Category Archives: music

‘Put your hearts up’ and ‘Send it on’…

By: Gabriela Yareliz Songs on my inspiration playlist: ‘Put your hearts up’ with Ariana Grande. /You think you’re so small Like you’re itty bitty. Just one match in the lights of the city Walking by strangers on the side of the street Like a quarter in a cup’ll get ’em up on their feet, likeContinue reading “‘Put your hearts up’ and ‘Send it on’…”

Kollywood and Tamil

By: Gabriela Yareliz Shruti Hassan, your hair is fantastic. It just shrieks Amla and coconut oil. Isn’t this guy Dhanush absolutely good looking? (Yes, that is the woman with awesome hair behind him). He also has a sexy voice. Yes, this is what I was listening to when I was reviewing civ pro. His very sexyContinue reading “Kollywood and Tamil”

Our remedy

By: Gabriela Yareliz “Grace is God giving you something you cannot give yourself.”-Tony Evans As Dr. Evans was preaching this week, sometime we have a thorn, but it is like an IV at the hopsital. We keep complaining and trying to take it out, without realizing the medicine in it trying to help us. Whatever ourContinue reading “Our remedy”

Social Commentary: ‘Gangnam Style’

By: Gabriela Yareliz I am a big fan of music that makes some sort of political statement or commentary. It turns out the ‘Gangnam Style’ revolution is really deeper than a good dance song. I am not partial to the song, but the article I read about it count my interest. (What am I doingContinue reading “Social Commentary: ‘Gangnam Style’”

Hispanic Heritage: Chico and Rita

By: Gabriela Yareliz In honor of Hispanic Heritage, I continue to post some cultural bits. On NPR, I listened to an interview, with Fernando Trueba, about Chico and Rita, a film about pre-revolution Cuba. It was absolutely inspiring, and the music sounds so exquisite and dreamy. The film is animated, and it has some of theContinue reading “Hispanic Heritage: Chico and Rita”

Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15-Oct. 15

By: Gabriela Yareliz This PBS special from the White House of the Fiesta Latina is awesome. George Lopez, Jimmy Smits and Eva Longoria hosted. It includes awesome performances and some Latin flavor through our music. Just to hear George Lopez’s jokes makes it worth it. PBS Fiesta Latina at the White House More Latino/a prideContinue reading “Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15-Oct. 15”

Il Divo

By: Gabriela Yareliz My favorite music group– yes, Il Divo, releasing a Greatest Hits CD with new songs in November. I am so excited! These men have left me enchanted for 8 years, and I don’t think anything will break that spell. I still remember in high school writing Il Divo lyrics on poor Akash’sContinue reading “Il Divo”