May 24-26 can’t come fast enough! Comicpalooza is back as Texas’ largest comic and pop culture event. It’s only two weeks away but I wish I had a DeLorean to travel to the future. Icons of pop culture and stars of the “Back to the Future” trilogy, Michael J. Fox…
Dance the night away at Ragga Cumbia Nites at Tony’s Siesta (206 Brooklyn Ave.) on Saturday, May 11th. Join event organizers, Handful Stereo for a night full of vibrant Reggae and Cumbia fusion rhythms. “Our goal for Ragga Cumbia Nites is to bring communities together through solidarity and celebration as…
Born out of the post-hardcore emo scene, Hot Mulligan is Midwest emo through and through. Hot Mulligan mixes an indie vibe with a post-hardcore pop-punk flare which definitely proves that pop-punk isn’t dead. The Michigan natives, served up Midwest emo to a hungry San Antonio crowd, on Friday, April 19. …
Does anyone remember Vans Warped Tour?! Nothing beats that dehydrated day-long music festival feeling. Although going to metal, punk, and emo shows in your late 20s and 30s comes close. Asking Alexandria’s “All My Friends Tour” is pretty much Warped Tour Circa 2011. With a lineup of Asking Alexandria,…
‘Resynator’ Directed by Alison Tavel Starring Alison Tavel, Grace Potter, Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Fred Armisen, Money Mark, Gotye, Mike Gordon, Brian Kehew, Christian Castagno When all else fails, music is there. Resynator is the story of trying to find a connection with someone who you never knew. That is…
By Miranda Rodriguez & Nick Rodriguez ‘Backspot’ Directed by D.W. Waterson Starring Devery Jacobs (“Reservation Dogs”), Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld”), Shannyn Sossamon (A Knight’s Tale), Kudakwashe Rutendo, Thomas Antony Olajide, Wendy Crewson *Editor’s Note: This review is the combined critiques from Miranda and Nick. Like the cheer films that came…
By Miranda Rodriguez & Nick Rodriguez So many films so little time. With a stacked lineup of 115 features there are many to choose from, but along with this comes the hard decision on what to watch. As amateur and aspiring filmmakers, we have been keeping a finger on the…
Emo is not dead! A week into their Jaws of Life Tour, Pierce the Veil was welcomed to the Alamo City with open arms. Texans…no, San Antonians know how to show up! The show sold out minutes after the tour was announced in mid-July. On the US leg of…
Allow the “Summer Breeze” to take you away. Don a captain’s hat and take a trip back in time with Yacht Rock Revue. On Friday, Aug. 4, I did just that. Growing up, I spent most of my early childhood listening to either “dad rock” or “yacht rock,” most people…