I covered Lollapalooza for the second year in a row and what a three-day-doozie that was! As I kept telling friends over and over, covering festivals is exhausting. Although Saturday lost about three hours due to crazy rain and torrential downpours, the Red Hot Chili Peppers came out full force and with a vengeance against the rain. … Continue reading
Have you ever listened to music that made you feel you were some place else? At least, wishing you were some place else? I feel a warm breeze, smell water in a distance and hear palm trees rustling all while on a CTA bus in Chicago. You should have seen where I was in the … Continue reading
This past weekend I had the pleasure to meet four members of a band I became fond of after I got back from Los Angeles. The band, La Santa Cecilia, who is in fact that patron saint of musicians, made their way to Chicago’s Green Dolphin for the Chicago World Music Festival. This was also … Continue reading
People want to feel connected. It’s nothing like finding someone you feel connected to, right? A new friend, a co-worker who suffers as much as you do, someone who also plays the saxophone horribly. A connection. Do you have a favorite song, some tune that just hits home, makes your eyes water, makes you feel … Continue reading
Sometimes you come across terrible music, other times you’ve been listening to the same type and style of music for way too long. In this blog, I explain how to figure out when you’re listening to good or bad music. Continue reading
From Mento Buru to Velorio, Bakersfield may be a bland place to some, but if you look in the right direction your mind may be blown and your feet inspired to move to the beat of some Latin timbales. Continue reading
Los Hollywood: No Te Aguites. I love this song because when I first heard it, I immediately understood it. I understood the lyrics and what she was saying to whoever she was talking to. It was great. It’s also been a while since I’ve heard a great female voice. They won the MySpace Latino Battle … Continue reading
