The vinyl craze is still going strong. You can always count on the local spots—places like Atomic Wax in downtown,…
I used to make it a ritual to go to the antiques shops out on Doniphan way more often than…
El Paso was deep in the Chicano soul mix of the 60s with soul sensations the Jives. While east Texas…
Whether it was the heavy frat-rock sound of the Pacific northwest, the London Mod scene or the overdrive psych affair…
Losing stuff sucks. About 4 years ago my book Chicano Soul: Recordings and History of an American Culture, was lost,…
Yes, there once was a band called Art. Rock bands of the 60s took all of the simple names like…
With the passing of so many great artists this year, 2016 needs to hurry up and be over with. Time…
The Dream Syndicate The Days of Wine and Roses—1982 The Byrds just never get enough credit for their obvious influence…
Alaska Y Dinarama Mi novio es un Zombi 7” 1989 By 1989, Mexican born singer Alaska—also known as Olvido Gara—had…
The Lost and Found Paralisis Permanente El Acto LP—1982 The death of Dictator Francisco Franco in 1975 brought an…