DFW Social Media Powerhouses: Arts & Music list

Art and Seek, KERA's arts and culture blog

Twitter: @artandseek (3,761 followers)
Facebook: facebook.com/artandseek (6,699 likes)
Total followers: 10,460
Why it makes the list: If you're too busy to get to the website, it's a great source for keeping up with both visual and performing arts in DFW, in bite-sized, social-media-style morsels.

Emotion Brown, vocalist with Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights

Twitter: @emotionbrown (1,012 followers)
Facebook: facebook.com/emotionbrown (497 friends)
Total followers: 1,509
Why she makes the list: She keeps a steady stream of recommendations flowing, as well as smart commentary.
Sample tweet: "One time when I wasn't living, the McRib w/ xtra pickles went hard. I'm off McDonalds now. #confessions #rarefact #mcDLTtho!" (Jan. 27)

Sam Anderson, Quaker City Night Hawks

Twitter: @thick_trinity (483 followers)
Facebook: facebook.com/greatsambino (2,102 friends)
Total followers: 2,585
Why he makes the list: A wry, front-row seat to the life of one of Fort Worth's most tireless performers.
Sample tweet: "Drunk who doesn't realize it's just a sound check." (Jan. 26)

TheaterJones.com, North Texas performing arts website

Twitter: @TheaterJones (2,325 followers)
Facebook: 3,554 likes
Total followers: 5,879
Why it makes the list: One of the co-founders of this site was former Star-Telegram writer Mark Lowry; since its launch in 2009, he and his staff have built it into a site that's now on the "must" list of North Texas culture vultures. They Facebook and tweet their reviews, about upcoming performances, shows of national interest and local ticket giveaways.

Matt Mabe, drummer for Quaker City Night Hawks, Stella Rose & Jefferson Colby

Twitter: @txmattmabe (252 followers)
Facebook: facebook.com/matthewmabe (1,298)
Total followers: 1,550
Why he makes the list: An unabashed fan of music who performs frequently around town, and tweets to tell about it.
Sample tweet: "@kelly_clarkson You sang for the current president and became an internet sensation with Bill Clinton on the same day. Solid job!" Jan. 22 (Twitter)

Tim Halperin, singer-songwriter

Twitter: @timhalperin (32,311 followers)
Facebook: facebook.com/timhalperinofficial (10,934 likes)
Total followers: 43,245
Why he makes the list: The former American Idol contestant and noted TCU Frog is an insanely active social media guy, using Facebook and Twitter to share his new songs and videos; he also meets all sorts of people in his daily life, and responds to fans.
Sample tweet: "Met one of my heroes today, edsheeran. Amazing guy with amazing talent. Thanks for making pop music better." (Jan. 18)

Blake Panter, singer-songwriter

Twitter: @blakepanter (673 followers)
Facebook: facebook.com/blakepanter (579 friends)
Total followers: 1,252
Why he makes the list: Panter, formerly of Denton duo Novaak, has struck out on his own, releasing a solo album titled 2x4 late last year. But his feed is full of his favorite things, and witty commentary about them, whether it's the latest Justin Timberlake single or his live-tweet of a viewing of the Beatles' Help!
Sample tweet: "I just learned why rubbing alcohol burns on scrapes scientifically and feel I've crossed over to a new plane of understanding." (Jan. 26)

Michael Seman, Shiny Around the Edges

Twitter: @michaelseman (528 followers)
Facebook: n/a
Total followers: 528
Why he makes the list: Blending the musical with the academic, Seman provides a unique perspective on the local scene.
Sample tweet: "Thursday at 7PM I'll be @UNT_ontheSquare discussing 'Music, Money and New Media: How is it going to work?'" (Jan. 23)

Matt Vickers, co-founder of Dallas Distortion Music

Twitter: @mattrockstonic (343 followers)
Facebook: facebook.com/matthew.vickers (1,064)
Total followers: 1,407
Why he makes the list: Vickers is one of the indefatigable founders of tastemaking blog Dallas Distortion Music, which rapidly branched out into booking buzzy shows and building a roster of recorded releases that feature some of the best bands in DFW. Vickers' feeds are heavily promotional, but you'll be the first to learn about the next big thing in local music.
Sample tweet: "Coachella is a joke. Let's just regurgitate the same lineups we've done in the past & make a killing feeding off of trendy blogs hyping us." (Jan. 24)