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The Liberation of CSSnew
When CSS (“Cansei de Ser Sexy,” Portuguese for “tired of being sexy,” supposedly something Beyoncé once told the press) set out to record Planta, their fourth album, the electro-pop band was at a crossroads.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
07-18-2013 |
Music
Tags: CSS
Repent Now: Christian Metalheads Take Over San Antonionew
As part of the mostly Christian Screaming the Prayer heavy metal tour, Dallas’ Fit for a King comes to S.A. as proof that, at the very least, praying doesn’t hurt: the band’s initial output, Creation/Destruction, holds the record for most debut album first-week copies sold in their label’s, Solid State Records, history.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
07-14-2013 |
Music
Riff House celebrates three years of intimate concertsnew
f you've never been to the Riff House Concerts, this is a great time to discover it: Little Brave (Stephanie Macías, guitar, vocals, and keyboards, my favorite regional artist of 2011) will perform with Daniel McKenna (bass) and Chris Trafton (drums).
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
10-26-2012 |
Music
A 'bigger-than-ever' Melody Fest comes to AT&T Centernew
It doesn't get any harder than this, unless The Panic Division turns it up to 11. But they don't need to: Colton Holliday's band has enough to go toe-to-toe with hard-rockers The Heroine, Memory of a Melody, and Cult to Follow (iTunes has CTF's single "Leave it all Behind," from their upcoming 2013 album).
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
09-20-2012 |
Music
Tags: Memory of a Melody
Nicolette Good's 'Monarch' kills Americana deadnew
At this point in her career, to say Nicolette Good is an "Americana" artist is not only inaccurate, but insulting. She uses Americana as a starting point, but not necessarily a destination. With the stunning Monarch, her full-length debut, she breaks all genre limitations for good.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
07-13-2012 |
Music
Key Albums of the Summernew
Hacienda's third album came out June 19 and it's "a perfect lead-off for summer driving in the city.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
06-21-2012 |
Music
Imagine 'Oceania'new
Oceania, the seventh studio album by the Smashing Pumpkins, will be out June 19, and the band wants you to come up with images for each one of the 13 songs, based only on the song's title.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
06-08-2012 |
Music
Two new releases keep Janis Joplin's legacy alivenew
Port Arthur singer Janis Joplin, who would've been 69 this year, is back in the record business with two "new" releases.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
04-02-2012 |
Music
Reserve Space in Your Playlist Now for These Anticipated Albumsnew
The music industry showed signs of life in 2011: Adele sold 14.5 million copies of 21, and Apple, Spotify, Google, and others launched music cloud services in what may prove to be the biggest turning point for music since iTunes dropped in 2001.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
01-13-2012 |
Music
Tags: new music in 2012
Favorite Sounds of 2011new
Songwriting, execution, production, lyrics… It all counts when choosing the “best” anything on anyone’s list. But ultimately it all comes down to vibes. The following list is as flawed, incomplete, and subjective as anybody’s, but hey, what can I do?
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
12-30-2011 |
Music
The Nightmare Before Christmasnew
On the night of December 9, jazz pianist Jordan Pollard did something she had never done before: she left her Nord Electro 2 keyboard inside her car.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
12-22-2011 |
Music
The Wrath of Zeusnew
San Antonio rapper Carlton Zeus is no stranger to controversy.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
11-30-2011 |
Music
Iconic Girl in a Coma Exorcises Their Demons to Deliver Their Best Album Yetnew
Girl in a Coma broke my heart. Jenn Alva (bass) and Phanie Díaz (drums) are eating meat again. “Oh, c’mon…” says Phanie. “It’s hard when you’re on the road.” Jenn tries to make me feel better: “We’re still not eating beef… We’re not there yet.”
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
10-27-2011 |
Music
The International Accordion Festival’s Battles Economic, Legal Issuesnew
The financial crisis affects everyone, but non-profits are particularly susceptible — especially arts non-profits.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
10-06-2011 |
Music
Tags: La Santa Cecilia
Two Must Sees at the 2011 IAFnew
If you missed La Santa’s two amazing shows at The Mix and Boneshakers earlier this year, make sure you catch them now.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
10-06-2011 |
Music
