Not a keeper
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The Say-Town Lowdown – Guest Column
A limited budget makes for tough choices. That’s what the citizen committees charged with reviewing projects for San Antonio’s proposed $550-bond program found over the last few weeks. And this city has lots of needs. The choices were probably toughest for the committee dealing with parks-and-recreation projects. With only $50 million to allocate, and some…
Pretty In Pink
Drummer Bob Ferrari Frontman Matt Friction Bassist Joe Decious The Pink Spiders don’t want to be the biggest band in the world, despite what you may have heard. Sure, the press has said as much. Maybe even the Pink Spiders have said as much in past interviews. But the truth is, at least according to…
Bullish on Print
Frank Rich Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: Frank Rich 7:30pm Mon, Feb 5 Free Trinity University Laurie Auditorium 715 Stadium Dr. 999-8113 Trinity.edu If, as New York Times columnist Frank Rich believes, the Old (formerly) Gray Lady has recovered her pre-Jayson Blair, pre-Judy Miller stature, much of the credit must go to Rich, whose recent book,…
The Art Capades
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The Omniboire
The first flight: Five of the eight wines evaluated by Omniboire’s January panelists. Welcome to The Omniboire, a column for the aware imbiber — of everything. Though our focus will be on wine, we will not shrink from suds or spirits. And there’s another twist to distinguish Omniboire from Value Vino, which will continue to…
Not a keeper
The same thing we do every day, Gray (Jennifer Garner): try and take over the world. Catch and Release Dir. and writ. Susannah Grant; feat. Jennifer Garner, Timothy Olyphant, Kevin Smith, Juliette Lewis, Sam Jaeger (PG-13) Catch and Release is one of those movies that sounds like a good idea on paper, but turns out…
The Say-Town Lowdown – Guest Column
A limited budget makes for tough choices. That’s what the citizen committees charged with reviewing projects for San Antonio’s proposed $550-bond program found over the last few weeks. And this city has lots of needs. The choices were probably toughest for the committee dealing with parks-and-recreation projects. With only $50 million to allocate, and some…
On the Street
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Bullish on Print
Frank Rich Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: Frank Rich 7:30pm Mon, Feb 5 Free Trinity University Laurie Auditorium 715 Stadium Dr. 999-8113 Trinity.edu If, as New York Times columnist Frank Rich believes, the Old (formerly) Gray Lady has recovered her pre-Jayson Blair, pre-Judy Miller stature, much of the credit must go to Rich, whose recent book,…
The Art Capades
“Napoleon with Issues or the Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie,” one of Bettie Ward’s large embroideries on view at Southwest School of Art & Craft. BETTIE WARD: THE MARVELOUS HYSTERICAL 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun Through Mar 11 Free Southwest School of Art & Craft Russell Hill Rogers Gallery 1201 Navarro 224-1848 Swschool.org LOST AND FOUND:…
The Omniboire
The first flight: Five of the eight wines evaluated by Omniboire’s January panelists. Welcome to The Omniboire, a column for the aware imbiber — of everything. Though our focus will be on wine, we will not shrink from suds or spirits. And there’s another twist to distinguish Omniboire from Value Vino, which will continue to…
Looking for Parity
More Info: See Van Jones and other Media Reform Conference broadcasts from Memphis: Freepress.net/conference/=video07 Study up on barriers to minority and female ownership in communications: Fcc.gov/opportunity/meb_study/ Send the FCC comments on media ownership — docket 06-121: Gullfoss2.fcc.gov/ecfs/Upload/ Agitate about local and national media policy with the Texas Media Empowerment Project: Texasmep.org Set your own media…
On the Street
Deck The Shape of Jazz Still to Come Saxophonist Arthur Doyle in action at Trinity University. Photo by Justin Parr. On Thursday I headed over to Trinity University to see a performance by two improvisatory jazz veterans, saxophonist Arthur Doyle and percussionist Han Bennick. To quickly understand their credentials, know that Bennick played with the…
Bullish on Print
Frank Rich Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: Frank Rich 7:30pm Mon, Feb 5 Free Trinity University Laurie Auditorium 715 Stadium Dr. 999-8113 Trinity.edu If, as New York Times columnist Frank Rich believes, the Old (formerly) Gray Lady has recovered her pre-Jayson Blair, pre-Judy Miller stature, much of the credit must go to Rich, whose recent book,…
The Art Capades
“Napoleon with Issues or the Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie,” one of Bettie Ward’s large embroideries on view at Southwest School of Art & Craft. BETTIE WARD: THE MARVELOUS HYSTERICAL 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun Through Mar 11 Free Southwest School of Art & Craft Russell Hill Rogers Gallery 1201 Navarro 224-1848 Swschool.org LOST AND FOUND:…
Scandalous Liaisons
“Did we leave the oven on?” Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett) and Barbara Covett (Judi Dench) wonder simultaneously. Notes on a Scandal Dir. Richard Eyre; writ. Patrick Marber, based on a novel by Zoe Heller; feat. Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy, Andrew Simpson (R) The London in which Notes on a Scandal is set is…
Looking for Parity
While we’re on the subject of the 2008 presidential Diversity Derby … the January 1 Newsweek published a poll that says 86 percent of respondents would vote for a woman and 93 percent would vote for an African-American if the candidates were qualified and corresponded to the respondent’s spirit animal (donkey, elephant, third-party Harriet Hound).…
Armchair Cinephile: The Cine-Mini
The Fabulous Baker Boys (MGM): Can someone explain why the ever-watchable Jeff Bridges isn’t in more movies these days, or why the ones he’s in aren’t better? (Maybe the answer is wrapped up somewhere in that sentence?) Ah, well. While I’m waiting, seems like a nice time to revisit this team-up with Jeff’s brother Beau…
Bullish on Print
Frank Rich Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: Frank Rich 7:30pm Mon, Feb 5 Free Trinity University Laurie Auditorium 715 Stadium Dr. 999-8113 Trinity.edu If, as New York Times columnist Frank Rich believes, the Old (formerly) Gray Lady has recovered her pre-Jayson Blair, pre-Judy Miller stature, much of the credit must go to Rich, whose recent book,…
The Art Capades
“Napoleon with Issues or the Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie,” one of Bettie Ward’s large embroideries on view at Southwest School of Art & Craft. BETTIE WARD: THE MARVELOUS HYSTERICAL 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun Through Mar 11 Free Southwest School of Art & Craft Russell Hill Rogers Gallery 1201 Navarro 224-1848 Swschool.org LOST AND FOUND:…
What Have You Done For Us Lately?
Years ago, as a substitute teacher, I strode into an English class one weekday morning to find that the VHS-as-opiate du jour was The Great Gatsby. An avid Bruce Dern supporter, I eagerly popped it in. As the students watched, I reviewed names and birth dates on the attendance sheet. All late ’80s. I looked…
Looking for Parity
While we’re on the subject of the 2008 presidential Diversity Derby … the January 1 Newsweek published a poll that says 86 percent of respondents would vote for a woman and 93 percent would vote for an African-American if the candidates were qualified and corresponded to the respondent’s spirit animal (donkey, elephant, third-party Harriet Hound).…
Armchair Cinephile: The Cine-Mini
The Fabulous Baker Boys (MGM): Can someone explain why the ever-watchable Jeff Bridges isn’t in more movies these days, or why the ones he’s in aren’t better? (Maybe the answer is wrapped up somewhere in that sentence?) Ah, well. While I’m waiting, seems like a nice time to revisit this team-up with Jeff’s brother Beau…
The Green Goddess
11 Do you ever use the phrase “If it’s yellow, let it mellow; if it’s brown, flush it down”? Can you define gray water? Do you happen to know what a carbon footprint is? For those of you who can answer yes to these questions there is absolutely no reason for you to keep reading…
What Have You Done For Us Lately?
Years ago, as a substitute teacher, I strode into an English class one weekday morning to find that the VHS-as-opiate du jour was The Great Gatsby. An avid Bruce Dern supporter, I eagerly popped it in. As the students watched, I reviewed names and birth dates on the attendance sheet. All late ’80s. I looked…
Looking for Parity
While we’re on the subject of the 2008 presidential Diversity Derby … the January 1 Newsweek published a poll that says 86 percent of respondents would vote for a woman and 93 percent would vote for an African-American if the candidates were qualified and corresponded to the respondent’s spirit animal (donkey, elephant, third-party Harriet Hound).…
Armchair Cinephile: The Cine-Mini
The Fabulous Baker Boys (MGM): Can someone explain why the ever-watchable Jeff Bridges isn’t in more movies these days, or why the ones he’s in aren’t better? (Maybe the answer is wrapped up somewhere in that sentence?) Ah, well. While I’m waiting, seems like a nice time to revisit this team-up with Jeff’s brother Beau…
The Mashup
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What Have You Done For Us Lately?
Years ago, as a substitute teacher, I strode into an English class one weekday morning to find that the VHS-as-opiate du jour was The Great Gatsby. An avid Bruce Dern supporter, I eagerly popped it in. As the students watched, I reviewed names and birth dates on the attendance sheet. All late ’80s. I looked…
Armchair Cinephile: The Cine-Mini
The Fabulous Baker Boys (MGM): Can someone explain why the ever-watchable Jeff Bridges isn’t in more movies these days, or why the ones he’s in aren’t better? (Maybe the answer is wrapped up somewhere in that sentence?) Ah, well. While I’m waiting, seems like a nice time to revisit this team-up with Jeff’s brother Beau…
The Mice Will Play
Giles Ralston (Rob Barron) and Christopher Wren (Christopher L. Dean) engage in an improv staring contest. The Mousetrap 7pm dinner, 8pm curtain Wed-Sat Through Feb 17 $24.95 general, $21.95 military Wed-Thu $27.95 general, $24.95 military Fri-Sat Harlequin Dinner Theatre 2652 Harney Road 222-9694 There’s nothing quite so comforting as the murder mysteries of one’s youth,…
The Mashup
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Sound and the Fury
THEY CALLED HIM BILL Ever since Larry Strayhorn moved to San Antonio a little more than a year ago, he’s talked excitedly about a forthcoming documentary which he hoped would set the record straight about his late uncle, jazz composer Billy Strayhorn. Though the elder Strayhorn’s work (“Take the ‘A’ Train,” “Lush Life”) is among…
Jam Up the Pump
Oh well, shucks: Pictured just smaller than actual size, this rusty iron tube from the 1930s is the J-17 well, the legally recognized aquifer-level indicator. To the outsider, it seemed as if this reporter was napping in the Edwards Aquifer Authority’s lobby last week. It’s actually a lesser-known journalistic technique: by dozing off, a writer…
Armchair Cinephile: The Cine-Mini
The Fabulous Baker Boys (MGM): Can someone explain why the ever-watchable Jeff Bridges isn’t in more movies these days, or why the ones he’s in aren’t better? (Maybe the answer is wrapped up somewhere in that sentence?) Ah, well. While I’m waiting, seems like a nice time to revisit this team-up with Jeff’s brother Beau…
Bullish on Print
A word of caution from NYT columnist Frank Rich: newspapers ain’t dead yet
The Music Issue
Chuck Kerr designed our spicy homage to Andy Warhol’s famous album cover for The Velvet Underground & Nico. From the Music Editor Much like Memphis, another river city I love and used to live in, San Antonio has the mindset of a perpetual underdog. Memphis has a wild, mythic history and an unparalleled music legacy,…
Sound and the Fury
THEY CALLED HIM BILL Ever since Larry Strayhorn moved to San Antonio a little more than a year ago, he’s talked excitedly about a forthcoming documentary which he hoped would set the record straight about his late uncle, jazz composer Billy Strayhorn. Though the elder Strayhorn’s work (“Take the ‘A’ Train,” “Lush Life”) is among…
On the Street
Deck The Shape of Jazz Still to Come Saxophonist Arthur Doyle in action at Trinity University. Photo by Justin Parr. On Thursday I headed over to Trinity University to see a performance by two improvisatory jazz veterans, saxophonist Arthur Doyle and percussionist Han Bennick. To quickly understand their credentials, know that Bennick played with the…
Bullish on Print
Frank Rich Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: Frank Rich 7:30pm Mon, Feb 5 Free Trinity University Laurie Auditorium 715 Stadium Dr. 999-8113 Trinity.edu If, as New York Times columnist Frank Rich believes, the Old (formerly) Gray Lady has recovered her pre-Jayson Blair, pre-Judy Miller stature, much of the credit must go to Rich, whose recent book,…
The Music Issue
Chuck Kerr designed our spicy homage to Andy Warhol’s famous album cover for The Velvet Underground & Nico. From the Music Editor Much like Memphis, another river city I love and used to live in, San Antonio has the mindset of a perpetual underdog. Memphis has a wild, mythic history and an unparalleled music legacy,…
All Ears
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Hustle and Flow
When the Chicago Bears triumphed over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC title game, you can bet the folks in Big Sandy, Texas (population 1,500), were celebrating. Native son Lovie Smith, head coach of Chicago, led the Bears to the big dance for the first time since the 1985 “Super Bowl Shuffle” season. With…
Bullish on Print
Frank Rich Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: Frank Rich 7:30pm Mon, Feb 5 Free Trinity University Laurie Auditorium 715 Stadium Dr. 999-8113 Trinity.edu If, as New York Times columnist Frank Rich believes, the Old (formerly) Gray Lady has recovered her pre-Jayson Blair, pre-Judy Miller stature, much of the credit must go to Rich, whose recent book,…
Bullish on Print
Frank Rich Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: Frank Rich 7:30pm Mon, Feb 5 Free Trinity University Laurie Auditorium 715 Stadium Dr. 999-8113 Trinity.edu If, as New York Times columnist Frank Rich believes, the Old (formerly) Gray Lady has recovered her pre-Jayson Blair, pre-Judy Miller stature, much of the credit must go to Rich, whose recent book,…
That’s a Wrap
Think upon Dorothy Parker’s good vibes toward the word combo “check enclosed.” Now, imagine an equal and opposite reaction to a pair of words. Hold this feeling in your mind. Concentrate. What you are now experiencing is my supreme disgust for “Oscar snub.” It rivals my distaste for the hullabaloo enshrouding Hounddog. Oh, you too,…
All Ears
Browse through the books-on-disc section of a large bookstore, and you’ll likely find a small cachet of CDs archiving forgotten radio programs, from Burns & Allen-type comedy to the adventures of crimefighters like The Shadow. Given the long history of radio entertainment, tricky ownership questions, and the tiny market of radio buffs, though, fans looking…
Bullish on Print
Frank Rich Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: Frank Rich 7:30pm Mon, Feb 5 Free Trinity University Laurie Auditorium 715 Stadium Dr. 999-8113 Trinity.edu If, as New York Times columnist Frank Rich believes, the Old (formerly) Gray Lady has recovered her pre-Jayson Blair, pre-Judy Miller stature, much of the credit must go to Rich, whose recent book,…
Pretty In Pink
The Pink Spiders don’t want to be the biggest band in the world, despite what you may have heard. Sure, the press has said as much. Maybe even the Pink Spiders have said as much in past interviews. But the truth is, at least according to frontman Matt Friction, they’re perfectly OK not being the…
Seven Dragon Peanut Sauce
I’m still a novice at many things, but making pickles is not one of them. My progression through the pickling learning curve began with cucumbers before I swung into a beet phase. A flurry of visits to some Mexican restaurants in North Portland turned me on to the jalepeño-carrot combo, a course I’ve held to…
Pretty In Pink
The Pink Spiders don’t want to be the biggest band in the world, despite what you may have heard. Sure, the press has said as much. Maybe even the Pink Spiders have said as much in past interviews. But the truth is, at least according to frontman Matt Friction, they’re perfectly OK not being the…
The Music Issue
Chuck Kerr designed our spicy homage to Andy Warhol’s famous album cover for The Velvet Underground & Nico. From the Music Editor Much like Memphis, another river city I love and used to live in, San Antonio has the mindset of a perpetual underdog. Memphis has a wild, mythic history and an unparalleled music legacy,…
Spittin’ Game
Jeremy Martin finally gets his hands on Nintendo’s Wii. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Nintendo $49.99 So maybe Wii doesn’t have the most cutting-edge graphics or the most powerful hardware. Nintendo managed something better this time: Wii’s the only next-gen system to claim a killer app with an A-list title at launch. You can…
Pretty In Pink
The Pink Spiders don’t want to be the biggest band in the world, despite what you may have heard. Sure, the press has said as much. Maybe even the Pink Spiders have said as much in past interviews. But the truth is, at least according to frontman Matt Friction, they’re perfectly OK not being the…
The Music Issue
Chuck Kerr designed our spicy homage to Andy Warhol’s famous album cover for The Velvet Underground & Nico. From the Music Editor Much like Memphis, another river city I love and used to live in, San Antonio has the mindset of a perpetual underdog. Memphis has a wild, mythic history and an unparalleled music legacy,…
Bullish on Print
Frank Rich Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: Frank Rich 7:30pm Mon, Feb 5 Free Trinity University Laurie Auditorium 715 Stadium Dr. 999-8113 Trinity.edu If, as New York Times columnist Frank Rich believes, the Old (formerly) Gray Lady has recovered her pre-Jayson Blair, pre-Judy Miller stature, much of the credit must go to Rich, whose recent book,…
Spittin’ Game
Jeremy Martin finally gets his hands on Nintendo’s Wii. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Nintendo $49.99 So maybe Wii doesn’t have the most cutting-edge graphics or the most powerful hardware. Nintendo managed something better this time: Wii’s the only next-gen system to claim a killer app with an A-list title at launch. You can…
Pretty In Pink
Drummer Bob Ferrari Frontman Matt Friction Bassist Joe Decious The Pink Spiders don’t want to be the biggest band in the world, despite what you may have heard. Sure, the press has said as much. Maybe even the Pink Spiders have said as much in past interviews. But the truth is, at least according to…
The Music Issue
Chuck Kerr designed our spicy homage to Andy Warhol’s famous album cover for The Velvet Underground & Nico. From the Music Editor Much like Memphis, another river city I love and used to live in, San Antonio has the mindset of a perpetual underdog. Memphis has a wild, mythic history and an unparalleled music legacy,…
Bullish on Print
Frank Rich Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: Frank Rich 7:30pm Mon, Feb 5 Free Trinity University Laurie Auditorium 715 Stadium Dr. 999-8113 Trinity.edu If, as New York Times columnist Frank Rich believes, the Old (formerly) Gray Lady has recovered her pre-Jayson Blair, pre-Judy Miller stature, much of the credit must go to Rich, whose recent book,…
Spittin’ Game
Jeremy Martin finally gets his hands on Nintendo’s Wii. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Nintendo $49.99 So maybe Wii doesn’t have the most cutting-edge graphics or the most powerful hardware. Nintendo managed something better this time: Wii’s the only next-gen system to claim a killer app with an A-list title at launch. You can…
Pretty In Pink
Drummer Bob Ferrari Frontman Matt Friction Bassist Joe Decious The Pink Spiders don’t want to be the biggest band in the world, despite what you may have heard. Sure, the press has said as much. Maybe even the Pink Spiders have said as much in past interviews. But the truth is, at least according to…
Bullish on Print
Frank Rich Stieren Arts Enrichment Series: Frank Rich 7:30pm Mon, Feb 5 Free Trinity University Laurie Auditorium 715 Stadium Dr. 999-8113 Trinity.edu If, as New York Times columnist Frank Rich believes, the Old (formerly) Gray Lady has recovered her pre-Jayson Blair, pre-Judy Miller stature, much of the credit must go to Rich, whose recent book,…
Suzy Bravo
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Glamour Boys
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Aaron Prado
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER The single most memorable music event for me was the Directions in Music concert at Laurie Auditorium in the spring of 2005, featuring the great pianist Herbie Hancock, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, and the recently deceased saxophone giant Michael Brecker. Maybe I remember this event so much because…
Glamour Boys
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Aaron Prado
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER The single most memorable music event for me was the Directions in Music concert at Laurie Auditorium in the spring of 2005, featuring the great pianist Herbie Hancock, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, and the recently deceased saxophone giant Michael Brecker. Maybe I remember this event so much because…
El Robotico 2012
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Glamour Boys
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Robb Chavez
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER Undoubtedly, there have been some truly great shows over the years that I’ve witnessed here in the Alamo City. However, “unforgettable” shows are more than just their age, location, and yes, even the band. They are a combination of all the above; but what proves most vital…
Sanford Allen
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Glamour Boys
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Juan Miguel Ramos
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER On almost any Friday night in 2006, one could have taken in one of the most underappreciated live-music experiences available to us in San Antonio. Salúte International Bar on North St. Mary’s Street regularly hosts Esteban Jordan and his brand of jazzy Tex-Mex. Jordan, the master of…
DJ Jester
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Glamour Boys
Wayne Thomas today, above, and with Spleen (third from left) in 1989. Alice Cooper has often boasted that his gory early-’70s theatrics drove a stake into the heart of the peace ’n’ love generation. The former members of Spleen could just as easily argue that they did everything within their superhero powers to turn the…
Erok Sanden
THE BEST SHOW EVER By: Erok Sanden I don’t have to go back too far for a musical performance that isn’t ever going to leave me. In June of last year I was walking downtown on the river with my girlfriend Saleta and her brothers. We could hear the bagpipes that — if you’ve been…
Suzy Bravo
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER I could name a hundred Taco Land shows that will eternally put a smile on my face, but I’d have to say that my favorite show in San Antonio was at SWC in May 2000. The now-defunct, heavy, electric, soul, blues, rock outfit Zen Guerrilla — a…
Jenn Alva
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Glamour Boys
Wayne Thomas today, above, and with Spleen (third from left) in 1989. Alice Cooper has often boasted that his gory early-’70s theatrics drove a stake into the heart of the peace ’n’ love generation. The former members of Spleen could just as easily argue that they did everything within their superhero powers to turn the…
Erok Sanden
THE BEST SHOW EVER By: Erok Sanden I don’t have to go back too far for a musical performance that isn’t ever going to leave me. In June of last year I was walking downtown on the river with my girlfriend Saleta and her brothers. We could hear the bagpipes that — if you’ve been…
Jessica and Jeff Decuir
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER JESSICA: When The Shit City Dream Girls performed at The Mix last year, it was sheer brilliance — the idea of avant-jazz performance/music smack dab in the middle of a noisy college scenester bar. People constantly streamed in and out of the club and the band had…
Louder By Design
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Erok Sanden
THE BEST SHOW EVER By: Erok Sanden I don’t have to go back too far for a musical performance that isn’t ever going to leave me. In June of last year I was walking downtown on the river with my girlfriend Saleta and her brothers. We could hear the bagpipes that — if you’ve been…
El Robotico 2012
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER A few years back, I was able to catch a performance by Cumbia Colombiana accordionista Celso Piña at Randy’s Ballroom on the far West Side of town. Piña was touring to support his release, Barrio Bravo, and his music could be heard all over town at the…
He’s About a Mover
Augie Meyers: revisiting his Tex-Mex roots with My Freeholies Ain’t Free Anymore. Spending a few minutes with Augie Meyers is like taking a class on San Antonio history, but with all the boring dates and names removed, and all the lively bits juiced up a bit. On a cold January afternoon, the hulking, pony-tailed, 66-year-old…
Louder By Design
Gaze across the head-banging crowd at any local metal show, and you’ll see a mass of black T-shirts that spans the history of the hard-core musical genre: Napalm Death, Pantera, Scorpions, Slayer, and many other hard-rocking titans. San Antonio, it’s often said, is the Heavy Metal Capital of America, so it stands to reason that…
Erok Sanden
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER By: Erok Sanden I don’t have to go back too far for a musical performance that isn’t ever going to leave me. In June of last year I was walking downtown on the river with my girlfriend Saleta and her brothers. We could hear the bagpipes that…
El Robotico 2012
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER A few years back, I was able to catch a performance by Cumbia Colombiana accordionista Celso Piña at Randy’s Ballroom on the far West Side of town. Piña was touring to support his release, Barrio Bravo, and his music could be heard all over town at the…
He’s About a Mover
Augie Meyers: revisiting his Tex-Mex roots with My Freeholies Ain’t Free Anymore. Spending a few minutes with Augie Meyers is like taking a class on San Antonio history, but with all the boring dates and names removed, and all the lively bits juiced up a bit. On a cold January afternoon, the hulking, pony-tailed, 66-year-old…
Louder By Design
Gaze across the head-banging crowd at any local metal show, and you’ll see a mass of black T-shirts that spans the history of the hard-core musical genre: Napalm Death, Pantera, Scorpions, Slayer, and many other hard-rocking titans. San Antonio, it’s often said, is the Heavy Metal Capital of America, so it stands to reason that…
Erok Sanden
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER By: Erok Sanden I don’t have to go back too far for a musical performance that isn’t ever going to leave me. In June of last year I was walking downtown on the river with my girlfriend Saleta and her brothers. We could hear the bagpipes that…
Sanford Allen
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER It was an odd event: A well-traveled group of Sufi devotional musicians playing a hastily publicized show at a Catholic school. My wife learned of the Sabri Brothers’ gig at St. Mary’s Hall only a few days prior, having heard an announcement about it at a Bollywood…
Louder By Design
Gaze across the head-banging crowd at any local metal show, and you’ll see a mass of black T-shirts that spans the history of the hard-core musical genre: Napalm Death, Pantera, Scorpions, Slayer, and many other hard-rocking titans. San Antonio, it’s often said, is the Heavy Metal Capital of America, so it stands to reason that…
Erok Sanden
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER By: Erok Sanden I don’t have to go back too far for a musical performance that isn’t ever going to leave me. In June of last year I was walking downtown on the river with my girlfriend Saleta and her brothers. We could hear the bagpipes that —…
DJ Jester
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER It was September 5, 1998. The Beastie Boys were playing the Alamodome with Rancid and Asian Dub Foundation. At the time, I don’t even think I was using my “DJ name” in public yet. I was the arts editor of the UTSA school newspaper, big-time slacking at…
Louder By Design
Gaze across the head-banging crowd at any local metal show, and you’ll see a mass of black T-shirts that spans the history of the hard-core musical genre: Napalm Death, Pantera, Scorpions, Slayer, and many other hard-rocking titans. San Antonio, it’s often said, is the Heavy Metal Capital of America, so it stands to reason that…
Erok Sanden
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER I don’t have to go back too far for a musical performance that isn’t ever going to leave me. In June of last year I was walking downtown on the river with my girlfriend Saleta and her brothers. We could hear the bagpipes that — if you’ve been…
Jenn Alva
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER The girls and I have fond memories of attending shows here in our little town, wither it be a local band or a quick visit from a national. Nina recalls going to see The Epoxies at The White Rabbit this past year. Phanie and I agree any…
Busting Out
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Erok Sanden
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER I don’t have to go back too far for a musical performance that isn’t ever going to leave me. In June of last year I was walking downtown on the river with my girlfriend Saleta and her brothers. We could hear the bagpipes that — if you’ve been…
Busting Out
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Erok Sanden
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER I don’t have to go back too far for a musical performance that isn’t ever going to leave me. In June of last year I was walking downtown on the river with my girlfriend Saleta and her brothers. We could hear the bagpipes that — if you’ve been…
Aaron Prado
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Busting Out
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Erok Sanden
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER I don’t have to go back too far for a musical performance that isn’t ever going to leave me. In June of last year I was walking downtown on the river with my girlfriend Saleta and her brothers. We could hear the bagpipes that — if you’ve been…
Robb Chavez
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Busting Out
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Erok Sanden
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER I don’t have to go back too far for a musical performance that isn’t ever going to leave me. In June of last year I was walking downtown on the river with my girlfriend Saleta and her brothers. We could hear the bagpipes that — if you’ve been…
Turntable Roundtable
B.U. Polygrafic Notes Eddie B Scuba Dj Donnie D Queensbridge emcee Nasir “Nas” Jones’s latest opus, Hip Hop Is Dead, has sparked nationwide conversations on the current state of the genre’s four elements. On a chilly Sunday in January, some of the culture’s key local proponents gathered at the Limelight over fajitas and frijoles to…
Busting Out
From top: Question, Marcus Rubio, DJ Tech-Neek, and Johnny “Pro” Compton. 1. Question: Outside of Spurs baller Tony Parker, the emcee called Question is probably the best candidate to put San Antonio on the hip-hop map. Last May, his first mixtape, I Am Question, created a national buzz when it was selected for MTV.com’s Mixtape…
Aaron Prado
best show evar template THE BEST SHOW EVER The single most memorable music event for me was the Directions in Music concert at Laurie Auditorium in the spring of 2005, featuring the great pianist Herbie Hancock, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, and the recently deceased saxophone giant Michael Brecker. Maybe I remember this event so much because…
