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Ruben Blades

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Ana Tijoux, Chilean Rapper, Talks Chile Student Protests and Miami Bass

    Born to a French social worker momma and a Chileno father escaping a tyrannical regime, Ana Tijoux is a golden-era hip-hop superfan, rapid-fire lyricist, musical activist, party girl, and pop star. Her youth was spent running wild in the streets of Paris to a rap soundtrack. But at the age of 13, ... More >>

  • Music

    October 13, 2011

    Calle 13 at the American Airlines Arena October 15

    Born to a French social worker momma and a Chileno father escaping a tyrannical regime, Ana Tijoux is a golden-era hip-hop superfan, rapid-fire lyricist, musical activist, party girl, and pop star. Her youth was spent running wild in the streets of Paris to a rap soundtrack. But at the age of 13, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2011

    Salsa Fiesta

    Born to a French social worker momma and a Chileno father escaping a tyrannical regime, Ana Tijoux is a golden-era hip-hop superfan, rapid-fire lyricist, musical activist, party girl, and pop star. Her youth was spent running wild in the streets of Paris to a rap soundtrack. But at the age of 13, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Luis Bofill's "No Me Vuelvo a Enamorar"

    ​Luis Bofill got his start in Cuba's Nueva Trova movement of the late '70s with the group Cuba Nueva. From there, he would cut a mean rug as an exciting interpreter of standards and for generating an infectious blend of jazz, rumba, Latin, and Afro-beat. He's been calling Miami his home since ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    2010 Latin Grammy Awards: Crossfade Cashes in Its Chips on Winning Picks

    guavaberry.netLast night's big winner, Juan Luis Guerra​The awards are over. My hotel room is trashed. There's debris everywhere -- cigarette butts and cigar nubsand shards of glass from countless broken bottles. There's a strange mustard mural painted -- now dried -- on the mirror, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    2010 Latin Grammy Awards: Crossfade Makes Some Heavy Bets on the Big Winners

    Will Camila win Record of the Year?​The Latin Grammy awards are upon us once again. It's a night when the hottest stars in the Hispanic entertainment cosmos gather together in one spot. And this year, that spot is ... Where else? Sin City. They couldn't have picked a better locale. Last year's sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Victor Manuelle Brings the Salsa to the James L. Knight Center This Sunday

    It's refreshing to see a young salsero stick to his guns. Largely ignoring the route that most of his contemporaries have taken (well, excluding his brief cameo as Rubén Blades in 2007's El Cantante), Victor Manuelle continues to forge his identity as a pure sonero while still exploring within th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2010

    Ricky Martin Joins Forces with Habitat For Humanity in Haiti and Chile Relief

    ​Locally transplanted Puerto Rican superstar and Latin heartthrob Ricky Martin has always had a strong inclination toward philanthropic ambitions, frequently using his own dough and fame over the years to lend a helping hand to worthy causes. In fact, he has his very own organization, the Ricky Ma ... More >>

  • Music

    February 11, 2010

    Head Spins: DJ Oski is Tobacco Road's in-house heavy

    ​Locally transplanted Puerto Rican superstar and Latin heartthrob Ricky Martin has always had a strong inclination toward philanthropic ambitions, frequently using his own dough and fame over the years to lend a helping hand to worthy causes. In fact, he has his very own organization, the Ricky Ma ... More >>

  • Music

    November 19, 2009

    Rubén Blades slings salsa at the James L. Knight Center this Saturday

    ​Locally transplanted Puerto Rican superstar and Latin heartthrob Ricky Martin has always had a strong inclination toward philanthropic ambitions, frequently using his own dough and fame over the years to lend a helping hand to worthy causes. In fact, he has his very own organization, the Ricky Ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2009

    Ruben Blades Announces Todos Vuelven a Miami

    Though some may consider J Lo's attempt at juggling music, acting and varied entrepreneurial endeavors to be noteworthy, let's face facts. Nine out of ten people either snicker at the mention of her music, chuckle at the reference to her acting, or both (...much as I want to poke fun of the ... More >>

  • Music

    April 9, 2009

    Marc Anthony

    Though some may consider J Lo's attempt at juggling music, acting and varied entrepreneurial endeavors to be noteworthy, let's face facts. Nine out of ten people either snicker at the mention of her music, chuckle at the reference to her acting, or both (...much as I want to poke fun of the ... More >>

  • Music

    December 25, 2008

    Best Latin Rhythms of 2008

    Highlights come from all over the Southern Hemisphere.

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2008

    Top 10 Latin Music Albums of 2008

    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 ... More >>

  • Music

    November 20, 2008

    Calle 13 Plays La Covacha

    With a stellar new album, this Puerto Rican duo extends its global reach.

  • Music

    October 16, 2008

    Calle 13

    Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo (Sony Latin)

  • Music

    January 10, 2008

    One Island, Many Sounds

    Global Cuba Fest hits the Spiegelworld tent.

  • Music

    September 20, 2007

    Spanish Harlem Orchestra at the Gusman

    These guys are gonna make downtown shimmy. Ayayayayayay!

  • Calendar

    August 23, 2007

    Salsa for Sirens

    Girl meets girl meets groovy dance-floor fun

  • Calendar

    August 16, 2007

    Adios, Azúcar

    Say farewell to Celia with a spicy screening

  • Music

    January 11, 2007

    Fania Mania

    Latin alternative goes vintage with the re-release of a legendary collection

  • Music

    July 27, 2006

    Willie Colón

    Latin alternative goes vintage with the re-release of a legendary collection

  • Music

    June 29, 2006

    Willie Colón

    Latin alternative goes vintage with the re-release of a legendary collection

  • Music

    January 29, 2004

    Heavy in Hialeah

    The president of Universal Music Latino reveals his hip-hop strategy for getting Latin kids to buy Latin music

  • Music

    December 18, 2003

    Cellblock Salsa

    Obie Bermudez, Jerry Rivera, and Vico C bring prison consciousness back to Puerto Rican pop

  • Music

    October 30, 2003

    Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    Casa de los Babys (Hybrid)

  • Music

    March 13, 2003

    Murga Pop

    Jaime Roos sings of exile, Uruguayan superstardom, and his love for the Beatles

  • Music

    October 17, 2002

    Traffic Jam

    What is the Urban Latin sound?

  • Music

    October 10, 2002

    Ruben Blades

    Mundo "Sony International"

  • Music

    October 25, 2001

    Wave Upon Wave

    Salsa veteran Tito Nieves keeps up with changing rhythms

  • Music

    December 28, 2000

    Opium Dream

    A New Year's Reverie

  • News

    July 20, 2000

    All About the Benjamins

    Cuba's musicians are anxious to cash in on the overseas market. But in the process they could sell out their sound.

  • Music

    June 15, 2000

    Farewell to the Mambo King

    How Tito Puente transformed the timbales and his fans

  • Music

    January 6, 2000

    Looking Back on Premillennium Tension

    Miami scenesters sound off

  • News

    August 26, 1999

    Kulchur

    Pop goes the Brazilian pop craze

  • Music

    August 19, 1999

    Blades Sharpens New Image

    The latest from Ruben Blades

  • Music

    August 20, 1998

    Not His Cross to Bear

    The latest from Ruben Blades

  • Music

    July 3, 1997

    Rockinvasion!

    The latest from Ruben Blades

  • Music

    March 6, 1997

    Reverb

    The latest from Ruben Blades

  • Music

    February 13, 1997

    Reverb

    The latest from Ruben Blades

  • Film

    October 10, 1996

    Just Plain Bitter

    The latest from Ruben Blades

  • Music

    September 5, 1996

    Mana a Mano

    The latest from Ruben Blades

  • News

    January 18, 1996

    Reverb

    The latest from Ruben Blades

  • Music

    January 4, 1996

    Rotations

    The latest from Ruben Blades

  • News

    August 31, 1995

    Nightclub Jitters

    Home Economics

  • Film

    August 24, 1994

    Night Blindness

    Home Economics

  • Music

    October 7, 1992

    Square Deal

    Washington Square comes out of the dark with a live CD

  • Music

    October 7, 1992

    How Do You Selll Relief?

    Charity begins at Homestead

  • Music

    November 27, 1991

    Bottom of the Heap O Top of the World

    Just how popular is Juan Luis Guerra? If you have to ask, you haven't been listening.

  • Film

    October 9, 1991

    Rent Control

    Just how popular is Juan Luis Guerra? If you have to ask, you haven't been listening.

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