If you grew up in Dallas in the late ’80s and early ‘90s, you probably remember Level V in the West End. Opening in 1989, it wasn’t just a dance club. For a lot of us Gen X kids, it was a rite of passage. Before social media, before cell phones, before anyone worried about…

Growing up in Dallas, Texas, one of my favorite adventures was blowing my allowance on music. I’d hop on the DART bus and ride all the way to Sound Warehouse near Prestonwood Mall, where I spent countless hours digging through cassettes, albums, and eventually CDs. One trip stands out above all the others. I was…