Tag Archives: music
Listen to Old Music
Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: My favorite hits from at least 50 years ago.
Talking about music the other day, my roommate said: “You listen to a lot of old music.” It made me feel weird. I never thought about it that way, I do listen to a lot of old music.
It’s popular to say you listen to “many different” or “all” kinds of music. Most are full of shit … Read more
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Canciones para hacer amor
Posted on 21. Aug, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: ‘Sex’ playlist from my iTunes.
Alternate Title: Sex Playlist
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Eagle Gym in St. Louis, MO
Posted on 16. Aug, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: I describe my St. Louis gym and its hardcore powerlifting and strongman culture.
I recently spent a month in St. Louis, so I always publish a story or two about the homeland. This time I got the deal to do the Eagle Gym website. I train at Eagle when I’m in St. Louis, and it’s not just a gym. It’s a family, a following, and an artifact of American culture … Read more
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Reggaeton Roundup 2011
Posted on 24. Jul, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Embedded videos and analysis of my favorite reggaeton songs this year from J Alvarez, Sandy y Papo, Shako Justin y Yandar, Plan B, Don Omar, and more.
Junto al Amanecer by J Alvarez is sexy. It captures the feeling of anticipating sex. Rarely does a song embody an emotion as well as this one does. You’re at the club, paired off and on the dance floor … Read more
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An Ode to Todd Shaw, American Pioneer
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: My tribute to American rapper Todd Shaw, also known as Too Short.
Todd Shaw, AKA Too Short, is one of the most prolific performers in the rap industry. There’s much in common between his work and my own, although his degree of success exists only in my wildest dreams.
This website isn’t for the sensitive or politically correct, so we’re not talking about his unapologetically misogynist lyrics. … Read more
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My Reggaeton Picks
Posted on 05. Dec, 2010 by Colin.
SUMMARY: My top reggaeton pics from Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin y Yandel, Nigga, Khriz y Angel, Luny Tunes, La Fabri-K, DJ Warner, Calle 13, Control Machete, Vakero, and ChocQuibTown.
I’ve written about Peruvian cumbia and more recently salsa, so it’s only right I write about reggaeton. Reggaeton was the first Latin music I liked, which I credit to its being so similar to rap. I had a common reference point to start from. Here’s a playlist to get you started. … Read more
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A Gringo’s Guide to Salsa
Posted on 15. Nov, 2010 by Colin.
SUMMARY: My intro to let you know what’s up with salsa. My commentary and embedded videos by Angel Canales, Ismael Rivera, Henry Fiol, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Joe Arroyo, Grupo Niche, and Luis Enrique.
Alternate Title: Salsa Para Los Que Saben
When I lived in Arequipa I fell in love with Peruvian cumbia. When I moved to Bogota I started listening to salsa. I won’t discuss the rhythm of salsa, because frankly if you can’t pick up the beat to these songs then go back to techno and don’t come back. … Read more
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Sin Nombre: Relevant, Intense, Heart-Wrenching
Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Review of Mexican film Sin Nombre, which focuses on a Mexican gang member trying to escape his past and help an innocent Honduran girl safely enter the United States. Themes discussed include MS-13, immigration and human rights, love, and more.
The film starts by introducing us to Casper, a member of the Mara Salvatrucha gang (MS-13), in Tapachula, Mexico. Then we meet Casper’s young friend, Smiley, who couldn’t be older than 12. Casper takes Smiley to his MS-13 initiation, a 13-second beat-down from the gang. We also meet gang leader Lil’ Mago, who it’s worthy of mention is covered with tattoos, a prominent MS drawn from above both temples all the way down to his jaw-line and chin… Read more
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Chicha: An Ode to Peruvian Cumbia
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by Colin.
SUMMARY: My tribute to Peruvian cumbia, chicha, with videos and a breakdown of why the music is so cool.
Chicha is Peruvian cumbia and it’s addictive. Unfortunately many Peruvians dislike or even hate it. It’s seen as lower-class. But it’s gaining popularity compared to a generation ago… Read more
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My Juanes Post
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Colin.
SUMMARY: I live in Colombia, and I blog, so I must blog about Medellin, Colombia paisa rocker Juanes, even though his music is poxy fucking shit.
Juanes is a Colombian musician who’s sold over ten million albums and won a record 17 Latin Grammy awards. He’s widely considered the most successful Latin musician of his generation. Is 2005 TIME Magazine selected Juanes as one of the 100 Most Influential People in 2005 … Read more
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