Meet the Mexican soldier trying to revamp a musical genre accused of glorifying cartels
A Mexican military captain aims to counter negative stereotypes around the genre by creating his own military corridos.
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Meet the Mexican soldier transforming corridos into songs of pride
At a military base in Mexico, camouflage uniforms aren’t just worn for combat—they now accompany a brass band and a ...
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Reviving the Corrido: Barron's Battle for Mexican Music
Captain Eduardo Barron is reimagining traditional Mexican corridos by infusing them with positive military themes, ...
Mexican soldier wants to reclaim ‘corridos’, a musical genre often linked to cartel violence
Corrido is a music style in Mexico often used to glorify drug cartels. A captain in the country's armed forces is looking to change that. (AP video by Amaranta Marentes) ...
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Two killed after crane collapse at festival in Mexico featuring Tomorrow X Together
A fatal accident occurred during the AXE Ceremonia music festival in Mexico, where K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) ...
Bésame Mucho in Austin: Dancing through the cold with Peso Pluma, Elvis Crespo and more
Despite an unexpected chill, Bésame Mucho in Austin showcased a range of sounds and performances that kept the energy high ...
Mexican corrido band Los Alegres del Barranco had U.S. visas canceled over cartel imagery
Mexican corrido band Los Alegres del Barranco had its members' visas canceled by the U.S. government after it displayed ...
How Maximo Grado Got Nata, Carin, JOP, and Even Belinda to Join Duet Album
Frontman Christian Felix — and several of his 'Somos Leyendas' collaborators — reflect on Maximo Grado's pioneering sound in ...
US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader’s face was projected at a concert
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department revoked the visas of members of a Mexican band after they projected the face of ...
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US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader's face was projected at a concert
Others say that the genre, known as “narco corridos”, expresses the harsh realities of many youths across Mexico. A number of Mexican states have banned public performances of the music in ...
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US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader’s face was projected at a concert
Others say that the genre, known as “narco corridos”, expresses the harsh realities of many youths across Mexico. A number of Mexican states have banned public performances of the music in ...