Martha Gonzalez, the singer for Quetzal and author of a new book, "Chican@ Artivistas," at her home in Los Angeles, holding a jarana from Veracruz. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times) You might think ...

Two years ago, FEA debuted at Maverick Music Festival as a fast and furious outfit armed with Chicana punk politics and a rhythm section to make the Misfits green with envy. Girl in a Coma alums ...

The second largest city in the country has been home to niche groups and genres of music as it still continues to be today. From hip hop and rock and roll to cumbia, trance, techno, house, freestyle, ...

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San Antonio band Fea made NPR's list of "200 Greatest Songs by 21st Century Women+" at number 92 for the song "Mujer Moderna."courtesy San Antonio enjoys a very diverse music scene. The numerous local ...

Sophia sensed a creeping tension in the air from behind the drum set. Tiffany held eye contact with her as she maintained a steady bassline. Then it happened: Tori spontaneously leaped onto a speaker ...

It was the first night of fall in the corner of Bryan and Scripture, outside Killer’s Tacos in an otherwise quiet neighborhood just north of the University of North Texas' campus. The place looks like ...

You might think winning a Grammy might be an artist’s dream. For Martha Gonzalez, the 48-year-old singer of Quetzal, the reality is much more rewarding. “Although we were grateful for the recognition, ...