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Music

Texas musicians say SXSW’s restructuring doesn’t bode well

Though the music showcase isn’t over, many worry about its future after a sparsely attended year.

by Stephanie Koithan March 17, 2025July 28, 2025

Though the music showcase isn’t over, many worry about its future after a sparsely attended year.

Music

Hickoids release 13th Floor Elevators cover to raise money for San Antonio nonprofit

Sales of the record benefit free after-school academy High Voltage Music.

by Stephanie Koithan September 18, 2024July 24, 2025

Arts

San Antonio DIY T-shirt artist Mr. Skunk talks appropriation, provocation and politics

A shirt characterizing Ted Cruz as a ‘Booger Eater’ is thoughtfully also available as a ‘snot rag.’

by Bryan Rindfuss February 28, 2023August 4, 2024

Music

San Antonio club owner Blayne Tucker, a tireless live-music champion, has died

Tucker owned St. Mary’s Strip staple The Mix and helped secure $15 billion in relief funds for music venues during the pandemic.

by Sanford Nowlin January 6, 2023August 2, 2025

Music

Anarchy in SA: Day-long event celebrates the Sex Pistols’ infamous show at Randy’s Rodeo

San Antonio label Saustex Records and South Texas pop-culture museum TexPop San Antonio are presenting “The Filth and The Flautas (Redux)” at Paper Tiger on Saturday, Jan. 7.

by Bill Baird December 27, 2022July 26, 2025

Music

The world has finally caught up to San Antonio power-pop band the Krayolas

A true San Antonio hybrid, the Krayolas initially drew attention for filtering the sounds of the British Invasion through a Mexican American lens.

by Bill Baird August 25, 2022August 4, 2025

Music

San Antonio rock arts-and-retail space The Corn Pound opens this weekend with live music, exhibits

by Sanford Nowlin March 3, 2022July 29, 2025

News

Butthole Surfers, Substitute Teacher Bidding War: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

by San Antonio Current Staff January 28, 2022July 22, 2024

Music

Before ‘Pepper’ and MTV: An oral history of the Butthole Surfers’ San Antonio years

by Bill Baird January 25, 2022August 5, 2025

Music

Six San Antonio acts among those playing Saustex Records’ Corn Lovers Fiesta festival on Saturday

by Sanford Nowlin September 29, 2021June 17, 2024

Music

Queer San Antonio rapper Chris Conde drops new video from Engulfed in the Marvelous Decay album

by Sam Sanchez September 11, 2021September 12, 2024

Music

Tribute to Taco Land owner Ram Ayala formally unveiled at former site of San Antonio music venue

by Sanford Nowlin May 29, 2021August 5, 2025

Music

Artistic memorial to Taco Land owner Ram Ayala goes up at San Antonio’s Velvet Taco

by Sanford Nowlin May 16, 2021June 27, 2025

Music

At urging of San Antonio musician, Velvet Taco adding memorials from local artists at former Tacoland site

by Sanford Nowlin March 11, 2021June 23, 2025

Music

Dig This! Unearthing the forgotten magic of San Antonio’s ’60s garage rock scene

by Bill Baird March 9, 2021August 5, 2025

Music

Without Federal Help, San Antonio Music Venues Are Dying. Here’s How You Can Help.

Sanford NowlinMay 8, 2020February 28, 2024

Music

San Antonio Record Label Owner Jeff Smith Predicts Coronavirus Pandemic Will Force Music Venue Closures

Chris CondeMarch 16, 2020May 13, 2025

Music

Daniel Johnston’s San Antonio Friends and Collaborators Remember His Troubled Genius

Sanford Nowlin, Kelly Nelson, and Chris CondeSeptember 12, 2019June 24, 2025

Music

Viva Tacoland Shuts Its Doors After Year-Long Dispute Between the Developer and Bar Owner

Sanford NowlinMay 10, 2019August 2, 2025

Music

Celebrate 35 Years with the Hickoids Saturday at the Bang Bang Bar

Chris CondeMarch 28, 2019April 25, 2025