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Muse: 'The 2nd Law'new
You gotta hand it to Muse — in the tongue-in-cheek era, they are proud to be fucking ridiculous.
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
10-17-2012 |
Reviews
Tame Impala: 'Lonerism'new
For anyone who has taken on the burden of upholding a new band or artist, you've almost certainly been caught in the "they just don't make music like they used to" argument.
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
10-17-2012 |
Reviews
Kiss: 'Monster'new
The new Kiss album is out and it's exactly what fans were expecting.
San Antonio Current |
Leonard Pierce |
10-17-2012 |
Reviews
Mumford & Sons: 'Babel'new
First, some numbers. Since its release in 2009, Mumford & Sons’ debut Sigh No More has moved 2.4 million copies in the U.S.
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
10-17-2012 |
Reviews
Grizzly Bear: 'Shields'new
After a long, well-earned hibernation (last bear pun, promise), Brooklyn indie darlings Grizzly Bear have returned with Shields, their follow-up to 2009's critically acclaimed Veckatimest.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Kerr |
09-20-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: Shields
Chick Corea & Gary Burton: 'Hot House'new
Commemorating the 40th anniversary since the release of their groundbreaking Crystal Silence, pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton hit the studio again for their 6th joint-release.
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
09-20-2012 |
Reviews
Alejandro Escovedo Presents 'Big Station', his Superb New Albumnew
San Antonio-born Alejandro Escovedo got a new lease on life when he overcame a severe case of hepatitis C that sidelined him from music, left him too weak to walk for a while, and had doctors believing he wouldn't survive the disease.
San Antonio Current |
Alan Sculley |
09-20-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Big Station
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
Bela Fleck and Marcus Roberts bring their magic to Jazz' SAlivenew
There's a certain built-in disappointment that comes with high-profile collaborations, no matter how successful (Duke and Coltrane, Queen and Bowie) or, well, not (Loutallica anyone?).
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
09-20-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Keith Morris' mission: get rid of bands that sucknew
Nearly 34 years after the release of Black Flag's definitive hardcore EP Nervous Breakdown, frontman Keith Morris is still churning out raw, incendiary music.
San Antonio Current |
Matthew Stieb |
09-16-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Los Super Seven are back, and they start herenew
I see nothing wrong with the word "supergroup" (a band with its members being well-established soloists or coming from other, well-established bands), and that's exactly what Los Super Seven are. The only thing they are not is, precisely, seven, but many more.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
09-16-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Matchbox 20: 'North'new
I'll make this as quick and painless as possible. First of all, Matchbox 20 still exists (yes, the “push you around” guys).
San Antonio Current |
James Courtney |
09-16-2012 |
Reviews
Original Blues Brother still baring his soulnew
Sam's Burger Joint may have likenesses of The Blues Brothers overlooking its stage, but soon the sculptures will be overshadowed by the man who influenced the famous duo.
San Antonio Current |
Sarah Carlson |
09-16-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Deerhoof: 'Breakup Song'new
Deerhoof has always felt like the little band that could: a bit too eccentric to reach wide notice, but charming enough in their weirdness to stay on the radar.
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
09-16-2012 |
Reviews
Bob Dylan: 'Tempest'new
Time Out of Mind (1997) started the best chapter of Bob Dylan’s late career, thus setting a new, unbelievable standard for himself and his contemporaries — that of the rare legend who keeps getting better with time.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
09-16-2012 |
Reviews
