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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 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 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 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

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

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 “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 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

FIERCE POLITICS with DR. ALVARO HUERTA 1.17.21 “THE WHITE NATIONALIST BARBARIANS STORM THE GATE(S) OF THE U.S. CAPITAL”

January 17, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

“The White Nationalist Barbarians Storm the Gate(s) of the U.S. Capitol” The white nationalist barbarians, aided and abetted by their Führer—President Donald J. Trump—stormed and entered the gate(s) at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The seditionists include those who brazenly entered the so-called people’s house,[1] responsible for death, destruction and mayhem, along […]

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 01.17.21 “DECENCY IS NOT TRANSACTIONAL”

January 17, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Decency is not transactional… Again, by your leave, I’m going to deviate from my usual diet of politics and such and focus on a topic that is more personal, more intimate, yet just as important as (community-based or partisan) politics: gratitude. As I look around today’s political landscape, I see more enmity than friendliness. This […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 1.17.21

January 17, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Crisis de la Esperanza Parte II Economía de la Desesperanza La primera parte de este ensayo atiende la conceptualización de la esperanza, asociada a la oportunidad y el modo en que se manifiesta en la dinámica de la población, la tasa de natalidad y la migración. La segunda parte enfoca en los Indicadores Económicos y […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 1.10.21 “CRISIS DE LA ESPERANZA”

January 10, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Burundanga de Zocotroco Crisis de la Esperanza Completar un ciclo es ocasión de terminar y comenzar, no sin evaluar el que y como ha sido. La ultima vuelta al sol estimo que ira como El Año Catastrófico del 2020. Nos azota una pandemia que amenaza con la muerte como real e inminente y un retroceso […]

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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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By Tia Tenopia on October 7, 2013

Sonia Romero is a graphic artist, muralist and print maker. The daughter of Chicano art pioneer Frank Romero, she has boldly set out on her own artistic trajectory. Her art includes stunning prints, canvases and public murals. Latinopia visited Sonia at her studio in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles where she spoke about […]

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LATINOPIA ART GASPAR ENRÍQUEZ 1 “RETROSPECTIVE”

By Tia Tenopia on May 4, 2014

Gaspar Enríquez is a renowned Chicano artist whose airbrush portraits of barrio youth are haunting and memorable. Drawing from museums and collectors around the United States, in April 2014, the El Paso Museum of Art mounted a retrospective of Gaspar’s art titled Metaphors of the Barrio. Latinopia visited the exhibit and asked Gaspar what inspires […]

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