Tag: Latino

La/La Land: Walking through Nancy Sanchez’s “Sun Gate” to remember my past and see our future

Music has long been a force that creates our self-image, both personally and nationally – particularly in times of challenge. The most consequential challenge America is now undergoing is one of demography:...

Hot Half Dozen: Gracie and Rachel, Dom la Nena, Ozomatli ft.  Cherine Anderson, Union of Knives & Helen Marnie, Janita, Leah Belle Faser

Speak,  single by Gracie and Rachel. A secret musical language between sisters is revealed to us in this gorgeous beat-augmented song from their upcoming sophomore record, Hello Weakness, You Make Me Strong,...

LA/LA Land: Music, the Red Button and a virtual Day of the Dead

Governor Alfaro of the Mexican State of Jalisco pushed the “Red Button” Wednesday and there will be less music. The Red Button, or botón rojo, actually has nothing to do with music and...

BANDALOS CHINOS: from Argentina and you have never heard anything like them

Bandalos Chinos is a synth-heavy indie-pop band originating from the city of Beccar, Argentina,  made up of Gregorio Degano, Salvador Colombo, Tomás Verduga, Matías Verduga, Iñaki Colombo and Nicolás Rodríguez del Pozo....

LA/LA Land: Jewish-Latino hip hop – just the thing for #stayathome

Jewish-Latino hip hop?  It’s what you do when you have to #stayathome, or at least what I did this week.  And man was it fun.  The band is called the Hip Hop...

LA/LA Land : The Mexican National Chili Cook Off: 3 days of bands, margaritas and chili

The 42nd Annual Mexican National Cook-Off closed last Sunday afternoon after three days of rock bands, jazz groups, dancing, food, margaritas, awards and of course, chilli. The three-day event held at the...

Alicia Blue matures into a world-class talent with Bravebird

Listening to Alicia Blue’s soon-to-be-released album Bravebird I recalled the first time I saw her at a Sofar concert in Venice CA almost three years ago.  I was sitting on the floor...

LA/LA Land : Dedicated fans fill Hollywood’s famed Roxy Club on a Monday night for Caloncho

The Roxy is one of Hollywood’s top hotspot clubs and one of my favorite Hollywood Boulevard venues.  The club’s semi-circular stage is large, but not too high -- you can climb on...
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