You can't put on a festival without having lots of things go haywire. Chaos in Tejas recently announced a few cancellations, and this Saturday's Pachanga festival has also been dealt with a programming blow - performer Celso Piña has had to cancel his appearance due to issues with he and his band obtaining working visas. A cumbia musician from Mexico, Piña has been releasing records under his name since the mid-nineties. more ›

The Premios Texas awards winners from the five most popular Latin music genres: Pop, Tropical, Regional Mexican, Rock and Urban. A Lifetime Achievement Award will also be bestowed upon a performer who has made lasting artistic impact and significant contribution to Latin music. more ›

2008 Latin Grammy nominee for "Best New Artist" and winner of Billboard songwriting contest "Best Latin Song" Monica Giraldo has confirmed as a SXSW 2009 showcase artist. more ›

Mexican culture surrounds us in Austin – the census estimated in 2000 that 30% of the city is Hispanic and in my hometown of San Antonio, the influence of Mexico is even more pronounced. Not speaking Spanish, my view into that world is understandably shuttered thanks to a language barrier. But with so much culture bleeding into another these days – one ugly word to describe the process is globalization, another is gentrification – it really just hinges on each one of us as to how deep our curiosity will lead us from the familiar into the unknown. It also helps to have a guide. more ›