Supersuckers play Sam’s Burger Joint on Friday, May 15. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Frank Schwichtenberg
The 44th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival will take place this weekend, showcasing San Antonio’s unique musical heritage and offering a deep bill of local, regional and international talent.
But, as per usual, that’s not all there is for music fans to enjoy. Let’s take a look at just how much cool stuff is coming our way.
Thursday, May 14
Jake Xerxes Fussell
Jake Xerxes Fussell specializes in thoughtful fingerpicked folk in the Piedmont, North Carolina style. But his guitar skills aren’t all he brings to bear. He delivers masterful compositional strokes and a deeply affecting vocal style, and he’s astoundingly good in a live setting. Dude casts a spell. In case you need other confirmations of his craft, he’s worked with Nashville underground visionary William Tyler and toured with Wilco, Bill Callahan and The Decembrists. $20, 9 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. — Bill Baird
Steve Forbert, Steve Crawford, Savannah Lee
Mississippi-born Steve Forbert got his start in 1970s New York City, performing at legendary venue CBGB’s before scoring a Billboard hit with 1979’s “Romeo’s Tune.” He’s since released 20 more albums, been nominated for a Grammy and come to be regarded as one of the nation’s top folk-rock entertainers. Easy to see why. His writing is sharp and incisive, and his voice is one of the most distinctive in contemporary songwriting. $38, 8 p.m., Sam’s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St., (210) 223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com. — BB
Thursday, May 14-Sunday, May 17
Tejano Conjunto Festival
This four-day extravaganza celebrates San Antonio’s indigenous musical form. It features performances by a Who’s Who of conjunto and Tejano musicians, not to mention heartwarming student and folklórico showcases plus puro SA vibes. Sunday night will close out with a special tribute to our dearly departed Flaco Jiménez, featuring his brother Santiago plus artists from all over the globe. $15-$50 (kids free), Rosedale Park, 303 Dartmouth and other locations, guadalupeculturalarts.org/tejano-conjunto-festival. — BB
Friday, May 15
Supersuckers
Like Donny and Marie, Supersuckers are a little bit country and a little bit rock ’n’ roll — and they throw in a whole lot of quirky nicknames for each band member who’s been through. Expect some revved-up twang, just not a lot of lyrics about pickup trucks, small towns and God. Supersuckers enjoy talking about sex, drugs and Satan as they bash out their zesty hillbilly riffs. Opener Scott H. Biram is a one-man band who defies genre with songs that mix metal and punk with blues and country — a perfect addition to the outlaw-filled lineup. $26.48-$83.88, 8:30 p.m., Sam’s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St., (210) 223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com. — Brianna Espinoza
Saturday, May 16
The Silos, Buttercup
The Silos are long-time roots-rock survivors, having built critical acclaim over a career that started in the ’80s. After being named Best New Artist by Rolling Stone in 1987, the group went on to record numerous classic albums for the venerable Bloodshot Records. They’ve been through dozens of band members and are still here to tell the tale. Buttercup, SA’s best indie-rock art pranksters for 20 years or so, will open. $15, 9 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. — BB
Millington, Chancla Fight Club, The Skajects, Stillbefriends
Millington, a touring act from upstate New York, bills itself as “brass emo,” and its sound straddles ska and pop punk. The six-piece ensemble, formed in 2018 by lead singer and bassist Cody Okonski, seems to be offering up good vibes for an early summer show stuffed with local ska purveyors. $28.56, 7 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — Danny Cervantes
Sunday, May 17
Silversun Pickups
Some consider LA-based alt-rockers Silversun Pickups one of the last great rock acts, so bully for San Antonio that we have emerged as a frequent tour stop for the band. This time, the group is touring behind its newly released seventh studio album, Tenterhooks, the third in a row produced by the legendary Butch Vig. This one is a bit darker than previous efforts, demonstrated by lead single “The Wreckage.” $59.50-$153.40, 7:30 p.m., Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — DC
Monday, May 18
Grocery Bag, Moon Owl Mages, Bad Habit
Austin’s Grocery Bag are a young band carrying on the garage-psych legacy of John Dwyer of Thee Oh Sees. But the group has emerged as its own entity, enthralling larger and larger crowds since its 2022 inception. Boise’s Moon Owl Mages are equally impressive psychedelic rockers, mixing stunning guitar virtuosity and frantic rhythms. Bad Habit seems hell-bent on bringing back ’80s hair metal shrieking and shredding. But, hey, they’re having fun with it, and it’s an infectious good time. $18, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — BB
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