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Jessica Waffles

Dallas

Host, The KXT Local Show at KKXT-FM (Dallas, TX)

Articles

  • 1 week ago | kxt.org | Jessica Waffles

    This week, we honored Juneteenth with new songs from Black North Texas artists, including “On The Other Side” by neo-soul/r&b singer Ashley Kaee, which she wrote with fellow Dallas songstress Dana Harper. “What If I Could” by Dallas artist About You premiered on the show, ahead of his headlining set tonight, June 20, at Trees in Deep Ellum, featuring Jeff “Baby Snakes” Saenz & Sabrina Daly.

  • 1 week ago | kxt.org | Jessica Waffles

    June 16, 2025 by North Texas is coming alive this week with music, culture, and community in honor of Juneteenth—the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

  • 2 weeks ago | kxt.org | Jessica Waffles

    This week’s show kicked off with Dallas darkwave synth-pop band NITE, and their latest single “Burn.” The song is an electronic-leaning cover of The Cure’s song that was originally featured on The Crow soundtrack. Catch the band at their newly announced show September 21 at Beat Kitchen in Chicago. We heard Fort Worth power-pop group Darstar‘s “Pony Girl,” ahead of their show June 14 at Growl Records in Arlington with Shortwaves & The No-Where Jets.

  • 2 weeks ago | kxt.org | Jessica Waffles

    The North Texas creative community came together Sunday to help keep beloved music & art hub The Cicada alive. Spurred by a recent 25% rent hike, rising operating costs, and a slow, steady decline in foot traffic, the Near Southside collective space and music venue hosted a benefit event called Save The Cicada. The benefit was the bar’s “busiest day on record by far,” Cicada co-owner Tyler Stevens said. The place was buzzing from open to close.

  • 2 weeks ago | kxt.org | Jessica Waffles

    The second-annual WRR Summer Music Series kicked off Saturday June 7, with a whimsical and romantic night of music inspired by the hit show Bridgerton. The series is in partnership with WRR101, Mockingbird Station, University Crossing and Open Classical DFW.

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