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Review: Spoon serves up savory sounds in Dallas

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Although Thursday night marked the first Spoon show in North Texas since 2007, the passage of time wasn't glaring. Read more

Willie Nelson's July 4 Picnic back at the Stockyards

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(Roman A. Pena/Special to DFW.com)

As I just noted on Twitter, Billy Bob's Texas announced this afternoon that, after Read more

Review: The Hold Steady stays positive in Dallas

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Author Pearl S. Buck once wrote, "To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth." Read more

Concert at Levitt Pavilion to benefit Arlington tornado victims

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As I first noted on Twitter yesterday, the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington will play host to a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The beneficiaries of the show, which will featu... Read more

Eddie Vedder's Dallas show postponed until November

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Courtesy Vinyl Films

I first mentioned this on Twitter yesterday afternoon, but fans are going to have to wait just a little longer for Eddie Vedder's gig at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Read more

ACM Awards heading to Arlington?

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Circle April 2015 on your calendars, North Texas: a whole lotta Nashville stars plan to be in town. Read more

UPDATED x2: Ridglea Bar abruptly (and temporarily?) closed

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Photos by Steve Watkins/Special to DFW.COM

As I first reported on Twitter this afternoon, Ridglea Theater complex owner Jerry Shults closed the Ridglea Bar earlier today. Read more

Hear This: Kelly Clarkson, 'Mr. Know It All' (country version)

Remember, back in February, when I offered a genuine plea to Kelly Clarkson to quit toying with Nashville and just embrace the fact that a great country album lurks within he... Read more

Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge pushes opening to June 15

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Courtesy Bill Smith

A couple months back, the Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge announced it would be opening in May, but as of this morning, that opening date has shifted to June -- Fri... Read more

Review: Casey James' debut CD fails to showcase his true talent

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Photos by Roman A. Pena/Special to DFW.com

Go back and watch Casey James's American Idol performance of Jealous Guy one more time. Read more

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