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16 NEWS The Ferguson Effect Statistics released by the San Antonio police reveal the department’s scope of use of force
20 CALENDAR
Our top picks for the week
28 ARTS Prodigal Son New York artist and SA native Alejandro Diaz on his new solo show “It Takes a Village” Kinetic Synergy Performance and sculpture creatively collide in “Move Me”
32 SCREENS Spin Doctors Climate change skeptics and propaganda peddlers revealed in Merchants of Doubt
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THE FERGUSON EFFECT SA Doesn’t Want To Be Home To The Next National Scandal MARK REAGAN/@210REAGAN
On a 50-degree February night in 2014, Marquise Jones was a passenger in a car at Chacho’s and Chalucci’s in Northeast San Antonio when the driver bumped into another car. Minutes later, Robert Encina, an off-duty police officer working security at the restaurant, shot Jones in the back, killing him. “His life was just taken away from him and I feel the police department disrespected my family when Marquise was killed,” his aunt, Deborah Jones Bush, said in an interview with the San Antonio Current. Though Jones, 23 at the time, had his troubles, his aunt said he was a normal guy — father of a two-year-old girl — who was going to join the military. Since that shooting, the San Antonio Police Department has reported a dramatic uptick in instances where force is used, though most cases have not resulted in death. A few years ago, the Jones case may have barely made a crime blip on local TV news, but since Michael Brown was killed by a cop in Augusts in Ferguson, Missouri, a nationwide conversation about excessive police force has blazed across the country — including San Antonio. More than a year has passed since Jones was killed, but his family and supporters continue to hold rallies calling for an end to police brutality and for officer Encina to be prosecuted.
More Force
Jones’ case is one of 1,189 use-of-force reports filed by San Antonio police officers in 2014, according to statistics from SAPD’s Internal Affairs Department provided to the Current through a public information request. That’s a stark increase in use-of-force reports compared to 2013, when internal affairs reported 573 use-of-force reports. The SAPD said there’s a reason behind the dramatic increase — a 2014 policy change pushing for more transparency. “We take a hard look at our use of force and injuries that we cause, and at that time, ‘takedowns’ were not counted as part of use of force,” SAPD Chief Anthony Treviño told the Current. “But we realized that as a result of officers taking people down, that it was causing injuries. So we thought it was important as an organization to capture that information.” In 2008, the Austin Police Department made a similar policy change, also leading to a significant increase in 16 CURRENT • April 15-21, 2015 • sacurrent.com
Activist group Black Lives Matter has taken on a leadership role on police brutality, including a “die-in” at this year’s MLK march in SA.
use-of-force reports. In 2014, The SAPD made more than 60,000 arrests. “Out of those you had 60 use-of-force allegations made against our officers,” Treviño said. And of those complaints, most were dismissed — just 13 prompted disciplinary action such as suspensions and reprimands but no firings, according to internal affairs. “I think that record kind of stands for itself,” the chief said. “Our officers use force very judiciously and only when they have to.” Aside from civilian complaints, anytime officers use force, they are required to file a report with internal affairs. Force includes a wide range of actions, from verbal commands to firing a gun. According to documents provided to the Current, from Dec. 13, 2013, to Sept. 19, 2014, 890 reports were filed that included 637 SAPD officers, with 43 of them using force five or more times. The SAPD has around 2,000 officers. Edward Piña, a San Antonio civil rights attorney who used to work for the ACLU, said the increase in SAPD use-of-force reports is actually a positive step because he’s long suspected the department of underreporting actual cases.
Snowball Effect
After Rodney King was beaten by the Los Angeles Police Department in 1991, police brutality — particularly targeting African-Americans at the hands of white officers — skyrocketed to the national consciousness but then eventually faded away.
But the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, along with the choking death of Eric Garner in New York City a month earlier, catapulted the issue back to the level of national controversy. In the ensuing months, a bevy of videos of police shootings emerged — and continue surfacing, to the extent that there seems to be a growing expectation of it becoming a daily occurrence. The latest case drumming up headlines across the country took place last week in Charleston, South Carolina, where a video of a white officer shooting a black man in the back quickly led to the firing of the cop, who was arrested for murder. Allegations of excessive police force have captured the attention of San Antonians. Perhaps the most controverisal was the Marquise Jones shooting. The SAPD confirmed last week that it finished its internal review of the case and turned the file over to the istrict Attorney. There’s also the case of Destiny Rios, whose handling by police was captured on cellphone video in 2013. The 24-year-old has since filed a federal lawsuit alleging cops caused her to miscarry her baby. Rios can be heard on the video pleading with officers to stop punching her, saying she was pregnant. Then there’s Cameron Redus, 23, shot by a former University of Incarnate Word police officer later cleared of the shooting in March. Some cases actually manage to stay under the public radar. Consider the case of Jesse Aguirre, for example. The 37-year-old man died while being subdued by as
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many as five officers on U.S. 90 near Cupples Road on April 12, 2013. Piña, the activist lawyer reviewing the case, said Aguirre presented symptoms of excited delirium — he was high on cocaine and drunk and fleeing a car accident after breaking up with a girlfriend. But officers apparently didn’t recognize those symptoms. “Although there are multiple discrepancies based on the police reports and witness statements describing Mr. Aguirre engaging in ‘passive’ or active resistance, the video recording of the interaction clearly illustrates no resistance,” he said. That video begins with SAPD Officer Cristina Gonzales pulling next to the U.S. 90 median, drawing her weapon and aggressively approaching Aguirre, who appears to be sauntering down the median in a stupor. “Come here or I’m going to shoot you motherfucker,” Gonzales shouts after getting out of her car, gun drawn. “Come here, I’m not fucking around,” she’s heard ordering Aguirre. Meanwhile, Officer Jennifer Morgan, also with gun out, approaches Aguirre on one side while yet another cop, Roberto Mendez, with a Taser does the same. When Aguirre apparently realizes what’s going on and stops to talk to the officers, Gonzales grabs Aguirre by the back, handcuffs him and flips him head-first over to the other side of the median. Sometime in the next 20 minutes, Aguirre stopped breathing. It was later determined that he died after his heart gave out. “He expired while SAPD officers were laughing and carrying on and appear not to even notice as they continue to put pressure on his neck and back,” Piña said. The dash cam video provided to the Current confirms the officers’ behavior — they were, at best, nonchalant about the situation until someone noticed Aguirre wasn’t breathing. But by then, it was too late. “This is not an isolated instance,” said Piña, who has investigated police use-of-force cases for nearly 30 years. He said excessive force by SAPD officers is more widespread than people realize. And police officers are experts at teaming up on their report narratives to agree on the same story line and cover up instances of excessive force, according to Piña. “Usually, the only time we hear about it is when some of the officers just refuses (sic) to do it and writes a report that is different and that’s how they get investigated,” he said. Police have not said much about the Aguirre death. Published reports said it was confirmed he was high on drugs and angry because his girlfriend tried to break up with him. Police said they had to chase him through traffic on U.S. 90 after he ran onto the highway, possibly with suicide on his mind. Officers had to force him to the ground because he struggled with them, according to reports.
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Approximately 25 percent of SAPD officers filed use-offorce reports last year and of those, the overwhelming majority only filed one report. It’s no easy call to take such action. Roger Enriquez, a criminal justice professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio, said police are authorized to use force necessary for compliance, but it should be equal to force they are met with — and that can change quickly. “The way the law looks at this is police and civilian
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interaction is a continuum of activity,” Enriquez said. “Police can start by asking a question, but things can escalate or deescalate depending on the circumstance.” To learn to navigate this continuum, police officers undergo hundreds of hours of training before they ever step out onto the street to patrol because the job is inherently dangerous. Even Treviño admitted that he wouldn’t encourage his children to take the job. “It’s very honorable but it can be scary at times,” the chief said. For police who work in what Enriquez calls “hotspots,” the danger is even more intense. But even in violent and risky situations, Treviño said an officer’s duty is to keep people safe, including those suspected of crimes. “This is not like a fight in the school yard, it’s a completely different scenario. You’re an authority figure. You’re in a uniform,” he said. “They know what you represent, so they’ll do everything they can to resist and officers have a fundamental responsibility to protect people from harm.”
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While complaints linger about the SAPD, it’s actually the department’s union, the San Antonio Police Officers Association, which makes Mario Salas burn with disdain. The long-time community activist and former District 2 councilman doesn’t mince words. “I have as much respect for police as anyone else,” Salas said. “I have no respect for a union that defends rotten police officers.” The union refused to speak to the Current and deferred all questions concerning use of force to the department. According to Salas, even when the police department fires an officer for misbehavior or excessive force, the union steps in. It appeals the decision and, in most instances, gets the officer back on the job. “They’ll go through a civil service board with a three-judge panel,” Salas said. “What used to happen when a police officer was particularly abusive is the chief would fire him.” Neither SAPD nor the union get any 18 CURRENT • April 15-21, 2015 • sacurrent.com
respect from Marquise Jones’ family. “This officer that killed my nephew was in several altercations up to the death of my nephew. He should have been fired,” Bush said. In 2010, Encina was suspended for 45 days after allegedly trying to fight African Americans at Mama Margies, a restaurant in Northwest San Antonio. According to an internal affairs report obtained by the San Antonio ExpressNews, Encina appeared drunk and yelled obscenities at black customers. Bush believes the SAPOA prevented Encina from being fired. “In San Antonio, we have a horrible police force. They want to keep it quiet because we’re known as a tourist destination,” Bush said. “Bad apples exist and everyone covers it up.” Yet there seems to be more accountability nowadays, with increased media attention and just about everybody with a cellphone at the ready to record police. And if 2014 was any indication, the issue doesn’t seem as if it will fade from the spotlight as it did following the Rodney King affair. The SAPD has recognized this trend and continues to take steps toward more transparency, including last year’s use-of-force policy change and pushing for use of body cameras. “A lot of people have said, ‘Well, San Antonio is not Ferguson,’ or not the most recent video in Charleston, South Carolina,” Treviño said. “We cannot take that for granted.” But such steps are not enough for Jones’ family. They resent how the SAPD handled his death. “I don’t trust them. They’re not just white officers or Hispanic officers — even black officers,” Bush said. “They have this so-called ‘blue wall,’ that even if they do know the officer is wrong, they are going to protect their own.” Meanwhile, instances of police using force are still increasing in San Antonio, up nearly 2 percent as of March 30 in comparison to this time in 2014. Only time will tell whether procedures for reporting use of force are improving, along with transparency, or if police officers are simply turning to violence as an easy way to arrest people suspected of crimes. mreagan@sacurrent.com
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As the Ethiopian proverb goes, “When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.” Guided by this concept of collective strength, WEBB Party launched in 1990 and has become both the San Antonio AIDS Foundation’s signature fundraiser and one of Fiesta’s wildest outings. As suggested by its title, ¡Última Fiesta! heralds the end of an era as WEBB Party moves to Halloween. Emceed by Crys Stone, the monumental evening includes bites from area eateries, a “Fiesta Flourish” fashion show by designer Agosto Cuellar and performances by local drag stars Sasha Taylor and Nilaya Milan Raven. $85-$100, 7:30pm-midnight, Lambermont Estate, 950 E. Grayson St., (210) 2254715, webbparty.net. — Bryan Rindfuss
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Loud, grating, terrifying, experimental, cacophonous: These are just a few words that come to mind when thinking of the three heavy acts on Sunday’s avant-noise bill at Paper Tiger. Headed up by West Coast musique concrète/noise specialist John Wiese, the evening will also feature performances by like-minded locals SKN KVR and Blacknail. While Wiese’s work represents an almost academic exploration of the field recording, tape manipulation and noise buffet, SKN KVR stands as a testament to the wilderness of chaos in performance and achieves a dada-esque challenging of the boundaries of music. $5, 9pm, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 666-6666, papertiger.queueapp.com. — JC
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To many folks, children of the “Plush” ’90s, Stone Temple Pilots ceased to exist when they kicked lead singer Scott Weiland out of the band in 2013, replacing him with Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington. Indeed, the band has notched just one release since canning Weiland, 2013’s tepid High Rise EP, and seems more focused on touring behind the music that Weiland helped create. But what music it is. How can any selfrespecting STP fan even consider seeing the band live without Weiland at the helm? That’s between you and your rock gods, but it should be an interesting show at the very least. $26-$56, 8pm, Aztec Theatre, 104. N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — JC
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Let’s get something straight: Fiesta is among the greatest things ever. That being said, attending every event can really wrack your wallet. Well, the Deco District Arts and Music Festival can help. The increasingly sprawling and diverse happening is free and features outdoor boutiques, music and festive food in a sublime urban locale. Our favorite part this year is the dizzying musical lineup, which showcases 30 artists — including throwback West Side rockers Los #3 Dinners, ATX’s Migrant Kids, Kansas City’s Making Movies and NYC DJ Kenny Summit — on three stages. Free, noon-10:30pm, Deco District, 1800 Fredericksburg Rd., (210) 226-5611, nya.us. — JC
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Chris Hill of The Esquire Tavern fame reigns over the Alamo City in this year’s spoof on the Fiesta Coronation. The annual event brings together hundreds of volunteers for three nights of campy troubles and tacky politics, all in the name of raising funds for local AIDS charities. This year celebrates 50 years of Cornyation antics with the theme “The Show Must Go On.” Rumored skits touch upon the Pacific Trash Gyre, San Antonio’s Uber/Lyft fiasco and the trials and tribulations of Bruce Jenner. Ballet San Antonio provides sexy entertainment for the King. $15-$62.50, 7:30pm & 10pm, Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 226-3333, fiestacornyation.org. — MC
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A cherished Fiesta tradition for more than 40 years now, Fiesta Arts Fair routinely draws crowds of 12,000-plus to the historic grounds of the Southwest School of Art. While it spotlights upwards of 100 artists showing and selling works in all media (from jewelry and ceramics to textiles and photography), the two-day event is equally known for its always eclectic music lineup. Among standouts on this year’s bill are hyper-local mainstay Los #3 Dinners (12:30 p.m. Saturday) country traditionalist Dale Watson (2:30 p.m. Sunday) and fusion-minded barrio big band Bombasta (4 p.m. Sunday). The kid-friendly favorite also features a Children’s Art Garden with hands-on activities (including opportunities to craft Fiesta medals and crowns) and food and refreshments (beer, wine and margaritas) available for purchase from La Gloria, El Machito, Say.She.Ate, Chocollazo and Chamoy City Limits. $5-$10 daily, $16 for a weekend pass, 10am-6pm Sat, 11am-5pm Sun, Southwest School of Art, 300 Augusta, (210) 224-1848, swschool.org. — Bryan Rindfuss
The United States Soccer Federation announced back in February that the USA vs. Mexico friendly match had sold out of all 65,000 Alamodome seats, setting a new record and easily surpassing the 54,313 tickets sold for the Mexico vs. Korea Republic match last January. The friendly match will be only the second time the U.S. Men’s National Team has visited San Antonio, the first being in 1988. But who will the home crowd be supporting for this long-standing rivalry: USA or Mexico? With emotions sure to be running at an all-time high, the American Outlaws (an unofficial supporters’ group formed in Lincoln, Nebraska) has announced measures to ensure a safe and welcoming environment, stating that “any single instance of discrimination is one too many.” After all, this is a friendly match. $75.45-$2,927.25 at stubhub.com, 7:30pm, Alamodome, 100 Montana St., (210) 207-3663, alamodome.com. — Christine Castano
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Chili Queens Chili Cook-off Fiesta’s Chili
A Day in Old Mexico Devised during the
hacienda system as a method to prepare horses and riders for war and formally institutionalized in the post-revolutionary period, charrería is the national sport of Mexico. For the last six decades, the Asociación de Charros de San Antonio has championed charrería (often described as Mexican rodeo), competing throughout the year and attracting a diverse crowd each April with its beloved Fiesta charreada A Day in Old Mexico. Of the 10 official suertes (competitive roping and riding events performed in period costumes), the allfemale escaramuza stands out as a fan favorite. Created during the 1950s and officially added to the charreada mix in 1992, the choreographed skirmish showcases a team of young ladies demonstrating precision skills (some inspired by the soldaderas who fought alongside men in the Mexican Revolution) while riding sidesaddle in colorful dresses named after Pancho Villa’s legendary companion Adelita. $5-$15, noon-6pm Sunday; Charro Ranch, 6126 Padre Dr., (210) 393-5758.
A Night in Old San Antonio Boasting 15
heritage-themed areas, 250 decorated food and beverage booths and a dozen stages with nonstop entertainment, this long-standing Fiesta favorite raises funds for the San Antonio Conservation Society’s restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties in the San Antonio community. Tuesday’s lineup features performances by
The Groove Doctors, Patsy Torres, 3 Stepz, Ravenmoor, C-Rock, Celsius Band, Karizma, The Good Ole Boys, Mario Flores & The Soda Creek Band, Eurofest and Dukes of Cool. $12-$15, 5:30-10:30pm Tuesday; La Villita, 418 Villita St., (210) 226-5188.
Alamo Heights Night Promising to be
“bigger and better than ever,” this 29th annual event features a wide assortment of festival fare (including Texas-style BBQ, turkey legs and funnel cakes) and live music on multiple stages by the likes of Hotcakes, Suede, Blow My Cover Band and Tennessee Valley Authority, plus a kid-friendly carnival midway with laser tag, rock climbing, rides, slides and face painting. $5-$12, 5:30-11:30pm Friday; University of the Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway, (210) 824-2462.
Any Baby Can’s Fiesta Anchored by the
11th Annual Walk for Autism, Any Baby Can’s official Fiesta event combines live music, food, the inaugural Superhero 5K Run and kid-friendly activities, including hopscotch, inflatable bouncers and carnival games. $10-$25, 7am-noon Saturday; AT&T Center, One AT&T Center Pkwy., (210) 227-0170.
Celebrations of Traditions of Pow Wow
Hosted by United San Antonio Pow Wow Inc., this annual Fiesta gathering provides attendees the opportunity to view and participate in Native American culture, tribal traditions, dance and music. Free, 10am-4pm Saturday; Woodlawn Gymnasium, 1103 Cincinnati Ave., (210) 734-2813.
Queens Chili Cook-off is a modern and eccentric interpretation of a historical event where competitors came from all over to test their chili against other recipes. While the chili competition has not changed, the word “queen” has been expanded to both males and females. In addition to the cook-off, the 18 and up event comes complete with dancing on the Bonham’s main floor and the crowning of the Tackiest Queen. Proceeds benefit the Happy Foundation, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the Bonham Exchange and LGBT history. Free, 3-8pm Sunday; The Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham, (210) 224-9219.
Chips N’ Salsa Try your luck at the tables,
dance to the sounds of live salsa, mingle with Fiesta royalty and enjoy appetizers and drinks while supporting SA Youth’s drop-out prevention and recovery programs. $50-$100, 7-11pm Friday; El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, 110 Lexington Ave., (210) 223-3131.
Crown the King! Public Crowning of Rey
Main Plaza hosts an evening of free Fiesta fun celebrating the crowning of Gary Herrera as the 67th El Rey Feo or “People’s King.” Guests can mingle with members of the new royal court while enjoying mariachi music and a baile folklórico performance. Free, 5:30-6:30pm Friday; Main Plaza, 115 N. Main Ave., (210) 775-2343.
Earth Day The inaugural Earth Day (April
22, 1970) mobilized 20 million Americans
from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. San Antonio celebrates Earth Day’s 45th anniversary a few days early with a morning 5K to be followed by live music and dancing, educational booths, vegetarian food and drink options, tree giveaways and animal adoptions. Free, 9am-2pm Saturday; Woodlawn Lake, 1103 Cincinnati St., (210) 434-6967.
El Rey Fido XIII Coronation Meet San
Antonio canine royalty and his/her royal court at this annual fundraiser for the San Antonio Humane Society, a nonprofit, no-kill organization dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of dogs and cats. Free, 10-11am Saturday; Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 E. Market St., (210) 226-7461.
Fiesta at the Alamo Fiesta fans congregate
in front of the Alamo for the Fiesta San Antonio Commission’s free kickoff event featuring Pin Pandemonium (where guests can buy, sell or trade Fiesta pins and medals), live entertainment, an abundance of cascarones and appearances by Fiesta royalty. Free, 5-9pm Thursday; Alamo Plaza, 300 Alamo Plaza, (210) 227-5191.
Fiesta Carnival Glittering lights, exciting
rides and a wide assortment of foods make this downtown Carnival a perennial favorite of Fiesta-goers. Prices vary, 6-11pm Thursday, 5pm-midnight Friday, 11am-midnight Saturday, 11am-11pm Sunday, 6-11pm Monday-Tuesday; Alamodome, 100 Montana, (210) 207-3663.
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The Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation’s free Fiesta event lights up Market Square with live music on multiple stages (from conjunto and Latin jazz to rock and country) and more than 30 food booths offering Mexican cuisine, Cajun shrimp, hamburgers, fruity drinks and funnel cakes. Free, 10am-midnight Friday-Tuesday; Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St., (210) 775-2343.
Fiesta in Blue The U.S. Air Force Band
of the West from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland salutes the local community with a free concert at Laurie Auditorium. Free, 7-8:30pm Tuesday; Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University, One Trinity Pl., (210) 671-3934.
Fiesta Mariachi Mass Now in its 19th
year, this annual mass blesses all Fiesta Royalty, commissioners and participants as they embark on their various commitments during Fiesta. Fiesta Mariachi Mass is nationally televised from the historic San Fernando Cathedral, the oldest, continuously functioning religious community in Texas. Free, 8-9am Sunday; San Fernando Cathedral, 115 W. Main Plaza, (210) 227-1297.
Fiesta Reggae Fest The Reggae Bar hosts an unofficial Fiesta celebration with drink specials, Jamaican cuisine under the stars, live music by U.K.-based reggae mainstay Black Slate, go-go dancing by Lunar Sol and beats by local DJs Hans 242 and Dish1. $10, 8pm Saturday; The Reggae Bar, 2016 Austin Hwy., (210) 772-9891.
Fort Sam Houston Fiesta Ceremony & Fireworks Extraveganza After kicking
off at 1pm with food and drink booths, live music by Mario Flores & The Soda Creek Band and The 323d Army Band and kid-friendly activities (including carnival rides and an inflatable obstacle course), Fort Sam Houston’s official Fiesta event continues at 4pm with a military ceremony featuring more than 300 military personnel on parade and culminates with a fireworks spectacular sponsored by the Gunn Automotive Group. Free, 1-9pm Sunday; Fort Sam Houston, (210) 221-1718.
10am-8pm Tuesday; Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, (210) 357-1900.
Piñatas in the Barrio Supporting projects and scholarships on the West Side of San Antonio, this colorful Fiesta tradition includes live entertainment, delicious food, the unveiling of the “Barrio’s Largest Piñata” and an appearance by Rey Feo to crown the Senior Citizen King and Queen of the Barrio. Free, noon10pm Saturday; Plaza Guadalupe, 1327 Guadalupe, (210) 772-6595.
Apr. 24 & 25 Randy Rogers Band
Texas Cavaliers River Parade Entitled
“Believe,” this year’s Texas Cavaliers River Parade promises an evening of family fun with live music, celebrities and lights. More than 40 festively decorated floats sponsored by local community organizations and military installations drift down the San Antonio River. King Antonio XCIII reigns over the festivities and gives a Texas-sized welcome to spectators along the winding route. $12$24, 7-10pm Monday; San Antonio River Walk, (210) 227-4837.
Throwback Fiesta Presented by Bud Light
and benefiting the San Antonio Parks Foundation, this retro-inspired Fiesta event with tribute bands (including The Klocks and Metal Shop), costume and dance contests, games, beer and food trucks encourages guests to dig out their “old bell-bottoms, stone-washed or highwaisted jeans” and give them another spin. $12, 3-9pm Sunday; Maverick Park, 1000 Broadway, (210) 212-8423.
May 1 The Bellamy Brothers
May 2 Kacey Musgraves
May 8 Uncle Lucius
Viva Botanica Decorate your stroller or
red wagon and wear your finest Fiesta attire to enjoy the spring beauty of the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Viva Botanica’s kid-focused fun starts with a parade where all the kids win a ribbon and continues with crafts, music and games combining the natural beauty of the Garden’s 38 acres with classic Fiesta fanfare. $7-$10, 10am-2pm Saturday; San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl., (210) 207-3250.
May 9 Josh Abbott Band
May 31 Huey Lewis & The News
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Artist Alejandro Diaz lives in New York City, but his influence can be felt all over his native San Antonio. It seems about every third house I go into here in SA has one of his hilarious neon pieces (“Make Tacos, Not War”), and his former Southtown house, now known as Sala Diaz, is one of the premier cutting-edge alternative spaces in Texas. Diaz created the space because he wanted to create “a living, breathing sculpture, a high-low mix of art and craft. My first show in 1995 was a color field painter who hadn’t painted in 25 years,” Diaz said in a phone interview last week. “Then I had a neighborhood woman who made giant sunglasses out of paper towel tubes. I wanted to create a space with a universal social and cultural mix.” Diaz comes back to San Antonio to install “It Takes A Village,” a much-anticipated show opening at the Linda Pace Foundation’s SPACE gallery on April 17.
How did you become an artist? When I was growing up on the West Side, we lived across the street from a bar, and I remember — I was about seven years old — I would draw guys fighting outside the bar. Later, when I was a teenager, my mother’s boyfriend was an abstract expressionist painter from Egypt, and he brought me some paints and canvases, and taught me how to paint. He even took some of my paintings and put them in an exhibit in Cairo. What was your childhood like? I lucked out, in that I was raised by my mother, who, along with her sisters, was a very progressive, powerful woman. She was a civil rights activist, a feminist, and she and her sisters fought for their rights throughout their lives. And she taught me to do the same. Did you have a mentor?
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From left to right: Diaz’s works No Shoes, No Shirt, You’re Probably Rich (2010) and Mexi-cans (2010).
Yes. It was the artist Michael Tracy, and when I first went to his home in San Ignacio, Texas (population 522), I thought I’d landed on another planet. His entire life was an artwork. I owe him a lot, even though being with him might have also held me back. How is that? I might have been too impressionable at that young age. I spent 10 years making Michael Tracy art. I think that’s a necessary part of being a young artist. I really think you need to copy others’ art, and, unless you’re Frank Stella, it takes years before you find your own voice. I still make bad John Baldessari imitations. So then you moved to New York City to get a master’s of curatorial studies at Bard. Yes. I was going to stay for two years. That was 14 years ago. Was it love at first sight with New York?
No, I didn’t like New York. The art world there is complex: There’s not one art community, there are many art communities, and they’re dictated by such things as age, class, the schools you went to, the part of the country you were from, even your art discipline. After I graduated, I got a job with a nonprofit, and an apartment in the city. The job paid $700 a month, and my rent was $725 a month! This was a breakout moment for me, because it forced me to go out and make artwork. What did you make? I started making populist art. I would make humorous signs and small artworks, and go out on the street and sell them to tourists for $2, $3 and $5. I saw them as humorous souvenirs for people to take back home. What are some examples? I made a cardboard sign that said, “Mexican Wallpaper.” I would dress up as a mariachi with a sign that said, “Available
for a speaking roll in a major motion picture.” I stood in front of Tiffany’s and sold signs that said, “Audrey Hepburn was here.” I really enjoyed breaking down the hierarchy of art, and the quick interchange that came from selling directly to the public.
Michael Jackson and Bubbles. I’m not crazy-wild about Jeff Koons, but I love that he used 17th-century craftsmanship to create a culturally loaded, highly decorative icon. It’s hilarious — he used white porcelain to make Michael Jackson!
What percentage of your work is identity politics?
What’s in store for us in your upcoming SA exhibit, “It Takes a Village?”
A very high percentage, but here’s the catch: I want to disarm people with I’ll be making some works of art in humor, because that makes it possible which I reinterpret iconic styles to address to engage in civil conversation. I also current issues of class and culture. I’ll be found that the more culturally specific my using Allen Jones-type furniture made by artwork is, the more universally local craftsman (and a relative people understand it. For by marriage) Carlos Cortes. I’ll example, people all over the have a tapestry handmade in Alejandro Diaz: world grow plants in tin cans, Guadalajara using the Gobelin “It Takes a Village” so they can easily relate to my style that was popular in Free can pieces. France in the 1800s. It looks Opening reception: 6-8pm Fri, Apr 17 like something from Mexico Artist talk: If you could own one piece in the 1970s. I’m using 2-3pm Sat, Apr 18 of art, what would it be? many different styles and SPACE 111 Camp St. craftspeople, because it really (210) 227-8400 I think it would be Jeff does take a village to get all of lindapacefoundation.org Koons’ porcelain sculpture of these ideas across. Through September 12
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Works by San Antonio artists Jennifer Ling Datchuk (left) and Roberto Celis (above).
KINETIC SYNERGY Blurring The Lines Between Performance And Sculpture DAN R. GODDARD
Jimmy James Canales uses his performance art to explore transformation through struggle, endurance and action. He took three years and walked 156 miles crisscrossing San Antonio to create his photo montage “Move Me,” the Contemporary Art Month Perennial exhibit on view through May 23 at Museo Guadalupe. “Walking is such a human thing because nearly everybody can do it,” Canales told the San Antonio Current late last month. “But I wanted to challenge myself, to see the city and to travel into uncharted territory.” For his SATX Trek series, Canales walked from city limit sign to city limit sign on opposite sides of San Antonio. Along the way, he stayed “tethered” to social media, taking pictures with his iPhone and posting images on Instagram. He used the Map My Walk app so people could follow his trek on their own digital devices in real time. “I learned our city is vast with many different ecosystems, full of layered paradoxes and territorial dogs, especially at night,” Canales quipped. “These walks allowed me to get out of myself and get a brief view of the different worlds and lives out there in this city that I thought I knew.”
In selecting eight artists featured in “Move Me,” curator dragged back. Amy Mackie of New Orleans said the work she found In the most painful video to watch, Jennifer Ling most compelling in San Antonio either featured physical Datchuk plucks her eyebrows saying alternately “He loves movement or was “moving” – in the emotional sense. me” and “He loves me not” with each jerk of the tweezers. “I thought all these artists were strong and all about taking On the opening night of “Move Me,” she re-enacted the risks and pushing boundaries,” Mackie said in a phone video with help from partner Ryan Takaba. Fortunately for interview from New Orleans. “But someone on the University their relationship, in both the live and video versions, the of Texas at San Antonio faculty must be encouraging brutal ritual ended with “He loves me.” students to combine performance with sculpture.” For the wistful, romantic Bolero, Anne Wallace filmed Sculptor Ken Little is a likely candidate, but Mark a pair of dancers performing on a piece of abandoned McCoin, who specializes in new media, can be seen tile flooring in a Deco District vacant lot. “playing” UTSA MFA candidate Roberto Celis, who turned “I’ve always been interested in little pieces of found himself into a musical instrument for his video, Poem of history around the city,” Wallace said in a phone My Human Sound. The idea for transforming into a human interview. “I’d like to film all sorts of different dances and cello began with an artist’s residency in Berlin. then maybe turn the videos into a public art installation, “In Berlin, I got to know about a dozen sound artists,” perhaps a large-screen projection at the airport.” Celis said in a phone interview. “They would play drums Karen Mahaffy’s sculptural works were inspired by with objects on top, or use bones like a xylophone. walking around Estonia as a Fulbright scholar. She took Becoming a musical instrument myself gives me a way of 26,720 steps to leave the two black smudges down the expressing feelings and thoughts that I can’t otherwise.” middle of a white wool rug in The Long Poem. Following The videos in “Move Me” definitely aren’t static and Estonia tradition by stuffing wool into her shoes to stay boring. In I Get Down, I Get Up, Raul Gonzalez is warm led to a series of small, carved sculptures that pushed backwards into traffic barrels, only to get up to resemble three-dimensional topographical maps. be knocked down again. But his Self Portrait (Berlin) In his sound installation Flock, Justin Boyd used could be the most purely enjoyable video as Gonzalez recordings of birds played through coffee cups, flower dances around the city to Major Lazer’s “Lose vases and sugar dispensers. Yourself.” While Patsy Cline warbles “I Fall to “I took the sounds, played them through the “Move Me” Pieces,” Kristin Gamez in Falling to Pieces objects to see which sound fitted the object Free makes vivid a woman’s struggle to escape best and then filtered that sound to really Noon-5pm Tue-Fri, noon-4pm Sat Museo Guadalupe an unhealthy relationship by trying to break dial in the sound to the shape specifically,” 723 S. Brazos St. free of two elastic bands that bind her to a Boyd said via email. “I enjoy taking common (210) 271-3151 brick wall — running forward, blood dripping sound sources then transforming them into guadalupeculturalarts.org from her mouth and falling down, only to be something a bit more evocative.” Through May 23 sacurrent.com • April 15-21, 2015 • CURRENT 31
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SPIN DOCTORS Americans Revealed As Willing Suckers In Merchants Of Doubt JEFF MEYERS
With the rise of corporate ownership and consolidation of the so-called mainstream media, it has become clear that American journalism has mostly abandoned serious long-form reporting, the kind of muckraking that confronts, informs and challenges those in power. Faux arguments for “balance” and “both sides of the story” have replaced meaningful investigation, while opinion and “analysis” have displaced evidence-based journalism. Cable news is filled with PR flacks disguised as unbiased “experts,” ideologically-driven scientists (often from disciplines that have nothing to do with the subject at hand), industry-sponsored think tank scholars and red-baiting editorialists. Their goal is to spread misinformation, seed skepticism and vilify anyone who dares to challenge the profit-making practices of moneyed interests. Today, the public’s best bet for a factual and comprehensive look at issues of ecological, economic and social importance — especially those endangered by corporate interests and public officials — is in the work of documentary filmmakers. If only the public gave enough of a shit to watch their work. The willful ignorance and gullibility of American citizens is a frightening thing to behold, particularly for anyone who is versed in scientific methodology and research. I am one of those people. Before becoming a writer, critic and journalist, I spent more than 10 years working as a molecular biologist, running small research labs and otherwise putting my degree in microbiology to good use. Witnessing the near-daily media stream of misinformation and ignorance that passes for news and knowledge is beyond frustrating. It is dispiriting. The public’s embrace of anti-intellectualism, its reluctance to understand context or nuance, its desire for easy answers and identifiable villains, has made it far too easy for corporate interests to manipulate policy and circumvent the meaningful discussion of scientific fact and findings. Viewing Fox News or CNN is akin to watching your parents happily and willingly get swindled out of their home by a con man. In fact, it is inevitable that this very review will be regarded by some as yet another liberal, socialist, America-hating screed against the God-given virtues of capitalism. So be it. I still encourage those who 32 CURRENT • April 15-21, 2015 • sacurrent.com
Noam Chomsky fans rejoice: New documentary takes his media criticism philosophy to the big screen.
take issue with my views to watch Robert Kenner’s Merchants Of Doubt, if only to construct an informed (rather than a reactionary) rebuttal. It will not win awards for cinematic artistry or subtlety — Kenner’s documentary is the definition of advocacy filmmaking. Merchants Of Doubt carefully and convincingly charts how the same tactics (and even players) the tobacco industry used to con the public about cancer risks and nicotine addiction have been enthusiastically employed by pharmaceutical companies, the flame retardant industry and, most especially, the fossil-fuel industry — which has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to discredit climate change research. And why not? Another year’s delay in public policy can mean billions in corporate profits. As science historian Naomi Oreskes (whose sametitled 2010 book, written with Erik M. Conway, inspired this film) points out, the tobacco industry waylaid regulation for nearly five decades. Unfortunately, with ever-increasing changes to global temperatures, climate scientists claim we need action now. Fifty years may be too late. But scientific consensus and wonky explanations are no match for Koch Industries-backed PR machines and fiery free-market zealots who use well-financed campaigns and an easily duped (if not wholly cooperative) media to distract, dissuade and deceive. Gleeful public relations sociopath Marc Morano cackles with delight as he brags of defaming and undermining nerdy, wellmeaning scientists who aren’t savvy with a sound bite. When proven lies and suborned perjury aren’t enough to convince news outlets that the debate is far from
balanced, what hope is there for the average viewer? Take, for instance, former six-term South Carolina congressman Bob Inglis, a die-hard conservative with unimpeachable right-wing and Christian credentials. After serving on the U.S. House of Representatives’ Science committee, traveling twice to Antarctica to examine ice-core samples and seriously studying the research, he changed his mind about global warming and spoke openly about the need to address the issue. What was the result? You noticed I did say former congressman, right? Watching this sincere man shouted down by raging constituents is one of the more disheartening moments in the film. It’s a scene echoed at a libertarian convention when Skeptic Magazine’s publisher Michael Shermer (a card-carrying libertarian) argues the same point with the same result. Kenner begins his film with – and keeps returning to – Jamy Ian Swiss, a magician at the famed Magic Castle in Hollywood. Through tricks and explanations, Swiss lays out the psychology behind sleight of hand, how easily an audience can be misdirected from seeing the truth. Merchants Of Doubt’s message here is abundantly clear: corporate America is involved in an elaborate and extravagantly funded game of three-card Monte, playing the public for the suckers they are all too willing to be.
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Those who hunger for the rich and strange among new videos will look for Jennifer Kent's Aussie horror film The Babadook, about a mom protecting her son from a monster, and Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice, based on Thomas Pyncheon's novel about a 1970 hippie gumshoe (Joaquin Phoenix) investigating complicated, parodic cases with an all-star cast. Meanwhile, the explosion of offbeat TV series continues as the first seasons of various shows hit DVD. The acclaimed British serial The Missing flashes back and forth over 20 years as a man (James Nesbitt) searches for his kidnapped son and hires a French detective (Tcheky Karyo) to investigate. A crime is at the center of another well-received British serial, Fortitude, where a British cop (Stanley Tucci) investigates murder in an Arctic town. It's not only atmospheric but barometric. WGN's Manhattan is basically a soap with a great hook: families in 1943 Los Alamos are involved in the top-secret Manhattan Project to develop the A-bomb. John Benjamin Hickey and Olivia Williams play the main scientist couple in this fictionalized story. Signed, Sealed, Delivered is certainly a better title for this Hallmark Channel series than what they might have called it: Touched by a Postman. From the producer of Touched by an Angel, this wholesome drama follows four 34 CURRENT • April 15-21, 2015 • sacurrent.com
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employees of the Dead Letter Office who track down the recipients of stray mail.
The Book Of Negroes
"I seem to have trouble dying. By all accounts, I should not have lived this long." These are the first words spoken by Aminata Diallo (Aunjanue Ellis) to members of British Parliament in 1807, as she recounts the story of her life from when she was kidnapped into slavery at age 11 from her African village and crossed the ocean to South Carolina in 1761. Her odyssey is the epic six-part miniseries The Book of Negroes, a Canadian-South African production based on Lawrence Hill’s awardwinning novel. Hill’s black father and white mother were Americans who moved to Canada, where their son found a book about Black Loyalists in the local library. These black residents of Colonial America, slave and free, joined the British cause during the Revolution because of Britain's promise of freedom and opportunity. The Loyalists moved to Nova Scotia, where their troubles were far from over. Britain catalogued the Loyalists in the Book of Negroes, an invaluable document that inspired Hill’s novel. In reimagining his novel for TV, Hill and writer-director Clement Virgo determined that it "should not be bitter medicine for viewers," as he says in the notes. Although his heroine suffers grueling ordeals, the gorgeous production values provide contrast as the story moves confidently through romance, melodrama, war, tragedy and history, all through the eyes of an indomitable woman whom we know survives and triumphs.
Crazy Movies
Typical of Jean-Luc Godard's recent films, Goodbye to Language is an essay-collage of scenes, quotations and tricks on intellectual themes. It stars a dog and a bickering naked couple. Godard is attracted to digital 3D for abstract effects, surreal colors and off-kilter compositions. He deconstructs technology and story, and twice the cameras drift into different streams instead of remaining parallax. The blu-ray pack also has a 2D
version and excellent notes. Musician Robert Lowe stars in A Spell to Ward Off the Darkness, made in three sections by avant-garde artists Ben Rivers and Ben Russell. The first part glimpses life in an Estonian commune with nude saunas and a geodesic dome. Then he's alone in a forest, reading and setting the cottage on fire. The last part, his black metal band's ultra-loud performance in Norway, is the opposite of the contemplative parts. The notes say, "We seek to produce experience itself — the cinema should not simply be leashed to representation, it should create reality." Realities are created in Shawn Holmes' Memory Lane as a veteran with PTSD falls for a crazy woman who symbolizes his secrets and obsessions. When she dies from an apparent suicide, he thinks he can look for clues in the past by electrocuting himself with a system of bulbs over a tub. This no-budget wonder presents painful realities through its fragmented, distorted lens. Classics hitting Blu-ray this month include Preston Sturges' Sullivan's Travels (1941), about a comedy director who yearns to make a serious movie (to be called Oh Brother, Where Are Thou?) and tours America as a hobo, getting more than he wished; Carol Reed's gorgeously shot suspenser Odd Man Out (1947), with James Mason hiding from police in Belfast; and Jean Renoir's The River (1951), about an English girl in India, shot in ravishing Technicolor. These are Criterion discs with bonus stuff. You can't go wrong with Yasujiro Ozu's silent Japanese films of the early ’30s. Silent Ozu: Three Crime Dramas show him brilliantly digesting the influence of Hollywood crime in Walk Cheerfully, That Night's Wife and Dragnet Girl. Going back farther, the 10-part French serial The House of Mystery (1923), made by Russian artists Ivan Mosjoukine and Alexandre Volkoff, is a beautifully shot, endlessly delayed melodrama of our hero's attempts to clear his name of murder under various disguises over 10 years. On this restored, tinted print from Flicker Alley, its arty look includes lovely locations and sequences in silhouette. There's a literal cliffhanger before love conquers all. It's the closest we have to time travel.
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container, should definitely be shared when people had it they’d say, ‘That’s a between friends. If you’re really packing fuckin’ enchilaco.’” an appetite on your way down, an order Though the joint has amassed a of Tres Hombres, with beans, cheese, all following out of San Antonio and locals of the meats on the menu and a cheese alike, passersby have also latched on to enchilada will probably do the trick. the enchilaco and its menu counterparts, Though we did set up camp outside which include street tacos and pimpedon the handful of picnic tables available out nachos. Vela credits the attention to behind the restaurant, Vela made it a point their high scores on Yelp, Urbanspoon to check on us with his friendly joie de and Trip Advisor combined, but it might vivre. I’m not sure I’ve been called a “dude” also have something to do with the more so than while eating my enchilaco. eatery’s chill-as-fuck concept. Still, Vela and Miremadi will eventually Everything’s kept fairly simple, and make their way to San Antonio — that there are no actual plates in sight. was the goal all along — but for now, a Instead Raul’s drives home its casual trip to Floresville is in order, pronto. You’ll attitude by serving most menu items on spot a few million bluebonnets and other plaid paper boats, wrapped in foil or wildflowers along the way, in to-go containers. The enjoy a hospitable experience tacos are lightly fried and Raul’s Enchilacos and take down a fabled pliable. An order of super 101 Creekwood Drive, Floresville enchilaco. This is what road nachos with all the fixings, (210) 394-8437 trips were made for. served on a halved to-go facebook.com/raulsenchilacos
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As the quest continues for unique, authentic places on San Antonio’s north side, you’ll find that many of these articles will start off the same … “Nestled in your standard suburban strip center.” This installment of Lunchtime Snob is no different. Fajita Taco Place – yes, that’s its actual name – is in fact in a suburban retail center off of DeZavala just about a mile east of I-10, at least the one I visited. Fajita Taco Place offers other locations: One off 410 near the airport, another the Westside on Zarzamora and a third near Highways 90 and 151. Fajita Taco Place: Straight to the point. As the name suggests, this place gets right to the point. So will I. restaurant, there is an excessive What you can expect to find at Fajita seating area, so bring the whole crew Taco Place is respectable homemade to enjoy everything at Fajita Taco Place. chips and salsa, a true benchmark in Tacos are a 24-hour a day my book. Talking here about the kind of appropriate meal, thank goodness. So chips and salsa that leave you wanting when a co-worker and I found ourselves just one more … even after your meal. having missed the normal lunch time A photo-centric, straightforward outing and it was almost 2 p.m., Fajita menu of tacos and tried-and-true Taco Place fit the bill. My lunch visit Tex-Mex cuisine on a backdrop of mixincluded the beef fajita taco, obviously, matched tables and turtle statues make as well as their carne asada taco and this place stand apart from the rest. aforementioned horchata. My coGreat for breakfast, lunch, or a 2:30 worker had the tacos al pastor, which p.m. horchata pick-me-up, Fajita Taco also met all of the requirements of Place offers simple, respectable food. delicious. Don’t worry, if your horchata Though I can’t say they’re experts didn’t satisfy your sweet tooth, you in horchata, FTP certainly hit the can pick up packaged leche quemada, spot. Served in what appears to be gumballs and other sweets offered at half-gallon Styrofoam cups, it isn’t the cluttered cashier’s counter. too sweet and has a great cinnamon As is best with any lunch venue, balance. Though I prefer my horchata Fajita Taco Place invites you from Blue Moon’s Cinnamon to linger with large-portioned Horchata Ale these days ... Fajita Taco Place meals, but allows for quick when in Rome, right? As to 4503 De Zavala Road visits with attentive service. be expected in a strip center (210) 493-8878
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I’ve seen the Facebook posts and I’ve received the messages. Yes, Juniper Tar has rules. And like them or not, they’re not going away any time soon. As the first solo concept via Matty Gee, a New York transplant who now calls San Antonio home, Juniper Tar will not lighten up on its collared shirts, no flip flops rules … so why not give it a shot? This isn’t about an issue of gentrification. There are already plenty of bars in San Antonio that sell $10-plus cocktails. And as far as Gee is concerned, he really isn’t asking for a whole lot. Juniper Tar opened a mere two weeks ago and the place is still relatively secretive. A Facebook page is still in the works and a chatty Twitter feed keeps folks informed on the goings-on inside the black-andgold-plated place – but otherwise, folks are still in the dark as to what’s available behind the bar, what the hype is about and why they have to wear a damn button-down shirt. This isn’t a popular opinion, but isn’t San Antonio, a supposed #cityontherise, ready for a bar they might have to leave the chanclas at home for? Juniper Tar is actually a lot to take in. The name spent
the last six years brewing inside 34-year-old Gee’s head. to talk about what’s in a cocktail, and another to see it Although a florist by trade, he has spent the better part going in.” of his adulthood behind the well. He worked with famed Having said that, the bar’s size also helps drive home cocktailian Sasha Petraske (who trains all of Bohanan’s that client-first service Gee and his staff are trying to bartenders) of New York’s Milk & Honey; he later helped imbue. Juniper Tar is intimate enough so your bartenders re-launch The Randolph at Broome before making his can see you, and you can see them. “It’s about way to San Antonio to work at Bohanan’s and Blue Box. transparency, so the customer sees we’re not back there Gee has had plenty of time to think about what would on our phones.” make a great bar. The rules aren’t as strict as they may seem. A collared For him that means blending all things of beauty — shirt is required, sport shorts are a no-go and flippyart, fashion and cocktails — into one ornate building. floppies are definitely barred, but Gee isn’t asking The former home of El Nuevo Tenampa received a for suits and ties. The lanky owner, whom I had only serious makeover when Gee and company took over the previously seen fully decked out in suits, was wearing a 1,000-or-so-square-foot space. Nearly everything in the short-sleeved button down, dark wash jeans and casual bar has been sourced within a 30-mile radius of San sneakers when I stopped by last week for Downtown Antonio. Without giving all of Art Deco/Baroque charm Tuesday, the first for the bar. I wore a spring sundress away to would-be visitors, Gee and Hilmy Productions with flats and the doorman happily let me in. The array Creative Coordinator, Linda Romero, amassed an almost of bar-goers that day ranged from khaki-clad seniors ridiculous number of both antique and curio decorative on vacay, River Walk employees, other bar owners and elements, while also creating a few along the way. couples on dates. No one was especially dressy and all The original Hertzberg Jewelry Co. sign was goldwere having a rad time. plated and hung inside a gilded frame; a wrought-iron Though reservations aren’t required, they are fence was commissioned to “guard” the extensive spirit encouraged. The space holds 50 people, so come collection from Oscar’s Custom Iron Works off Blanco; weekend nights, you’ll want to make sure you can get in. the meticulous glass windows were crafted by Michael Juniper Tar might turn into a regular haunt for some who Parker of Parker’s Custom Stained & Etched Glass. can afford the $14 cocktail habit, but even this strapped Local craftsmanship, as you can see, played a huge part scribe can look forward to enjoying an upscale, adult in the bar’s design. bar-going experience every once in a while. Juniper Tar’s thoroughness is also evident in the You’re not going to Bohanan’s every night to buy a drink menu, which features one cocktail for $100 steak, and that’s the same idea for JT’s every spirit, all ascribing to the “less is cocktails. Special occasions, anniversaries, Juniper Tar more” mantra. job promotions, high-class entertainment for 244 W. Houston St. “We brought in the sushi cooler to come in work clients and a boozy cure for all that ails (210) 296-7679 as our jewel case,” Gee said of the fruit-filled you – stroll over to Juniper Tar, they’ve got 5pm-2am Monday-Saturday; 8pm-2am Sunday cooler that sits atop of the bar, “It’s one thing you covered. sacurrent.com • April 15-21, 2015 • CURRENT 47
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T.J. Miller has just popped the stopper on a five-gallon oak barrel containing one of his many recent whiskey-aging trials. He sticks in a “thief” and extracts just enough amber liquid for two tasting glasses. Despite the air in this repurposed shipping container already being thick with “angel’s share” aromas emanating from the several dozen other barrels of varying sizes, this spirit’s nose demands attention. Miller and his creative business partners at Ranger Creek, Mark McDavid and Dennis Rylander, didn’t start out as barrel jockeys. Homebrewers all, it was beer that ignited the initial, hey-gang-let’sopen-a-brewery spark and their exceptional brews, the robust Mesquite Smoked Porter and the seasonal Red Headed Stranger among them, continue to garner fans and awards. But with craft brewing becoming almost commonplace (there are now at least nine in San Antonio), it was logical that the guys would set their sights on distilling as well, so the rallying cry became hey-gang-let’s open-a-distillery. Consequently, it morphed into Texas’ only “brewstillery.” The logic now seems inevitable. There are two other craft distillers worthy of the term in Texas: Garrison Brothers in the Hill Country and the currently embattled Balcones. And as recent class-action suits against Tito’s Vodka, Maker’s Mark and Jim Beam prove, bandying the term “handmade” or “handcrafted” about can get one in a peck of trouble. It’s clear from our discussion that Miller doesn’t want to dwell unduly on this aspect of the business. But it’s equally clear that he’s totally passionate about turning out a product that is genuinely local and hands-on — from mesquite-smoking their own grain to local sourcing of corn and rye. Oak barrels containing whiskey in 2010 didn’t come from Texas, of course; they’re sourced in Arkansas, Kentucky
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and Minnesota. But once here and filled, they become Texan, and in a hurry at that, due to extreme swings in climate. There wasn’t a manual on how to make bourbon in Texas, says Miller, “so we experimented with barrel size, amount of char, fill levels ... We’re now moving into year five and are finally getting a handle on how spirits age in Texas,” says Miller. He readily admits “we did have this ‘oh, shit’ moment” early on. Probably about the time the .36 Texas Bourbon Whiskey was first released in 2012. The guys needn’t have worried: it won a bronze medal that year and the acclaim has only accelerated, culminating this year in a Best in Show award from the American Craft Spirits Association for the .36 Single Barrel release. Back in the rackroom, that sample Miller swiped from the barrel (it’s his first taste of this single malt experiment) is showing beautiful color and lots of fruity, Scotch-like promise after only about 13 months. “Single barrel: this is the direction we’re going in,” he confides. In conveniently full-circle sense, some of the bourbon barrels (by law, they can only be used once) are being put to good use anew, this time becoming vessels for barrel-aging of some of RC’s more robust beers. An Imperial Brown Ale is the first. It’s unlikely to be the last.
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It takes a lot of gear — keyboards, drums, guitars, a spread of pedal, amps — for a band to get the quality and decibel level of sound just right come show time. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy for thieves to silence a band, swiping gear of sentimental and considerable cash value while a band is out performing for the evening. The only barriers to entry in this economy of gear theft are the ability to lift heavy equipment and the cruelty to take away the tools of a poorly paid artist. Kory Cook, drummer for Royal Punisher, Mockingbird Express and just about any jazz outfit that needs a lastminute percussion expert, got his gear swiped in summer 2013. His father’s snare and a “priceless ride cymbal from the ’50s” were taken from his car parked in front of his house. “I went to 20 pawn shops, put the word out around music stores, posted a wanted ad and lost and found ad,” said Cook. “I went to the flea market and called drum stores in San Antonio and Austin.” But he struck out. Unlike a bandit running around town with five TVs in his car, someone moving or selling music gear doesn’t raise much of a suspicion. The financial lives of musicians are rather unsteady, so selling extra gear often means rent money or new musical toys. Good for musicians, but an inroad to anonymity for thieves. For a music store, it can be difficult to suss out stolen gear versus legitimately owned used stuff. “You can just tell sometimes — you want to sell that guitar for how much?” asked Roland Delacruz, a clerk at Robot Monster Guitars. “We ask for IDs. The only problem is if it’s a criminal, a guy that does that will give you his real ID.” Daniel Ray, bassist for Flower Jesus and Antique Sunlight, had his van broken into in front of his house in January 2015. His bandmates Louis Davila and Andrew Suhre lost a tweed Fender amp, an Epiphone guitar and a custom pedal. “I’m thinking the guys were on foot,” said Ray. “They tried to hotwire the van and when they couldn’t they took all they could carry. They left a few amps in there.” After the incident, Ray filed a police report, something he encouraged all musicians to do. “If you put it on a police report, they have it on record and in the books,” said Ray. “So if you go to a pawn shop and see your amp, they have to give it back to you.”
Andrew Suhre of Creatura and Antinque Sunlight with his Epiphone guitar, which was stolen in January.
That’s true, Delacruz confirmed. “Unfortunately for us, if somebody says it’s stolen, they have all the proof and police get involved, we got to give it to ‘em,” said Delacruz, who also plays in Masters of Love and D.T. Buffkin. “We lose out.” Thieves’ abilities run the gamut, from the precision of surgeons to the sloppy work of amateurs. At 502 Bar in March, three touring vans at a Lolipop Records showcase were broken into and had their tires slashed. San Francisco’s The Electric Magpie took the brunt of the hit, losing all their gear and personal property. (Since the theft, a bass and a gorgeous Nord keyboard have been recovered.) “Somebody definitely targeted the show,” said Deric Wynne, owner of 502 Bar. “There were a lot of bands in one place so I suppose it would be a good get … You never want this to happen because it’s a negative topic.’” Like a big cat predator on the prowl, the pro thief’s attack is all about determining when a band has let its guard down. Whether it’s loading in, during performance or following them home, the bandit hangs around waiting for a window of opportunity. “If I’m watching a band load or unload, you know they’re at least going to play at one point,” said Delacruz. “For 40 minutes, 30 minutes, they’re gone, and that’s when you have time to break in. It’s consistent, but it’s not
just San Antonio. It’s everywhere.” On the other end of the spectrum, Kory Cook recalled a night at The Mix in early 2014, when a carpe-seize-‘em thief took his drums for a second time. “It was an impromptu thing, but at the same time extremely fast in the turnaround. I loaded my drums up, as long as it took me to walk back to The Mix, about 200 feet away, have half a cigarette, get paid and walk back – my drums were gone.” Someone had seen the thief bumbling down East Ashby with his arms full of snares and cymbals — a spontaneous, 2 a.m. drum parade. Cook called police, who conveniently have a beat cop in residence on McCullough and East Ashby. “They got hip to it, they saw the guy running down the street holding the drums, arrested him and put the drums in their car,” said Cook. “I saw the lights flashing down the streets so I had a little bit of hope. I told him what my drums looked like and he had ‘em.” Unfortunately, there’s little a musician can do to prevent gear theft, other than taking pics of serial numbers and removing all their toys from their car when not in use. Like blues and its descendant rock ‘n’ roll, playing live music is a deal with the devil. If you’re willing to place yourself onstage at the center of attention, someone with sticky fingers is ready to take it all away. sacurrent.com • April 15-21, 2015 • CURRENT 55
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COMO LA FLOR After Remembering Her Passing, Selena Fans Now Celebrate Her Life MATT STIEB/@MATTHEWSTIEB
The last couple of weeks haven’t been easy for the thousands of South Texas fans of Selena. Intense and bittersweet come to mind when describing their feelings toward the tejano music icon. With March 31 marking the 20th anniversary of the singer’s death, a nostalgic light beamed on the singer’s career and cultural image. But with it came the memory of losing a star in the apex of her career and the onset of her adult life, shot dead at 23. On the anniversary night at a Selena vigil outside San Antonio tejano station KXTN 107.5, the feeling was a strange mix of commemoration and grief. “It was a little somber, but I saw people laughing and joking and I saw people crying,” said Selena superfan Manuel Barraza. “There were local tejano artists sharing stories about her, sharing memories they hadn’t shared with the public before.” Selena’s husband, Chris Pérez, made a surprise appearance, looking to change the timbre of the occasion. “On the 20th anniversary of the tragedy that happened in 1995, let’s lift up Selena’s legacy and inspire generations to come,” Pérez told the crowd in a video posted on Instagram. Over at Hi-Tones, a rare millennial hotspot of tejano, the attitude had already shifted to an all-out party hosted by DJ Pulp. “It was packed, the crowd was all amped up,” said Barraza. “It felt like I was at a Selena concert, everybody was just chanting all her lyrics.” On what would have marked her 44th birthday on Thursday, Selena devotees in San Antonio can celebrate with a few events around town. At 8 a.m. on Saturday, John Marshall High School hosts the Bidi Bidi Fun Run, named after Selena’s onomatopoeic single from 1994. Proceeds go to the Selena Foundation, a scholarship program run by the Quintanilla family. At the opposite end of the celebration spectrum, Brass Monkey and VJ Glitoris promise a decadent Thursday evening with a tribute and music video night on Selena’s birthday. On the bleeding edge of technology, California company Acrovirt and the University of California San Diego are creating a radically new way to remember the Tejano singer. With an OK from the Quintanilla family and a crowdfunded flow of cash, Acrovirt will take the idea of the performing hologram — popularized by the reanimated Tupac at Coachella in 2012 — to the next level of interactivity. Terry Kennedy, CEO of Acrovirt, calls the project “the first digital embodiment of a person.”
The official logo for the Selena memorial concert this weekend in her hometown of Corpus Christi, expected to draw 50,000 fans.
It’s a weird combo of sci-fi and celebrity culture, like Phillip Dick writing copy for People. “We’re actually putting the brain into the digital image,” Kennedy told the San Antonio Current over the phone. “That digital person will be able to act, react and respond as she did and be able to change in the future. Every concert would be different.” With a hologram Selena changing to her concert environment, Kennedy calls the project “a symbolic Eve” for future android projects. If all goes according to plan, you can expect a hologram tour by 2018. As part of the circus, Acrovirt and the Quintanilla family intend to release three unheard songs from Selena’s catalog. In a more traditional setting, Selena’s hometown, Corpus Christi, hosts Fiesta De La Flor this weekend, gathering tejano stars to play at a tribute concert. In addition to Los Lobos, Little Joe and Nina Diaz, Selena’s husband Chris Pérez, as well as brother A.B. Quintanilla & Los Kumbia Kings Allstarz will perform at the two-day festival. “It makes me feel good to have Selena recognized for what she achieved,” her father, Abraham Quintanilla, said at a press conference in January announcing the show. “Her story is one anybody can relate to because it’s about family. Having a festival means our commitment to keep her memory alive through music continues.” “Corpus was where Selena called home, she grew up in the Molina neighborhood on the West Side,” said
Ashley Simper, director of the Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The city absolutely has embraced her. She believed in roots and she believed in tradition and those are the qualities of her and the character of her that people learned about after she passed away. And those are the things that we’re celebrating now.” For the city, Fiesta De La Flor is a spring boon they hope to grow each year. Interest for the event has come from near and far. “The coverage of this event has been international, I’ve seen stories hitting in China and all over Europe talking about Fiesta de la Flor,” said Simper. To ensure a hasslefree trip to Corpus, the city recommends ride shares and buying tickets in advance. Simper expects around 50,000 people will attend the two-day gig. Like many Selena fans in San Antonio, Barraza will drive down to Corpus for the fest. Barraza will be meeting up in SA with other Selena fanatics like Will Portalatin descending from around the country for the memorial fest. Portalatin will be flying into San Antonio from Florida for the roadtrip to Corpus. Portalatin has operated the comolaflor.org fansite since 1998 and says he’s looking forward to meeting other chatroom fans of the star. “If you feel very passionate about it, you own it,” said Portalatin. “When you share her music or her story, there’s a sense of pride.” sacurrent.com • April 15-21, 2015 • CURRENT 57
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Whirr is angry and doing the diplomat, is pretty clear on how the something about it. The Bay group has improved its sound. area rock act released its “We kicked out everybody that monolithic sophomore album Sway last sucked and the hits started coming year and has hit its sonic stride with a out,” he said. Touché. sound that seems too preposterously Whatever the reason behind the heavy for shoegaze, yet too aqueous group’s marked growth, it is clear that and melodic for metal. this is an act best experienced live, With a hyper-NGAF attitude where vocals are (even more) inaudible that seems to mirror the supremely and the riffs just run right through you. satisfying, directionless angst of “If you’ve heard our records, you the group’s music, band members, know what we will sound like live,” particularly ringleader Nick Bassett, Bassett said. “We go for the vibe more have garnered a reputation for than the song when we play.” antagonizing media and fans alike. Commenting on the drowned lyrics Bassett, who spoke with the San of Whirr’s dense compositions, Bassett Antonio Current last week over the explained that lyrics are actually of little phone, maintains that this antagonism importance to him. is a result of “people taking themselves He views his voice as just another too seriously.” instrument and insists that we should Bassett continued: “Like, just quit eschew scrutinizing the lyrics for being so serious and have fun. I could deeper meaning because “it’s all about care less what the media thinks of the the riffs.” Instead, Bassett recommends band; I just read the reviews to give me we “smoke some bud and make up something to fuck with people about.” [our] own lyrics.” With last year’s output, including When I broach the subject of genre, Sway and an excellent split with Nothing, wondering if Bassett thinks that shoegaze Bassett’s side project, Whirr is something of an ill fit for his has taken the raw materials of music, I’m not surprised by his Whirr feat. Wild Moth, its powerful, if spotty debut deadpan response. Reverse $6 / 7pm Sun, Apr 19 — 2012’s Pipe Dreams — and “No, we are a punk band. The Korova worked them into a uniquely Really, we’re just a bunch of 107 E. Martin St. unhinged brand of shoegaze dudes. That’s it, Whirr is a (210) 226-5070 fury. For his part, Bassett, ever thekorovoa.com dude band.” sacurrent.com • April 15-21, 2015 • CURRENT 59
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Gauged by the metric of total reach, EDM producer Crizzly might have the greatest influence of all San Antonio area artists — sorry Doug, Flaco and the Butthole Surfer boys. Born Chris Lee Marshall, the 24-year-old sizzurp-slurred his first and middle names to Crizzly and began producing Skrillex-style dance music in 2011. The Boerne native has a pretty consistent plan of attack. He finds a track from the trap and crunk heroes of Memphis, Houston and Atlanta, sending them through an EDM bootcamp. Out of the process emerge uniform, bass and drop-heavy soldiers that Crizzly deploys on SoundCloud and at EDM festivals worldwide. Crizzly’s digital tracks easily reach the six-orseven digit view count while becoming a heavy-hitter in the touring bro-rave circuit. With Antiserum, Laxx. $20-$25, 8:30pm, Alamo City Music Hall, 1305 E. Houston, alamocitymusichall.com — Matt Stieb
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Heavy Glow, The Grasshopper Lies Heavy In the badlands between hard
rock and psych, San Diego’s Heavy Glow put in grooving work and classic riffs. The Grasshopper Lies Heavy’s recent All Sadness, Grinning into Flow serves a master class in long droning runs, expansive textures and the importance of badass amps. With The Killing Floor, Zielin. 502 Bar, 9pm
Hikes, Grupo Frackaso, Crown From
Austin, Hikes practices math rock as interpreted by Anthony Green. Grupo Frackaso’s raucous cumbia thrash is best represented by their band symbol: an Olde English 40 dumped into a margarita, spilling its contents. Their party-animal cumbia overrides any poor attitudes in the house. On “One Eyed Neal,” the final track of Crown’s debut LP Are These the Good Days?, the trio sets up to ride out on some surf rock, but transitions to a massive slowburner to light fire to the album’s end. Brick, 7pm
Midtown Jazz Sound Drummer John
Fernandez, leader of Midtown Jazz Town, returns to Soho for the sixth year of residency at the downtown club. Soho, 10:30pm
Noah Peterson On his live album At Biddy
McGraw’s, SA saxophonist Noah Peterson charts his way through funk-laced bop standards like “Song for My Father” and “Watermelon Man.”J&O’s Cantina, 7pm
North by Northwest Vista A play on the
Hitchcock classic, North by Northwest Vista gathers the best of the college’s music program. Tonight’s performance features the student ensemble directed by Minkyung Lee and the orchestra directed by Aaron Prado. Palmetto Center for the Arts, 7:30pm
Prime Time Jazz Orchestra Saxophonist
John Magaldi leads his booming big band through the hits, with a guest feature from trombonist Mike Brumbaugh. The Cove, 8pm
Toro Flores & Miguel Garza Guitarists
Toro Flores and Miguel Garza team up for a capable evening in six-string jazz. Urban Taco, 6pm
Vicious Viv Las Vegas producer Vicious
Viv visits San Antonio with a hybrid of cumbia, EDM and adopted rap hooks. With Lifted Resident DJs. Greenhouse Rooftop, 10pm
Thursday, April 16
Cock Block Thursdays feat. JD Samson
As part of their opening weekend, Phantom Room kicks off Cock Block Thursdays, an ongoing (and SA’s only) DJ and Lesbian night. The inaugural gig will feature JD Samson of Le Tigre, Kathleen Hanna’s band after Bikini Kill. With Phanie D, Dykco. Phantom Room, 9pm
Costello From McAllen, Costello performs classic country informed by ’90s radio rock. Sam’s Burger Joint, 8pm
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Fiesta De Folk Celebrating San Antonio’s
singer-songwriter scene, Fiesta De Folk includes George GarzaJr., Kevin Sanchez, Christopher George, Michael Turnini, Jaik Yanez, Andrew Reynosa, Josh Glenn and Ila Minori. The Ten Eleven, 3pm
Ken Slavin Like a comedian careening
through a familiar joke, Slavin has incredible control over the pacing, charm and melodic intricacies of the crooner pages of the fake book. The Shops at La Cantera, 7:30pm
Skating Polly, Blithe, Filthy Indie
Overnight, the nighttime, indie rock programming at KRTU, kicks off a new concert series with Skating Polly, a riotous duo from Oklahoma. With bass and guitar dragged through the mud, the pair of Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse rips through elegantly simple, delightfully heavy riffs. If you doubt their work as hiding behind distortion and the guise of punk, Skating Polly can slip into gossamer piano-pop like “A Little Late.” Through a distorted loop of pedals, Filthy singer Leonard Guerra sounds only vaguely human, trapped on the dial between FM signals. Blithe’s inaugural EP False Sense of Entitlement reeks of anxiety, pounding over flickering dance-punk rhythms and tightly-wound guitar riffs. Alamo Beer Company, 7pm
The Suite feat. DJ Gibb and Donnie Dee Two of SA’s finest soul and funk jockeys deliver a Thursday night soundtrack in original funky drummers. Southtown 101, 10pm
Friday, April 17
Dance Gavin Dance With a rotating cast of guitarists and singers structured around guitarist Will Swan and drummer Matt Mingus, Dance Gavin Dance has become one of the eminent names in posthardcore. With Polyphia, Hail the Sun, Stolas, Hydra Melody. Alamo City Music Hall, 6:30pm
Electronic Exhibition feat. Sune, Galacticat The monthly Electronic
Exhibition returns with tunes from Sune, a dark dance pairing from SA and Germany working out of Austin. With Galacticat, Hedknodic, Sharron C Kretts. Hi-Tones, 9pm
Fiesta Pops With conductor Akiko
Fujimoto, Mariachi Campanas de America and the Guadalupe Dance Company, the San Antonio Symphony kicks off Fiesta in style. Tobin Center, 8pm
Givers Lafayatte pop quintet Givers
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Los #3 Dinners With songs like “Living
Inside the Loop” and “South Presa Man,” Los #3 Dinners are a document of life in San Antonio. Sam’s Burger Joint, 8pm
Prawn, Remanon On Top Shelf Records,
New Jersey’s Prawn is a captain in the legion of bands campaigning in the emo revival. Remanon’s new tune “Calamitous Cacophony” is anything but a discordant collection of sounds, but instead a thought-out, provoking slice of modern prog from the San Antonio quartet. With Frameworks, The Morning Owls. The Korova, 7pm
Selfies EP Release SA trio Selfies release
a thrashing new EP, including the monumentously heavy “Death/You Suck.” With Glassing, Over the Top, Moths. Bottom Bracket Social Club, 10pm
Steve Earle & The Dukes Growing up
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Saturday, April 20
Good Graeff Graeff sisters Brooke and
Brittany make up this Florida folk rock duo. Their early tunes adhere strictly to indie folk tradition, though recent songs like “I Want That” find the sisters exploring in pop territory. 502 Bar, 9pm
Jeff Rosenstock After serving in ska
favorites The Arrogant Sons of Bitches and Bomb the Music Industry!, Jeff Rosenstock is out on his own with emotional and buoyant rock ‘n’ roll like the 2015 single “Nausea.” With The Lost Project. The Ten Eleven, 7pm
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Rob Baird Memphis songwriter Rob Baird
comes damn close to verity with his 2012 country rock album I Swear It’s The Truth. Sam’s Burger Joint, 8pm
Roger Sellars, Bright Like the Sun From Austin, Roger Sellars splits the difference between the ornate songwriting of Sufjan Stevens and the lush repetition of Phillip Glass. After premiering “Smile Wide and Look Alive,” San Antonio’s Bright Like the Sun prepares for the release of a self-titled EP later in April. With Trip the Light. Paper Tiger, 8pm
Monday, April 20
Children of Pop Houston’s Children of Pop creates day-glo dripping psych pop on tunes like “I Know.” With Roger Sellars, Delenda, Pagan Gold. The Korova, 9pm
Jim Cullum Jazz Band Playing the music of King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet and Bix Beiderbecke, cornetist Jim Cullum is a leader among a growing community of trad jazz players. Tucker’s Kozy Korner, 7-10pm
OK Go After scoring one of the first
Sol looks to the city’s West Side Sound past for inspiration, while keeping an eye out for the future of the music. Luna, 9:30pm
bonafide YouTube hits with the treadmill-swapping “Here It Goes Again,” OK Go avoided one-hit wonder status with a string of charming and undeniably catchy follow-up vids. With White Arrows. Aztec Theatre, 7pm
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Sucia celebrates the release of its second issue, with new outlooks on Latina culture and music from Pink Leche, Se Tu Propio Dios, American Swine, DJ Heavyflow. Phantom Room, 9pm
Sunday, April 19
Doc Watkins Trio Unlike some jazz
musicians whose claim to a doctorate is just a nickname (looking at you, Dr. Lonnie Smith) and others who have won honorary degrees (congrats, Sonny Rollins!), Brent ‘Doc’ Watkins has a doctorate in music from UT Austin. It’s a degree he’s put to good use, swinging viciously on his piano or Hammond B3 rig. Esquire Tavern, 3pm
Sir Michael Rocks, Robb Banks Starting
out with underground rap outfit The Cool Kids, Sir Michael Rocks went solo with the 2014 mixtape Banco, blending the alternative attitude of his first venture with a commercial bite. The son of patois-rapper Shaggy, Robb Banks hooked up with fellow Floridian SpaceGhostPurrp for internet trap efforts like “$he N3XT.” With Pouya. Alamo City Music Hall, 8pm
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Tuesday, April 21
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made his early statements on Birdman’s controversial Cash Money label in 2004. In 2010, Curren$y released his masterwork to date — Pilot Talk, the first album of a recently completed threepart series. Though the followups have yet to deliver on Pilot Talk’s flirtations with stardom, the new effort, Pilot Talk III, is still a strong effort of Southern rap. On “Pot Jar,” over a gorgeous Bobby Womack sample, Curren$y is at the top of his gloating game: “Certified dope on three coasts / bread healthy, wheat toast.” The Korova, 7pm
San Antonio Jazz Orchestra Led by
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I consider myself a straight guy — but for the last four years, I’ve been having an affair with “Connie,” a trans girl I met online. It was just casual at first, but over time we developed a deeper personal relationship but kept it hidden. At some point, I figured out she was in love with me. I love her too, but I don’t think I am “in love” with her. Several weeks ago, I went on a couple of dates with a girl I met on Match.com. The new girl posted about our dates on Facebook, Connie saw it and was upset, and then Connie outed me to the new girl. The new girl and I weren’t dating anymore, but it still was a betrayal that Connie told her — told anyone — about our relationship and my kink. Right now, I can’t look at or speak to Connie, but her friends tell me that she is despondent. I can’t get past my anger. I’d like to keep her as a friend, but can I trust her? She reached out to me recently, but I told her to just leave me alone. Secret Telling Unnerves Nice Guy “Right out the gate, STUNG has to declare his heterosexuality,” said Bailey Jay, an AVN Award–winning trans porn performer, writer, prolific (and hilarious) tweeter, and cohost of The Jim Norton Show on Vice. com. “Unless he’s trying to say that trans women are men or that he’d be mortified to be mistaken for a gay person, then emphasizing ‘straight’ is unnecessary.” Also unnecessary: that “but” after “I consider myself a straight guy.” Guys who desire and fuck women exclusively are straight, trans women are women, so no need to drop a “but” before telling us you’ve been sleeping with a woman who happens to be trans. “The term ‘kink’ stuck out as well,” Jay added. “Sex 68 CURRENT • April 15-21, 2015 • sacurrent.com
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with a trans woman can still be vanilla. I know lots of trans chicks who are a total bore in bed — so while something new can be exciting, sex with trans women is not innately kinky because of our bodies.” Vocabulary lesson’s over, STUNG. Now the advice… “STUNG says he feels betrayed by Connie blabbing about their relationship,” said Jay, “but it sounds less like a betrayal and more like embarrassment. The whole tone of his letter seems to imply that it’s a given that being with a trans woman is innately shameful. But take out all of the conditioned negative associations that some have with trans people, and what are you left with? At worst, we have a young lady who got jealous and acted immaturely.” Let’s pause for a moment to think about why Connie behaved immaturely and tried to screw up your (already DOA) relationship with the new girl. “STUNG seems to feel that it’s a given that Connie should know better than to talk openly about their relationship,” said Jay, “because trans women are an embarrassment and Connie should know enough to keep quiet.” So you treated Connie like she was an embarrassing secret for four long years, STUNG, and that caused her pain. You caused her pain. Then you go on a couple dates with another woman — a cis woman — and it’s instantly all over Facebook. Connie was understandably upset, and not just by the fact that you were seeing someone else. All the hurt and anger that built up over the last four years — hurt at the way you treated her, anger with herself for putting up with it — overwhelmed her, and she lashed out. Connie isn’t a bad person, STUNG, she was just angry and upset. “And I don’t think STUNG is a bad guy,” said Jay. “His attitude toward trans women was shaped by a culture that treats trans women as either fetishes or punch lines. I am a transgender woman, and I have my own internalized transphobia that I’ve had to navigate around. So while I can dissect and analyze STUNG, I can hardly vilify him.” So what do I think you should do about Connie? You should call her and apologize. You should tell her that you treated her badly and you can understand why she lashed out. And you should tell her that, while you aren’t “in love” with her, you do love her. Then you should tell her you’re open to meeting up and talking things out. And what does Jay think you should do going forward? “I think STUNG should try to see every woman he sleeps with as fully human, regardless of their genitals.” Follow Bailey Jay on Twitter @ BaileyJayTweets. I’m 26 years old and have been dating my boyfriend for a year. In the first week of dating, he disclosed his adult-baby side. Trying to be a GGG partner, I told him I supported him and dove right in, even though I felt uncomfortable. He likes me to dress him up and let him pee while
wearing diapers, and he likes to dress me up. I feel “icky” and even violated afterward — though everything has always been consensual. I want to be comfortable with it, but I’m just not there. When I’ve expressed my discomfort, it’s made him upset and embarrassed. Another confusing thing: My vagina always gets way wetter than usual when he puts a diaper on me. But I can’t seem to get to a place where I actually feel like I’m enjoying it. Is it fair that I feel resentful for not being given more understanding for my mixed feelings? Is there a way I can break through and enjoy this? (We have plenty of vanilla sex, which he is totally into as well.) Adult Diapers Under Lover’s Terms Something about being put in a diaper turns you on. (The particular sensations it creates in your swimsuit area? The taboo-ness of being a non-incontinent adult in a diaper?) But that turn-on is short-circuited by your discomfort. And if your turn-on is grounded in the sensations and/or the taboo, ADULT, you may never become comfortable with your boyfriend’s kink. Quite the opposite: The more you do it, the less surprising the sensations will come to feel, the less naughty it will feel, the less of an accidental/bank-shot turn-on diapers will become. Being GGG doesn’t require a person to do whatever the hell their partner wants. Remember what GGG stands for: “Good in bed (work on those skills), giving of pleasure (without always expecting immediate reciprocation), and game for anything — within reason.” It’s unreasonable of your partner to ask you to continue engaging in diaper play when it leaves you feeling violated. You gave it a shot, it’s not working for you, and you have to be able to discuss your feelings — and your limits — without him playing mad and/or hurt. Right now, you’re engaging in diaper play not out of a GGG desire to meet his needs, ADULT, but because you’re afraid of upsetting him. So you’re not consenting from a place of honest desire (a desire to do a particular thing, a desire to please your partner) but from a place of fear — you don’t fear him, but you fear hurting him. No wonder it leaves you feeling like shit. Here’s what you should say: “Hey, honey, it’s great that you have a fetish, and I’m glad you felt comfortable sharing it with me. But I don’t enjoy it and I don’t think I ever will. So this is something you should explore with other people. Get yourself a diaper pal, play to your heart’s content, and then come home and have awesome vanilla sex with me.” On the Lovecast, Slate writer L.V. Anderson on why we don’t have better condoms: savagelovecast.com. mail@savagelove.net @fakedansavage on Twitter
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The California Gold Rush hit its peak between 1849 and 1855. Three hundred thousand adventurers flocked to America’s West Coast in search of gold. In the early days, gold nuggets were lying around on the ground in plain sight, or relatively easy to find in gravel beds at the bottom of streams. But later prospectors had to work harder, developing methods to extract the gold from rocks that contained it. One way to detect the presence of the precious metal was through the use of nitric acid, which corroded any substance that wasn’t gold. The term “acid test” refers to that process. I bring this to your attention, Aries, because it’s a good time for you to use the metaphorical version of an acid test as you ascertain whether what you have discovered is truly golden.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20):
The time between now and your birthday will provide you with excellent opportunities to resolve lingering problems, bring drawn-out melodramas to a conclusion, and clean up old messes -- even the supposedly interesting ones. You want to know what else this upcoming period will be good for? I’ll tell you: 1. Surrendering control-freak fantasies. 2. Relieving your backlog of tension. 3. Expelling delusional fears that you cling to out of habit. 4. Laughing long and hard at the cosmic jokes that have tweaked your attitude.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20):
In the mid-19th century, the entrance exam for the British Royal Navy was quite odd. Some candidates were required to write down the Lord’s Prayer, recite the multiplication table for the number three, get naked and jump over a chair, and drink a glass of sherry. I’m guessing that your own initiation or rite of passage may, at least initially, seem as puzzling or nonsensical as that one. You might be hardpressed to understand how it is pertinent to the next chapter of your life story. And yet I suspect that you will ultimately come to the conclusion -- although it may take some time -that this transition was an excellent lead-in and preparation for what’s to come.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22):
In 1909, Sergei Diaghilev founded the Ballets Russes, a Parisian ballet company that ultimately revolutionized the art form. The collaborative efforts he catalyzed were unprecedented. He drew on the talents of visual artists Picasso and Matisse, composers Stravinsky and Debussy, designer Coco Chanel, and playwright Jean Cocteau, teaming them up with top choreographers and dancers. His main goal was not primarily to entertain, but rather to excite and inspire and inflame. That’s the spirit I think you’ll thrive on in the coming weeks, Cancerian. It’s not a time for nice diversions and comfy satisfactions. Go in quest of Ballets Russes-like bouts of arousal, awakening, and delight.
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): “Don’t ever tame your demons -- always keep them on a leash.” That’s a line from a song by Irish rock musician Hozier. Does it have any meaning for you? Can your personal demons somehow prove useful to you if you keep them wild but under your control? If so, how exactly might they be useful? Could they provide you with primal energy you wouldn’t otherwise possess? Might their presence be a reminder of the fact that everyone you meet has their own demons and therefore deserves your compassion? I suspect that these are topics worthy of your consideration right now. Your relationship to your demons is ripe for transformation -- possibly even a significant upgrade.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Will you be the difficult wizard, Virgo? Please say yes. Use your magic to summon elemental forces that will shatter the popular obstacles. Offer the tart medicine that tempers and tests as it heals. Bring us bracing revelations that provoke a fresher, sweeter order. I know it’s a lot to ask, but right now there’s no one more suited to the tasks. Only you can manage the stern grace that will keep us honest. Only you have the tough humility necessary to solve the riddles that no one else can even make sense of.
you’re eating so much that you continue to pile it in your mouth well past the time when you’re full. I’d like to use it as a metaphor for what I hope you won’t do in the coming days: get too much of a good thing. On the other hand, it’s perfectly fine to get just the right, healthy amount of a good thing.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): When you’re a driver in a car race, an essential rule in making a successful pit stop is to get back on the track as quickly as possible. Once the refueling is finished and your new tires are in place, you don’t want to be cleaning out your cup holder or checking the side-view mirror to see how you look. Do I really need to tell you this? Aren’t you usually the zodiac’s smartest competitor? I understand that you’re trying to become more skilled at the arts of relaxation, but can’t you postpone that until after this particular race is over? Remember that there’s a difference between the bad kind of stress and the good kind. I think you actually need some of the latter.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Until the early 20th century, mayonnaise was considered a luxury food, a handmade delicacy reserved for the rich. An
entrepreneur named Richard Hellman changed that. He developed an efficient system to produce and distribute the condiment at a lower cost. He put together effective advertising campaigns. The increasing availability of refrigeration helped, too, making mayonnaise a more practical food. I foresee the possibility of a comparable evolution in your own sphere, Aquarius: the transformation of a specialty item into a mainstay, or the evolution of a rare pleasure into a regular occurrence.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Piscean author Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated over 40 books for children. Midway through his career, his publisher dared him to make a new book that used no more than 50 different words. Accepting the challenge, Seuss produced Green Eggs and Ham, which went on to become the fourth best-selling English-language children’s book in history. I invite you to learn from Seuss’s efforts, Pisces. How? Take advantage of the limitations that life has given you. Be grateful for the way those limitations compel you to be efficient and precise. Use your constraints as inspiration to create a valuable addition to your life story.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): My message this week might be controversial to the Buddhists among you. But I’ve got to report the cosmic trends as I see them, right? It’s my sacred duty not to censor or sanitize the raw data. So here’s the truth as I understand it: More desire is the answer to your pressing questions. Passionate intensity is the remedy for all wishywashy wishes and anesthetized emotions. The stronger your longing, the smarter you’ll be. So if your libido is not already surging and throbbing under its own power, I suggest you get it teased and tantalized until it does.
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SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): Karelu is a word from the Tulu language that’s spoken in South India. It refers to the marks made on human skin by clothing that’s too tight. As you know, the effect is temporary. Once the close-fitting garment is removed, the imprint will eventually disappear as the skin restores its normal shape and texture. I see the coming days as being a time when you will experience a metaphorical version of karelu, Scorpio. You will shed some form of constriction, and it may take a while for you to regain your full flexibility and smoothness.
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