Monthly Archives: March 2011

Monday Blues (03.28.11)

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

In my humble opinion, B.B. King was at his best in the sixties and early seventies. In many ways, his mainstream legend was built in those years, largely through his prolific and stellar live performances. Here he is (in two … Continue reading →

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Lowrider Event: March 30

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

It is with great pleasure I pass on this information of an upcoming event on the Scripps College campus… Bajito y Suavecito / Low and Slow: Cruising Through Lowrider Culture in Los Angeles DENISE SANDOVAL Associate Professor of Chicana/o Studies … Continue reading →

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Monday Blues (03.14.11)

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Welcome to “Monday Blues”–the Spring Break Edition! Here’s a little love song for you from Stevie Ray Vaughan (Texas, 1954-1990).  It’s his own tune, “Life Without You.”

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Latinifornia

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

The US Census released the California population data from the 2010 Census today. Here are some of the more interesting figures: California’s total population is 37,253,957 About 37.6% of those people are Latino (14,013,719) Some 4.8 million Californians (13%) are … Continue reading →

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Monday Blues (03.07.11)

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

Ike Turner (Mississippi, 1931-2007), “Rocket 88″ (1951). (Listen to the song here.) Born in the delta region of Clarksdale, Mississippi, the Kings of Rhythm included Raymond Hill and Jackie Brenston on sax, Willie Kizart on guitar, Willie Sims on drums, … Continue reading →

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