The Wicked Stage in New York City: four (plus one!) reviews.
So spring break traditionally means a trip to the Big Apple for me – and a chance to check out the Broadway shows that are gearing up for the Tony season. In order: Jesus Christ Superstar: This wasn’t exactly on the top of my must-see list—but it was one of the few shows with a…
La Vida Bohème at the Pearl, 3/18/12
I don’t recall a locally unknown rock en español band being greeted with such enthusiasm before. The following video was taken during Venezuela’s La Vida Bohème’s second song. I hope these guys come back soon.
EXPRESS Hits the Road for a “Tour of Texas” March 16 – 21 2012
If you’re an aspiring model, you’ll want to head to the intersection of West Crockett and North St. Mary’s today from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for a chance to be part of the new Denim in Texas Express ad campaign. The company plans to stop in a different Texas city each day to shoot…
Venezuela’s La Vida Bohème kicks off the new “Echale” series at the Pearl
Tomorrow at the Pearl (free, 6pm, 200 E. Grayson), Venezuela’s La Vida Bohème (one of today’s hottest Latin alternative groups) launch the new annual Echale series. The show will be opened by Mexico-based Argentine Alternative pop singer-songwriter/actress Sol Pereyra. The following video is from Bla bla bla, her second album. Her latest is Comunmixta, and…
Francisca Valenzuela live at SXSW
Francisca Valenzuela (the only local artist Bono invited onstage during U2’s 360° tour in Chile) was sooooo close to performing in San Antonio for a spillover. It finally didn’t happen, but she’s eager to come here one day. So am I.
Juanes at SXSW: Woody Guthrie, English, and meeting the Boss
Latin superstar Juanes was supposed to have a simple SXSW debut: a Q&A session with legendary music critic Dave Marsh on Friday at noon, and a show at ACL Live that same night. However, he was a last-minute addition to the Woody Guthrie tribute that took place at the Convention Center right before Bruce Springsteen…
Nico Vega at unofficial SXSW Whole Foods showcase
Nico Vega started off the show thanking the audience for finding them at this show. We had seen a cryptic MSG on their FB page that they were playing at Whole Foods on Friday, March 16, and a link for an RSVP. When RSVPing, there was no indication that they were playing, except for a…
Omar Rodríguez López’s “Los Chidos” shocks SXSW
On March 12, The Mars Volta’s Omar Rodríguez López premiered Los Chidos, his second feature as a film director. It is being marketed as a comedy, but he calls it “a fable.” Don’t think Aesop, though: Rodríguez López’s fables include parents abusing their sons and daughters, a woman taking shit from her man and eating…
SA’s finest messes with The Big Spill, but fest goes on
Florida’s Fake Problems perform 10pm tonight at the Korova, but inside. We’re not in Austin anymore… Somehow, our neighbors of the North manage to have it pretty good despite hundreds and thousands of people walking its streets and music blasting all night long. But San Antonio? Nooooo! We’re too lame for that. So whoever called…
The Jesus and Mary Chain at SXSW (w/video)
After seeing Bruce Springsteen on Thursday, I went straight to The Belmont to see one of my all-time favorite bands, The Jesus and Mary Chain. I’ve always remembered seeing them on MTV when I was young. It was 120 Minutes or Alternative Nation one of those. The video for “Head On” was a personal favorite…
Interview with Génesis Rodríguez, Will Ferrell’s señorita in ‘Casa de mi Padre’
As exaggerated as all telenovelas are, actress Génesis Rodríguez is a big fan of the genre. Not only did she start her career on TV shows like Prisionera and Doña Barbara, her experience working on these types of series has prepared her for her role in Casa de mi Padre, a Spanish-language comedy starring Will…
Bruce Springsteen exclusive SXSW performance brings down the house (w/ video)
7 p.m., my ass! I sat through two great bands, Low Anthem and Alejandro Escovedo, before Springsteen came into a Moody Theater not quite full yet. “Happy Birthday, Woodie Guthrie,” the Boss crowed before breaking into an amazingly uplifting version of Woodie’s song, “I Ain’t Got No Home.” With Little Steven leading the song on…
Bruce Springsteen plays SXSW
Day 2 at SXSW. I wake up to find an email that I had won 1 ticket to Bruce Springsteen at The Moody Theater. This is the same place Radiohead did their recent taping of ACL Live. All badged/wristbanded SXSW attendees this year had a chance to enter into a drawing to be chosen to…
Breaking: Spurs reportedly trade Jefferson in exchange for ex-Spur Stephen Jackson
The NBA’s annual game of musical chairs ended at the 3 p.m. EST trade deadline. According to several media outlets, including Yahoo! Sports, the San Antonio Spurs executed a trade that sent Richard Jefferson to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for former Spur Stephen Jackson. As part of the trade, the Spurs also gave…
Chase robo-signing to collect credit card debt
So-called “robo signing” has become synonymous with the foreclosure crisis. After reports surfaced that big banks had cut corners on paperwork so they could more rapidly throw homeowners out on the street, banks like JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America got slapped with a landmark $25 billion settlement filed in federal court this week. But…
Tracking the Carrabelle Cat: Florida’s black panther mystery
Within the field of monster hunting (cryptozoology), much ado is made about such notable, enigmatic creatures as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Chupacabra. But, among the lesser-known ‘cryptids’ that are reported with regularity are ABCs — Alien Big Cats. Frequently referred to as Black Panthers, these large, elusive felids have been spotted all…
SXSW “Style X” is Back! The Fashion Component is Free and Open to the Public
Last year, South by Southwest (SXSW) featured the first fashion component in conference history, “Style X,”. The event included a tour of Austin’s emerging boutiques, runway shows with SXSW musicians-turned-models, and major sponsors like Keds and American Apparel, as well as panels with industry professionals. This year, Style X is back and it’s free for…
9th Annual Slinging Ink Tattoo Expo
This ninth-annual event brought together more than 150 of the planet’s top tattoo artists for onsite inking set to live music by Memphis-bred rap royalty Three 6 Mafia (Oscar-winners for “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” from Craig Brewer’s 2005 film Hustle & Flow) and Stabbing Westward vocalist Christopher Hall’s project The Dreaming, plus appearances…
