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The 1980s backyard party scene/experience seemed to have been for anyone who wanted to listen to music, dance, have a drink, meet people and have a good time.
The early and deep presence of Chicano musicians and fans helped define the sound of the Southern California popular music scene.
“Psychopomp" directly confronts loss from different points in the grieving process, at the same time meditating on other crises — for instance, the nature of broken relationships, or the lasting psychic damage of one’s hometown.
For Débruit, the record is as much a portrait of Istanbul's diverse, colorful music scene as it is a recollection of a crazy two-week trip to the city on the Bosphorus.
Much of Alsarah’s music deals with the ever-unfolding complexities that arise from dislocation and immigration — ideas that have impacted Alsarah throughout her life.
Record label RVNG Intl. pairs younger musical travelers with more seasoned ones, for inter-generational collaborations that span geography, aesthetic, and genre.
Every Sunday, female wrestlers called “cholitas” prepare to battle in layered skirts, colorful shawls, and pumps. This has become a way for some indigenous women to define themselves on new terms.
Despite its regional origin, mariachi music is a truly pan-Mexican phenomenon, fusing European, African, and indigenous rhythmic elements. In addition to embodying a sense of Mexican identity, the musical tradition also reflects pride.
Cypress Hill's Eric Bobo was rummaging through a closet when he came across some never-before-seen tapes that had been recorded by his late father — renowned percussionist Willie Bobo.
It was established to fill the gaps left by budget cuts to music education. Now the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, co-founded by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, has a shiny new building that's eight times larger than it's former storefront home.
In the era of gentrification, this Boyle Heights market continues to serve down home ingredients, fresh food and mariachi music every day.
After a car accident left clarinetist Christine Blue in a coma, her doctors weren’t even sure she’d wake up. Pioneering music therapists worked to painstakingly build up her memory and return her to the instrument.