Lucas Silveira of the Cliks says the band's new CD, "Snakehouse," out Tuesday, reflects a new direction. (Rahav Segev for the Boston Globe) Rahav Segev for the Boston Globe

A changed man

After a shift in gender identity, Cliks' Silveira finds new freedom in rock 'n' roll

By Joan Anderman

Globe Staff / April 20, 2007

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AUSTIN, Texas -- Halfway through his band's set at Momo's here last month, Lucas Silveira had an asthma attack. He was struggling for air, which is a major impediment to rocking, and not rocking would have defeated the purpose of bringing his band, the Cliks, all the way from Toronto to Texas for the South by Southwest music festival. Happily, ... (Full article: 898 words)