Jason Smith

Re: Are Umpires Racist? Maybe.

The Real Battle of the Bands

Paesanos' battle-of-the-bands bounty and other tales from a disastrous competition

Building a Case

Plus: Tough to Swallow, Sound Reasoning, Rotation Spin

Letters

Mind Games, Bad Form, Executioner's Wrong

Despite Sweep, All's Not Well With Astros

Photo by Aaron M. SprecherCongratulations are in store for the Houston Astros who, this weekend, got their first three-game sweep of the season by beating up the moribund San Diego Padres. Of course, the Astros didn't have to face Padres ace Jake Peavy in this series, and they struggled in all three ... More >>

Aftermath: Local Music Takes Center Stage at The Festival at the Mink

Photos by Marc BrubakerElectric Attitude​Here at Aftermath, we're aware that some people don't always appreciate a good festival, especially when in terms of the logistics: attendance requires you to stay in relatively one place for an extended period of time and share the same small set of bathro ... More >>

Critiquing the Critics

Readers disagree with our statement that the AP's rock critics are assholes.

Women of Rock

Readers discuss Slutwave genre.

Never Mind SXSW, Says Promoting Machine Eric Dean

​To say that Eric Dean is having a busy week is putting it mildly. Such is the life of a promoter, especially with the influx of touring artists that hit Houston in March due to SXSW. Dean's calendar is packed with music at the moment, including a free punk show at Mango's tonight as well as ... More >>