“In Schutze’s view, this devil’s bargain was bad for the city’s soul. It kept Dallas from developing as much of a social consciousness as other cities of its size and power.”
“Texas is home to the second largest Indian American community, after California. Koshaley not only represents her racial and cultural identity, but Dallas’ as well.”
“Tusing is proof that an outdoor lifestyle and music lifestyle do not have to be mutually exclusive, and in some ways, might even be complementary. While like-minded artists might search for a beat to dance to, Tusing is building his own drum.”
“In honor of Black History Month this February, the Deep Ellum Foundation and founding director of WAAS Gallery Brandy Michele Adams have teamed up to curate six new streetpole banners designed by local artists in Deep Ellum. ”
“The never-stagnant Bomethius returns with Seasons of Limbo, a collection of mature pop songs about the things in life that make us feel uncertain and the things in life that make us feel secure. Like with each preceding project, this new record from singer/songwriter Jonathan Hodges is his best album to date.”
“Originally from India, painter Janak Narayan moved to Dallas just two years ago. But with the family move and a year of the Covid-19 pandemic dominating so much of that time, Narayan is excited to finally make her official artistic debut in the city, releasing her biggest body of work (more than 20 paintings), “Kaleidoscope,” at the Design District’s Nuu Muse on April 10.”
“After an early adulthood living a completely different life professionally and two or three years of giving it his best shot, singer-songwriter Dustin Massey feels like he just might have it licked.”
“The idea came to do a jungle, and it spiraled into this whole idea of creating a piece that is about the way we look at nature, and how we objectify it,” says Germaine. “There’s this dual way that we as humans interact with nature. We love it, but we don’t take care of it.”
“This track steamed from a bundle of slow jam beats Aaron was exploring. We wanted this song to feel like an extension of our last single “Where Did All The Love Go.” We love to pass tracks back and forth, giving feedback, laying down ideas, trying new sounds, moments, lyrics.”
“I feel like a lot of times what you’re passionate about seems far-fetched, like too much work, or too big, but I feel more energized now than ever,” she says. Besides gaining life experience, Johnson says time also gave her entrepreneurial skills. As for the EP, “everything is so autobiographical and based off real moments, relationships, and real life experience,” she notes.”
“It strikes me that a still-decorated coffee shop in the waning moments of the holidays is the perfect place to meet composer-singer-songwriter Janai, an eternal optimist who clings to hope and approaches the world with childlike wonder.”
“M3CCA’s new record, “Bridge to East,” is in part a tribute to that home. Produced by fellow Houston artist and S.H.A.P.E. alum Mufasa Enzor, the mixtape is a nostalgia-driven hip-hop and soul creation primarily influenced by the music and activities of M3CCA and Enzor’s childhoods.”
“Don’t mistake Sean Russell for just a Fort Worth musician. Sure, he regularly sports a fedora, can rock a mean six string, & can belt out an Americana tune as well as Jeff Tweedy, but he’s really a Fort Worth musicians’ advocate.”
“Brinston views his art as a way to give back, whether through works like his Bonton Blessing mural or more direct routes. In June, he began leaving original paintings around town for passersby to find & keep, announcing the whereabouts of each drop on social media. This dude messaged me like an hour after I put my last one up and said, ‘I just got a speeding ticket trying to get from Las Colinas to where your painting was,’ ” Brinston says, laughing. ”
“Meeting Charley Crockett through his music, you get the sense he’s the kind of guy who, in person, would shake your hand, look you straight in the eye & remember your name.”
