AltWeeklies Wire
Dent May: 'Do Things'new
In a recent complaint from his twitter account (@dentmay), Dent May unwittingly summed up his new album’s character...
San Antonio Current |
James Courtney |
06-14-2012 |
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Stanley Clarke: 'The Complete 1970s Epic Albums Collection'new
Who's the greatest bassist of all time? Any poll will produce the same results: Victor Wooten, John Entwistle, Jaco Pastorius. Arguably more interesting, however, is who almost always gets left off these lists...
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
06-04-2012 |
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George Harrison: 'Early Takes, Vol. 1'new
This companion piece to Martin Scorsese's superb documentary George Harrison: Living in the Material World is a raw, minimalist collection of post-Beatles unreleased early demos by the quiet Beatle who passed away in 2001.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
06-01-2012 |
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John Mayer: 'Born and Raised'new
It only took an infamous 2010 Playboy interview for John Mayer to go from sweet, guitar-shredding heartthrob to major misogynist/racist asshole.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
06-01-2012 |
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Mission Complete!: 'Emotionally Strong Enough to Be Your Man'new
In a scene where every musician seems to constantly rotate through at least five other bands, Mission Complete! frontman Ryan Teter has long followed form...
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
06-01-2012 |
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Tenacious D: 'Rize of the Fenix'new
Jables and Kage are back after a six-year album gap that last left us with cult favorite The Pick of Destiny.
San Antonio Current |
James Bosquez |
06-01-2012 |
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'Occupy This Album'new
Occupy This Album is composed of 78 tracks on four disks (99 plus one hidden track on the digital download) and benefits those who are participating in the partyless, leaderless movement up on Wall Street and around the world.
San Antonio Current |
Veronica Anne Salinas |
05-28-2012 |
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Campo: 'Campo'new
Although it’s billed as his solo debut, Uruguayan producer Juan Campodónico is far from alone on Campo, the latest chapter in the cinematic world of Bajofondo...
San Antonio Current |
Bryan Rindfuss |
05-28-2012 |
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Paul & Linda McCartney: 'RAM'new
More Pet Sounds than Sgt. Pepper's, RAM was unjustly panned by critics upon its original release in 1971.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
05-28-2012 |
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Garbage: 'Not Your Kind of People'new
The opening chords of the latest album from Shirley Manson and Co. — released on the band’s own label — sound like the most epic Megaman game ever to hit your Nintendo.
San Antonio Current |
James Bosquez |
05-24-2012 |
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Pep Squad: 'Get Outrageous'new
Overdosed on retro-futurism? Pep Squad is not for you.
San Antonio Current |
Adam Villela Coronado |
05-17-2012 |
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The Texas Weather: 'The Fall, The Winter'new
Nick Mery may have a rep for being his own biggest fan, but The Fall, The Winter (the album title was changed from the original Pluck) demonstrates his willingness to let someone else take the reins.
San Antonio Current |
Adam Villela Coronado |
05-17-2012 |
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Willie Nelson: 'Heroes'new
Unlike too many artists his age, Willie Nelson (who turned 79 in April) gets cooler and edgier with time. His latest album is a collection of country classics from as early as the 1930s and new songs that are as good — if not even better — than the covers.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
05-17-2012 |
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Santana: 'Shape Shifter'new
Santana’s first release on his newly formed Starfaith label is a mostly instrumental tour-de-force that pays homage to the indigenous peoples of America while advocating for international recognition of the egregious wrongs done to native peoples worldwide.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
05-17-2012 |
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Mex Step and MNOLO: 'Machine People'new
Machine People marks the first of at least two 2012 releases from Mexican Stepgrandfather (here credited as Mex Step, Marco Cervantes in real life).
San Antonio Current |
Adam Villela Coronado |
05-11-2012 |
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