Latino arts, history and culture
Mark Guerrero is a musician, performer and song writer whose songs have been recorded by Herb Alpert, Trini López, Chan "Hippy Hippy Shake" Romero and Lalo Guerrero. In this Latinopia Platica he talks … [Read more...]
This week on Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark features...himself! This is an in depth two-hour review of Mark's musical journey from his first recording "Get your Baby" at the age of … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles interviews eight musical artists of what has become known as the "Eastside Sound" of East Los Angeles in the '60s. His guests include the late … [Read more...]
This month's featured CMC show is George Landa of Los Nawdy Dawgs from Tucson, Arizona. Played and discussed on the show is their 2013 album "Lalo's Town," which features their versions of Lalo … [Read more...]
This week, composer, musician, singer and archivist Mark Guerrero goes to the roots and reviews the life and music of his father, the granddaddy of Chicano music, the legendary Lalo Guerrero. This … [Read more...]
This week Mark Guerrero hosts an interview with legendary Chicano vocalist Little Willie G., whose fantastic musical odyssey began in the early 60’s and includes his 2002 CD produced by David Hidalgo … [Read more...]
Mark Guerrero returns with another insightful podcast, this time he visits with interviews Louie Mendez and Lorenzo "Lencho" Martinez about their music careers--made over the years both together and … [Read more...]
This month Mark visits with Hirth Martinez, considered by many as Chicano music’s best kept secret. He is a world-class singer/songwriter and guitarist. His career as a solo recording artist began … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero interviews singer Ersi Arvizu. She was part of the East L.A. vocal group, The Sisters, in the '60s and in 1970 she was vocalist for El Chicano (on their first album). She … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero's guest for Chicano Music Chronicles is the 80s punk rock band, Los Illegals. The group got its start in the L.A. punk rock scene with their 1981 album "Internal Exiles" on … [Read more...]
These musical and narrated selections were all written by Louie Perez and are part of the CD compilation that accompanies his book, "Good Morning, Aztlán." The book is available from Tia Chucha … [Read more...]
These musical and narrated selections were all written by Louie Perez and are part of the CD compilation that accompanies his book, "Good Morning, Aztlán." The book is available from … [Read more...]
These musical and narrated selections were all written by Louie Perez and are part of the CD compilation that accompanies his book, "Good Morning, Aztlán." The book is available from Tia Chucha … [Read more...]
This month, Mark GUerrero's featured musical talent on Chicano Music Chonicle sis music producer Art Brambila. Art was most prolific in the 1970s. In that decade he created a music production … [Read more...]
These musical and narrated selections were all written by Louie Perez and are part of the CD compilation that accompanies his book, "Good Morning, Aztlan." The book is available from … [Read more...]
This month, Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles features music manager and promoter, Billy Cardenas. During the 1960s, Cardenas managed some of the most influential Chicano music groups including … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero visits with George Ochoa, who was a member of The Slauson Brothers band and Cannibal and the Headhunters in the '60s and Olde Tyme Religion and Yaqui in the '70s. Although not … [Read more...]
In this week's Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark Guerrero interviews legendary big band leader and musician DonTosti. Tosti was part of the pre-Rock and Roll big band generation. He started his music … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero interviews Tejano music legend Sunny Ozuna about his life and career and plays selected recordings from his catalog. Sunny's signature national hit record was "Talk To Me" … [Read more...]
This month's Chicano Music Chronicles features renowned musician, performer and singer Steve Salas, co-founder of the legendary Eastside band, Tierra. Steve Salas was born and raised in Lincoln … [Read more...]
