South Texas death punk influenced by Betty Blowtorch, the Runaways and other all-female or female-fronted punk bands.

San Antonio, in the past, has showcased its share of music, from ear-rattling hard rock to radio-friendly pop. Then there were those who didn't bother to stop off in the Alamo City. Here are a few examples of each.

Some aspects of summer, such as rising gas prices and blazing heat, are less than thrilling. But one must take the good with the bad, and in this case, that means braving the heat and expensive gasoline in the name of live music.

Ricky Martin, who bailed out on a May 12 concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater because of a sprained lower back, isn't the only performer recently to put off playing in San Antonio. And while they all had their “reasons,” 210SA has its thoughts on what really caused each of the following musicians to play their scheduled date in the Alamo City. Here are some examples.

When Tool lead singer Maynard James Keenan fell ill in September 2006, forcing the band to cancel its show at the AT&T Center, Jerry Goldman — director of booking at the arena — knew the band would reschedule the date. Tool did, for March 26.

This week's PopMatters Picks from the pop-o-sphere.

A gin and tonic using Tanqueray Rangpur (distilled gin that uses the Indian Rangpur lime) and 3 ounces of tonic water.

As a 12-year-old growing up in Del Rio, Aaron Rosa often watched the Ultimate Fighting Championship on television and dreamed of one day reaching the pinnacle of mixed martial arts competition.