All the music fans and performers we saw Saturday at San Antonio's Jazz'SAlive festival

The 38th Annual Jazz'SAlive festival took over downtown's Travis Park this weekend. Thousands turned out to enjoy free music from legendary Grammy-winning…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the music fans and performers we saw Saturday at San Antonio's Jazz'SAlive festival
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All the crazy headbangers we saw when Soulfly played in San Antonio on Saturday

The mighty Soulfly brought its crunching riffs back to San Antonio for a Saturday show at Vibes Event Center. Led by former…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the crazy headbangers we saw when Soulfly played in San Antonio on Saturday
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Post-hardcore giants Hail the Sun came to San Antonio Friday and blew everyone away

Hail the Sun — known for its blistering blend of post-hardcore, math rock and screamo — delivered a punishing set at San…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Post-hardcore giants Bright Like the Sun came to San Antonio Friday and blew everyone away
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Everything we saw as Garrett T. Capps played his album release show at San Antonio's Paper Tiger

Alt-country singer Garrett T. Capps held an "album release fiesta" on Friday for his latest release I Love San Antone. The bill…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Garrett T. Capps played his album release show at San Antonio's Paper Tiger
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Everything we saw as soul singer Leon Bridges blew the roof off San Antonio's Aztec Theatre

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, record producer and guitarist Leon Bridges brought his retro-soul sounds to the Aztec Theatre on Friday. The Texas-raised performer…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as soul singer Leon Bridges blew the roof off San Antonio's Aztec Theatre
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Everyone we saw on Saturday saying goodbye to San Antonio's Imagine Books and Records

Imagine Books and Records, an independent retailer that doubled as a DIY music venue, is closing this weekend after 10 years in…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone we saw on Saturday saying goodbye to San Antonio's Imagine Books and Records
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Marc Anthony played San Antonio's AT&T Center on Friday and blew everyone away

Salsa heavyweight Marc Anthony's Pa'lla Voy Tour rolled into the AT&T Center on Friday, August 27. Here's what we saw as the…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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All the emo people we saw celebrating the 10-year anniversary of San Antonio nightclub Hi-Tones

St. Mary's Strip fixture Hi-Tones celebrated its 10-year anniversary this weekend with an emo party featuring Melissa Marie of Millionaires and Bad Girls Club…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the emo people we saw celebrating the 10-year anniversary of San Antonio nightclub Hi-Tones
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Everyone we saw rocking out to FEA and Lonely Horse at San Antonio's Lonesome Rose

Three powerhouse San Antonio bands piled into the Lonesome Rose on Sunday and got local rockers up off their barstools. Here's what…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone we saw rocking out to FEA and Lonely Horse at San Antonio's Lonesome Rose
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All the irie people we saw Saturday at the San Antonio Reggae Festival

The San Antonio Reggae Festival returned on Saturday, bringing chill vibes to Rosedale Park for its sixth year. Check out all the folks…

By Sanford Nowlin

All the irie people we saw Saturday at the San Antonio Reggae Festival
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All the metalheads we saw as San Antonio's Brokenboard Productions celebrated its 15th anniversary

San Antonio-based concert promoter Brokenboard Productions celebrated its 15th anniversary this weekend with a three-day music festival at St. Mary's Strip venue…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the metalheads we saw as San Antonio's Brokenboard Productions celebrated its 15th anniversary
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Everything we saw as Fall of Troy and '68 brought the rock to San Antonio's Vibes Event Center

Mathcore band Fall of Troy brought its complex and angular sound to San Antonio's Vibes Event Center on Saturday, and the crowd…

By Sanford Nowlin

Everything we saw as Fall of Troy and '68 brought the rock to San Antonio's Vibes Event Center
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10 Years and Moon Fever stopped by the Rock Box Friday and blew San Antonio away

Tennessee's 10 Years grabbed rock fans' attention in the early 2000s with a powerful fusion of alternative metal and grungier sounds. Judging…

By Sanford Nowlin

10 Years and Moon Fever stopped by the Rock Box Friday and blew San Antonio away
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Everyone we saw at '90s dance party The Throwback at San Antonio's Paper Tiger

On Saturday night, San Antonio's Paper Tiger hosted The Throwback, a dance party billed as a "journey through the sights and sounds…

By Sanford Nowlin

Everyone we saw at '90s dance party The Throwback at San Antonio's Paper Tiger
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All the party people we saw at Snoop Dogg's San Antonio concert on Friday

Hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg rolled into San Antonio's Sunken Garden Theater Friday for a pre-Independence Day gig — and his alter ego DJ…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the party people we saw at Snoop Dogg's San Antonio concert on Friday
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20 albums recorded in San Antonio that every music fan should know

Let's be honest. When it comes to having a fully formed music industry, San Antonio isn't exactly Los Angeles, New York or…

By Sanford Nowlin

Intocable: "Sueños"
The founders of this pioneering Tejano-Norteno fusion act may hail from the border town of Zapata, but the sextet recorded this polished breakthrough album right here in San Antonio. It's noteworthy for the band's attention to staying true to their roots while trying to broaden their appeal to a wider audience.
Photo via EMI Latin
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The 20 most popular songs on Spotify in San Antonio that aren't trending anywhere else

Thanks to its ability to collect data on users around the globe, Spotify has a handle on precisely what music is popular…

By San Antonio Current Staff

1. Karma5Hunnit "Change"
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These Flyers from the '70s and '80s Tell the Story of San Antonio's Golden Age of Punk

Former San Antonio resident Manney Garcia has spent years collecting and archiving flyers, photos, fanzines and press clippings from his hometown's punk…

By San Antonio Current Staff

These Flyers from the '70s and '80s Tell the Story of San Antonio's Golden Age of Punk
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25 Famous Musicians With San Antonio Roots

While San Antonio's music scene has often been eclipsed by that of a certain city north of us on Interstate 35, it's…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Girl in a Coma
San Antonio's all-female indie-rock trio Girl in a Coma made waves in the 2000s after being taken under the wing of rock legend Joan Jett. The group scored critical praise for a series of releases that mixed punk energy with melancholy vocals and a distinctively South Texas feel. After the band's breakup, the rhythm section went on to form the similarly feted Fea, while singer Nina Diaz pursued a solo career that took her to LA and then back to the Alamo City.
Photo by Daniela Riojas
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The Best Shops to Find Vinyl Records in San Antonio

Vinyl has been back for a while now, and there’s no shortage of retailers in San Antonio offering to put the latest…

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Friends Of Sound Records
700 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 971-8044, facebook.com/friendsofsoundrecords
A favorite for local music junkies, this Fredericksburg Road shop is a dependable stop for vinyl. Here you’ll be able to find older, hard-to-find records as well as newer albums. If you want a varying selection, you’ll be a happy shopper here. So go on, get to listening.
Photo via Instagram / geneviedanielle
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Everyone We Saw on Opening Night of the 2020 Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair

Coronavirus, who? Despite numerous event cancellations and postponements, the party went on for this year's Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair. The annual…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone We Saw on Opening Night of the 2020 Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair
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10 Eclectic Artists Representing San Antonio at SXSW This Year

Every year, San Antonio suits up and shows up at SXSW to represent the Alamo City. The conference boasts a series of…

By San Antonio Current Staff, Chris Conde

House of Lepore
Matching Burlesque with vogue, hip-hop and electronic production, House of Lepore put on shows that leave lasting impressions. Monday, March 16, 12:30am-1am, Coconut Club Rooftop, 310 Colorado St.
Photo courtesy House of Lepore
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Big Freedia Brought the Booty-Shaking to Paper Tiger and We're Still Speechless

With Big Freedia shows being the spiritual experience that they are, we made sure that we got our ass to her Sunday…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Big Freedia Brought the Booty-Shaking to Paper Tiger and We're Still Speechless
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15 Concerts Happening in 2020 That San Antonio Should Look Forward To

What the heck, y’all. It’s 2020 and since we’re still in the weird time warp that is the first and last week…

By San Antonio Current Staff, Chris Conde

Big Freedia
$22-$25, Sunday, January 19, 8pm, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com
Big Freedia shows are like going to church. A church of booty-shaking.
Photo via Facebook / Big Freedia
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Cher Graced the AT&T Center with Her Presence and Blew All of San Antonio Away

Cher doesn't need an introduction. And after Tuesday night's performance, fans in attendance will be remembering the legend for a long while.…

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Cher Graced the AT&T Center with Her Presence and Blew All of San Antonio Away
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The Current's 20 Favorite San Antonio Artists of the 2010s

The 2010s were a whirlwind when it came to music. We saw the closing of an era with the metalcore community dwindling…

By San Antonio Current Staff, Chris Conde

Demitasse
Sad, acoustic, dreamy and did we mention sad? The Elliott Smith-inspired Demitasse — side project of Buttercup's Joe Reyes and Erik Sanden — are a project that continued to release impressive records throughout the 2010s.
Photo via Facebook / Demitasse
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15 Iconic Cher Looks To Remind You She's a Badass

Cher is headed to San Antonio on Tuesday, December 17 and we couldn’t be more excited. Because, Cher, duh. Releasing music over…

By San Antonio Current Staff, Chris Conde

The sparkle. The drama. Only Cher can pull off a chain mask. 
Photo via Facebook / Cher
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Luke Combs Stopped By the AT&T Center and Blew All of San Antonio Away

Country fans filled the AT&T Center Saturday night to catch Luke Combs in concert. Here's a look at the star on stage…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Luke Combs Stopped By the AT&T Center and Blew All of San Antonio Away
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17 Songs That Shoutout San Antonio or Alamo City-Related Things

Even though there aren't a huge amount of artists and bands making it big out of San Antonio, the Alamo City continues…

By San Antonio Current Staff, Chris Conde

“Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash
“I hear the train a comin' it's rollin' round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when
I'm stuck in Folsom Prison and time keeps dragging on
But that train keeps a rollin' on down to San Antone.”
Photo via Facebook / Johnny Cash
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15 Things to Do in San Antonio Instead of Hanging Out with Your Family This Thanksgiving

Whether you/your family are in town just on Turkey Day or are here all week, you'll likely want to get out of…

By San Antonio Current Staff, Chris Conde

Feed the hungry
San Antonio Food Bank, 5200 Enrique M. Barrera Pkwy, (210) 337-3663, safoodbank.org
The San Antonio Food bank is always looking for volunteers, so peep the website and see how you can go help. You’ll be helping others while avoiding your annoying tia who always has some shit to say about your clothes.
Photo via Instagram / safoodbank
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