Mariachi

Fake Doesn't Fly: Mariachi El Bronx Coming to Fox Theater in Boulder

Joshua Berman | Posted 05.15.2012

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Joshua Berman

What began as a bit of a prank -- playing mariachi style when The Bronx was asked to do an unplugged set a few years ago -- has turned into a journey of learning the music, producing two albums and going on tour as both bands.

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Would You Like Some Punk Rock With That Mariachi?

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Pancho Villas Skull, Tino Ybarra, Mariachi, Video, Gogol Bordello, Detroit Music, Detroit News, Cinco De Mayo, Detroit Arts, Trumbullplex, Flogging Molly, Pancho Villa's Skull, Detroit News

Pancho Villa's Skull is right here in Michigan. No, it's not the missing bones of the Mexican Revolution general, but the stage name of Tino Ybarra, a...

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On the Rise: Wheeler Brothers on Petri Dishes, Phoning it In, and Stardom

Jon Chattman | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Mariachi, Kings of Leon, Avett Brothers, Austin, Lsu, Wheeler Brothers, Sxsw, Austin Texas, Mumford and Sons, Followill, Video, Entertainment News
Jon Chattman

The Americana band, which consists of three Wheelers (Nolan, Tyler, and Patrick) and lifelong pal A.J. Molyneaux and Danny Matthews, have been on a roll ever since they released their debut album "Portraits" last summer.

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Punk Rock Mariachi?

Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: Mariachi El Bronx, Mariachi, Video, Cultura, Punk Rock Mariachi, Conan O'Brien, Latino Voices News

Formed in 2006 during rehearsals by well-known Los Angeles punk band The Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx has always played it from the heart and never for la...

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Economy: A Sad Song For Mariachis

Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Hispanic Heritage, Boyle Heights, Olvera Street, Video, Mariachi, Mariachi Plaza, Boyle Heights Beat, Heritage, Latino Voices News

This article is part of a weekly series published every Wednesday in partnership with the Boyle Heights Beat. By Karissa Reynoso Even on a dark,...

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WATCH: Beluga Whale Loves Mariachi

Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Mariachi Band, Mariachi, Video, Connecticut, Beluga Whales, Urlesque, Cute Animals, Music, Animals, Beluga, Mariachi Connecticut, Cute Animal Videos, Mystic Aquarium, Cultura, Comedy News

Connecticut-area mariachi band "Mariachi Connecticut" were recently playing a wedding at the Mystic Aquarium when they walked by the facility's Beluga...

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WATCH: Cheap Trick's Cinco De Mayo Surprise

Posted 07.05.2011

Read More: Rick-Nielsen, Rob Zander, Mariachi, Bun-E-Carlos, Hornitos-Tequila, Cinco De Mayo, Cheap Trick, Tom Petersson, Surrender, Cheap Trick Surrender, Entertainment News

Cheap Trick have unearthed their first hit single “Surrender” more than thirty years after it climbed up the charts, only this time it has been re...

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The Powerful Appeal of Opera To Ethnic Communities (VIDEOS)

George Heymont | Posted 05.25.2011

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George Heymont

In 1964, when a new musical based on the tales of Sholem Aleichem began its pre-Broadway tryout in Detroit, the producers feared the show might be "to...

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Mariachi Meets Tom Waits: The Music of Rana Santacruz

Michal Shapiro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mariachi, Mexico City, Brooklyn, El Imperial, Cinco De Mayo, Arizona Immigration Law, Rana Santacruz, Tom Waits, Joe's Pub, Pogues, Arts News
Michal Shapiro

Okay, it's coming on Cinco de Mayo, so it's only logical to do a blog post about something Mexican. But the truth is, I really like the music of Rana Santacruz on its own terms, which are solidly Pan-American.

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Global Beat Fusion: Music as Preservation and Cultural Force

Derek Beres | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Six Degress Records, Jef Stott, Kitka, Vincente Fernandez, Mariachi De Real San Diego, Embarka Records, Mariachi, Eliyahu Sills, Cesaria Evora, Cape Verde, Maria De Barros, Jewish Arabic Music, Lily Storm, Music, South Park, Entertainment News
Derek Beres

The darkness in rhythm and melody hints at yearning as much as fulfillment, correctly capturing the mindset of so many today.

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11 Best Obama Songs

David Wallechinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Wallechinsky

While prowling the Internet for songs about Barack Obama, I was impressed by the variety of musical genres that have taken to the Democratic candidate.

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