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Arts Writer/Music Columnist | San Antonio Express-News

Lorne Chan

Lorne Chan covered high school sports at the Express-News from 2005 to 2013. He now covers local music and the arts.

Stories By Lorne Chan

Austin Mahone book signing sells out

A confused Sam's Club shopper rolled down his car window, trying to figure out why 1,000 teenage girls were huddled outside the store's front entrance. By Lorne Chan

S.A. police chief recommends body cameras for officers

The recommendation comes after a six-month pilot program By Lorne Chan

Austin Mahone coming to San Antonio for book signing

Mahone, the 18-year-old YouTube star turned teen pop idol, is coming to the Sam’s Club at 5565 De Zavala Road at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 to sign copies of his autobiography, Austin Mahone: According to the Facebook page for the event, 1,300 of his fans,... By Lorne Chan

While working at Brooke Army Medical Center when he returned to San Antonio, Garcia points to two things that have helped his transition the most since he returned from war: Operation Comfort and EDM (Electronic Dance Music). Garcia is combining... By Lorne Chan

A parade for a cause

The Scorpions, the local minor league soccer team, won the North American Soccer League championship last week, but they didn’t get to have a river parade.Well, at least their owner Gordon Hartman has a parade of his own.Hartman, the Scorpions... By Lorne Chan

S.A. Gives - Autism Treatment Center

Thomas Garcia has a dual diagnosis of autism and Down syndrome, and his mother watched helplessly for years as therapists, doctors and special-education classes couldn’t get through to him. That was until Thomas began attending school at ATC. By Lorne Chan

Backstage Live being rebranded as Alamo City Music Hall

Revamped club launching Dec. 12 with Yung Lean show By Lorne Chan

Willie Nelson steps back through his door at Gruene Hall

Willie Nelson at Gruene Hall may be classified by many as a religious experience in Texas. Lorne Chan

S.A. metal band teams up with rap legend for what?

Local metal band Upon a Burning Body recently spent a day at a New York City strip club, shooting a music video where they cover a Lil Jon song and hang out with rapper and actor Ice-T. The song is for “Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 6,” an album of cover... By Lorne Chan

San Antonian suing Madonna’s former record label

San Antonian Blayne Tucker, the founder of the Maverick Music Festival, has sued the owners of the Maverick trademark, which dates back to a record label founded by Madonna By Lorne Chan

Line wraps around lake at Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest

Mud and lines delayed the fun at Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest, a three-day music festival beginning Friday at Auditorium Shores. Lorne Chan

Grammy-nominated accordion player Alex Meixner plays about 80 to 90 festival dates in a year. There’s no denying that music takes a backseat to the sausage and beer, but the festival draws some of the world’s best polka acts, including Meixner... By Lorne Chan

[...] as it approaches its five-year anniversary since opening in December 2009, the venue has hit its stride in booking a weird and sometimes surreal lineup. Sunday, Jackass cast member Bam Margera brings his explicitly named rap group in a show... By Lorne Chan

Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line have an AT&T Center bro down

The "Aldean Army" was in full force with a sold-out crowd of 13,000 in the AT&T Center, as Aldean's 20-song, 85-minute set was a parade of singles that have dominated country radio. Lorne Chan

Kacey Musgraves shows why she’s a star at Gruene Hall

Kacey Musgraves wasn't wearing light-up boots the last time she was on stage at Gruene Hall. She hadn't won Grammys and CMAs, or toured with Katy Perry or played Cowboys Stadium. Instead, she was in the background as a backup singer for Radney... By Lorne Chan

S.A. Confidential: Hispanic Elvis has tourists all shook up

West Side native has become a San Antonio celebrity by posing as The King By Lorne Chan

Willie Nelson to play at historic Gruene Hall in November

Missed Willie Nelson's two shows at John T. Floore's Country Store on Friday and Saturday? Here's your chance to see him at the historic Gruene Hall. By Lorne Chan

Tobin Center’s second Beatle in a week doesn’t disappoint

Ringo Starr ran onto the Tobin Center for Performing Arts stage on Tuesday, six days after his former band mate Paul McCartney and to much less fanfare. There weren't Sir Paul's pyrotechnics or $3,500 ticket prices, just a Beatles drummer who... By Lorne Chan

Sunday afternoon at ACL Fest brings rock and football

Pop and EDM bands have drawn much of the buzz at the Austin City Limits festival, along with two hip-hop headliners in Outkast and Eminem. By Lorne Chan

Chicago rapper Vic Mensa keeps the kids entertained at ACL Fest

Mensa, a member of Chicago's Save Money crew, was about 15 minutes late while his DJ played a string of hip-hop hits. The crowd didn't seem to mind. By Lorne Chan