I’ve being going to SXSW every year since 2011, and this year’s cancellation is honestly heartbreaking.…
Author: Catalina Maria Johnson
I love to write and radio about music! The one-hour radio program I host and produce, Beat Latino, airs Sundays at 11am on vocalo.org , Saturdays in Berlin and is archived weekly. Beat Latino specials are also licensed in 20+ states throughout the U.S.A. through the Public Radio Exchange. I contribute regularly to NPR's Alt.Latino, World Cafe , and Global Notes on WBEZ, NPR Music, Gozamos, Revista Contratiempo.
Los Dells!
This weekend, the second edition of Los Dells takes off with the wildly diverse format that…
Five Reasons Why You should Forget the Rain and Head to Kelvyn Park for the Whole Weekend
The Colombian Fest/El Gran Festival Colombiano brings a stellar cast of artistas colombianos to Chicago to…
Mariachi Herencia de México: The Heartbeat of Mexico, from Chicago to the World
A youthful mariachi ensemble from the Mexican American barrios in Chicago shares the exquisite beauty and…
LADAMA: Empowering Musical Women, One Beat at a Time
Venezuela, USA, Brazil and Colombia PRESENTE as LADAMA brings magical Panamerican grooves from there and beyond…
Alfredo Rodriguez: Jazzy Dreams for All of Us
The renowned Cuban pianist brings to Chicago a message of hope for dreamers of all ages
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita: A Joyful Musical Communion
Two master musicians from Cuba and Senegal bring their "Transparent Water" magic to Chicago
Trikes, Bikes and Rap: Elevating Womxn Across the Americas
Celebrate International Women’s Day with the Urban Anthems of Costa Rica’s Nakury and USA’s SLV
Idan Raichel: Another Beautiful Musical Story to Tell
Idan Raichel brings his piano solo project to Chicago