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CRNLive annouced today that they will be among the proud sponsors of this years 16th Annual Radio Aztlan Music Festival

Tweet Hollywood, CA -  This years 16th Annual Radio Aztlan Music Festival will be held at the University Theatre on the University of California, Riverside campus on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Now, in its 16th consecutive year, a collaborative project between UCR Chicano Student Programs and KUCR 88.3 fm, the Radio Aztlan Music Festival has […]

Singer El DeBarge Arrested On Drug Charges

Tweet The singer, who has long battled substance abuse issues, was arrested at 2 p.m. in the Los Angeles suburb for possession of narcotics with intent to sell, reports E! News and TMZ, the latter of which stated that LAPD officers observed DeBarge participating in an alleged drug deal near the 101 Freeway. Police confirmed […]

“The (R)evolution Of Immortal Technique” Documentary Out Spring 2012

Tweet Miami, FL – March 20, 2012 Cary Stuart and Quarter Water Productions capture a first-handed look at Immortal Technique’s childhood and adolescence, his emergence into the Hip-Hop scene, and his empowering music and philanthropic works that have made him a revolutionary icon. The double-DVD documentary features in-depth conversations with major figures such as Chuck […]

RELEASES NEW ALBUM “WE ARE THE ONE”

Tweet This energetic LA band offers a musical interpretation of the state of the American life from a multicultural point of view. “This record picks up where many artists left off in the early 70s,” says guitarist Michael Sanders. Several Upcoming So. Cal Shows! Vesper Public Relations. — Armed with a powerful and poignant message, […]

LULAC, LCLAA and the Hispanic Federation invite you to Alabama for the Re-Enactment of 1965 Selma to Montgomery March & Rally LULAC delegation to Alabama

Tweet The League of United Latin American Citizens, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement and the Hispanic Federation call for all councils, members, and allies to attend and support our fellow brothers and sisters on the Selma to Montgomery March and Rally in Alabama on March 4th- 9th, 2012. The LULAC National Office and […]

The Kansas Compact finally gets introduced by Rep. Louis Ruiz with Tequila Party Movement Support

Tweet Finally! The KANSAS COMPACT efforts by non-partisan and Latina-led political movement is penetrating the Heart of America in Kansas! The Tequila Party has headquarters in Arizona (immigration ground zero) and we are fighting Tea Party extremism. The KANSAS COMPACT and the COMPACT WITH AMERICA needs support from all sides of the political spectrum and […]

TIME Magazine Cover Asserts Latinos Will Decide The Next President

Tweet TIME Magazine is making a bold claim: The Latino vote will decide the 2012 elections. Their cover story, written by Michael Sherer, argues that the Latino vote has grown in certain parts of the country that may determine our President in 2012. Sherer says that new voters in the Southwest are largely Latino, and […]

Arizona Immigration Law: Day Labor Rules Blocked By Judge

Tweet PHOENIX — A federal judge blocked police in Arizona from enforcing a section of the state’s 2010 immigration enforcement law that prohibited people from blocking traffic when they seek or offer day labor services on streets. U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton ruled Wednesday that groups seeking to overturn the law will likely prevail in […]

X-Change Corp/Old West Management Looks to Close First Put Deal with Major Music Distributors Including Universal Music and Sony Music

Tweet LOS ANGELES, (BUSINESS WIRE) — X-Change Corporation, An emerging hip-hop entertainment conglomerate, is pleased to announce that negotiations are currently underway with a number of major distributors to have a put deal to distribute their music label’s albums. Old West Entertainment, which is headed by iconic West Coast hip-hop legend, Kid Frost, is planning […]

Phoenix inmate dies: Report sheds light on case

Tweet A pair of Phoenix police officers contacted Ernest Atencio, the man who died last month after an altercation with sheriff’s detention officers, two times in short order on his last night of freedom. During the first contact, outside a convenience store, officers noticed Atencio was acting erratically and told him to go home. Moments […]