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Monday, January 05, 2009

Photo Illustration by Chuck Kerr

Bein’ good isn’t always easy

New biography crowns Dusty Springfield Queen of the Postmods

In Music

THE SOUND & THE FURY

Sound and the Fury: (a week on the scene) by Gilbert Garcia

Snowbyrd

Local Music : Saturday, December 27 The Mix by Jeremy Martin

“Good Good Fun” — Fuck City, USA

Local Music : Mixx Tape Traxx

Welcome to the Welcome Wagon

Aural Pleasure review: Even if it weren’t produced by Sufjan Stevens and released on his Ashmatic Kitty label, discussi... by Jeremy Martin

If All Goes Wrong

One of the most influential bands of the early ’90s alternative-rock explosion reformed in 2007 ... by Greg M. Schwartz

Universal Mind Control

Common is Chicago’s ambassador of soul. Over the course of eight albums, the Midwest maestro of ... by Keith Gribbins

Ear in review

Music: The Current’s favorite albums of 2008 | [12/24/2008]

Deadpool

Local Music : Friday, December 19, Bonds 007 Rock Bar | By Jeremy Martin [12/24/2008]

“Trooper Protector” — Dance Like Robots

Local Music : Mixx Tape Traxx | [12/23/2008]

File under “P”

All Ears: Why does it surprise me how much attention the new disc from Omara Portuondo, Gracias (World Village... By John DeFore [12/17/2008]

Bukkake Daydream

Local Music : Friday, December 12, The Mix | By Jeremy Martin [12/17/2008]

THE SOUND & THE FURY

Sound and the Fury: (a week on the scene) | By Gilbert Garcia [12/17/2008]

Herd that

Local Music : SA’s Bisön fuse diverse musical backgrounds into experimental indie pop | By Francesca Camillo [12/17/2008]

“The Land of Plenty” — All the Lonely People

Local Music : Mixx Tape Traxx | [12/17/2008]

The Rapture: Tapes

Aural Pleasure: Whoo-hoo! A new Rapture record! Er, not exactly. Brooklyn’s revered indie-dance act the Rapture ...... By Johnston Farrow [12/17/2008]

The Passive Aggressives: Conflict Resolution

Aural Pleasure: The first LP from Oakland’s premiere indie alt-rockers is a showcase for Keren Gaiser and her fo...... By Greg M. Schwartz [12/17/2008]

Pavement: Brighten the Corners: Nicene Creedence Edition

Aural Pleasure: Brighter stars tend to burn out faster, and indie-rock pioneers Pavement — a very bright spot in...... By Chuck Kerr [12/17/2008]

Paul McCartney: Electric Arguments

Aural Pleasure: This collaboration between Paul McCartney and producer Youth is bad news for fans anticipating t...... By Jeremy Martin [12/17/2008]

Donna the Buffalo: Silverlined

Aural Pleasure: If there were any justice in this world, DTB vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Tara Nevins woul...... By Greg M. Schwartz [12/10/2008]

RTX: JJ Got Live RaTX

Aural Pleasure: Taking a definite turn from their near-perfected heroin chic, RT...... By Jessi Cape [12/10/2008]

Britney Spears: Circus

Aural Pleasure: Britney Spears has always been a niche-filler. Music snobs might dismiss her, but gays, their ha...... By Abbie Kopf [12/10/2008]

The Killers: Day & Age

Aural Pleasure: If that jacket with the enormous feather epaulets frontman Brandon Flowers has been sporting is ...... By Cynthia Hawkins [12/10/2008]

Scott Weiland: Happy in Galoshes

Aural Pleasure: Solo albums are self-indulgent sorts of things. Scott Weiland, o...... By Johnston Farrow [12/3/2008]

Edie Sedgwick: Things Are Getting Sinister and Sinisterer

Aural Pleasure: Since being diagnosed with epilepsy in 2001, Justin Moyer (formerly of El Guapo and Antelope) ha...... By Francesca Camillo [12/3/2008]

Beyoncé: I Am … Sasha Fierce

Aural Pleasure: Beyoncé divides her third album into two discs. One is credited ...... By Michael Gallucci [12/3/2008]

Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak

Aural Pleasure: The rumors are true: Kanye West’s newest, 808s & Heartbreak, isn’t really a rap rec...... By Chuck Kerr [12/3/2008]

ON THE STREET: THE TUNNELS OF GAZA, A VIEW FROM THE VALLEY, A COMPLETELY INCOMPLETE YEAR IN REVIEW, AND OTHER THINGS

by: jones on 1/1/2009

LIVE & LOCAL PREVIEW: THE HAWKS (OF HOLY ROSARY)

by: snuff_film on 1/1/2009

CAROLINE NO

by: gilgamesh470 on 12/30/2008

Music events for 1/5/2009

The Mongoloids & Mother of Mercy

$8
The Warhol, . 1/5/2009, 7pm

Reggae Monday w. DJ Victima

Atomix, San Antonio. 1/5/2009, 9pm

Sam's Swing Nite w. The Bon Vivants

$6
Sam's Burger Joint, San Antonio. 1/5/2009, 7pm

Latin Lunes

Main Plaza, San Antonio. 1/5/2009, 11:30am-1:30pm

Jar of Flies

Dixie's Bar, San Antonio. 1/5/2009, 10pm

Drive

Sherlock's, San Antonio. 1/5/2009, 10pm

More events today ...

Review: Timecrimes

snuff_film said, "In a development that will shock absolutely no one familiar with the San Antonio film scene, I've be... "

People Who Died

Anonymous said, "Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 - 10 November 2008) was a South African singer and civil rights activist... "

Bein’ good isn’t always easy

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A (semi-) misanthrope’s guide to a tolerable New Year’s Eve

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What a Bozo

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What a Bozo

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Bein’ good isn’t always easy

Anonymous said, "The juxtaposition between Elvis Presley and Dusty Springfield made by the author is indeed an empiri... "

Bein’ good isn’t always easy

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