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6/14: SATX Music presents SAPD, Chisme, Dead Poet Society, DCypher and DJ Rasta Mike @ The Limelight
HIP HOP/RAP/R&B/DJ, DOORS AT 9 P.M.
FREE SHOW, 21+, FACEBOOK EVENT
SAPD (Pokell & Dooley): Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter
Chisme (R.E.L. & Progeny): Facebook, BandCamp
Dead Poet Society (Lawjick & Kizersoze): Facebook, BandCamp
DCypher: Website, Facebook, Twitter
DJ Rasta Mike: Facebook, ReverbNation
5/18: SATX Music presents The Hawks (of holy rosary), We Leave At Midnight, Cartographers and Bad Breaks @ 502 Bar
INDIE/POP-PUNK/ROCK/AMERICANA, DOORS AT 9 P.M.
$5 COVER FOR 21+, $8 FOR 18+
1 A.M. - The Hawks (of holy rosary): Facebook, ReverbNation
MIDNIGHT - We Leave At Midnight: Facebook, ReverbNation, Twitter
11 P.M. - Cartographers: Facebook, ReverbNation
5/10: SATX Music presents Ex Machina, Micro Missile Attack and Disco Wasteland @ The Limelight
INDIE/CHICANO/PUNK/GARAGE/ELECTRONIC, DOORS AT 9 P.M.
FREE SHOW, 21+, FACEBOOK EVENT
Ex Machina (Austin, TX): Facebook, ReverbNation, SoundCloud
Micro Missile Attack: Facebook, Indie Texas
Disco Wasteland: Facebook, SoundCloud, The Garage
5/4: SATX Music presents The Young Maths, Heather Go Psycho, Husky and Hydra Melody @ 502 Bar
INDIE/PUNK/FUNK/ROCK/POP, DOORS AT 8 P.M.
$5 COVER FOR 21+, $8 FOR 18+, FACEBOOK EVENT
1 A.M. - Hydra Melody (San Antonio, TX): Website, Facebook, Twitter
MIDNIGHT - The Young Maths (McAllen, TX): Website, Facebook, Twitter
11 P.M. - Heather Go Psycho (San Antonio, TX): Website, Facebook, Twitter
10 P.M. - Husky (Monterrey, NL, Mexico): Website, Facebook, Twitter
On the heels of our Spring Showcase coming up tomorrow, Miranda Studios put together this great recap from our Winter Showcase. It was a night to remember. Big thanks go out to our performers who made the night amazing - Ledaswan, Pokell, Dooley, Deep In The Heart and Bleep Attack!
SATX Live Music Roundup for April 19 & 20 (THURSDAY & FRIDAY)
Tomorrow night is the fourth installment in our SATX Music Showcase series. Come celebrate local music with us and enjoy the holidaze! The music will kick off at 10:30 p.m. Click on the flyer to see the official website for our Spring Showcase.
We’ll have Saturday’s events for you before our show tomorrow night. Until then, Fiesta safe. ¡Viva la música!
Stay updated on the latest live music info in San Antonio by following our new Twitter handle just for event posts: @SATXLive
Thursday, April 19
Heartless Bastards, David Vandervelde and The Hawks Of Holy Rosary @ The Korova
LiveIn210 presents “Any Man In America Tour” - Blue October and Girl In A Coma @ Josabi’s
Vince Yznaga @ Wetmore City Limits
Soul Sessions SA presents Avery*Sunshine and Punkin’ From Pluto @ Saga
Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic @ Sam’s Burger Joint
Something Blue @ Tin Roof Steakhouse (Boerne)
Hans Frank (“El Gallo”) @ The Mix
Bombasta (Music Video Debut) and DJ Plata @ Saluté International Bar
Breaking Boundryz and Spitfire @ Papa Woody’s Roadhouse
“Other Directions” - Steven Lee Moya @ SoHo Wine & Martini Bar
Elvis Cantu & Benny Harp @ Moses Rose’s Hideout
Cryin’ D.T. Buffkin & The Bad Breath @ The Esquire Tavern
“Mixed Up Thursday” - DJ Gibb @ Blü Bar & Nightclub
Flipside @ Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub
Stefan Heuer @ Fralo’s Art of Pizza
The Austin Blues Gurus @ Boneshakers
Agosto Cuellar and Don Cheto @ Hi-Tones
Just Hits and DJ On*It @ The Rockwell
“Plugged In” - Apaso, DJ Notion and Mr. Composition @ On The Half Shell
“Wine Tasting” - music from The Mulberries @ The Cove
Friday, April 20
“SATX Music Spring Showcase” - OBX, Tech-Neek, Phonolux and The Empireal Formula @ The Limelight
“Fiesta de los Reyes” (Day 1) - @ Market Square
Slo-Poke, Cannibal Bitch and DJ Smoak @ The Mix
Scott H. Biram and Travis Simpson & The Bexar County Skill Cranes @ Jack’s Patio Bar
The Lucky Odds, Pillow Talk and Whiskey Ships @ Moses Rose’s Hideout
Jai Roots & The Herb-N-Café Project @ Luna
Flipside @ Serna’s Backyard Bar
Aaron Watson and Marty Heddin & The Country Blues @ Cowboys Dancehall
“Fiesta Beat Down” (Roller Derby) featuring music from The Rosedale Highs @ Traders Village
“The Milk Exhibitionist” - with music from AudioMouth @ Tonic Bar
The S.A. Blue Cats and friends @ Olmos Bharmacy
Hydra Melody, Rumors and Fareview @ The Falls
The Lavens and Bo Porter @ The Cove
Rain On The Aftermath, Breaking Boundryz, All Sides Equal and The Uprising @ Zombies
Cody Jasper Band @ Pat O’Brien’s
“Happy Hour Show” - Erica Anthony @ Boneshakers
The Bob Bass Band @ Barriba Cantina
Four Count @ Speedway Sports Bar #1 (Grissom)
Charlie Montague and Lee Winright @ John T. Floore Country Store (Helotes)
Sumofist @ Papa Woody’s Roadhouse
“Rave Night” - K3VST3P, DJu4, 5oundproof, CallBoy, Goreasaur and Eric Monster @ Club Vizionz
Mike Ellis & The Fabulous Funtones @ Make My Day Lounge
Rhyme Over Reason @ Silo (Alamo Heights)
Henry + The Invisibles @ Rebar
“Freaky Friday” - Chillfactor @ Retox Bar
Gary P. Nunn and Hans Frank “El Gallo” @ Sams’ Burger Joint
Tweak Bird, Eagle Claw, Maneaters of Tsavo and Boars @ Nightrocker Live
Pyrexx, CEO Vik and Chris B @ G Bar
The Boogies @ Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub
DJs Alain Baylon, Rudy and Delve Deep @ Web House
“Heritage Hunter Tour” - Mastodon, Opeth and Ghost @ Backstage Live
Bimbo and Borderline @ Eagle’s Nest Pub
“Party Rock Friday” - DJ Complete J and Al-Tron @ Amnesia Nightclub
Sandpaper Sally, Danglewood and Love On Hate Street (Debut Show) @ Boozehounds Bar
“Dark Entries: The Cure Tribute” - DJs Detra and Mad Maxx @ The Korova
Brent Michael Wood and Brent Muzny @ Tin Roof Steakhouse (Boerne)
“The Soul Spot” - Bombasta and DJs JJ Lopez & Cortez @ Tucker’s Kozy Korner
“Bring Back The Skins” - Solomon Sound System and Soul Defender Sound System @ Thirsty Camel
San Antonio Symphony presents “Fiesta Pops” featuring Patsy Torres @ Majestic Theatre
“Rooftop Fridays” - DJ Chris Duano @ Area Thirty One
Dirty Horse Band @ Fiasco Cocktails
Billy Kiesel, Nicholas Gomez, Rudy J. Rodriguez and The Ghost Tracks @ G.I.G. on the Strip
SATX Music presents its Spring Showcase, Friday April 20th at The Limelight. Featuring performances by OBX and DJ Tech-Neek, Phonolux and The Empireal Formula.
Admission is only $3, ages 21+ are welcome. Happy Holidaze!
4/12: SATX Music presents Education, The Dig, Politics and Equals @ The Limelight
INDIE/PROGRESSIVE ROCK/ELECTRONICA, DOORS AT 9 P.M.
FREE SHOW, 21+, FACEBOOK EVENT
FREE NACHOS STARTING AT 9:30 P.M. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
Politics (Austin, TX; 10 P.M.): Website, Facebook, Twitter
The Dig (New York City, NY; 11 P.M.): Website, Facebook, Twitter
Education (San Antonio, TX; MIDNIGHT): Website, Facebook, Twitter
Local Music Week 2012 - Day 7 (April 7, Finale)
Local Music Week in San Antonio won’t go quietly - there are opportunities all day to enjoy the beautiful weather and the sounds of live music. It’s been an eventful week so far and an inspiring time to be involved in the local music scene!
Tonight, two SATX Music showcase alum - Pokell & Dooley - are hosting a free show at Hot Tin Roof (intersection of 410 and I-10). Joining the hip hop duo is special guest, VIP Music artist and another SATX Showcase alumni, Ben Cina. The flyer below links to the Facebook event, where you can find more info (or on our site’s event post).
Already, we’ve heard so many of you talking about the variety of shows you attended this week in support of San Antonio’s local music scene. THANK YOU. The community’s enthusiasm is incredibly valuable encouragement for artists, venues, promoters, sponsors and so many others working behind the scenes to stay on their grind for music in SA.
Visit the official Local Music Week website
We’d love to hear your thoughts about this year’s Local Music Week - the bands you saw, venues you checked out, what you really liked, and the things that could use some improvement. Send us your pictures and/or videos from LMW 2012 to have them posted in an album on SATX Music’s Facebook page.
Make sure your show is included in our calendar by using the submit option for live music events. Also follow us on Twitter to stay super-connected for the latest SATX Music updates.
Our team will be show-hopping all over town tonight, so if you see any of us out and about, say hi! We’d love to meet/have a drink with you to celebrate the last official day of Local Music Week 2012. ¡Viva la música!
Live music events in San Antonio for Saturday, April 7:
SAPD (Pokell + Dooley), Ben Cina, Lajit, Dirty Genez and DJ Kirby @ Hot Tin Roof
“SlowDive Saturday: Tribute to This Mortal Coil” - DJs Fell and Sullen @ Thirsty Camel
The Heroine (CD Release/Signing) and Top Dead Center @ The Falls
Deadtown and The Lucky Odds @ Moses Rose’s Hideout
Pillow Talk, Lonely Hunter and Magneticos @ The Limelight
Crowbar, Prong, Witchburn, Destruction Evolution and The Ruined Few @ Backstage Live (Green Room)
Nate Davenport @ Fralo’s Art of Pizza
James & Green @ Wetmore City Limits
Eli Young Band and Eric Paslay @ John T. Floore Country Store
Jupiter Skyline, The Uprising and The Blackout Heist @ Boneshakers
Tetra, Petrock, Rumors and The Way The World Ends @ That Place Off Evergreen (House Show)
LectroClub presents “LeDisco” - DJs JustAngel and Disco Vandal @ Cowabungas
Cherry Street Hookers @ Deco Pizzeria
“Cold Crush Saturdays” - DJ Gibb @ Tucker’s Kozy Korner
Pop Pistol and JJ Lopez @ The Mix
Gary Glenn & The 20x Band @ Thirsty Horse Saloon
Lord Harvey @ Charlie Brown’s Bar & Grill
Alyssa Bernal, Ready Revolution and Devyn De Loera @ Jack’s Patio Bar
Remedy and Bright As Dey @ G.I.G. on the Strip
Beyond Silence and Big Bang @ Papa Woody’s Roadhouse
Phonolux (CD Release), Ledaswan and Tiago Splitters (+Benefit for the Lupus Foundation) @ 502 Bar
Melissa Ludwig Band @ Freetail Brewing Company
Texas Nutz Band @ Fiasco Cocktails
Ruben V (Acoustic) @ The Grill at Leon Springs
Aaron & George Prado @ Boardwalk Bistro
The Worx @ Caliente Harley-Davidson
Austin Piazzolla Quintet @ Carmens de la Calle Café
Ben Hall @ Tin Roof Steakhouse
Ledaswan (Mini-Music Industry Clinic + Live Performance) @ Sam Ash Music Store
The Video Stars @ Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub
Bleu Edmondson Band and Brian Keane @ Sam’s Burger Joint
Thoze Guyz and Philip Gibbs @ Barriba Cantina
Xcuse2Drink @ Broadway 5050 (Alamo Heights)
Album Review: Immortal Guardian - “Super Metal”
By Benjamin Schwans
Immortal Guardian delivers a strong debut with “Super Metal” - an album that shines despite its weaknesses and refuses to stay within any single genre. Power, prog, technical death metal and symphonic elements are all present within the mix, and are effortlessly melded to create energetic, fun and engaging music.
Gabriel Guardian’s riffs and solos have the technical edge of bands such as The Faceless and The Human Abstract, and the furious (yet heartfelt) wankery found in other guitar greats like Gus G. He stands out in that he is both technically proficient and able to write memorable harmonies and riffs - a skill beautifully put on display in “The Great Escape,” “Disclosure” and “Desperation.”
Guardian launches into a ripping solo, then adds subtle keyboard-flourishes and harmonies to accompany the guitar. It peaks my interest and keeps my head banging, but these moments don’t happen as often as I’d like them to. After repeat listens, the constant barrage of solos blend together. This doesn’t diminish Guardian’s ability as a guitarist (more notable solos: first post-chorus in “Surface” and in “Disclosure”).
Listen to the entire album on Eye In The Sky’s Website
Gabriel Guardian’s raw talent on the guitar may seem to steal the show, but the rhythm section of this album is what really leaves me wanting more. Despite other members’ skills, Cody Gilliand definitely takes the cake for his phenomenal drumming. I didn’t like the sound of his bass drums, but the rest of his kit has a refreshingly organic sound that isn’t found often in modern metal. Fills and cymbal work on “The Great Escape” even have Gilliand taking some of the spotlight. In short, the man is an octopus.
An attention-grabbing bass line from Foster Minor in the opening of “Surface” reminds me of Protest the Hero’s Arif Mirabdolbaghi. Guitarist Jyro Alejo effortlessly keeps up with the blistering lead guitar and gives the music some much-needed groove.
While the band’s instrumentation is very good, its vocals leave me conflicted. Wesley McCool sounds uncomfortable in the very vocal-centric “Disclosure,” like he’s straining the upper echelons of his range. In other clean passages, such as the chorus of “Surface,” his performance also falls flat. The vocal harmonies are well-written, but McCool sounds out of his element. In contrast, he shines in the frantic “Nevermore” and the awesome, anthemic fadeout of “Desperation.” And when he growls, McCool takes the song and kicks its ass - a technique that leaves a lasting impression.
While Immortal Guardian’s debut album may not deliver anything particularly groundbreaking, they are honing their craft and display a sense of maturity not often found in younger bands. I’m excited to see in what direction this release takes them.
Rating: 7.4 of 10
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