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DJ Topo Chica played a cumbia set at local El Paso bar Love Buzz on July 5. Local DJs could be found all over town on the weekends sharing music they love to connect with the community.

Keeping culture alive through the love of creation, the borders’ DJs

Jesie Garcia, Arts & Culture Editor July 14, 2025
El Paso’s binational culture creates unique perspectives shown through the city’s nightlife. DJs’ love for their roots spreads across their passion for art and music.
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Blood Dance will perform in El Paso for the first time on July 17 at Club 101 as they promote their debut album, “To Walk the Night.” Photo courtesy of Blood Dance.

Gothic rock band, Blood Dance, walks the night into El Paso

Ximena Cordero, Web & Copy Editor July 11, 2025
Gothic rock band Blood Dance will be visiting El Paso, Texas, on July 17 at The Living Room Lounge to perform their debut album, “To Walk the Night.”
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Pop music has peaked in popularity again with female artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande.

Pop music is changing with the times and creating brand new eras

Jesie Garcia, Arts & Culture Editor June 30, 2025
Pop music is so back and has been back as die-hard pop fans feel the nostalgia from previous eras of pop while still appreciating all it has to offer today
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More than 65,000 fans attended Coldplay's performance at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, their only Texas stop on the tour. Photo courtesy of the Office of Special Events.

A sky full of stars at the Sun Bowl: Coldplay ignites El Paso in a once in a lifetime Texas show

Diego Cruz-Castruita, Contributor/Photographer June 26, 2025
It’s been almost two weeks since the music sensation Coldplay visited El Paso, Texas. Fans waited eight months after the tour dates were announced to witness the colorful lights and live music and at last on June 13 and 14, Coldplay performed at the Sun Bowl Stadium marking their only Texas shows on the tour.
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Coldplay brings ‘Sparks’ to El Paso!

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor June 19, 2025

The world's biggest alternative rock band has brought its "Music of the Spheres" world tour to El Paso, Texas, giving both local and global fans an opportunity to experience what many music spectators view as a once in a lifetime concert. The demand...

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British alternative rock band, Coldplay, performed for a packed Sun Bowl Stadium on June 13 and 14. Photo courtesy of the Office of Special Events.

El Paso gives Coldplay an ‘Adventure of a Lifetime’

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor June 17, 2025
British alternative rock band, Coldplay played two sold-out nights at UTEP's Sun Bowl Stadium on June 13 and 14.
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In celebration of the hit Broadway musical’s 10th anniversary, the original cast of Hamilton reunited for the 78th Annual Tony awards on June 8.

Original cast of ‘Hamilton’ blends art and activism in an unforgettable ten-year anniversary performance

Ximena Cordero, Web & Copy Editor June 16, 2025
To celebrate the ten-year anniversary of “Hamilton” the original cast reunited for a nostalgic and emotional medley at the 78th Tony Awards. The cast delivered more than just an outstanding performance but a powerful political statement.
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Dead Head Possum aims to serve its listeners with meaningful music while also serving the community with meaningful service.

Local band, Dead Head Possum, makes waves throughout the city through cool music and community service

Leah Austin, Staff Reporter April 23, 2025
El Paso’s local band scene may be small, but the talent in the city is mighty. Dead Head Possum aims to serve its listeners with meaningful music while also serving the community with meaningful service.
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‘Swingin’ through the city: Building community through jazz

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter February 19, 2025
The Jazz Exchange’s 2025 music series, “Jazz Around Town” is a way of bringing community together while reconnecting to El Paso’s jazzy roots. The weekly jazz shows allow people to have a drink, a laugh and bask in the sound of smooth jazz.
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Wizard Rodeo is a music festival in Austin, Texas, that has a goal to produce as little to zero waste.

Wizard Rodeo and the Magic of Sustainability

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor/Writer January 4, 2025

 Texas is a vast state filled with almost anything you could think of. It has a lower cost of living than most states, breathtaking views of its natural beauty and a beaming culture. At the forefront of these is Austin, Texas. This city is known for...

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The "Musica Sin Fronteras: Twentieth Century to Now" exhibit at the El Paso Museum of History opened April 27.

El Paso Museum of History celebrates the rich history of Borderland music with “Musica Sin Fronteras” exhibit

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter November 13, 2024
The "Musica Sin Fronteras: Twentieth Century to Now" exhibit at the El Paso Museum of History features items from musicians including Juan Gabriel, Khalid and Abraham Chavez, showcasing the Borderland’s rich history and impact on the music industry.
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Alex Trimble is one of three members of Two Door Cinema Club.

Two Door Cinema Club makes way to El Paso in sold-out show

Iziah Moreno, Staff Photographer October 11, 2024
Two Door Cinema Club returned to El Paso on Sept. 25 at the Plaza Theater along with their opener Petey for a sold-out show. The show is a part of their US and Canada tour, the biggest in their career.
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