San Antonio Current | M. Solis

Boys of Summer still making their marknew

It's an overcast August evening at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium on San Antonio's far west side.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 08-30-2012 | Sports

Public Enemy: 'Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear On No Stampnew

Despite their storied place in the hip-hop pantheon, it’s been a long time since Public Enemy has been relevant.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 07-29-2012 | Reviews

Spurs 'grind hard' back to the Western Finalsnew

About this time last summer, things were looking pretty bleak for the Spurs. After a historic first-round collapse against the Memphis Grizzlies that accentuated San Antonio's flaws, even All-Star quarterback Tony Parker couldn't mask his disappointment.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 05-24-2012 | Sports

Tags: san antonio spurs, NBA western conference finals 2012

Stephen Jackson Delivers on Hardwood and Mixtapenew

NBA player Stephen Jackson has dabbled in music over the years, and during the NBA's recent stoppage of play he embraced the opportunity to step back to the mic.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 03-30-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: NBA, stak5, stephen jackson

Western Conference props, academic paper suggest Pop truly is topsnew

Linsanity made its Alamo City debut last week when the Spurs routed the New York Knicks in a 118-105 contest that, despite the star power on display, was somewhat bereft of drama.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 03-18-2012 | Sports

Tags: San Antonio spurs, linsanity

Tony Parker's trade-in value just went upnew

On the eve of sport's grandest game, San Antonio's longtime quarterback Tony Parker cemented his legacy as the premier point guard in the annals of Spurs' lore. History arrived for Parker in the third quarter of Saturday's 107-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder when he notched career-assist number 4,475 to become San Antonio's all-time dime king.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 02-08-2012 | Sports

Tags: san antonio spurs, tony parker

Chucha Santamaría y Ustednew

Representing Oakland by way of Puerto Rico and New York, Sofía Córdova and Matthew Kirkland (aka Chucha Santamaría y Usted) are all about the mezcla.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 06-29-2011 | Reviews

Tags: Chucha Santamaría y Usted, Matthew Kirkland, Sofía Córdova

Chilly Gonzales: The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzalesnew

After setting a world record for the longest performance by a solo artist and starring in a quirky feature film, Canadian emcee Jason Charles Beck, aka Chilly Gonzales, returns from the laboratory with what his PR team calls "the planet's first all-orchestral rap album."

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 06-20-2011 | Reviews

Green Party VP Candidate Rosa Clemente on Musical Activismnew

Despite the inroads made by the hip-hop generation toward political mobilization, Clemente says, many of these organizations focus solely on getting out the vote and fall short of providing the information necessary to empower the community.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 10-30-2008 | Music

Tags: 2008 presidential election, activism, hip-hop, Green Party, Rosa Clemente, third-party candidates, vice presidential nominees

The Filipino Fist is Back and He's Bringing His Friendsnew

Before launching that coast-to-coast tour with Kid Koala, DJ Jester will treat San Antonio to a round of shows, and for one night at the Limelight he's bringing a few special friends along.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 04-16-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: DJs, And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, DJ FukySuk, DJ Jester, G. Michael Pendon, Kid Koala

Ill Communication Goes Beyond the Beatsnew

On a drizzly November afternoon in the Alamo City, a handful of local and national hip-hop enthusiasts gathered with community members for a two-day conference to explore the music's dichotomies.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 11-28-2007 | Music

Tags: Ill Communication