Collaborations and Cultural Fusion Are Globalizing Regional Mexicano

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Collaborations and Cultural Fusion Are Globalizing Regional Mexicano

Rubi Jimenez Music Journalist Growing up Mexican American, Regional Mexicano music has always been part of my identity. Especially corridos, the narrative lyrical compositions that define the genre. But attending school in rural Texas, I rarely met anyone who shared my love for this music. Even other Mexican American students gravitated more toward country or rap. It seemed like Regional Mexicano was not something to be celebrated publicly. At least, […]

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Norteño Roots

By Lucas Holloway Local Music Journalist If you grew up in Texas, the last things you wanted to hear from outsiders were, “Does everyone ride horses there?” or “Do you all wear cowboy hats and boots?” Among others, the next question they’d ask you would be if everyone listened to country music. This question might make you think about your answer, do we? If you said “yes,” well, […]

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The members of Bajo Estado are lined up in front of a purple background, holding their instruments and preparing to play.

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Band Spotlight: Bajo Estado

By Octavio Benavides Local Music Journalist I saw Bajo Estado at a Toten house show early in January, right before I was set to transfer to Texas State. It was a weird time in my life, constantly haunted by the looming knowledge my life was on the verge of complete change. I didn’t know how often I was going to be able to attend shows with my friends […]

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