Music

Musíca de Las Fronteras: Un Mojado Sin Licencia

July 2, 2011

Un Mojado Sin Licencia (A Wetback Without a License) Written by Santiago Jímenez, and sung by Flaco Jímenez & Fred Ojeda accompanied by their conjunto. Desde Laredo a San Antonio Yo he venido a casarme con mi Chencha Y no he podido, por ser mojado. Pues para todo me exigen mi licencia. Se me [...]

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Rice & UH Release KTRU Sale Update

October 13, 2010

Rice University and the University of Houston released official updates about the pending sale of KTRU to UH. It’s a sad day in Houston Radio because it looks more and more inevitable that this will actually happen, but there is a bright side. Before the sale can be completed it has to be approved by [...]

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Merle Haggard: The Immigrant Song

August 30, 2010

Merle Haggard knows the value of immigrants to the United States economy. So, if you’ve never heard it, have a listen, and if you have heard it, listen anyway. The Immigrant – Merle Haggard Technorati Tags: Merle Haggard, The Immigrant

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Save KTRU Rice Radio

August 17, 2010

Let Rice Know You’re Unhappy. A website was just put up to help gin up support for KTRU. Students, alumni, and invested interests are trying to keep Rice University from selling the 91.7 FM frequency and tower. There’s also a petition you can sign, if you’re so inclined. I say do what it takes to [...]

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Rice University Sells KTRU Radio Frequency

August 17, 2010

The Great Recession strikes again. Famed, beloved, and renowned radio station, KTRU will no longer be broadcasting on Houston’s airwaves. I heard it this morning on KUHF News, but it was confirmed when I received an email that was sent out to the entire Rice University community. This is sad news in Houston Radio. One of [...]

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Nezua Gives it To Us Straight

May 4, 2010

One of a biggest and brightest voices the Raza has to offer, Nezua, reinforces the power we can have as a people united across social, economic, and political borders. It’s a worth a read . . . THE FRIENDS I KEEP NOWADAYS are involved in the struggle. Meaning, they are engaged in standing, speaking, or [...]

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RIP: Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett

June 25, 2009

I loved Charlie’s Angels as a kid. Of course I watched it on syndication, but I still watched nearly every episode. I loved Farrah Fawcett. The other Angels were great, but Farrah was the epitome of the “American girl” that we were all supposed to revere. That iconic red swimsuit changed the world for many [...]

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