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Mi Vida Latina I first caught wind of the bachata craze in the two or three years before I graduated high school. Most of my friends were Mexican; the only people I knew who danced bachata were Mexican; so naturally I thought it was a Mexican dance. My initial acquaintance with it came from seeing Read More
Last week, our friends at the non-partisan organization, Voto Latino, launched a new campaign to get young people to vote. Teaming with iTunes, they are offering more than 30 free music downloads to those who sign up to receive information on voter registration and other key issues throughout 2012. To receive the free downloads, users must open Read More
Flashback Fridays Going through my archives a few days ago, I noticed that I have covered a bunch of solo artists, but no bands. As I searched for something different I came across Los Angeles based Chicano-Rock band, Los Lobos. I took a listen and immediately took a liking to them. They are highly influenced Read More
High school orchestra directors beware – the ‘Banda Bandits’ are on the loose. In what might be one of the most unbelievable stories to appear in the crime blotters of the American south west, it appears there is an emerging ‘black market’ for tubas and sousaphones. High schools have reported several robberies all involving the Read More
Flashback Friday This week, I thought we’d lighten things up a bit after last week’s edition in which we discussed Ruben Blades’ hit ‘Plastico’ and how it was a critique of today’s materialistic society and it’s effect on our culture. It’s almost depressing when you think about it, so let’s shake it off, and groove Read More
Flashback Friday Women sporting fake smiles who won’t talk to anyone unless it’s that doctor that will be able to fund her high maintenance lifestyle. Men who care only about their appearance and the latest cars. That couple neck deep in debt caused by trying to maintain a higher social status. We can probably say Read More
Every generation has its memorable moment in music. For some it was the British invasion, when The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Herman’s Hermits, and others, crossed the Atlantic. For another it was the hair bands like Bon Jovi and Whitesnake. And then there was the envied generation (sarcasm noted) who got to grow up with the Read More
Flashback Friday In this weeks edition of Flashback Fridays we turn our attention to El Rey de La Cancion Ranchera, Vicente Fernandez and one of his most recognizable songs “Volver, Voler.” This song is about a long lost love in which the singer is yearning to return to but is coming to grips with the Read More
When you see the name Maria Aragon, what comes to mind? You might think that I plan on writing about a Latina, but that is not quite the point today. That name belongs to a talented young girl, known for her covers of stars such as Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars and a rising star Read More