Subject: Puerto Rico

• Bruising for Besos

  March 5, 2009

• The War Is the Question

  ANSWER is not the answer

  September 29, 2005

• Top 10 Latin Music Albums of 2008

  By Julienne Gage Americans who still think of Latin music as mariachi bands and gyrating Ricky Martins and Shakiras might want to lend a closer ear to the genre. This country's Hispanic population isn't just growing, it's growing more diverse. More and more unique musical styles are being gobbled up, and that should come as good news to alternative gringos hoping to spruce up their castellano. This year's Latin-music highlights come from all over the Spanish-speaking map. We'll start in the f

  December 25, 2008

• LGBT People of Color Film Festival

  Women get their due at fifth annual L.A. event

  November 29, 2007

• Centerfolds and Saxophones

  Jazz in L.A., June 13-19

  June 12, 2008

• West Side Story

  December 18, 2008

• Theater Reviews: Bruising for Besos, Dracula, Burn This

  The Threepenny Opera, Laws of Sympathy, and more

  March 5, 2009

• Taking Over

  January 29, 2009

• Arroz con Pollo

  December 11, 2008

• Fresh Moves at Highways' Fourth Annual Latino New Works Festival

  October 9, 2008

• Ritmos Nuevos

  October 9, 2008

• A Chorus Line

  May 29, 2008

• Theater Reviews: Lady, A Chorus Line, I Gelosi

  Also, The Legendary Times of Bulgakov, and more

  May 29, 2008

• Hot Week for Latin Lovers

  Latin Jazz Festival 2008 at the Greek, plus spicy fare at Catalina, Jazz Bakery

  May 8, 2008

• Bataan Twirling: Fania and Salsoul Star Returns to L.A.

  The "King of Latin Soul" also teaches some mean karate kicks

  May 1, 2008

• References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot

  May 1, 2008

• ¡Ask a Mexican! Pounding Eardrums

  Dear Mexican: Just needed to know the reasoning behind the BLARING MARIACHI MUSIC AT 7 A.M. ON A SATURDAY MORNING.

  May 17, 2007

• Hello Mommy Africa: A Hipster's Guide to Afro-Indie Rock

  Here's eight records. Now go start a riot

  February 21, 2008

• ¡Ask a Mexican! Dead Reckoning

  November 1, 2007

• ¡Ask a Mexican! Mail Calls

  Dear Mexican: Can you give me a good response when people ask me (often rudley), “What ARE you, anyway?”

  August 23, 2007

• Bricks Picks: Old Forms, New Sounds

  Kenny Burrell, Davi Vieira, Sal Marquez and more

  July 12, 2007

• Echo Park Cuban Music Festival

  Salsa, cigars, and chicharrones

  May 24, 2007

• Film Reviews: Black Sheep, 1408, You Kill Me

  Also Yellow and Broken English

  June 21, 2007

• Remember the Immigrant-Rights Movement?

  The case of Elvira Arellano inspires L.A. organizers

  August 24, 2006

• Two Little Piggies

  November 17, 2005

• Deep Throat’s Crimes

  Mark Felt: Serial Constitution-shredder

  June 9, 2005

• Coachella 2005: The Year of the Cult

  April 21, 2005

• Genesis Regenerated

  December 9, 2004

• It’s Alive!

  October 14, 2004

• An Island of Words

  May 27, 2004

• Greasel, not Diesel

  May 13, 2004

• An Island of Words

  April 29, 2004

• East Coast–West Coast Rap

  April 15, 2004

• The Geography of Hustling

  November 20, 2003

• Do Two Rights Make a Wrong?

  December 19, 2002

• The Wedding Planner?

  August 22, 2002

• 13: A Metal Glossary of Styles

  July 19, 2001

• Sunny Days, Sultry Nights

  June 1, 2000

• Schizopolis

  February 10, 2000

• The Dark Side of Cherry Red

  October 21, 1999

• Go Away

  June 10, 1999

• Happy Birthday, Alma del Barrio

  March 25, 1999

• Duck Logic

  December 10, 1998

• Generation XX

  November 26, 1998

• New + Improved

  May 14, 1998

• Brick's Picks: Big-Band Revival

  May 21, 2009

• Conservative Tongues Wagging, Pig Ears Pricked Over Supreme Court Justice Nominee's Food Preferences -- Or Why Sonia Sotomayor Now Has the Full Support of Our Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Restaurant Critic

  Josh Marshall's Talking Points Memo picked up conservatives going nuts over Sonia Sotomayor's eating habits: "A conservative source really did draw a connection between Sonia Sotomayor's gastronomical preferences -- traditional Puerto Rican cuisine -- and her allegedly "activist" jurisprudence." Here is the passage from "the disturbing" Sotomayor speech from a few years ago:

  May 28, 2009

• Ted Leo & the Pharmacists To Do Vegan Brunch Show at the Smell This Sunday

  Like a good vegan brunch? Like to rock? Free Sunday? The Smell's hosting a surprise matinee show from Ted Leo & the Pharmacists this weekend. Starts at noon. If that weren't enough, also on the bill are Puerto Rican garage rock experts Davila 666, and Mose Campbell. The flyer says "vegan tacos and pancakes." Shitty quality, awesome cover.

  August 28, 2009

• Finish School — and Shut Up During the Mariachi

  October 22, 2009

• Interview: Robbie Rivera Hates It When His Warm-Up DJs Play 'Crazy' Hard

  The dance music underground might be rocking bleepy techno and dark-wave house from Europe, but the stuff that really moves the masses combines the synthetic strings of trance with the tough percussion of house. One look at the most popular DJs in the world, from Tiesto to Deadmau5 to Kaskade, points to the resonance of thick bass-lines dipped in symphonic candy. Miami's Robbie Rivera has the sound down naturally. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he taught himself how to DJ at age 13 and onl

  November 5, 2009