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Divine Fits Grace EP w/ Great Performance

by M. De Santiago Divine Fits, an indie super group composed of Spoon’s Britt Daniel, Wolf Parade’s Dan Boeckner and drummer Sam Brown of New Bomb Turks, performed in El Paso this past Thursday to an ecstatic crowd at the Low Brow. So far this group, which released its first...

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epcb report:: ACL Music Fest 2012

by M. De Santiago This year’s Austin City Limits Music Fest was a good one. It had all the usual aspects: insane crowds, crazy weather and ridiculous amounts of good music. ACL Fest is always a cool experience because Zilker Park is just THE perfect place to hold a music...

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Uncommon Adventures During Trans-Pecos Festival of Music & Love

by M. De Santiago photographs by Jessica De Santiago This year’s Trans Pecos Fest of Music and Love was marked by copious amountsof rain, yet the party in the high desert marched on triumphantly through the mud and somber cloudiness. As always, this fest brings the town of Marfa to...

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Take A Bite Out Of Acid Pie

by M. De Santiago photographs by Angelina Juárez It seems El Paso is always in need of a band that has an edge and isn’t afraid to rock out hard with hot licks and songs about partying and sex. That band is Acid Pie. “We love the intensity in rock...

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The Glass Tables Rising

By Kristopher Rivera Timing was everything for Johnny Costello (vocals/guitar) and Pablo Salazar (drums)… Their paths crossed one night at downtown bar, Bowie Feathers, where they planted the idea of what would later grow to be what looks to be one of El Paso’s most promising bands, The Glass Tables....

Art

Featured Artist:: Adrian Cuellar Fausto

“I usually start my pieces without any specific direction, I like to keep it this way. My artistic style stems from the principles of ‘drawing’ and ‘mark making.’ I find pleasure in the constant back and forth struggle between figurative and non figurative forms, which itself becomes a significant component...

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Featured Artist:: Stephen Duran

“Art to me, is a way of expressing what is not only in your mind, but what you feel in your heart as well. I think my style is a little like West Coast art. It is more free minded with lettering that flows instead of having jagged edges and...

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FeaturedArtist:: Josias Castorena

Josias Castorena’s art can be described as a grimy outsized expression of life on the border. “I find the medium of drawing and -by extension- illustration to be the earliest motor through which I can express myself and develop more consistent ideas. Besides being artistic-driven activities, drawing and other manual...

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El Paso’s Baron of Surreal Sculpture

On the corner of Piedras and Aurora, there’s a house that looks like the ruins of an ancient temple. It is overtaken with vines and desert foliage and the plot of land is populated by sculptures that look like gods that could have been worshiped by the likes of the...

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Music / Jul 31, 2012

Jaill’s Noise Induces Beer Drinking and Excitement

Jaill, a powerful trio from Milwaukee, deliver slick well constructed power pop. Their songs are tight bursts of punk with a dash of surf and a slight hint of cockiness. One thing they’re not is bratty sounding bullshit which can be a likely pit fall for emerging groups. Jaill performed recently in El Paso on...

Art / Jul 29, 2012

Cool art by Victor Portillo

pretty unique and self explanatory.

Music / Jul 27, 2012

album review:: The Men, “Open Your Heart” (Sacred Bones Records )

by Edward Sias Let’s talk about the energy within our hearts. Nevermind that, lets listen to nothing but complete energy and ground-breaking post punk revival. The Men have this down as if they came out of the 70’s when punk music just emerged. From the sound of their first track on their new album “Open Your Heart,”...

The Spotlight / Jul 25, 2012

A New Political Cartoon from Nacho Nova

Enjoy the latest from this local comic artist.

The Spotlight / Jul 25, 2012

We almost placed first :p

Apparently we were runner ups in What’s Ups Best of the Best local blogger award. Thanks y’all!

The Spotlight / Jul 8, 2012

Busy brunch @ the Good Luck Cafe on Alameda

The Spotlight / Jul 8, 2012

Do you know who this artist is?

The Spotlight / Jul 8, 2012

Soundsmith in creation mode

Track in progress…

The Spotlight / Jul 8, 2012

La Parada and other shenanigans

Swerve Fun Last night La Parada was great. It was a nice night with a great atmosphere and great music. In particular, the last DJ of the night Alfonso “NYCEONE” Guzman. He was the perfect person to close out the night. This man played nothing but summertime funk and boogie that got everybody feeling freaky...

The Spotlight / Jul 8, 2012

EP electronic heads go all night!

The Spotlight / Jul 8, 2012

Sun City Music Fest 2012 @ Ascarate Park

by Brittany King The Sun City Music Festival 2012 is less than two months away! Electronic Dance Music (or EDM) lovers from around the Southwest will be seen dancing their hearts out dressed in personalized costumes polished off with body paint, jewelry, head gear, whistles, and glow sticks. This will be the festival’s second year...

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Divine Fits Grace EP w/ Great Performance

epcb report:: ACL Music Fest 2012

Uncommon Adventures During Trans-Pecos Festival of Music & Love

Take A Bite Out Of Acid Pie

The Glass Tables Rising

Featured Artist:: Adrian Cuellar Fausto

Featured Artist:: Stephen Duran

FeaturedArtist:: Josias Castorena

El Paso’s Baron of Surreal Sculpture

Jaill’s Noise Induces Beer Drinking and Excitement

Cool art by Victor Portillo

album review:: The Men, “Open Your Heart” (Sacred Bones Records )

A New Political Cartoon from Nacho Nova

We almost placed first :p

Busy brunch @ the Good Luck Cafe on Alameda

Do you know who this artist is?

Soundsmith in creation mode

La Parada and other shenanigans

EP electronic heads go all night!

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