LatinaLista — If the names Manu Chao, Café Tacvba and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs sound familiar then you’re probably a fan of Latin alternative music. The folks at Albany’s public radio station WEXT 97.7 are hedging their bets that there are a lot of Latin alternative music fans and want to reach them with the launch [...]
World premiere of Estilo Hip Hop celebrates how dance empowers young people
LatinaLista — As the world mourns the passing of Michael Jackson by celebrating his musical legacy, it can’t be said enough that MJ’s dance style influenced generations of people who found the ultimate freedom of expression through dance. One of those dance styles that later emerged was Hip Hop. Hip Hop empowered a new group [...]
Disney partners with Latina Lista to give away prizes in U Rock 2 promotion
LatinaLista — What kid doesn’t want to be a rock star — or at least pretend they’re one? Well, Disney.com wants to grant that precise wish for several lucky wannabe rock stars. The site launched their U Rock 2 contest where registered members of the site (sign-up is free) download the song of one of [...]
Curanderos, far away from “Spanglish”
By Mariana Llamas-Cendon LatinaLista Curanderos, at first look, seem to be another Latino rock band, of which we already have plenty. But it only takes a song, to change people’s mind about who they are. Yes, they sing in English… but also in Spanish. Good and proper Spanish though! Not all bands can do that [...]
Contest offers chance to walk the Red Carpet at Billboard Latin Music Awards
LatinaLista — We’ve been talking about the Billboard Latin Music Awards but you’ve probably yawned through those entries because you’re saying, “So what? I can’t afford to go. Why should I care?” Well, you should care because there is a chance you may not only get to go BUT you could be walking the red [...]
Breaking News: Emilio Navaira served with DWI arrest warrant
By Ramiro Burr SAN ANTONIO — It comes as no surprise but yet it is still a little shocking and sad that Tejano singer Emilio Navaira has been charged with driving while intoxicated earlier on Friday. It is a Class A misdemeanor charge that comes as a result of Navaira’s crashing his tour bus in [...]
