The Pinker Tones support “Life In Stereo” with Texas tour dates

Photo provided by Nacional Records.

Electronic hybrid band, The Pinker Tones release a new album, Life in Stereo. In support of their latest album, the band will tour California and Texas making a stop in Austin on May 25 at the Beauty Ballroom.

Watch: “Nos Llevamos Tan Bien” music video by Mariel Mariel

Mariel

New Chilean pop singer Mariel Mariel releases her new single “Nos Llevamos Tan Bien” featuring Natalia Lafourcade. The music video takes us to a 60s inspired era where the duo spend a fun carefree day with their pets.

Austin Ticket Giveaway: Ocote Soul Sounds & Cilantro Boombox at Club DeVille

Nightfever_May112012

On Friday May 11, StrangeTribe Productions and Soul of the Boot Entertainment present Night Fever Volume XXV: 2 Year Anniversary at Club DeVille. Soul of the Boot Entertainment (SOBE) is the product of promoter and all round hustler, Scott “Papa Chop” Romero. Where SOBE caught our interest was of course their Latin editions of their [...]

Download: “No Balanço Da Canoa” mp3 by Maga Bo

magabo-womex1_2

Bass instrumentalist Maga Bo will release his album Quilombo do Futuro on May 22. The album incorporates Afro-Brazilian roots with hip-hop and dubstep.

[5/5] Cinco de Mayo Preview: “Barrio Boombox” at Hotel Vegas

Barrio de mayo 5

Austin-based party promoter and event producer Knuckle Rumbler are teaming up with the DJs from Peligrosa for a Cinco de Mayo bash this Saturday night. The two will be taking over Hotel Vegas and its connected sister bar next door, Volstead Lounge. There will be something for everyone as live Latin bands perform on the [...]

[5/5] Cinco de Mayo Preview: Gina Chavez & Manzanas Malas at Jovita’s

AV May 5

Austin Vida is teaming up with our friends from Somos Tejanos for our monthly Jovita’s residency on Cinco de Mayo with a great night of Latin music. The iconic South Austin venue has been home to many great Latin music showcases throughout the years. Help us continue that tradition this Saturday night as we bring [...]

Watch: “Afro Sound” Palenke Soultribe remix video by Locos Por Juana

locos por juana

Locos Por Juana releases their latest single “Afro Sound” off their upcoming album Somos de la Calle.

[4/20] Preview: Red River Noise presents Amplified Heat, Scorpion Child at Swan Dive

AmpHeat_April202012_WEB

On Friday, April 20, Red River Noise (Austin Vida’s sister site) will be presenting their monthly showcase featuring blues-rock band Amplified Heat at Swan Dive. The Austin-based trio is a rock and roll family that consists of Colombian brothers Jim (guitar/vocals), Gian (bass) and Chris Ortiz (drums). Their jaw dropping, rip your face off style [...]

[4/20] Preview: Brownout CD release show at Mohawk

Brownout CD Release 4.20

As good as Grupo Fantasma is, sometimes we are in the mood to party with their funkier alter-ego Brownout. Led by the musical mastermind of Adrian Quesada (Grupo Fantasma, Ocote Soul Sounds, The Echocentrics), Brownout has set themselves apart from their Latin big brother and grown in popularity over the past few years. Currently Brownout [...]

[4/20] Preview: Peligrosa with Dubble Dutch at Scoot Inn

Peligrosa April 20

Peligrosa is an Austin-based DJ collective known for throwing the biggest and baddest Latin-themed electronic dance parties. Every month their residency at Scoot Inn brings out party people from all walks of life. Led by DJ Orion, Peligrosa is Hobo D, Manolo Black, DJ Dus (Corpus Christi), Pagame, Sonora (San Antonio) and King Louie. This [...]