Category Archives: music

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”

Barfi

By: Gabriela Yareliz Barfi comes out tomorrow. I can’t wait until I get to see it (which will be months from now because of my non-theater going ways), but it looks like a really sweet movie. Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra with Ileana D’Cruz. Also, Priyanka Chopra’s single with Will.i.am is being released today, “InContinue reading “Barfi”

Rain–nothing ever grows without it…

Rachel Lampa Lyrics It’s dark so you can see the light and it’s hard so you can know it’s right. And rain, nothing ever grows without you. I Didn’t think that the sun would rise, I kept confusing all the truth with lies. Something told me I just could not let go, now I know.Continue reading “Rain–nothing ever grows without it…”