BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//What's Up Dallas? - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://whatsupdallas.co X-WR-CALDESC:Events for What's Up Dallas? REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T161156Z CREATED:20260808T160924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T161156Z UID:10012604-1791057600-1791057600@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:JOSH CONWAY * HOMESHAKE (SOLO) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/josh-conway-homeshake-solo/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/39e93e9835c60397f63962594a92af35.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T200000 DTSTAMP:20260707T124353Z CREATED:20260707T124353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T124353Z UID:10011918-1791403200-1791403200@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:BRIAN FALLON DESCRIPTION:Brian Fallon is known far and wide for his elemental gifts as a songwriter\, musician\, and storyteller\, including four acclaimed solo albums and his role as founding member and frontman of The Gaslight Anthem. Over the course of nearly three decades\, the New Jersey-based artist has crafted a constantly evolving body of work\, booming with insistent imagery\, defiant romanticism\, and an extraordinary emotional acuity that has marked all variations of his music from the very start. 2023 saw The Gaslight Anthem return from a long hiatus with History Books\, their sixth full-length album and first new studio LP in nine years. The much-beloved band marked the acclaimed album with an epic tour schedule that saw sold-out headline dates and show-stopping festival performances around the world\, confirming their ongoing place among the top ranks of American rock ‘n’ roll bands. URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/brian-fallon/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/8254406728c797eb657b9a2d910c4546.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T200000 DTSTAMP:20260908T013306Z CREATED:20260908T013306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T013306Z UID:10013443-1791748800-1791748800@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:HURRICANE WISDOM DESCRIPTION:Shining and rising talent straight from Havana\, Florida\, Hurricane Wisdom is a music artist that has grown a great following and continues to thrive in the music industry. With breakout records like “Lil Hurricane” and “Chronicles” as well as a feature on the major hit “Got a Lil Older” with platinum record Jacksonville artist\, SpotemGottem\, Hurricane Wisdom has been building major credibility in the Hip-Hop scene as a standout artist. You can find Hurricane rapping/harmonizing emotional\, deep thoughted lyrics that captures a story that people can relate to and feel as if his records are a way of venting for themselves. His beat selections consist of smooth\, laid-back melodies\, with catchy drums that are sure to keep your head nodding. Hurricane Wisdom continues to grow and rise into the industry’s next big breakout artist. If you love a great story\, infused with melodic and trap inspiration\, you should be on guard for Hurricane Wisdom. Follow Hurricane Wisdom: Instagram YouTube TikTok Spotify Apple Music URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/hurricane-wisdom-2/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/13c111a430d1eb7828aa0a9b215a3c54.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T210000 DTSTAMP:20260808T160924Z CREATED:20260808T160924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T160924Z UID:10012605-1792184400-1792184400@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:DAFT DISKO DESCRIPTION: URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/daft-disko/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8fbde91ebb57f25fba246cbbbd574e66.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T200000 DTSTAMP:20260908T013305Z CREATED:20260908T013305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T013305Z UID:10013444-1792958400-1792958400@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:MAXO CREAM DESCRIPTION:Since his debut in 2015\, Maxo has evolved into one of the rap’s most acclaimed and respected emcees\, earning a reputation as a storyteller for his detailed accounts of his dark past. His 2018 album Punken earned “Best of 2018” plaudits from Pitchfork\, Noisey\, The AV Club\, FACT Mag\, and more. Now signed to RCA Records\, in partnership with 88 Classic and Maxo’s own Big Persona imprint\, launched Brandon Banks\, his major label debut\, featuring singles such as the ChaseTheMoney-produced “Still\,” “She Live” with fellow Houston native Megan Thee Stallion\, and the soulful “Meet Again\,” listed by Esquire\, Billboard\, and Vulture as one of 2019’s best songs so far. With additional features from Travis Scott and ScHoolboy Q\, Brandon Banks was released on July 19th and catapulted Maxo Kream’s stardom to the next level with accolades like Pitchfork’s “Best New Music” with an 8.4 album review as well as rave reviews and coverage from Rolling Stone\, Vanity Fair\, GQ and many more. URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/maxo-cream/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/155ebc164c7f0680bc751e1669aa745a.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260908T013305Z CREATED:20260908T013305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T013305Z UID:10013445-1793995200-1793995200@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:THE KILANS * JADE STREET DESCRIPTION:The Kilans are an indie rock band from Salt Lake City known for their raw sound\, kinetic guitars\, and electrifying live shows. Formed in 2023\, the lineup — Jack Ongman (vocals\, rhythm guitar)\, Jacob Shultz (lead guitar)\, Cooper Brezoff (bass)\, and David Wiseman (drums) — came together after Jack and Jacob met while skateboarding in college and started jamming in basement sessions that quickly turned into something bigger. Just five months later\, they released their debut single “Curly\,” a burst of unfiltered energy that made waves across the local scene. Their follow-up\, “Why Is It Light Out?\,” sharpened their songwriting and expanded their reach\, pairing introspective lyrics with dynamic\, guitar-driven production. The track landed them on multiple editorial playlists and marked The Kilans as one of the most promising new voices in indie rock. Now\, the band takes their next major step. On October 23\, 2026\, The Kilans will release their debut album Could You Keep It Dark via Mom and Pop Records. Anchored by key singles “Cherry\, Please” and “Oliver\,” the record marks a bold leap forward — channeling the raw energy of their basement origins into a fully realized body of work. In support of the release\, the band will embark on a North American tour\, bringing their signature live intensity to stages across the continent. With Could You Keep It Dark\, The Kilans aren’t just delivering on their early promise — they’re announcing themselves on a national stage\, authentically on their own terms. URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/the-kilans-jade-street/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/a5f65ee4ae55dc4d312a478d8808c404.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTSTAMP:20260707T124353Z CREATED:20260707T124353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T124353Z UID:10011919-1794081600-1794081600@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:CEREMONY W/SUPPORT FROM SLIPPERS & WORLD PEACE DESCRIPTION:Ceremony can’t stop. Can’t stop pushing forward. Can’t stop changing shape. Across two decades\, the California-born hardcore outfit has earned its standing as one of punk’s most adaptable and unflinching bands\, always ready to meet the moment without surrendering its principles. True to form\, Ceremony’s seventh album\, Tell Me Your Dream pushes the group’s punk-forged intensity all the way to the fore\, capturing the quintet at its most expressive\, most expansive\, and most timely. “We’re living in an era of mass uncertainty\,” says Ceremony vocalist Ross Farrar. “In punk\, I don’t see how you can’t respond. It’s taken over our lives in so many different ways — economically\, politically\, spiritually. We want people to wake up and get into what’s happening.” Ferociously alert\, Tell Me Your Dream reunites Ceremony — Farrar\, guitarist-keyboardist Anthony Anzaldo\, guitarist Andy Nelson\, bassist Justin Davis and drummer Jake Casarotti — with producer John Reis for ten songs of searing breadth. That means everything from bristling hardcore to moody post-punk — all while taking fundamental inspiration from Discharge\, Crass\, and other anarcho-punk troupes that first helped certain members of Ceremony find their own political voices back when they were teenagers. The result is a culmination of the band’s 21 years together\, if not some kind of riddle: Ceremony knows how to make a return-to-form sound like evolution — and vice versa. Equally loud and clear is the fact that Ceremony isn’t hesitating to raise its voice at a moment when the underground has grown strangely quiet. “Why aren’t punk bands actually saying the word ‘Palestine’ on their records?” asks Ceremony guitarist Andy Nelson. “We didn’t want to make anything that felt light\, or empty\, or apolitical. Our intent is to not waste anyone’s time\, and to encourage people to think about what they settle for.” On Tell Me Your Dream\, you’ll hear Palestine cited over the ferocious bounce of “Madness\,” a post-punky indictment of war’s obscenity — and the obscene amounts of cash required to wage it. But if you listen closely\, you may also hear Farrar working to reconcile issues of broadscale sociopolitical violence with his most intimate personal struggles. “If you write a political song\, it can have this black-and-white effect\,” Farrar says. “I think Ceremony is good at walking the line on that. This album is very much about the inside and outside battling\, and trying to find a way.” Hard subjects\, harsh sounds. Tell Me Your Dream finds a steadying hand in producer John Reis\, a punk lifer whose eclectic noisemaking in Rocket from the Crypt\, Hot Snakes and other legendary bands runs in parallel to Ceremony’s multitudes. After working on Ceremony’s acclaimed 2015 album\, The L-Shaped Man\, Reis maintains a unique perspective on the quintet — as a hardcore punk band\, as participants in the greater California rock-and-roll tradition\, and as friends. “John sort of joined the band on this one\,” says guitarist-keyboardist Anthony Anzaldo. “We could not respect him more as a guitarist\, as a singer\, as a songwriter. He understands what it’s like to be in every position. So we really gave him the keys.” Together\, they’re unafraid to shift gears. Within the space of 30 minutes\, Tell Me Your Dream revisits all previous eras of the greater Ceremony arc\, with each track gaining intensity as it plays off the prior. Check out how the anarcho scorch marks of “Other Hells” give way to the deep-pocketed groove of the aforementioned “Madness\,” followed by the jet-black jangle of “Dark Summer\,” a post-punk rumination during which Farrar reminds us\, “You only hit bottom when you stop digging.” Such wild swings — from rage to beauty and back again — might feel familiar to attendees of Anzaldo’s Homesick music festival where Ceremony’s incandescent headlining performance in 2019 seemed to channel preceding sets from electro-punks Cold Cave and avantgarde harpist Mary Lattimore at once. All of this is made possible through an enduring sense of trust forged within the band — no surprise considering Ceremony’s roots date all the way back to a grade-school friendship between Anzaldo and Farrar. “We’re bound together like family\,” says Anzaldo. “Our relationships are beyond the band. Ceremony is going to live no matter what. We’ve shifted into this dynamic where the choice isn’t ours anymore.” Deep connections in a shallow world. A clear sense of purpose in uncertain times. These are the reasons Ceremony continues to grow\, to expand\, to adapt\, to endure. This band can’t stop. And it won’t. To meet the moment\, you have to be there for it. URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/ceremony-w-support-from-slippers-world-peace/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/9dbd3e948d48fb5e694e39826896cbe6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T193000 DTSTAMP:20260808T160923Z CREATED:20260808T160923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T160923Z UID:10012606-1794166200-1794166200@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:PRAYERS TOUR DESCRIPTION:CHRIS AMAYA | DEVORA | EX LOVER | HALLOWS URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/prayers-tour/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/fa556cba0283d3fca53cf96f56a3f8f6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T160923Z CREATED:20260808T160923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T160923Z UID:10012607-1794427200-1794427200@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:ACES DESCRIPTION:So far evolved from who they were when they first began releasing music in 2017\, The Aces deserve the sense of celebration they feel in their new music. With 3 albums\, over 250 million streams\, and countless other milestones under their belts\, sisters Cristal and Alisa Ramirez (lead vocals/guitar and drums)\, Katie Henderson (lead guitar/vocals)\, and McKenna Petty (bass) are in full form on their 4th LP Gold Star Baby. Continuing to reach new pop heights\, the band is rapidly becoming one of the genre’s most exciting and authentic voices. The Aces have toured with the likes of 5 Seconds of Summer\, X Ambassadors\, The Vamps\, COIN\, Goth Babe\, and have played at festivals all over the world\, including NY Pride\, Lollapalooza\, Firefly\, Bonnaroo\, OUTFEST\, Sziget\, Pukkelpop\, All Things Go\, Summerfest\, and more. After an exciting run supporting Louis Tomlinson’s 2026 North American arena tour\, the Aces are ready to hit the road again on their own fall headline tour and are steadily continuing to release new music. URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/aces/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/a444e05da2577e71aa856d12a3f4f8ea.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T190000 DTSTAMP:20260808T160923Z CREATED:20260808T160923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T160923Z UID:10012608-1795028400-1795028400@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:FORBIDDEN TOUR DESCRIPTION:Godfathers in the Bay Area metal scene\, Forbidden have returned with their first album in 16 years to unleash 12 fierce\, uncompromising\, and supremely progressive songs which signal an almighty return. Forbidden will be released by BLKIIBLK Records and charts a defiant journey through scything riffs\, incredible melodies\, 24 karat lead guitars\, simply thunderous drums and bass\, plus the studio debut of Norman Skinner (Niviane & Imagika) whose soaring vocals elevate the material to unprecedented levels. Conceived by founder and guitarist Craig Locicero alongside his creative brother\, drummer Chris Kontos\, the foundational energy of bassist Matt Camacho\, the versatility and poise of guitarist Jeremy Von Epp\, and Skinner’s voracious fresh approach\, Forbidden sees the band arriving at their finest hour with their richest-ever line-up. With Skinner stepping up to take on lyrical duties\, Forbidden takes a fierce and uncompromising look into the eyes of our times without taking sides\, instead imploring people to recognize the false conflicts created by the current society and how they can conquer and rise above them. Take the blistering roar of “Single Point Failure”\, the beautiful orchestral savagery of “Flower of Life”\, and the relentless charge of “Burning The Lungs Of Earth.” There’s also the mid-paced brooding power of “Psyclops\,” the twisting\, winding power force of “Sycophantasy” featuring guest vocals from Mastodon’s Brann Dailor\, and a thunderous ode to women “The Burden” featuring guest vocals from Kayla Dixon. In addition\, Forbidden pay homage to classic American heavy metal band Savatage in the shape of a malevolent and mesmeric cover of “Sirens”\, which embraces Greek mythology. Recorded\, produced and engineered at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland\, California with engineer and co-producer Zack Ohren\, Forbidden is the the resounding realization of a band which has finally found inner-peace\, and furious cohesion\, in expressing its true passionate angst and incredible metal heart. URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/forbidden-tour/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/a2b15c26c5d39b7a4348539d4eb6a5dd.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T203000 DTSTAMP:20260707T124353Z CREATED:20260707T124353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T124353Z UID:10011920-1795120200-1795120200@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:DALEY DESCRIPTION:Daley is an acclaimed British singer\, songwriter and creative artist from Manchester\, UK\, whose unmistakable falsetto and soul-bearing songwriting first emerged through London’s underground music scene and swiftly carried him onto the global stage\, where he established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary soul. Touched by the sounds of Prince\, Chaka Khan\, Sade\, Radiohead and George Michael\, Daley’s sound seamlessly blends classic soul sensibilities with contemporary\, alternative R&B. With two critically acclaimed studio albums and several Top 10 Billboard R&B singles\, Daley’s artistry has been acknowledged by the Grammys\, MOBO Awards\, BET and Soul Train Awards. His collaborations with legends including Stevie Wonder\, Jill Scott\, Marsha Ambrosius\, Gorillaz\, Pharrell Williams and Jessie J have further cemented his place among some of the most respected artists in the world. Now entering a new era\, Daley prepares to unveil the next chapter of his artistic journey with the release of his long-awaited third album project\, supported by his USA Tour… URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/daley/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/f762975d5a004850c71d1ad3106da12e.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261124T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261124T193000 DTSTAMP:20260808T160923Z CREATED:20260808T160923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T160923Z UID:10012609-1795548600-1795548600@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:N8NOFACE x HO99O9 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/n8noface-x-ho99o9/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/73f2c6f507f3c934538d4c39b043ffc3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261128T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261128T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T160923Z CREATED:20260808T160923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T160923Z UID:10012610-1795896000-1795896000@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:AS I LAY DYING * KILL THE LIGHT * THE CURSE WITHIN DESCRIPTION:As I Lay Dying is an American metalcore band from San Diego\, California. Formed in 2000 by vocalist Tim Lambesis\, the band’s first full lineup (including Lambesis’ Point of Recognition bandmate Jordan Mancino) was completed in 2001. The band has released eight albums\, one split album\, and two compilation albums. URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/as-i-lay-dying-kill-the-light-the-curse-within/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/15f3cc2ccff8af9ccb881ab8633cb680.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T160923Z CREATED:20260808T160923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T160923Z UID:10012611-1796414400-1796414400@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:LET DOWN DESCRIPTION:Letdown. is ready to embrace the positive. The Texas-born\, Nashville-based rocker\, singer\, and multi-instrumentalist has tackled a slew of personal demons—many of which turned up on his catharsis-packed debut EP\, 2023’s Crying In The Shower—in order to come out on the other side\, stronger than ever. The prolific artist’s latest batch of songs\, which he is constantly churning out as a therapeutic way to process daily life\, are upbeat\, hook-packed anthems that invite audiences to shout along in unison. “I think I’m at the end of writing about my problems\,” Coddington muses. “I’ve been putting myself through emotional music therapy for three years now\, and it’s working. I’m finally looking back and laughing for the first time. I consider it the upswing of the depression. I’m about to enter this whole new phase in my life. Everything feels new again for the first time.” Ever since he first began releasing music in 2020\, Letdown. (real name Blake Coddington) has poured his soul into crafting soaring rock anthems that vulnerably chronicle his mental health journey and sonically intersect with punk/emo\, metal\, electronic\, pop\, and hip-hop. Posting a series of unguarded videos to TikTok\, Letdown. has seen his following grow to more than 675K\, plus nearly 1M monthly listeners on Spotify\, and more than 100k on Instagram — and that’s not even counting the 200M total streams Coddington’s songs have earned. As he steps into a new era with his debut album\, fans will be swept up into a whirlwind of poppy and propulsive beats\, guitar-driven compositions\, and impassioned choruses. “That’s the greatest part of this\,” Coddington says of his more buoyant direction. “We’re all dancing around the studio. It’s the most natural writing I’ve ever done. When I met my producer Carlo\, we started working on our first song together\, which ended up being ‘Hate Myself.’ We were like\, ‘This sounds nothing like any of your other stuff. We don’t know if anybody’s gonna like this. Let’s just see what happens.’ And then we got to the studio and everything happened. I remember looking at him\, and I was like\, ‘I don’t care who doesn’t like this. This is the most me I’ve ever felt.’” Coddington continues to unpack a dysfunctional romantic dynamic on “Be Ok\,” which he wrote near the end of a serious relationship—one he didn’t fully grasp was unhealthy until it was over. “I was so focused on my love for someone else that I didn’t realize how much it was actually shooting me in the foot\,” he says. “I didn’t understand that everything could be better if this was over. At the same time\, it immediately says ‘I never thought I’d miss you this way.’ It’s something I think about all the time. I left everything negative in my life that has affected me\, but I still think about it in a way that is almost like I miss it. It’s a weird headspace to live in—to hate something and know it’s gone\, but still want it somehow. I think it’s something that everyone feels\, and a lot of people don’t talk about that much.” In other instances\, Coddington just gives himself over to the feeling of a magnetic melody and hard-chanting refrain. On the harmonizing “Dead Right\,” Coddington looks back at recording a track “we just thought was really bumpy\, fun\, and catchy. We weren’t thinking about one thing in particular. This one happened really fast.” On the rushing “Crying In The Shower\,” which went Top 25 at Alternative radio last year\, Coddington illustrates the feeling of chasing a fleeting high in order to drown out the loss of a broken relationship. “I feel overwhelmed and trapped in a cycle of despair. I attempt but fail to wash away the memories and pain of this lost love\,” Coddington says. “This song conveys a sense of emptiness as I resorted to unhealthy habits like chasing fleeting highs and taking pills to numb the pain. This relatable story is the promise of a perfect relationship that ultimately leads to heartbreak.” “‘Crying In The Shower’ was our first song that got some radio play\,” he adds. “As we play this song live\, we notice some of the audience nodding familiarly in acknowledgement that this is all too common. It seems everyone either has gone through this or knows someone who has.” Finally\, Coddington’s clipped vocals shine on the punchy and anthemic “Go To Hell\,” a kiss-off track with the power to get a packed crowd on their feet and pushing toward the stage. “This song captures the complexities of love and pain\, illustrating the struggle between knowing you should walk away and being unable to let go of my intense feelings for my abusive partner\,” Coddington shares. “This song has always been my most reactive release and a testament to how relatable this situation is… Though I wrote this from personal experience\, I also hope that the message can resonate with people as they consider their own choices.” If anything unites Letdown.’s debut album\, it’s mixing audible joy with the darkness that haunts his past. “This latest group of songs is my upswing—I’m literally finding the fun and light in the bad things\,” he says. “The music I’m writing currently has been a lot more fun than it ever has been\, and a lot less depressing. It’s less self-loathing. This is what’s been handed to me—now I’m gonna have to make something awesome.” URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/let-down/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7c00a69d687f416d538f3b29613bc206.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T200000 DTSTAMP:20260908T013305Z CREATED:20260908T013305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T013305Z UID:10013447-1796587200-1796587200@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:WESTSIDE BOOGIE DESCRIPTION:Compton rapper Westside Boogie blends the influence of gospel music with the realities of his upbringing into a deeply personal style rooted in introspection\, vulnerability\, and street narratives. After building a following in the underground throughout the late 2010s\, he signed with Shady Records and released his debut full-length album\, Everything’s for Sale\, in 2019. His second album\, the more confessional More Black Superheroes\, followed in 2022. Born Anthony Dixson\, he originally performed simply as Boogie\, releasing his debut mixtape\, Thirst 48\, in 2014. The following year brought The Reach and the viral single “Oh My\,” produced by Jahlil Beats. As his audience continued to grow\, he released his third mixtape\, Thirst 48\, Pt. 2\, in 2016. By the end of the following year\, he had a co-sign from Eminem and joined the veteran rapper’s Shady Records. His first output for the label\, “Violence” with Masego\, arrived that December\, followed by a series of singles leading up to his debut LP\, Everything’s for Sale\, in January 2019. The album featured appearances from JID on “Soho\,” 6LACK on “Skydive II\,” and Eminem on “Rainy Days.” In 2020\, he changed his stage name to Westside Boogie\, a nod to where he came from. One of his first releases under the new name was the Joey Bada$$ collaboration “Outside.” He continued to build on his introspective approach through a series of singles and collaborations before releasing his second album\, More Black Superheroes\, in 2022. The album featured appearances from Snoop Dogg\, Soulja Boy\, and Shelley FKA DRAM\, among others\, and included the single “Halfway Right” featuring Rapsody and Alex Isley. URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/westside-boogie/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/42185205f41f3b9124359fed555ee2b3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T200000 DTSTAMP:20260908T013305Z CREATED:20260908T013305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T013305Z UID:10013448-1797624000-1797624000@whatsupdallas.co SUMMARY:LEMON TWIGS DESCRIPTION:The Lemon Twigs’ two previous Captured Tracks albums\, A Dream Is All We Know (2024) and Everything Harmony (2023)\, certainly indicated something of a ground zero in their then five album career. “It was the beginning of making records that we would listen to ourselves\,” says Michael D’Addario\, the younger Twig brother\, now aged 26. By the time of A Dream Is All We Know and the future Michael classic “My Golden Years”\, The Lemon Twigs’ new era had truly begun. And now comes the third Lemon Twigs album for Captured Tracks\, Look For Your Mind!\, which underneath its poppy exterior contains an undercurrent of paranoia and suspicion. Opening with title track “Look For Your Mind”\, a jangly Michael number\, the listener is introduced to the guitar-driven harmony sound that is the centering theme of the album. Much of what was achieved on A Dream Is All We Know is here\, just more laser focused. It’s classic Twigs\, indebted to the golden age of guitar pop\, but in no way slavish. New to this album is the inclusion of live Twigs Reza Matin (drums) and Danny Ayala (bass)\, as well as Eva Chambers of Tchotchke\, to the rhythm section. With the brothers previously having handled everything in the studio themselves\, this shows a newfound sense of freedom. “Gather Round” is one of Look For Your Mind!’s bigger productions. A Brian song with joyous orchestrations\, it feels like a turn of the century campaign song. The writer is looking for an uncorrupted leader\, but resolves that collective action is the only way forward. Musically it’s ornate and delightfully 1967\, but the mood and sentiment is distinctly 2026. “Every time we try to write something that’s completely straightforward\, we can’t help adding an element which comes out of left field.” explains Brian. Brian’s “Fire And Gold” starts off with a ringing power pop riff before turning everything inside out. It’s also the first song on the album to feature the powerhouse drummer Reza Matin\, whom the brothers favorably compare to Big Star’s Jody Stephens\, The Raspberries’ Jim Bonfanti\, and The Move’s Bev Bevan. Closing side one on the vinyl record is Michael’s beautiful ballad\, “Mean To Me”\, with vocals The Beach Boys would be happy to have committed to wax 60 years ago\, care of Michael\, Brian and Danny. The closer of the second side\, “Your True Enemy”\, completely throws a spanner in the works. “We at first approached the song as a simple rock arrangement\, but it didn’t fit the moodiness of the lyric\,” states Brian. “So that’s when we started to get more experimental.” The Lemon Twigs sixth studio album may at first seem like a direct continuation of the previous two\, but it is also a lot more\, with nods to the earlier records\, a new found collective spirit\, and most importantly great songwriting. URL:https://whatsupdallas.co/event/lemon-twigs/ LOCATION:Trees Dallas\, 2709 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75226\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://whatsupdallas.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/91ef54c1c39c76a3b30b2e6dbc706ef2.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR