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Mendes Cruises in Hip-Hop Carnival
 Christopher Muther
67-year-old Sergio Mendes has returned to contemporary pop as a vehicle for spreading his love of Brazilian rhythms, shedding the shag-carpet image and teaming with ubiquitous Black Eyed Peas rapper/producer will.i.am and a string of guest stars for two albums.
Mexican Singer Cavazos Opts for Classic Pop Sound
 Ayala Ben-Yehuda
Mexico has produced classic pop crooners from Luis Miguel all the way back to Armando Manzanero and Agustin Lara. Put producers David Foster and Humberto Gatica on the case, and you can add 22-year-old newcomer David Cavazos to that list.
Why Mexicans Hated Elvis
 Jay Allen Sanford
May 1959: While Elvis Presley’s popularity in the U.S. was arguably at its all-time peak, Mexico was in the midst of a huge anti-Elvis backlash.
Atlanta Becoming Big Market for Mexican Acts
 Ayala-Ben Yehuda
Atlanta may be known as the hub for R&B and hip-hop, but regional Mexican acts are finding a welcoming audience there too.
Frixoleros CD Release Party at El Arrayán
 Robin Noelle
To celebrate the release of Frixoleros Música's new self-titled CD, which was recorded live in Ajijic in front of a small audience, El Arrayán will be hosting two special nights of celebration and music on June 20th and 21st beginning at 7 pm.
They Sing of Coke, Criminals, Killing
 Ioan Grillo
In the past two years, assassins have shot, burnt or suffocated at least 15 Mexican musicians. For their part, Mexican musicians have been increasingly singing about cocaine, corpses and Kalashnikovs alongside their traditional tales of poverty and lost love.
School of Rock in Mexico City
 DPA
Young people aspiring to become rock stars in Mexico City can attend a state school that specialises in that genre, in which they not only learn music, but are also taught how to write lyrics.
Latin In the Key of G
 Don Albert
Well, well. I never thought I would be writing a review of a Kenny G CD - and recommending it to boot. But Rhythm & Romance shows the soprano sax player's Latin chops and a great understanding of the genre.
Dozens of Musicians Jazz Up Crystal's Fall Mexican Riviera Cruise
 PRNewswire
More than two dozen jazz legends and contemporary jazz artists will dazzle music lovers aboard Crystal Cruises 2008 Jazz voyage this fall. With a complement of talent to rival the hottest shore side festivals, Crystal Symphony will depart roundtrip from Los Angeles November 30, 2008, on a seven-day musical journey to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Music, Flavor and Nostalgia Debut Together in '100 Years of Mexican Music'
 PRNewswire
Tequila 100 Anos pays tribute to Mexican pride and tradition with a unique exhibit that gathers singers, songwriters, and performers who contributed to make memories and leave a footprint on both Mexico's history and world history.
The Oldest Private Chamber Orchestra in the World - from Stuttgart to Vallarta!
 Cecile Scriban
The Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, the world's oldest international professional chamber orchestra, offered Puerto Vallarta music lovers a unique and unmatched classical music experience last week at the Krystal Hotel.
Mexican Singer Luis Miguel Releases New Album, Says Son's Birth Has Changed Him
 Associated Press
Grammy-winning singer Luis Miguel is releasing a new album as a changed man thanks to the birth of his son. The Mexican crooner says his love for his 1-year-old son has transformed him personally and professionally ahead of the release of his new album "Complices."
Material Woman, Restoring Her Brand
 Jon Pareles
When in doubt, take Madonna at face value. Since the beginning of her career she has telegraphed her intentions and labeled herself more efficiently than any observer.
Mexico's Cafe Tacuba plays Coachella Music Fest for 3rd Time
 Jake Coyle
For Cafe Tacuba, Mexico's premier rock band, borders are meant to be crossed. In the band's nearly two-decade career, they've consistently mixed genres, hopping from folk to techno to ska, sometimes all in one song.
Fergie's Passion From Mexico
 Bang Showbiz
Fergie says she gets her "fire" from her Latin ancestry. The Black Eyed Peas singer believes she inherited the passionate side of her character from her Mexican grandmother.
 Clinton Supporter Elton John Laments U.S. Misogyny
 Claudia Parsons
British pop star Elton John, playing a fund-raiser for Hillary Clinton in New York on Wednesday, said he was amazed at the misogyny of some in America and he hoped that wouldn't stop her being president.
Odes to Mexican Drug Gangs Lose Their Appeal
 Sara Miller Llana
The decades-old genre, which recounts tales of cultivating marijuana in the sierra and escaping gunfire on the streets, has been blamed by many for lauding criminals as heroes, much in the way rap music is often criticized in the US.
New Show at Santa Barbara Theater is Hot!
 Twila Crawford
Local performer Mikki Prost, who is managing the Santa Barbara Theater for new owner Ann Marie Daminus, will be opening her one-woman cabaret, Fever, tomorrow night at 8 pm. The show will run every Thursday throughout the month of April.
Evolution of Dance
 YouTube
Evolution of Dance, a 6-minute clip which shows the stand-up comedian Judson Laipply demonstrating several decades' worth of dance moves, has been the most viewed video on YouTube for about 18 months.
Mobs in Mexico Attack Fans of Emo Music
 NPR
On March 7 in Queretaro, a city north of Mexico City, a mob descended upon a square where fans of emo music congregate. That night, three teenagers were severely beaten. The following week, fans marching in Mexico City to protest the violence were attacked.
YouTube Chart Topper Provokes Web Backlash
 Jonathan Richards
YouTube has become embroiled in the alleged equivalent of a vote-rigging scandal after a banal music clip became the most popular video in the site's history, in what many believe were suspicious circumstances.
A Capella Fellas
 Dan Taylor
When the Edlos go on a concert tour, they don't need five vans full of gear. They'll roll into their show packing just a few wigs and hats, and once their sound man plugs in the microphones, they'll be ready to go. That's one advantage of working in an a cappella quartet. No instruments to schlep around.
'We Are The Chosen Ones': A New Hymn to Barack Obama
 UK Telegraph
Simon Woods, a volunteer for Hillary Clinton, explains how music reveals the strength and weakness of Barack Obama's campaign.
Mexican, Argentine Acts Prep for Austin Spotlight
 Ayala Ben-Yehuda
A Vans Warped Tour franchise in Mexico and an Argentine DJ collective are among the international Latin groups looking for stateside exposure at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival, which runs March 7-16 in Austin, Texas.
Katmandu at Cafe des Artistes
 Twila Crawford
Katmandu (Don and Rhonda and group) will perform in a sitar concert on the evening of March 10th in the garden at Cafe des Artistes in downtown Puerto Vallarta. Doors open at 7:30 pm, dinner is at 8 pm, and the hour-and-a-half show starts at 9 pm.
Career Takes Off for Winner of Mexican 'Idol'
 Ramiro Burr
After the singer Yuridia placed second on "La Academia," Mexico's version of "American Idol," you would think she would feel pressure when she went into the studio to record a CD. Not so.
Joaquin Borges Returns to Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
Acclaimed Mexican pianist Joaquin Borges will perform for the second time in Puerto Vallarta during the fund raising dinner-concert to benefit the Esperanza y Alegria foundation at 8 pm on March 7th at the Westin Resort and Spa.
Dana and Mark Zeller Sing Broadway Songs in a Fundraiser for Clinica de Rehabilitation Santa Barbara
 Twila Crawford
The Rehabilitation Clinic of Santa Barbara (Clinica de Rehabilitation Santa Barbara) will be recognized with a fundraiser by New York City musical performers Dana and Mark Zeller on March 3, 4, 10, and 11 at 6:30 pm at the Cathy von Rohr Galeria-Studio on the southside of Vallarta.
Blues Cruise Caters to Music Lovers
 Jim Harrington
A light breeze blows across the pool deck, as the Oosterdam heads south along the Mexican Riviera. People sun themselves in lounge chairs, sipping fruity daiquiris and munching appetizers served from the seemingly never-ending buffets. Sounds like a typical cruise, except this one is decidedly different.
The San Pancho Music Fest
 jaltembasol.com
From February 28th through March 2nd, the 2008 San Pancho Music Fest will continue the tradition of featuring free local, regional and international musicians plying everything from traditional Mexican Folklore and Gypsy Jazz to Bluegrass and R&B.
Bolivian Hip Hop as an Instrument of Struggle
 Benjamin Dangl
At 13,000 feet, the hip hop movement in El Alto, Bolivia is probably the highest in the world. The music blends ancient Andean folk styles and new hip hop beats with lyrics about revolution and social change.
Learning the Art of Mariachi is Big North of Border
 Alex Dobuzinskis
San Fernando is just one place where young musicians are getting an education in mariachi. There are, in fact, so many instructional programs in the United States that some say it's better to learn mariachi north of the border.
Willie Nelson: Twin Towers Were Imploded On 9/11
 Paul Joseph Watson
Straight talking American icon Willie Nelson today told a national radio show that he thought the twin towers were imploded like condemned Las Vegas casino buildings, as the country music superstar voiced his doubts about the official 9/11 story.
Mexico Vs. German Finger in Mexican Butt?
 Vivirlatino
Those wacky Germans! The song, Finger im Po Mexiko (Finger in the Butt, Mexico) has pissed off the Mexican government because - well they may like booty but they don't want to be called it.
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