Crystal Olvera
Conjunto’s Roel Flores keeps music alive with paintbrush
Two arms jutted from the dark blue waters. One hand held an accordion and the other a bajo sexto.
“This is to show that conjunto is still alive,” Roel Flores said of his painting. “It’s never going to die. It’s a part of us.”
In another…
‘El Ciclon del Valle’ Freddie Gomez commemorated as conjunto pioneer
They called him “El Ciclon del Valle” or “The Valley Cyclone,” a nickname he had no problem living up to. When Alfredo “Freddie” Gomez took the stage, the audience was blown away, especially when he set his bass guitar ablaze —…
Airwave Turbulence: Format changes have fans defending their favorite genres
It’s been a hectic month for local tejano, norteño and country fans.
One station’s format change caused a domino effect across the Rio Grande Valley airwaves. Que Pasa 99.5 FM shifted to norteño music from tejano, and Real Country 102.1 and…
WIN TICKETS: Paul Van Dyk [Sat. Sept. 3, Pharr Events Center]
As electronic music takes over the airwaves and continues to top the charts, the Valley is slowly becoming another popular destination for electronic music acts. On the heels of DeadMau5 and Tiësto’s recent visits, music giant Paul van Dyk will…
Hidalgo grad bringing fashion industry expertise back home
So maybe the Valley isn’t the first place people think of when they think fashion. That doesn’t mean we don’t have our own crop of fashionistas vying for a spot among the Dona Karens and Valentinos of the world. From Banksy-inspired graffiti…
McAllen fashionista setting trends worldwide at W Magazine
So maybe the Valley isn’t the first place people think of when they think fashion. That doesn’t mean we don’t have our own crop of fashionistas vying for a spot among the Donna Karans and Valentinos of the world. From Banksy-inspired graffiti…
Edinburg fashion designer preparing to launch her own line
So maybe the Valley isn’t the first place people think of when they think fashion. That doesn’t mean we don’t have our own crop of fashionistas vying for a spot among the Donna Karans and Valentinos of the world. From Banksy-inspired graffiti…
McAllen clothing designers mix controversy with casual style
Fashion isn’t just about runways, magazines and the latest pieces of couture. It can also be a vehicle for artists to showcase their work. McAllen’s Seudo Collective is hoping to do just that with their latest T-shirt line.
The group is comprised…
Handmade crosses on sale today will raise money for college scholarships
Robert Knowles wore his Rio Grande Regional Hospital uniform proudly. When asked how long he had been a volunteer for the center, he pointed to a small silver pin attached to his collar. A nine followed by two zeros were engraved on the dime-sized…
New Selena music coming in 2012
Selena fans can expect a new Selena record in 2012. The popular tejano singer, known as the “Queen of Tejano,” became the genre’s brightest star in the ’90s with her group Selena y Los Dinos. She was named “Best-Selling Latin Artist of the…