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Meet Fuerza Regida, the hardest-working act in música Mexicana
Since 2015, Fuerza Regida has been one of the hardest-working acts in música Mexicana. In the last two years, the band has released 4 albums and one EP, and has played close to 100 concerts during that same time period. Its latest , “Pero No Te Enamores,” is its most ambitious album to date—it introduces “Jersey corridos,” a hybrid of electronic dance music and corridos.
Rep. Joaquin Castro says ‘Blood In, Blood Out’ should be added to the National Film Registry
Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro shares his yearly cinematic picks featuring Latinx-driven stories that he hopes will be added to the National Film Registry. Among the films nominated this year are “American Me” (1992), “Blood in Blood Out” (1993), “Mi Vida Loca” (1994) and “Mi Familia” (1995).
‘La Bamba’ is getting a remake. Luis Valdez isn’t sure why
Nearly 40 years after its theatrical release, “La Bamba” is being remade. Luis Valdez, the film’s original director and writer, questions why rock ’n’ roll star Ritchie Valens’ life is being told again.
“My first question was, ‘Why?’ I think that’s a legitimate question that fans all over the world are going to be asking,” Valdez, 84, told The Times late Monday. “I mean the [original] film was a success as far as it goes. It has a lot of fans who are obviously going to react one way or the other.”
How Intocable’s Grammy-winning sound began with dreams, a cow and imagination
The titans of Tejano music look back at three decades of hits, becoming a norteño powerhouse and the freedom of making music on their terms.
California lawmakers approve bill to extend home mortgage aid to undocumented immigrants
The California Assembly passed a bill Wednesday that could help undocumented immigrants in California buy homes. Assembly Bill 1840, which still needs Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature to become law, would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for no-interest loans of up to $150,000 to cover down payments and fees.
From the archives: When ‘Mariachi’ went to Sundance
“Going Varsity in Mariachi,” a feature documentary about the highly competitive world of high school mariachi in Texas, premiered at the 2023 edition Sundance Film Festival. As of this week, the film is now streaming on Netflix. From the Latinx Files archives comes this Q&A with directors Alejandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn.
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