AltWeeklies Wire
Lyle Lovett Works Hard to Pleasenew
It's hard not to expect a lot of Lovett's new work -- he hasn't released one since 2003.
San Antonio Current |
John DeFore |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
PJ Harvey Swaps Bluesy Guitar for a Tack Pianonew
White Chalk will be a disappointment to many Harvey fans, because it dispenses with electric guitar, bluesy aggression, and the kind of sexually assertive body music that marked career highlights such as Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea and Rid of Me.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: PJ Harvey, White Chalk
International Accordion Festival Squeezes San Antonionew
The accordion is like a rare flower that only grows in a very specific climate. Wherever the accordion thrives, you find the same conditions: an unlikely mix of wildly disparate cultures that somehow landed in the same spot, and restless, innovative musicians.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
10-10-2007 |
Concerts
Between the Buried and Me Find Cohesion in Kitchen-Sink Arrangementsnew
The collision of punk, hardcore, and extreme metal has sent factions splintering in every direction and the Buried & Me's latest release, Colors reunites them all.
San Antonio Current |
Chri Parker |
10-03-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Between the Buried and Me, Colors
Steven Drozd: The Flaming Lips' Secret Weaponnew
Keith Richards once described the impact rock 'n' roll had on him as a teenager by saying that hearing it transformed life from black-and-white to Technicolor. You could make a similar case for the liberating effect Drozd had on the Lips.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
09-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Flaming Lips
Latin Grammys vs. Grammy Grammysnew
To accuse the Latin Grammy of being a "discriminatory" award (you know, if Latino artists are good enough, we should sweep the "Grammy Grammys" instead of having a separate ceremony) is so passé.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
09-19-2007 |
Music
The Rentals: Back in Residencenew
Matt Sharp resurrects the band with Sara Radle and a trombone.
San Antonio Current |
Chris Parker |
09-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Rentals
San Antonio’s Hip-hop Hope Signs with Epic Recordsnew
Back at the studio, Question and his fiancee/life manager Nora "Phyre" Abrary look back on recent hardships and the brighter days ahead.
San Antonio Current |
M. SOlis |
09-05-2007 |
Music
Tags: Question
Lady Binx: The Writing is On the Wallnew
Houston’s first full-fledged female graffiti artist and rapper on Latin rap and custody laws.
San Antonio Current |
M. Solis |
08-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lady Binx
Ken Slavin's 'Romance' Connectionnew
With help from producer Barry Brake, Slavin makes a sultry, late-night ode to love.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
08-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: I'll Take Romance, Ken Slavin
Amanda Perez: Angel's Wingsnew
The singer overcomes her fears and takes Latina R&B to the masses.
San Antonio Current |
M. Solis |
08-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Amanda Perez
The Photo Atlas Shrugsnew
Denver quartet accepts its rep as the opening band that amazes audiences
San Antonio Current |
Chris Parker |
07-30-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Photo Atlas
The Photo Atlas Shrugsnew
The Denver quartet specializes in twitchy dance-punk reminiscent of recent spiky British invaders such as Bloc Party and the Futureheads.
San Antonio Current |
Chris Parker |
07-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Photo Atlas
Poor Little Dutch Boy: DJ Tiestonew
DJ Magazine's number one DJ in the world brings his Springsteen-ian scale performances to Texas.
San Antonio Current |
Chris Parker |
07-20-2007 |
Music
Tags: DJ Tiesto
Prhymemates, Hip-Hop Collective, Celebrate 5 Yearsnew
The crew is responsible for bringing a slew of amazing acts to the Alamo City which otherwise never would have stopped through.
San Antonio Current |
M. Solis |
07-20-2007 |
Music
Tags: Prhymemates
