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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 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 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 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 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 MUSIC LAS CAFETERAS “EL CASCABEL”

Las Cafeteras is a Los Angeles based musical ensemble whose edgy alternative and political vision informs their performance of traditional son jarocho from Vera Cruz, Mexico. At the opening of the Tia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Chicano Music, EL Cascabel, Las Cafeteras, son jarocho

December 5, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MAS with SAL BALDENEGRO 01.15.17 “LOS TROVADORES”

The recent passing of Chicano music icon Ramón “Chunky” Sánchez generated many accolades commenting on his musical activism. Indeed, Chunky epitomized the trovadores (singers, musicians) who have made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Chicano Music, Political Salsa y Mas, Ramón “Chunky” Sánchez, Sal Baldenegro

January 15, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC MARK GUERRERO “THE BALLAD OF CARLOS ALMARÁZ”

Mark Guerrero is a singer/songwriter whose lyrics often touch on social themes. He performs here his original composition commemorating the legendary Chicano artist Carlos Almaráz who passed away in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Carlos Almaraz, Chicano Art, Chicano Music, Mark Guerrero

January 7, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC DAVID GARZA ‘SHELLFISH”

David Garza is a singer and songwriter whose evocative lyrics reflect a thoughtful subtlety. He performs here an original composition, "Shellfish," a song about a bittersweet break-up. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: "Shellfish, Chicano Music, David Garza

December 24, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC MARK GUERRERO “WHITEWASH”

Mark Guerrero is a singer and songwriter whose lyrics often reflect social issues. He performs here an original composition about the whitewashing of the mural "America Tropical" painted in 1932 by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: America Tropical, censored art, Chicano Music, David Alfaro Siquieros, Mark Guerrero

September 30, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 10.22.17

THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: SAL BALDENEGRO ON ANYTHING BUT MEXICAN, RUDY AND STEVE SALAS ON PERFORMING AT CARNEGIE HALL,  JUAN GONZALEZ ON HARVEST OF EMPIRE, SONIA ROMERO ON THE McARTHUR PARK SUBWAY … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arnie & Porfi, Blogs Tagged With: Arnie and Porfi with Sergio Hernandez, Chicano Music, Donald Trump, Political Salsa with Sal Baldenegro

October 22, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.23.25 – EMINENT DANGER

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

In 2012, in Puerto Rico there were 13,000 farms; in the recent agricultural census, between 8 and 10,000 farms are recorded; a substantial decrease in the figure reported for 2012. At present, the agricultural sector of the Puerto Rican economy reports approximately 0.62% of the gross domestic product, which produces 15% of the food consumed […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.23.25 MORE ON THE NEED TO GROW

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

The title of the documentary, The Need to Grow by Rob Herring and Ryan Wirick,  is suggestive. Its abstract character is enough to apply in a general and also in a particular way. The Need to Grow applies to both the personal and to so many individuals. At the moment, the need for growth in […]

BURUNDANGA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.16.25 PELIGRO INMINENTE

May 15, 2025 By wpengine

Peligro Inminente En 2012, en Puerto Rico habían 13 mil granjas; en el censo agrícola reciénte se registran entre 8 y 10 mil granjas; una disminución sustantiva de la cifra reportada para 2012. Al presente, el sector agrícola de la economía puertorriqueña reporta aproximadamente 0.62% del producto bruto interno, que produce el 15% de la […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5.23.25 MAYA BLUE EXHIBIT

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

Maya Blue Exhibit Incorporates the Artwork of Latino/a Artists A new exhibit, Maya Blue: Ancient Color, New Visions, at the San Antonio Museum of Art [SAMA], brings together for the first time pre-Columbian crafted clay figures, the art of Mexican modernist Carlos Mérida, and works by contemporary Latino/a artists Rolando Briseño, Clarissa Tossin, and Sandy […]

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LATINOPIA ART SONIA ROMERO 2

By Tia Tenopia on October 20, 2013

Sonia Romero is a graphic artist,muralist and print maker. In this second profile on Sonia and her work, Latinopia explores Sonia’s public murals, in particular the “Urban Oasis” mural at the MacArthur Park Metro Station in Los Angeles, California.

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LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “PACHUCO PORTFOLIO”

By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”

By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is a poet and teacher from Asuza, California. She volunteered with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization providing water bottles in the Arizona desert where immigrants crossing from Mexico often die of exposure. She read her poem, “Our Lady of the Water Gallons” at a Mental Cocido (Mental Stew) gathering of Latino authors […]

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

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