by Ana maria Rangel | Feb 14, 2019 | The City
By: Henry Craver It initially seemed odd to me that a musician from Staten Island would decide to settle down in El Paso. Don’t get me wrong, El Chuco is great, but you still don’t hear of many New York artists leaving behind the media capital of the world to come...
by attila | Dec 18, 2018 | The City
By: Pilar Muñoz Photos courtesy of The Jazz Exchange Although born and raised in El Paso, Jazz singer Candice Reyes really made a name for herself in New Jersey. However, now, four years after her debut album “Crossing Over”, she’s decided to return home for the...
by attila | Nov 29, 2018 | The City
Damian Wyldes is a local musician, music producer and some of the best talent the border town has to offer. He has played Streetfest and SXSW. He runs Rivermoon Records off Gateway East, a studio dedicated to development of artists and recording borderland music. A...
by attila | Nov 9, 2018 | The City
By Michael C. Graham For a large portion of the 20th century, until its closing in December of 1987, the corner of Rio Grande and Stanton Street was the home of Hotel Dieu Hospital, originally established in a different location in 1892, moving into the location that...
by attila | Nov 9, 2018 | The City
By: Andy Martinez Photos By: Austin North Perhaps you’ve seen the drink coasters laying around your favorite bar or seen at least one of the acts they represent at your favorite local music venue. If you’re a frequent local music supporter, there’s a very slim chance...
by attila | Nov 9, 2018 | The City
By: Pilar Munoz Photos courtesy of Eddie Provencio If you ask any one in El Paso about The Tap, they will tell you two things: they have spectacular nachos, and have jazz music on Thursday nights. For over 30 years they have hosted local jazz and, throughout the...
by attila | Nov 9, 2018 | The City
By: Austin North Hip-hop, while arguably divisive, has officially taken the place of rock in mainstream media. Its dominance can be seen in our daily lives if you turn on the radio or even just a TV, and this mainstream popularity translates to a richly saturated...
by attila | Nov 9, 2018 | The City
By: Austin North Smart businesses know how to adapt and seize new opportunities that present themselves. Compound Design, ran by brothers Luke and Ben Wilbanks, is the embodiment of this idea—”It’s a constantly evolving description, cause every week we’re finding...
by attila | Nov 9, 2018 | The City
The Swell Kids By: Zak Hansen Photo By: Michaela Roman It’s been a big year for The Swell Kids. Less than 12 months after the release of their debut full-length “Good Problems: A Collection of Feelings,” which dropped October 2017, Alex Bejarano and Eddie Vasquez took...
by attila | Nov 9, 2018 | The City
By: Pilar Muñoz Serge Carrasco, Paul Dummond and Matthew Santillan are on the brink of living every musician’s dream—the release of their debut album. The local trio—who together compromise The Anhedonians—will be releasing their album “All Went Up” on November 23 at...
