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LATINOPIA MUSIC “JUANITO’S LAB”

Enrigue Lopetequi and Guillermina Zabala are filmmakers based in San Antonio, Texas  who are documenting the music of extraordinary blind musical virtuoso Juanito Castillo. They are seeking completion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

January 8, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC CONJUNTO AZTLÁN “DESAFINADA”

Conjunto Aztlán is a San Antonio-based music group that was formed out of the Chicano civil rights movement of the 1970s. The group, made up of Juan Tejeda, José Flores Peregrino, Clemencia Zapata, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: anti-war protestsongs, Conjunto Aztlan, Desafinada, Jose Flores Peregrino, Juan Tejeda

August 28, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC LITTLE JOE AND BETO VILLA

Little Joe Hernández has inspired audiences with his unique Tejano big band sound. Here, Little Joe talks about the influence on his music by orchestra tejana greats of the 1950s such as Beto Villa … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Beto Villa, Little Joe and the Latinaires, Little Joe y La Familia, Ysidro Lopez

March 4, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC STEVE SALAS REMEMBERS

Latinopia Music Steve Salas Remembers from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Steve Salas is the versatile singer/performer and co-founder of the celebrated music group, Tierra. As lead singer of Tierra, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Rudy Salas, Steve Salas, Tierra

April 8, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPA MUSIC LITTLE JOE HERNÁNDEZ AND JAZZ

Little Joe Hernandez is a Tejano music legend first with his group Little Joe and the Latinaires and later with Little Joe Y La Familia. Throughout his decades long career Little Joe has developed his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Little Joe Hernandez, Little Joe y La Familia, Tejano Music

February 18, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC LITTLE JOE HERNÁNDEZ AND WILLIE NELSON

Throughout Little Joe's musical career he has collaborated with numerous singers and musicians. In this Latinopia Video Little Joe talks about his work with legendary country singer Willie Nelson. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Little Joe Hernandez, Little Joe y La Familia, Willie Nelson and Little Joe

February 18, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC RUDY SALAS ON TIERRA

Latinopia Music Rudy Salas on Tierra from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Rudy and Steve Salas founded the music group Tierra in 1973. They became the chief proponents of the "Chicano sound" in music. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Chicano Music, Rudy Salas, Steve Salas, the Chicano sound, Tierra

September 1, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC TIERRA ON “TOGETHER”

  Latinopia Music Tierra On Together from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Brothers Rudy and Steve Salas co-founded the music group Tierra (Earth) in 1973, Their hit song "Together" rose to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Rudy Salas, Steve Salas, Tierra, Together

September 10, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC TIERRA AT CARNEGIE HALL

Latinopia Music Tierrra at Carnegie Hall from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Rudy and Steve Salas founded the music group Tierra in 1973. They had a national hit with the song Together in 1982. Spurred by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: latinopia Music, Rudy and Steve Salas, Tierra, Tierra at Carnegie Hall

October 22, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC IRENE DÍAZ AND FRIENDS

Irene Díaz is a singer/songwriter who has performed at venues like The Roxy, House of Blues Sunset, and Room 5 Lounge. Recently she performed with friends at the "Espacio 1839" art space in Boyle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Chicano Music, Irene Diaz, Latina singers, music by Chicanas, new Chicano music sound

February 24, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC LOS POCHOS “MARGIE”

Though Conjunto Music originated in Texas, it is by no means limited to that state. In Los Angeles, California the conjunto group Los Pochos carries on the decades-long tradition. The accordionist is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

January 12, 2011 by JT

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE GRUPO MIXE & KOCANI ORQUESTRA

Roberto Olivares is a Mexican filmmaker who makes films with and about the indigenous peoples of Mexico.  No mere documentarian, he infuses his films with vision, artistry and invention.  He filmed a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA MUSIC, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE, Music

January 30, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC FLACO JIMÉNEZ “MY START”

Legendary accordionist and Tex Mex music icon Flaco Jiménez grew up listening to the music of his father, Santiago Sr. and of his grandfather, Don Patricio Jiménez. The lives of three generations of  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Conjunto Music, Flaco Jiménez, history of the conjunto, Patricio Jiménez, Santiago Jiménez Sr., Tex Mex Music

May 20, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC ANGELA ROA “TOCO DESAFINADO”

Angela Roa is a Chilean singer and lyricist residing in Los Angeles, California. Her songs are about the Latino experience in the United States and in Latin America. Here she performs an original … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Angela Roa, Nueva Cancion en los Estados Unidos, Toco Desafinado, What's New

June 22, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC DAVID GARZA “I-10 CHARM”

David Garza is a songwriter and singer from Austin, Texas. His songs are sparse, emotive and lyrical, his performances soulful and passionate. Latinopia caught up with David at an outdoor bar-b-cue in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

June 20, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MARTHA GONZALEZ ON THE ROLE OF THE ARTIVISTA

In her book Chicano/a Artivistas: Music, Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles musician, singer and scholar Martha Gonzalez speaks about the role of the artivista, the social activist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: INTERVIEWS, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature, Music Tagged With: Chicano/a Artivistas: Music Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles, Martha Gonzalez

August 14, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC MARK GUERRERO “NOBODY TOLD ME”

Mark Guerrero is a prolific songwriter and performer whose songs often reflect a heartfelt social passion.  In his original composition "Ay, yi,yi,yi, Nobody told Me," he reflects on the unjust plight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Chicano Music, Mark Guerrero, the Immigrant story

November 18, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MARTHA GONZALEZ ON PARTICIPATORY MUSIC

In her book Chicano/a Artivistas: Music, Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles, musician, singer and scholar Martha Gonzalez speaks about the need for participatory music as a means of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: INTERVIEWS, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature, Music Tagged With: Chicanoa Artivistas Music Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles, Martha Gonzalez

August 7, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MARTHA GONZALEZ ON CHICANA/O ARTIVISTAS

Martha Gonzalez is a musician, composer, leader singer of the music group Quetzal. She is also a scholar and the author of Chicana/o Artivistas: Music, Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los … [Read more...]

Filed Under: INTERVIEWS, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature, Music Tagged With: Chicanao Artivistas Music Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles, Martha Gonzalez, Quetzal

August 6, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC QUETZAL “MIGRA”

Quetzal is an East Los Angeles Chican@ band whose music reflects the social, political and cultural struggles of Latinos in the United States and Latin America. Founded in 1994 by Quetzal Flores, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: "Migra", Martha Gonzalez, Quetzal, Quetzal Flores

September 1, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC CUÑAO “LUCHADOR”

Julio Montero is the frontman for Cunao. Born in New York and now transplanted to Los Angeles, his socially conscious original lyrics expand on the Latin American social protest songs of the 1970s and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

September 17, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.02.22 – LUIS VALDERAS, A FUTURIST ARTIST

July 2, 2022 By wpengine

Luis Valderas: A Futuristic Latino Artist Luis Valderas traces his artistic development to his early years working in the family-owned flower and ceramic shop in McAllen, Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border. During his time away from school, he joined his brothers and sister in manufacturing flower arrangements and making ceramic figures to sell in the […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – GASPAR ENRIQUEZ – KEEPING CULTURE VIBRANT

June 25, 2022 By wpengine

Latino Borderland Artists In El Paso’s Mission Valley Keep History and Culture Vibrant The borderland artists of the El Paso-Isleta-San Elizario region, known as the Mission Valley, represent nearly 350 years of history and tradition. Spanish colonizers first arrived in that region in 1598 when Juan de Oñate and 129 soldiers and families crossed the […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT XAVIER GARZA PREMIER STORYTELLER

June 18, 2022 By wpengine

Xavier Garza, Latino Artist and Author: A Premier Storyteller Xavier Garza grew up among storytellers in his hometown of Rio Grande City along the Texas-Mexico border. The best of the storytellers included his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. When his parents, who made a living as migrant farm workers, left annually to pick the crops in […]

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 6.11.22

June 11, 2022 By wpengine

Whose side are you on? Recent events – the massacre of shoppers in Buffalo, the Uvalde massacre of children, the outright refusal of Republicans to address gun reform – bring the old union song “Which side are you on?” to mind. The song was written in the 1930s during a fierce struggle between coal miners […]

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