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 Entertainment | Music
Springsteen Rocks Obama Rally in Philly
 Associated Press
Bruce Springsteen called the Bush presidency "a disaster" and said many Americans have "justifiably lost faith" in the American dream.
Placido Domingo to Sing in Maya at Mexico Pyramids
 Agence France-Presse
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo said he will sing songs in the Maya language at a concert this weekend among pre-Hispanic pyramids in Chichen Itza, southeastern Mexico.
Wilson's Pet Project Influential in Pop Music
 Jeff Harford
The 66-year-old Brian Wilson that slavers creepily over surfer girls and Mexican maids on recent solo release That Lucky Old Sun is a very different artist from the one who brought us Pet Sounds (1966). For one thing, he'd traded in his board-shorts for something far more fetching.
Linda Ronstadt at 62
 Kevin Roderick
The singer whose voice wowed the L.A. music industry at the Troubadour and Palomino clubs so long ago - one of the top selling female recording artists ever - now lives in San Francisco, raises two teenagers herself, and continues to promote the mariachi music of northern Mexico.
International Mobilization Demands Freedom for the Cuban Five
 Granma International
The first public concert in solidarity with the Cuban Five, political prisoners in the United States, was held in New York with more than 600 spectators who demanded freedom for the anti-terrorist fighters.
Latin Grammy Nominations Announced
 Jordan Levin
Powerful female artists and a perpetually radical Mexican band dominated the Latin Grammy nominations, which were announced Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Bringing the Blues to Baja
 Jose Perez
My latest labor of love is the development of, what I hope will become, a new musical tradition in Baja called The Oakland – Ensenada Blues and Jazz Festival on October 11th.
From the Cuban Underground, a Punk Rocker’s Protest Reverberates
 Marc Lacey
Some people march to protest their government. Gorki Luis Águila Carrasco, the lead singer of a Cuban punk rock group called Porno para Ricardo, vents his discontent by gyrating at a microphone, clutching an electric guitar and spewing out some of the most off-color, ear-splitting lyrics around.
Riviera Nayarit Inspires California Song Writer
 PR-Canada
Long before the rest of the world discovered its pleasures, Smitty West was enchanted by the charm of Riviera Nayarit. Now the Californian singer/song writer and keyboard player for the rock band Myridian has captured not only the beauty but the intoxicating passion and mysterious appeal of Mexico’s newest vacation destination in song.
 Bluegrass Music in Puerto Vallarta?
 K.G.
If while meandering along the River Cuale recently, you've heard a foreign but familiar twang and wondered what it was, the answer is Blue Darlin', a local Bluegrass duo that plays at Café Roma's free open Mic night most every Friday night.
'Born in the USA' Takes Center Stage
 Ted Anthony
A generation after Ronald Reagan famously mistook Bruce Springsteen's music for uncritical patriotism, Democrats claimed "Born in the USA" on Thursday for the theme it was meant to project — to describe a splintered country they say desperately needs new policies and new dreams.
Mariachi: The Heart and Soul of Mexico
 Jim Scherrer
Mariachis, quite obviously the heart and soul of Mexico to anyone that has traveled South of the border, are often seen and heard in Puerto Vallarta cantinas and restaurants, or roving around the city's beachfront Malecón and public parks.
Mexico CIE Inks Deal With Concert Giant Live Nation
 Cyntia Barrera Diaz
Mexican entertainment firm CIE said it signed a five-year deal with U.S. concert promoter Live Nation Inc, whose clients include Madonna and U2, to bring international artists to Latin American arenas.
Frijoleros Musica at El Arrayán
 PVNN
The last day to enjoy the music of the Frijoleros Musica at El Arrayán before it closes for a much needed vacation will be Saturday, August 23rd. But don't worry! Puerto Vallarta's favorite Mexican Restaurant will re-open on September 11th.
Mexican Pop Group RBD Announces Impending Breakup
 Associated Press
The Mexican pop group RBD will split up after four years together, but has not said when its last concert will be. A statement on the group's Web site says its concerts later this month in Spain will "mark the beginning of this final stage."
Gustavo Santaolalla: His Film Scores are Spare, His Tango Newfangled
 Larry Rohter
As a pop-besotted teenager living in the suburbs here in the 1960s, Gustavo Santaolalla was so intent on becoming a musician that he even designed a logo for the record label he dreamed of owning. The idea that he would some day be able to display a pair of Oscars on his mantel, on the other hand, was so far-fetched that it never crossed his mind.
Tijuana: Muting the Music of Mayhem
 Richard Marosi
Since drug traffickers set foot in this border city, Mexican musicians have strummed behind, chronicling their exploits in the traditional polka-based rhythms of the corrido. But with drug war violence and kidnappings escalating, the narcocorridos are losing their swagger.
Mick Jagger Defies Years As He Hits Pension Age
 PVNN
Starting on Saturday, Mick Jagger will be entitled to a basic state pension of just under $180 a week. But he will have to wait another five years for free roof insulation - that benefit is only available to Britons over the age of 70.
Born in America, Heart in Mexico
 Josh Kun
The first time the singer-songwriter Shawn Kiehne appeared on national television, he denounced the Bush administration’s plan to build a wall along the Mexican border, boasted that some of his best friends were illegal immigrants and declared his unequivocal love for the Mexican people.
"Hot" Mexican Musical Genre Picks Up Steam in U.S
 Leila Cobo
Mexico's music from the hotlands - better-known by its Spanish term, "musica de tierra caliente" - has long played second fiddle to its more popular cousin, duranguense.
The Ballads of Mexico's Drug Wars
 Bernd Debusmann
There has been a string of attempts at local and national level to ban narcocorridos from the airwaves, including a 2002 agreement between the 78 local radio and TV stations in the state of Baja California, of which Tijuana is the biggest city, and the state government. Such moves, decried as censorship by critics, have had limited effect.
The Black Parade Is Dead!
 InterestAlert
My Chemical Romance would like to announce that its multi-platinum, critically acclaimed album "The Black Parade" is officially dead.
Tavira, One-Handed Violinist, Dies at 84
 Alexandra Olson
Angel Tavira, a one-handed violinist who dedicated his life to Mexican folk music and won a Cannes Film Festival award for his first movie at age 82, has died. He was 84.
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