After a very successful and well-attended fandango last Saturday, Radio Jarocho is heating up the engines for a new set of performances and a radio appearance. This Wednesday, March 9, the members of Radio Jarocho will be guests at Tómala Barbón, a radio show that's part of Radio Global, a station that's based in Tijuana, Mexico. Tómala Barbón and Radio Global are part of a cultural movement, born in the late 1990s, that strives for the opening up of new ways of communicating by transmitting through the internet, for example. The show is heard in the US, Mexico and Europe. We will be talking, sharing music and playing with our friend cHompis (Armando Croda), who's been a very active promoter of son jarocho in Veracruz and other parts of Mexico. Tune in to www.radioglobal.org on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. and listen to RJ's new material!
On March 18 at 10:30 p.m. we will be playing at one of our favorite spots, Jalopy Theater. We consider ourselves part of the Jalopy family and are extremely happy to go back. Before we play, the guys of Beatbox Guitar will show their flamenco/hip-hop/psychedelic rock magic. Cover is $10, beer is good, there will be t-shirts for sale and free CD's. You shouldn't miss it.
We have now decided that each blog entry will be dedicated to different bands that have influenced us over the years, both in Mexico and in New York. This time, check out what our dear friend Rana Santacruz is doing. Rene is a Mexican musician residing in Brooklyn. He writes and performs only original material and plays a jaw-dropping number of instruments. People in the subway think he's a punk rocker because he wears mariachi pants with t-shirts. We just think the dude has style! Check him out at Barbes on March 17.
Keep tuning in for more Radio Jarocho. We promise to keep writing, keep playing and keep the fandango going!
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