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Those Oldies but Goodies Opens Nov. 28th
 T.J. Hartung
"Those Oldies but Goodies," a celebration of the golden age of Rock & Roll, featuring local performers Mikki Prost, Len Greenough and Jace Damon opens November 28 at the Agustin Flores Contreras Cultural Auditorium in downtown Puerto Vallarta
El Tri - Mexico's Rolling Stones
 Joseph Trevino
In Mexico, people say that if someone were to die singing rock 'n' roll, it would be Alex Lora. Lora, considered the godfather of Mexican rock, is the front man of El Tri, Mexico's top blues and rock band. Since the late 1960s, the group has been playing hard-edged, riff-filled music and soulful rock ballads.
Refocused Cafe Tacuba Recaptures Rock Attitude
 Ed Morales
Since their popularity exploded in the early `90s, Mexico City’s Cafe Tacuba has become one of Latin rock’s pre-eminently revolutionary bands.
Belinda Wins MTV Latin America Top Video
 Olga R. Rodriguez
Teenage pop star Belinda, who starred in the Disney Channel's "Cheetah Girls 2," won the video of the year award Thursday at the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America in Mexico City.
Springsteen Ready for Criticism of Activist Lyrics
 Christian Wiessner
Bruce Springsteen's new album "Magic" marks his return to the pop sound that propelled him to mega-stardom in the 1980s, but the hook-laden melodies mask lyrics portraying an America of despair and hopelessness.
Pampered at Piazzetta
 William Michael
High Season is heating up while the temperature slips into cool, pleasant evenings. Last Saturday night, the hopping place to be was La Piazzetta's open- air patio on the northwest corner of Olas Altas and Rodolfo Gomez on the South Side of Vallarta.
Peso Picks
 Ricardo Gandara
Stuart Brady, creator of the "peso pick," hopes that each of his works of art will end up in the hands of guitarists who will create a unique sound - deep and clear - that only comes from metal plucking metal guitar strings.
Maná Delivers
 Elena Ferrarin
If a great rock concert is about blasting the crowd into a delighted frenzy, Mexican band Maná hit the mark Thursday night in Chicago.
Mexico's Teen Pop Group RBD Rarely Idle
 Ramiro Burr
Six distinct personalities make up RBD, one of the hottest teen pop groups to ever come out of México. They were part of the hugely popular Mexican telenovela 'Rebeldes,' about teens looking for a way to rebel in an elite school.
Vicente Fernandez Remains Fresh Yet Classic on His 79th Album
 The Canadian Press
To outsiders, it may be puzzling that the man many see as the epitome of Mexican machismo dons colourful, formfitting suits embroidered with flowers, and is posed gazing contemplatively at a single rose.
The Doors Recall '60s Mexican Rock Ban
 Mark Stevenson
Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors say authorities prevented them from holding an outdoor concert in 1969, at the beginning of what many call a 20-year de facto ban on rock concerts in Mexico.
Mexican Music Enjoys Strong Sales, Timeless Appeal
 Leila Cobo
Regional Mexican music, buffeted by a slow economy, immigration crackdowns and the malaise of the music industry in general, has seen sales slide in the past year, along with those of Latin music overall. Nevertheless, it remains the strongest-selling genre of Latin music in the United States.
Black Eyed Peas Help Mexican Children
 Associated Press
Hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas put on a benefit concert in Mexico Friday night for benefit of children who can't afford a decent education.
Like Other Immigrants Before Them
 Ruben Navarrette Jr.
Hispanic Heritage Month only started a few days ago and already it has produced an epiphany. It came from an unexpected source: a concert by Mexican superstar Luis Miguel on Mexican Independence Day, Sept. 16. Four thousand fans flocked to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for an event that sold out months ago.
Julieta Venegas Makes the Accordion Sexy
 Fred Shuster
The accordion just isn't sexy - until you hear the squeezebox confessionals of Julieta Venegas. Belting out scalding Mexican rock, the multitalented singer boasts an eclectic sound that draws loyal audiences in the U.S., Latin America and Europe.
Red-Hot Maná, Two Decades On
 Mario Tarradell
Fher, lead singer of the Mexican rock quartet Maná, charmed a sold-out crowd of nearly 200,00 people Friday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Italian Tenor Pavarotti Dies at 71
 Alessandra Rizzo
Luciano Pavarotti, opera's biggest superstar of the late 20th century, died Thursday. He was 71. He was the son of a singing baker and became the king of the high C's.
Feliciano Still Has His Soulful Vibe
 Laura Emerick
A genuine legend, singer-guitarist Jose Feliciano, closed out the 19th annual Viva Chicago Music Festival, which offered one of its most eclectic lineups of recent years.
Mexican Trio Belanova Pushes Stateside with "Pop"
 Ayala Ben-Yehuda
With a wink to those who remember the Cure, Blondie and New Order, and a smile to people who love an accessible candy-sweet tune, Mexican electro-pop trio Belanova is releasing its third album, "Fantasia Pop."
The Versatile Voice of Linda Ronstadt
 Scott Iwasaki
Linda Ronstadt was known as the first lady of rock 'n' roll in the 1970s. These days, she's a single mother who sings.
Cuban Rap Calls for ‘Revolution Within the Revolution’
 Dalia Acosta
In makeshift studios, Cuba’s hip hop movement keeps on recording music that goes to the heart of the country’s troubles, in spite of the indifference of record companies and the media, and the negative response of society, which is perhaps afraid of hearing its defects exposed in song lyrics.
Guadalajara: Mariachi Mania
 Christine Delsol
One of the most important cultural events of the year in Guadalajara, crucible of Mexico's mariachi tradition, is the International Mariachi and Charro Festival, Aug. 30 through Sept. 9.
Sex, Rock 'n' Roll and Global Warming
 Kelpie Wilson
Can globally synchronized music concerts change the world? Was Al Gore's Live Earth extravaganza worth its cost in carbon emissions?
Rastrillos bring Jamaica to Mexico
 Tony Montague
When the members of Rastrillos came together in Mexico City in the late '80s they were the only exponents of reggae in a metropolis of more than 15 million people. As a result, no one wanted to take the risk of booking them.
Mexico Meets Tex-Mex at Galeria Octavio
 PVNN
On July 28th, renowned local sculptor Octavio Gonzalez welcomes abstract Mexican painter Jose Alvarez C. and Tex-Mex rocker Joe King Carrasco to his alternative art gallery in downtown Puerto Vallarta, Galeria Octavio.
Muzak Continues its Support of Independent Artists At Latin Alternative Music Conference
 Top40 Charts
Latinos are the fastest-growing population in the United States. Not surprisingly, the Latin music genre is also widely identified as the most explosive category in the U.S. music industry.
Live Earth: One Big Gesture for Humans, One Giant Problem for the Earth
 Cole Moreton & Geoffrey Lean
Live Earth was watched by two billion people on a day when 20 million tons of carbon were emitted, a square kilometre of the Antarctic ice shelf was lost and a major new study, exclusively revealed by the 'IoS', shows the damage we are doing worldwide.
Mexican Rockers with Conscience Mock US Border
 Agence France Presse
Mexican rockers-with-a-conscience band Mana derided Friday the decision by the United States to build a 1,200 kilometre (745-mile) fence along the US-Mexico frontier by descending from a makeshift wall on to the stage of a concert in Madrid.
Group Moenia at Christine Club
 PVNN
Over the years, Christine Club has been an excellent stage for great artists like EL Símbolo, Belanova, Nicho Hinojosa. Now Christine Club is proud to present "MOENIA" on their 2007 tour "SOLAR" on Friday June 29th.
Trans-Mariachi
 Carolina González
Mexican hearthrob Alejandro Fernández has long dipped into ballads and other international styles, but his new CD, "Viento a Favor," goes further afield from his regional Mexican roots.
Mexican Mariachi Singer Dies at 88
 Reuters
Mexican mariachi singer and actor Antonio Aguilar, who recorded more than 150 albums and began his acting career during Mexico's "Golden Era" of cinema, has died in Mexico City. He was 88.
R.I.S.E. Kids Sing for their Supper
 JOY!
This week the children at the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza, (R.I.S.E.) aren't focused on how tough their lives have been, they are too busy preparing for the concert they will be performing at Lazy Lizard Bingo Night this Thursday.
Lights, Camera, ACTION!
 PVNN
Puerto Vallarta singing group, Los Bambinos, just finished shooting their first music video, Volar. This is the next step on the ladder to musical success. They have also changed their name to Metamorsa.
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