National news in '09: Obama, marriage & more
- 6:30 PM — Dec 29 —
- Source: Windy City News - Chicago IL
Barack Obama was sworn in as the United States' 44th president, becoming the country's first African-American chief executive in the process. Read More
Too Big to Fail: The 34th Toronto International Film Festival
- 6:58 AM — Dec 28 —
- Source: Senses of Cinema
Firmly established as the pre-eminent film event in North America, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) seems less compromised than comfortable. Read More
Louie And The Lovers
- 4:29 PM — Nov 10 —
- Source: Aquarium Drunkard
For a bunch of teenagers recording their first album in one 18-hour session, Rise is a surprisingly solid set of tunes, with a sound as fresh as any of their west coast contemporaries, consistently fine song craft (9 of 11 tracks penned by Louie Ortega ), and fantastic vocal performances throughout. Read More
King Vicente holds court with 50 tunes
- 5:09 AM — Oct 20 —
- Source: Lake County News Sun - Waukegan IL
Or in this case, Vicente Fernandez, "El Idolo de Mexico," and arguably the single greatest ever interpreter of ranchera music -- with all due respect to past legends Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante and Javier Solis, the holy trinity of the genre. Read More
Dream come true
- 12:49 PM — Oct 06 —
- Source: Mid-Valley Town Crier - Weslaco TX
Inspired by the sounds of Mexico, a local singer is fulfilling a life-long dream of singing mariachi melodies and making the city his entertaining hotspot. Read More
Biography
The first nationally famous ranchera singer, Jorge Negrete appeared in three dozen films and recorded almost 200 songs during ... Read the full Jorge Negrete bio.
