[Blog] Watch This Now: Ana Tijoux + Manu Chao in Arizona
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[Blog] Watch This Now: Ana Tijoux + Manu Chao in Arizona

The scene in the just-released music video by Alex Rivera looks calm and quaint, at first. Like a few friends camping in the desert who decide to sing a song at sunset, accompanied only by acoustic guitar and the taps of their toes in the dirt. But it’s not so simple. The place is Arizona, … Continue reading

Los Jornaleros del Norte: Day Laborer Band Sings for Immigrant Rights (+ Video)
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Los Jornaleros del Norte: Day Laborer Band Sings for Immigrant Rights (+ Video)

On the cover of the latest Los Jornaleros del Norte album, Que No Pare la Lucha (May The Struggle Go On), a drawing portrays a mustachioed man wearing a cap stitched with the word “dignidad.” His right hand is clenched in a fist above his head. The stance depicts pride and defiance, the same attitude the group has taken in response to Arizona’s controversial immigration law, Senate Bill 1070, which shines through the band’s entire repertoire… Continue reading