Carly May Gravley

Dallas-based music and culture journalist.

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Favorite Books of 2024

LINK IN BIO FOR FULL EPISODE/THE ORIGINAL STORY IN THE DALLAS OBSERVER 👀
Fanthropology is a new series I’m starting whe

💋🎃 SABRINA CARPENTER ⚡️ THE SPOOKY SHORT N SWEET SHOW IN DALLAS TX 🎃💋
The last time I reviewed a @sabrinacarpenter conce

CHARLI XCX⚡️TROYE SIVAN ⚡️ SWEAT TOUR DALLAS 🟩🟩🟩

Seeing Charli in an arena setting was so surreal. When I got into her

I always love media previews at the @dallasmuseumart, but the tour of CECILY BROWN: THEMES AND VARIATIONS was especially

胸がはち切れそうで ✨
LINK IN BIO: @mitskileaks at @txtcutheatre
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DO NOT REPOST WITHOUT

LINK IN BIO: Last night, I found out that I still know all the words to “Jesus of Suburbia.” Read my latest concert revi

LINK IN BIO: Maybe my most fun ✨covergirl✨ moment so far. @thebeatles’ only Dallas concert was 60 years ago this week an

LINK IN BIO: As someone who’s been fascinated by ballet since I was a kid, I was so excited to do a story on @txballetth

YOU GOTTA BELIEVE, starring Luke Wilson and Greg Kinnear, premiered in Fort Worth on Thursday. ⚾️
LINK IN BIO to read a

I’m a ✨covergirl✨again this week for the @dallasobserver ♥️
For the past few weeks when someone has asked me how work i

MEGAN THEE STALLION IN DALLAS 🔥
How it started (The Bomb Factory, 2019) vs. How it’s going (American Airlines Center, l

Had a great time covering @fanexpodallas over the weekend! It was so cool seeing everyone’s cosplays and also lurking ar

⚡️DALLAS CRIED POWER ⚡️
@hozier at Dos Equis Pavilion 4-28-24
📸: Carly May Gravley for @dallasobserver

Laufey. Winspear Opera House. Dallas. Night 2. Shot on iPhone. 🎀

🥀 SLEATER-KINNEY AT THE STUDIO AT THE FACTORY / DALLAS, TX / 3-5-24 🥀
📸: Carly May Gravley for @dallasobserver
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I’m so glad I was able to make more time for reading this year. Here are just some of the books I found inspiring. ⚡️⚡️⚡

As much as i love to research the music and pop culture of the past, it’s important to remember that I was actually born

As Swifties love to say every time she’s negatively compared to anyone, “stop comparing all the girls who are killing it

Just got back from seeing Wicked and my inner twelve year old who sang Popular at her voice recital couldn’t be happier

Fanthropology is my new series exploring the history of music fandom. This first episode tells the story of two besties

Pop 1. Charli xcx — “brat” 2. Remi Wolf — “Big Ideas” 3. Magdalena Bay — “Imaginal Disk” 4. Allie X — “Girl With No Face

🎃 THE SPOOKY SHORT N’ SWEET SHOW 🎃 Sabrina Carpenter’s Halloween concert in Dallas, TX 💋 #fyp #sabrinacarpenter #short

Getting caught up on posting concert stuff lol. Green Day was so nostalgic! #fyp #concertphotography

Hozier at Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas, TX 📸: Carly May Gravley for @Dallas Observer #fyp #hozier #concertphotography

Read my full review of Doja Cat’s show in Dallas in @Dallas Observer now ♥️ ⚡️⚡️ #dojacat #dojacatedit #scarlettour #con

I had a blast covering Chappell Roan’s Halloween show in Dallas night! 🎃 My full review and photos are now live on @Dall

A little recap montage of The 1975 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth last night. 🎥✨ // #fyp #the1975 #the1975live #the1975t

On assignement photographing The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie on their co-headlining tour. Taken for @Dallas O

LINK IN BIO: my review/photos of Lana Del Rey are now live on the @Dallas Observer ! ♥️⚡️ // #fyp #lanadelrey #concertph

A mini-recap of Lana Del Rey’s incredible show in Dallas last night!! ❤️ Photos and review coming soon! #fyp #lanadelrey