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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]