially a Texan. Which local artist should Champagne Papi collaborate with now?

What does Dallas sound like to you? Grammy-winning producer Tre Nagella remixed the 2026 tournament’s theme song.

The East Dallas rapper says she was honored to represent North Texas on the Netflix show.

The North Texas artist is earning high praise with “God’s Hands.”

Off her first live appearance in 15 years at South by Southwest, Simpson shows a more raw, vulnerable side post-divorce.

The music power couple have a collab called “I Said I Love You First.”

After the long wait, his rabid fan base can take a breather.

The group has cultivated an inclusive, safe space for its growing fanbase.

The Lindale native and singer-songwriter’s debut album, which set fire to country music, turns 20 this year.