os Angeles can be a frustrating place for Latin music fans. Despite the city's diversity, the Latin music scene is overwhelmingly dominated by Mexican regional and Spanish language pop flavors such as Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Shakira, Espinoza Paz, Belanova and various others. Although clear differences in their respective genres exist, others outside that small selection are relegated to niche markets. more ›

September 15th is a special day for many Latin Americans that call L.A. home. On that fateful day in 1821, the Spanish were told they were no longer welcome in Central America. Various other countries, including Mexico, followed suit in the days that followed and today, that call to Independence is widely celebrated throughout the L.A. area. more ›

You know its officially summer when the Hollywood Bowl schedule is in full swing and your local Whole Foods boast empty shelves of wine and cheese. Yes, the sun is out later and perfect temperatures always serve as a pleasant compliment to any night of music, but that isn’t to say that there’s nothing going on in your favorite sweaty rock venue. July happens to be a jam-packed month, and we’d like to give you a little breakdown. more ›

The LA Times Festival of Books offered something for everyone this weekend. The many panels, author interviews and signing booths were exciting for bookish nerds like us. If you weren't into the bookish side of the book festival, however, there was plenty to whet your appetite. Literally. more ›

Release Date: November 6, 2007 more ›