Here’s Juan Gabriel singing a remix of La Frontera, a song that celebrates the border that he wrote maybe a
Category: Music
Tonight: Laramie Dean at the Neon Rose/Boomtown
The Neon Rose has an identity problem. Everyone thinks it’s still Boomtown. Maybe it still is.’ Watch this video on
Music Video: Frontera Bugalú
Here’s a new (?) video I just found on El Feis. Everybody’s favorite ex-El Paso band, Frontera Bugalú. It’s righteous.
Music Video: Amalia Mondragon at Dave’s Pawn Shop
Here’s a video by local talent Amalia Mondragon. Watch this video on YouTube Amalia describes herself as a chuqueña, from
El Paso Theme Song?
I love El Paso. I never thought we had to throw billions of dollars at it to make El Paso
U2 on YouTube in El Paso
Here’s a music video with sparse oblique references to our fair city. I’ve got Tony Lama, Asarco, and freeway signs.
“What Happened to Texas Music?”
I saw it happening but I didn’t know what it was. From Fort Worth Weekly: A New York guy killed
Robert Randolph at Tricky Falls Tomorrow Night
Pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph brings his funk and soul and burn-the-house-down rock and roll to Tricky Falls tomorrow night.
Conor Oberst at Tricky Falls Thursday
Are you the last person who doesn’t know who Conor Oberst is? He’s a singer/songwriter that used to be in
Chicano Music Verse 2: Freddy Fender
Here’s the second part of the Chicano music story, featuring Freddy Fender. Check it out. Image by Gene Pugh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtpugh/5022122488/)
Aye Nako at Monarch Tonight (like right now)
There’s another free show going down at your neighborhood watering hole, Monarch, this Saturday the 13th. The ever-eclectic Denim Vest
What to Do Tonight
I’ve never seen this band. I’ve never been to this bar. But it looks cool. Mama Crystal and the Horns
Chicano Music
Here’s a short video about the Chicano influence on Latin Music. Check it out.
Shadowy Men On a Shadowy Planet
I don’t know what movie you’re in right now, but this song is part of the soundtrack for the movie
JRZ Musicfest June 16 & 17
Zowie. They’re having some shindig over in Juarez in June. The headliners, for instance, are Los Tigres del Norte and
Viva Tirado Live
There’s the scene in Up In Smoke where Cheech says, “We play every kind of music. Everything from Santana to
UTEP’s Middle Eastern Music Ensemble: Layali Al-Sham
Here’s a video about UTEP’s middle eastern music ensemble that I lifted from Facebook. Check it out.
Happy Birthday, Hag.
Merle Haggard would have turned 80 years old today if he hadn’t died last year on his 79th birthday. The
Jarabe de Palo at Tricky Falls Tonight
Jarabe de Palo is a Spanish rock band, and they’re everything you’d think a Spanish rock band should be, unless
In Hell I’ll Be in Good Company
Here’s a little musical respite from the band Dead South. Also, you can learn how to dance. You’re welcome.