Summer Ball
The Kawhi Leonard show officially kicked off in Las Vegas Sunday night when the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Atlanta Hawks 82-76, in the first contest of their five-game Summer League stint. Overcoming a slow start, Leonard finished the night with 23 points, 4 boards, and 3 dimes, displaying the overall skills that made him…
John Swenson (Creem, Crawdaddy, Rolling Stone): The Current Q & A
John Swenson, one of the deans of music journalism, is coming to town. The former Crawdaddy, Creem, and Rolling Stone editor (and current editor of OffBeat and a renowned sports writer) will be hosting a music writing workshop on July 21 (see info below). He’ll walk you through an interview, read your writing, and tell…
Review: Adam Carolla at the Empire Theater
Comedian Adam Carolla performing on stage at the Empire Theater in San Antonio on Friday, July 13. Even before Adam Carolla could say anything at the Empire Theater Friday evening, fans in attendance were already demanding what they expected from the outspoken comedian best known for his stints on TV shows like The Man Show…
Newest latest: Public Enemy’s ‘I Shall Not Be Moved’
Here’s the video of “I Shall Not Be Moved,” the first single off Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear On No Stamp, Public Enemy’s latest album released on July 13. The album is the first of two recordings PE will release in 2012. The second, The Evil Empire of Everything, is due out September…
Terra-Genesis–a human services nonprofit built from a dream
If the name Terra-Genesis at first suggests a sci-fi novel, you might not be far off. It is about both science and Ben Amor’s unique life story. Terra-Genesis is a multi-faceted nonprofit which includes the Community Resources Directory, a large database of resources available in print and on the internet. The directory contains over 4,000…
God on Trial: San Antonio man sues Texas, federal government to wash God out
David Dornak wants to kick God out of court. Hell, he’d deport Him from the country if he could, for all Judeo-Christian religious belief has done for the county (not to mention the poor and starving of the world, kept poor and starving in part by “well-meaning” self-professed Christians in Congress denying aid for family…
Are Women Funny? Ugly people, Adam Carolla, and the power of vagina
The media always needs a good “cause” — something to inflame emotions and get people interested in talking points and slogans (insert ad here). The past decade has polarized many with the gay marriage debate and as interest begins to “wane on the wang,” look for a new debate to further set fire and motivate…
Lackland fallout: Rape victim turned whistleblower calls for congressional hearings
As the Lackland Air Force Base sex scandal continues to unfold, former Naval Lt. Paula Coughlin-Puopolo has filed a petition urging Congress to conduct its own formal investigation. Coughlin-Puopolo was one of 87 sexual assault victims who came forward during the so-called *Tailhook scandal in 1992. She reported her story to senior officers to no avail before going…
AG wants to be your man
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the day when Ringo joined John, Paul, and George to give birth to the greatest rock band of all time. To celebrate, on October 9 (John Lennon’s 72nd birthday) L.A.’s AG (Adrianne González from The Rescue) will release The Beatles, an EP of covers by the Fab Four.…
Ana Tijoux and Manu Chao go after Arizona’s lawmakers
In case the original video of “Shock” (included in her critically acclaimed La Bala), which show her solidarity for Chilean students wasn’t enough… …French-Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux has now released the video of an acoustic version of the song dedicated to immigrant’s struggles in Arizona. Filmed by Alex Rivera (Sleepdealers), the video is part of…
Video: Augie Meyers with Tom Waits on Letterman 7/9/12
Tom Wait’s band is son Casey on drums, bassist Larry Taylor (Canned Heat), guitarist David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Augie on keyboards (Texas Tornados, Sir Douglas Quintet), and guitarist Big Bill Morganfield (Muddy Waters’ son). Catch them again tonight on the Jimmy Fallon show. — Enrique Lopetegui Related Stories
