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LATINOPIA MUSIC EASTSIDE HEARTBEATS

Latinopia Music Eastside Heartbeats Opening from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Tom Waldman and David Reyes wrote Land of a Thousand Dances, about Chicano rock and roll  They have gone on to write and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: 0101 Casa Theater, Cannibal and the Headhunters, Eastside Heartbeats, Land of a Thousand Dances, Tom Waldman and David Reyes

May 8, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC QUETZAL “VOCES” (VOICES)

Quetzal is a popular East Los Angeles band whose music reflects the struggles of poor people everywhere. . Their original song, "Voces" (Voices) was inspired by the participation of Latinos in a human … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Chicano Music, Latino music, Martha Gonzalez, Quetxzal Flores, Quetzal

February 9, 2014 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 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 CONJUNTO HUEYAPAN “EL SIQUISIRI”

El Conjunto Hueyapan is a music group dedicated to the jarocho music tradition that originated in Veracruz, Mexico. Founded in 1973 by Fermín Herrera, A Professor of Nahuatl at California State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Conjunto Hueyapan, El Siquisiri, Fermin Herrera, jarocho muisc, Xocoyotzin Herrera

March 10, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC CONJUNTO HUEYAPAN “EL AHUALULCO”

Conjunto Hueyapan is a jarocho musical group made up of two generations of the Herrera family.  Founded in 1973 by Fermín Herrera, the group hails from Oxnard, California and are always is in popular … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Conjunto Hueyapan, El Ahualulco, jarocho music, traditional Mexican music

April 6, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC CONJUNTO HUEYAPAN “EL ZAPATEADO”

Conjunto Hueyapan is a jarocho music group from Oxnard, California that was founded by Fermín Herrera in 1973. The jarocho music tradition from Veracruz replies on the interplay between the string … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Conjunto Hueyapan, EL Zapateado, Fermin Herrera, jarocho music, jarocho music in the United States

July 7, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC FLACO JIMENEZ STYLINGS

Flaco Jimenez is perhaps the best known Conjunto music accordionist in the world. He has performed with Ry Cooder, Freddy Fender, Los Lobos, The Rolling Stones and many other groups. The Hohner … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Conjunto Music, Flaco Jiménez, Tex Mex Music

May 14, 2011 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 QUETZAL “TRAGAFUEGOS” (FIRE BREATHERS)

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. On August 24, 2013 they performed their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Chicano Music, East Los Angeles music scene, Fire Breathers, Quetzal, Tragafuegos

September 8, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC CANNIBAL AND THE HEADHUNTERS

Hector Gonzalez is owner of Rampart Records, the vintage record label founded by legendary music producer Eddie Davis. In the 1960s, Davis recorded Chicano bands from E.L.A. such as the Blendells, The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

July 31, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC LOS FABULOCOS “UNA PURA Y DOS CON SAL”

Delta Groove Music recording artist Los FabuLocos is a Southern California band whose unique sound, "Cali-Mex,"is a fusion of blues, Americana and Chicano soul music. Band members include Jesús … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Delta Groove Music, James Barrios, Jesus Cuevas, Kid Ramos, Los FabuLocos, Mike Molina, Ruben Guaderama, Una Pura y Dos con Sal, What's New

January 4, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

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

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POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS 03.17.23 “IRISH VS KKK: THE IRISH WON “

March 11, 2022 By Tia Tenopia

Irish vs. the KKK: the Irish won… St. Patrick’s Day is nigh upon us. For many, St. Patrick’s Day is a fun day, a time to wear green, drink green beer, and eat corned beef and cabbage. But it’s actually a serious holiday. St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Ireland’s patron saint and national apostle, St. Patrick, […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 03.17.23 THE CHEECH

March 17, 2023 By wpengine

Texas Chicanos Shine in New Cheech Marin Museum in Riverside, California As you enter the new Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture—be prepared. The two story glass sculpture by the de la Torre brothers will take your breath away. The glass and plastic installation, homage to an Aztec deity Coatlicue, silently greets visitors. […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 03.08.23

March 10, 2023 By wpengine

Gini Garcia attained international status with several significant glass works: a commission work for the Vatican;  a one thousand pound chandelier for the Lingner Castle in  Dresden, Germany valued at $250,000, and  a prodigious glass wall for a Marriott in Aruba.  She has completed 50 site artworks worldwide, including 150 pieces for the Harry Potter […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 2.17.23 – JESSE TREVIÑO, AN ENORMOUS LOSS

February 17, 2023 By wpengine

Jesse Treviño: The Latino Art Community Suffers an Enormous Loss By Dr. Ricardo Romo Jesse Treviño, one of America’s premier Latino artists, passed away on February 13, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. He was 76 years old. Treviño had been ill for the past year following a surgery for cancer. His monumental tile mosaic sculptures […]

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By Tia Tenopia on March 14, 2011

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By Tia Tenopia on March 19, 2013

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By Tia Tenopia on June 22, 2014

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 song, “Toco Desafinado” (Out of Tune). She is accompanied by Fernando Losada, Rich Silva and Thiago Winterstein..

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