Is this what he meant when he said he was too gringo for the Mexicans?

‘La Bamba’ is getting a remake. Luis Valdez isn’t sure why. “My first question was, ‘Why?’ I think that’s a legitimate question that fans all over the world are going to be asking,” Valdez, 84, told The Times. latimes.com/delos/story/20…

I spent some time with JOP a fuerza regida before the release of “pero no te enamores,” an album full of jersey corridos that puts the pliancy of musica Mexicana to the test. latimes.com/delos/story/20…

Don't miss photos of Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy (also known as Dekopin in Japanese) throwing the first pitch at Dodger Stadium during their bobblehead night. Fans packed Dodger Stadium to get the collectible. And then Ohtani led off with a homer ... latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

Tbh Criterion should let me do a criterion closer for Hispanic heritage month

For Natalia Lafourcade, playing the Hollywood Bowl again is the next step in her storied journey latimes.com/delos/story/20…

.Gustavo Dudamel: "It’s a privilege for us to play with her (Natalia Lafourcade). Los Angeles is a very Latino city, a very Mexican city. To have an amazing representative of that Latino identity play at the Hollywood Bowl is very important & necessary" Los Angeles Times latimes.com/delos/story/20…

Comin’ down the mountain and breaking my Twitter hiatus to say that I spoke to Natalia Lafourcade about her upcoming shows at the Hollywood bowl with Dudamel and the LA Phil, about turning 40 and learning how to go about life at one’s own pace. latimes.com/delos/story/20…

working on a story and wondering: are you a musician? if so, do you happen to play a instrument that’s prominent in música Mexicana? if the answer is yes to the latter — my DMs are open, I would love to chat

My story on Natalia Lafourcade’s upcoming shows at the Hollywood Bowl with LA Phil and Gustavo Dudamel in print today latimes.com/delos/story/20…

How J Balvin's thoughts about his first car reconnected him with reggaeton latimes.com/delos/story/20…

Why is nbc still trying to make Michael Che and Colin Jost happen?

For the newsletter I highlight “Going Varsity in Mariachi,” a wonderful doc about the world of competitive high school mariachi set in the RGV (puro pinche 956). It’s a film with a lot of heart, one that provides a refreshing narrative about border life latimes.com/delos/newslett…

Not a power outage in 100+ degree heat 😭

Los Angeles gives Natalia lafourcade a warm welcome

Natalia lafourcade is a great representative of the Mexican songbook because of how often she sings about death

My goodness, Natalia lafourcade singing “hasta la raíz” backed by the La Phil AND Youth Orchestra of LA choir might be the best rendition of this song

Also this version is one of the most huapango versions I’ve heard. Just flawless

At the Natalia Lafourcade concert and like… I’ve never heard a crowd successfully clap in time for so long before.

LOLtre Dame