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Yellow Red Sparks on Balcony TV!

Josh Hanson of the local OC folk band Yellow Red Sparks traveled to Mexico City last month with guitar in hand to take in the happenings of the city’s Vive Latino Festival. While there, the singer-songwriter was able to perform his music at a few select appearances including a taping for Balcony TV released on [...]

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Latin Alternative Music Guide to Coachella!

Although the Latin Alternative offerings of this year’s Coachella Music & Arts Festival are few and far between, the acts that did make it onto the roster of performing artists are diverse and definitely worthy of attention. Of course, the biggest draw is the highly touted Caifanes reunion that debuted last weekend at Mexico City’s [...]

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SolArt Radio Episode #45: Pre-Vive Latino!

SolArt Radio Episode 45 is here! And not a moment too soon! Sali Heraldez and Carla Zarate will be heading off to the Vive Latino Music Festival in Mexico City next month and this is the send off show! The online internet radio program, hosted this week by Heraldez and me, begins by paying tribute [...]

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Caifanes Reunion is Coming to Indio!

The rock en español music world is buzzing after Vive Latino 2011 announced it’s mega lineup with Caifanes as part of the bill. Yes, that’s Caifanes and not Jaguares! Saul Hernandez and estranged Argentine guitarist Alejandro Marcovich have apparently smoothed things over and are reconstituting the band for two shows in 2011. One is the [...]

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