Music

- Love jazz? Download this song by top local quartet
- Zack Quaintance
- This week's free song by a local musician or comes from the Frontera Jazz Quartet. To download it, right-click and save the link below.
TRACK 27FRONTERA JAZZ QUARTET"Abejita Mia">> RIGHT CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD <<
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- TICKET WINNER: Miniature Tigers
- Brandon Garcia
- There's nothing miniature about this band's reputation. The Phoenix-based Miniature Tigers were named one of MySpace's 25 best bands back in ‘06, and they recently toured with Phantom Planet's guitarist. Opening acts include The Young Maths and... Full story

- She's got a gold record, but Valley musician isn't stopping there
- Amy Nichol Smith
- Gold records may be commonplace on the walls of many a Hollywood Hills mansion. Needless to say, they're a rare commodity in the South Texas. But the Valley houses many hidden treasures, including Mission born-and-bred Leticia Rodriguez, one of the handful... Full story

- FESTIVA Q&A: Girl In A Coma
- Marc Solis
- Amid the stormy weather that dawned upon Mission last Wednesday on the way to Smokin' Aces, another sort of tempest was brewing at Smokin' Aces in McAllen --- and it didn't involve tornadoes.
The air was thick with anticipation walking inside the... Full story

- FESTIVA CD REVIEW: Gabriel - 'I Need You'
- Amy Nichol Smith
- To say I Need You is an uplifting album would be a huge understatement. Each song on solo artist Gabriel's first full-length CD is full of thanks, love and celebration for God, there's almost no chance to just chill during a listen from beginning to end.... Full story

- FESTIVA CD REVIEW: EJ Colbath - 'All The Days Of My Life'
- Amy Nichol Smith
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All the Days of My Life should be listened to when you're longing for a lost love, missing your current love, or when you're starting to lose hope that there is no love out there for you. A collection of love songs, EJ Colbath's first album speaks... Full story

- Iwrestledabearonce to perform tonight
- Amy Nichol Smith
- Congrats to ticket our winners, John M. and David G.!
Want some serious metal from a band that doesn't take itself too seriously? Iwrestledabearonce releases its first full-length album, It's All Happening, this week and will be celebrating with a few... Full story

- THE WINNER: Better Than Ezra tickets
- Sandra Gonzalez
- Congrats to our winner Tracy P.!
There's something about trekking city to city in a rental car that brings the inner grungy teen out of Better Than Ezra lead singer Kevin Griffin.
Sure, most of the members of this late ‘80s-born band are married,... Full story

- Staind to perform at Dodge Arena
- Sandra Gonzalez
- Much like their 2001 No. 1 song states, it's been a while since we first saw the band Staind. But those wondering where they've been will put their curiosity to rest August 17 when they come to the Dodge Arena.
The show is listed on the band's MySpace... Full story

- ISAAC BAZAN: The New Classic
- Festiva's Top 10 Hottest Men of Valley Rock 2009
- Alex Gonzalez
- Festiva's Hottest Guys of Valley Rock 2009 profiles the guitarist of popular tejano group the Tex Mex Kadillaks. To read other profiles in the series, click here.
Quiet and reserved, Isaac Bazan is a hard-worker who manages almost every aspect of Tex... Full story