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Solo Act: On Velvet Tone Sessions Vol. 1, San Antonio’s Jake Castillo Trio gives itself room to improvise

By Mike McMahan

Feb 11, 2022

With its new self-released LP, Velvet Tone Sessions Vol. 1, long-running San Antonio blues-rock outfit the Jake Castillo Trio aimed to simply show up in the studio and play a live set with a hangin’ out vibe...

The Jake Castillo Trio’s new album gives members of the band a chance to shine with extended improvisations.

San Antonio native Chrystabell’s Midnight Star charts a galactic course grounded in strong songs

By Mike McMahan
Jan 21, 2022
Aural Pleasure: Mitski's 'Puberty 2'

By Matt Stieb
Jun 28, 2016
Reasonable Doubt: 20 Years of Jay-Z, the Businessman

By Matt Stieb
Jun 27, 2016
3 Reviews of 3 Releases

Aural Pleasure

By Travis Buffkin and James Courtney
May 25, 2016
A Guide to the Many Metal Acts at this Year’s River City Rockfest

Breaking Down the Breakdowns

By Travis Buffkin
May 25, 2016
King Pelican: Not Your PTA President’s Luau Band

Coral Riffs

By Travis Buffkin
May 11, 2016
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By Travis Buffkin and James Courtney
May 4, 2016
Sturgill Simpson’s New Album is Ambitious and (Mostly) Brilliant

Uncharted Waters

By James Courtney
Apr 13, 2016
Holy Wave Hits a Perfectly Woozy Stride on Latest LP Freaks of Nurture

Psych Freaks

By James Courtney
Mar 9, 2016
The Blind Boys of Alabama Celebrate 72 Years of Gospel

By J.D. Swerzenski
Feb 24, 2016
Don't Ever Fucking Question That: Real Talk with Slug from Atmosphere

By James Courtney
Feb 24, 2016
Chris Stapleton’s Rise to Fame Is No Cinderella Story

By Travis Buffkin
Feb 24, 2016
Of Badonkadonks and Honky Tonks: the Admirable Hustle of Jamey Johnson

By James Courtney
Feb 17, 2016
Prince Paul to Grace SA with His Royal Skills

By M. Solis
Feb 17, 2016
How Does Anti-Flag Fight Political Fatigue?

By Travis Buffkin
Feb 17, 2016
SA’s Oldest Teenagers: a Romantic Visitation of Patio Andaluz

By Travis Buffkin
Feb 17, 2016
Murder City Devils’ Spencer Moody Talks Post-breakup Success

By Travis Buffkin
Feb 10, 2016
The Divisive Nature of Cradle of Filth

By Zach Marcotte
Feb 10, 2016
Aural Pleasure: El Campo, YesBodyElse and Hyperbubble

By Travis Buffkin and James Courtney
Feb 10, 2016
UMO’s Ruban Nielson Is So Good at Being in Trouble

By Matt Stieb
Feb 3, 2016

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