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Cinco De Salsa
The culture of Mexico is ancient and rich and varied. I got a little taste of it living in the twin border cities of El Paso and Juarez back in the late seventies. Moles are probably […]
Mayday Music [Playlist]
It’s the first day of the month that means come get me or we’re coming for you or we’re smack dab in the middle of spring here in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s some merry tunes for the Maypole dance:
Arcade Fire Goes Live On WXRT
It’s fitting that the stage was topped by video screens posing as a theater marquee, as listening to Arcade Fire is like watching a movie. The Montreal octet creates images, tells stories, and asks questions, […]
Rememberin’ Stevie Ray Vaughan
Elsewhere on this page you’ll find a blog by Frank E. Lee that includes a nice video of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, who died 22 years ago today. I also have a few very […]
Los Lobos Revive “Kiko” at Park West, June 1, 2012
Music lovers were dazzled when they heard, most for the first time, Los Lobos performing songs from Kiko during an XRT show at the Riviera Theater, nearly 20 years ago. Fast forward to the Hopefest […]
PITCHFORK 2012: NEW, OLD, FUN, AND ♀
When I told a friend I was spending the weekend at the Pitchfork Music Festival, she asked me if I’d be hearing country music. What? She was thinking farm implement rather than tool of the […]
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- Liz Rush Bio 2012/07/17
- Leslie Witt Bio 2012/07/17
- Barry Winograd Bio 2012/07/17


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