No, no there are no modern Latin radio stations in the US (any suggestions please comment below.)
Pero we have Emmanuel Horvilleur, ex- Illya Kuryaki, now black eyeliner-wearing, hip-shaking Argentinean and Prince wannabe. We’re in love. How great is the 90s aesthetic in this video? Black latex pants! It’s fascinating how with groups like Azafata, and most notably Miranda!, Argentina has been pushing the envelope with fun, "perverse pop," as coined by Rolling Stone magazine there.
"Radios" has been the… READ MORE

Privacy is one of the most precious things we have. Freedom from intrusion, disturbance and the view of others; privacy is a right. What happens when privacy ceases to be individual and becomes collective? The growth of violence and insecurity has created a phenomenon in many big South American cities: the “barrios privados,” gated communities outside main cities, fortresses with private guards watching, making the privileged who live inside the walls to think they’re “safe.”
La Zona is Rodrigo Plá’s… READ MORE

Gerardo “Toto” Rotblat, percussionist of Argentinean band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, passed away at his home in Buenos Aires on Saturday. According to Argentinean newspaper Clarín, the cause of death was ruled as a pulmonary edema (when the lungs get filled with water.) The 38-year old was part of Los Fabulosos between 1991 and 2002 (recording seminal albums El león, Vasos vacíos, Fabulosos Calavera and their last one, the Grammy-winning La marcha del golazo solitario.) But Toto was very active until… READ MORE

The Bridge and PULSE art fairs, traditionally held in Miami and London, are in town this week just south of the Armory show. (PULSE at West Houston and the West Side Highway and Bridge on 12th Avenue between 27 and 28th Sts). PULSE was conceived to bridge the gap between established and alternative art fairs and Bridge, making its debut in New York this year, is known for its emerging, independent take on contemporary art.
In its third year in… READ MORE

This song by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany Garcia is actually not a joke, it has become a "women’s anthem" of sorts (hence the proud women in solidarity at the end of the video.) The 26-year old Franco de Vita protege, whose Spanish father was a priest before meeting Kany’s mom (ay esas boricuas!) has caused a stir in Puerto Rico for her quirky hairdo, and now for this song off her 2007 debut album Cualquier Dia (Sony BMG). This the… READ MORE

At the Armory, seeing phrases lit in blinding neon, sipping sangria at the Artforum lounge, and pining over the beautiful offspring of loaded art collectors might leave you a bit disoriented. In order to help you navigate the hundreds of booths of this huge art fair, here is some advice.
First, time goes by quickly when you’re looking at art; pack something to snack on at the lounge so that you don’t have to pay $10 for a “panini,” which… READ MORE

The annual art extravaganza known as the Armory Show (the largest and most important art fair in the US) is here. Beautify yourself y no seas aburrid@…  alzate las chi-chis, píntate el pico de rojo, saca los Sergio Rossis and Narcisos, pump it up with 4-inch heels, stuff your crotch and empty your pockets buying art from your favorite contemporary artist at The Armory Show at Pier 94 on the West Side, which ends on Sunday. Thanks for being a… READ MORE

We were aware of the recent skirmishes in Mexico between the emo and punk kids, but things have really escalated out of control in recent days (and even Gawker is blogging about it!) with punks and metalheads beating up on "los emos" "porque [les] están copiando el estilo" (they’re copying their style).

What is this world coming to? READ MORE

Omar from the Mexican group Kinky posted this photo on his Facebook page….yes, Kinky fans go all the way, and band members actually pay attention. Kinky are currently on tour, more info here. READ MORE

Mexico City’s huge annual mega-festival turns 10 this year, and they’ve just announced the lineup after much anticipation. …and we’re severely underwhelmed, to say the very least.  Known for showcasing a wide range of bands from all over Latin America, both large and small, Vive is generally at the forefront of cool cosmopolatino music.  But not so much this year…
We were planning on going, and heard rumors about Soda Stereo performing, but alas, that’s not happening.  We’d be down… READ MORE