Shakira Reveals Upcoming “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” World Tour During Special Guest Appearance at Coachella

Shakira has pulled off a double surprise at Coachella….

Along with appearing as a special guest during Bizarrap’s performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday evening, the 47-year-old Colombian superstar announced plans to launch a world tour.

ShakiraAt 8:13 p.m. — just after performing his Residente-assisted “BZRP Music Sessions #49” and “Mamichula” in collaboration with Trueno and Nicki Nicole — Shakira arrived onstage for a surprise performance.

On the screen: “La Loba Se Viene.”

Shakira, looking flawless and graceful as always, performed “La Fuerte,” her second collaborative effort with Biza, part of her latest studio album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.

“Good night, Coachella! This is amazing,” she told the crowd. “Thank you, Bizarrap for inviting me. Truthfully, it’s amazing being here with this audience, with you, my colleague, my friend.”

Dressed in a sunset ombre cutout dress, Shak then announced major news: “I have to share something today. Biza, I’m going on tour. I’m going on tour, finally…starting here, this November, this year, this city. I can’t wait. Couldn’t ask for more,” she said, as the screens displayed “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” in white text.

Shortly after, Shak and Bizarrap celebrated with their megahit “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53.

The track peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and landed at No. 2 on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. It also ruled the Hot Latin Songs chart, scoring Shakira her 12th leader on the tally.

Peso Pluma Among Latinx Artists to Perform at This Year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

Peso Pluma is returning to the Colorado Desert of Southern California this spring.

The lineup for this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been finalized, with the 24-year-old Mexican singer set to perform over the two weekends of the festival: April 12-14 and April 19-21.

Peso PlumaPeso Pluma, a Regional Mexican artist who has taken the world by storm, is scheduled to perform on Friday, April 12 and Friday, April 19. He performed at the festival in 2023 during Becky G’s set.

Other Latinx artists set to perform on the same days at Peso Pluma incude Argentina’s Bizarrap, Puerto Rico’s Young Miko and Cuba’s Cimafunk.

Ice Spice will perform on Saturday, April 13 and Saturday, April 20.

Other Latinx artists performing on Saturday alongside the 24-year-old half-Dominican American “Barbie World” singer include Santa Fe Klan and Depresión Sonora.

J Balvin is set to perform on Sunday, April 14 and Sunday, April 21.

It’ll be the 38-year-old Colombian singer’s first performance at Coachella since 2019.

Sunday’s other Latinx performers include Carin Leon, Eddie Zuka, Hermanos Gutierrez and Ludmilla.

This year’s lineup includes a No Doubt reunion, with the band performing together for the first time in almost a decade.

Lana del ReyTyler the Creator and Doja Cat are the 2024 headlining acts

The presale for Coachella starts on Friday, January 19 at 11:00 am PT, with the official site suggesting that for the “best chance at passes,” look at Weekend 2.

General admission passes start at $499 (plus fees) for Tier 1 and go up to $599 (plus fees) for Tier 3. For those festival-goers looking for a VIP experience and have access to exclusive areas, the passes start at $1,069 (plus fees) for Tier 1 and $1,269 (plus fees) for Tier 2. The passes allow entrance to the festival for all three days of the chosen weekend.

Kali Uchis Releases New Single “I Wish You Roses”

Everything’s coming up roses for Kali Uchis

The 28-year-old Colombian American genre-blending singer/songwriter has released her latest single “I Wish You Roses,” along with the track’s music video.

Kali UchisProduced by Dylan Wiggins and Josh Crocker, the new single follows Uchis’ recent songs “La Única” and “No Hay Ley.”

“This song is about being able to release people with love. It could be a friend, a lover, or someone else, but the point is to celebrate releasing people from your life without being resentful or bitter,” says Uchis about the single.

The single showcases Uchis’ power as a hook creator; her ability to conjure lush choruses and sing them with verve and tenacity nods to the artist stepping more into the mainstream this year.

Uchis released her studio album, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞, in 2020.

She’s set to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April.

The Martinez Brothers to Take the Stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

The Martinez Brothers are headed to the California desert…

The Latino-American duo of disc jockeys, music producers, and remixers from The Bronx have been added to the lineup for the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

The Martinez Brothers

The full roster was announced Tuesday (Jan. 3) on the festival’s official website, and features Radiohead, Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar as the headliners for both weekends of the fest. Also featured in the lineup are the xx, Travis Scott, Father John Misty, Future, Bon Iver, DJ Snake, Tove Lo, DJ Khaled and New Order.

It’s the latest high-profile gig for The Martinez Brothers, comprised of brothers Steven and Chris Martinez.

They’ll appear at the SXM Festival in March.

Taking place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, over the weekends of April 14-16 and April 21-23,

Passes for Coachella will go on sale at 11:00 am PST on Wednesday, January 4.

Check out the full list of artists below.

Coachella-2017-Lineup

 

Los Rakas to Perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

Los Rakas have racked up a high-profile gig…

The bilingual hip-hop group, consisting of Panamanian cousins Raka Rich and Raka Dun, have been added to the just-revealed lineup for this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Los Rakas

The music festival, which takes place in the California desert, will take place on the weekends of April 10 and 17. It habitually spotlights several Latin artists among its performers, with an emphasis on Mexican acts.

Los Rakas created major buzz in urban latino circles last year with the duo’s album El Negrito Dun Dun and Ricardo. The Bay Area-based artists will go on tour in February for a series of dates in Western states with Zion I, Locksmith and Vokab Kompany just before landing in Indio, California for Coachella.

In addition to Los Rakas, other Latin acts include Chicano Batman and Nortec Collective’s Bostich+Fussible.

Bostich+Fussible, who will also to perform at this year’s Vive Latino in Mexico City, have announced that their latest album, Motel Baja, will be their last under the Nortec name.

Kid Cudi to Star in the Film Version of HBO’s “Entourage” Series

Kid Cudi has found a new entourage

The 30-year-old part-Mexican American singer-songwriter and actor has been cast in the film version of HBO’s hit series Entourage.

Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, will portray Ari Gold’s (Jeremy Piven) new assistant now that Lloyd (Rex Lee) has moved up to rep.

It’s the latest role on an HBO-based project from Kid Cudi, who previously starred on the cable network’s comedy series How to Make It in America.

He’s about to appear opposite Aaron Paul in the DreamWorks video game adaptation Need For Speed.

Kid Cudi just wrapped the films James White and Two Night Stand.

He’s also set to perform at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Café Tacvba to Tour in 14 U.S. Cities Starting in August

Café Tacvba is ready to perk up the United States with the band’s Latin art rock sounds…

The Mexican band, consisting of Rubén Isaac Albarrán Ortega, Emmanuel “Meme” del Real Díaz, José Alfredo “Joselo” Rangel Arroyo and Enrique “Quique” Rangel Arroyo, has announced plans to perform in 14 U.S. cities including L.A.’s Nokia Theatre, New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom and Austin City Limits Live.

Café Tacvba

Café Tacvba’s tour will kick off August 29 at The Warfield in San Francisco.

It’s the first extended U.S. tour by the eminent Mexican quartet since the release of their album El Objecto Antes Llamado Disco, widely acclaimed for the 20-plus-year-old group’s progressive fusion of rock, folkloric and electronic sounds.

Earlier this year, the band gave its first-ever performance at the SXSW Film Conference and Festival, as well as took the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.

Watch Café Tacvba perform their classic “El Baile y el Salon” at Coachella earlier this year.

Heres a look at Café Tacvba’s U.S. tour dates:
Aug 29 –  San Francisco (The Warfield)
Aug 30 – Los Angeles (Nokia Theatre)
Aug 31- Fresno, CA (Rainbow Ballroom)
Sept. 1 – Ventura, CA (Ventura Theater)
Sept. 4 – San Diego (Humphreys)
Sept. 5 – Tucson, AZ (Rialto Theatre)
Sept. 6 – El Paso, TX (Speaking Rock Casino)
Sept. 7 – Austin, TX (Austin City Limits Live)
Sept. 8 – Houston Arena Theatre)
Sept. 11- Dallas (Verizon Theatre)
Sept. 13 – Chicago (Aragon Ballroom)
Sept. 14 – Milwaukee (Eagles Ballroom)
Sept. 16 – New York (Hammerstein Ballroom)
Sept. 17 – Washington, DC (The Fillmore)

Café Tacvba to Give First-Ever Performance at SXSW

It’s turning out to be a busy year for Café Tacvba

The Mexican alternative rock band will give their first-ever performance at the SXSW Film Conference and Festival.

Cafe Tacvba

Café Tacvba  will headline a March 14th lineup at the SXSW Auditorium Shores Stage in Downtown Austin that will include opening sets from Molotov and Bajofondo.

It’s the band’s latest booking for 2013…

Prior to Café Tacvba’s trip to Austin, the band will perform at the at the 4th Green Festival of Musical Culture on February 23 in Ciudad del Saber on the banks of the Panama Canal.

Band members Rubén Albarrán, Emmanuel “Meme” del Real, José Alfredo “Joselo” Rangel and Enrique “Quique” Rangel will also perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Saturday, April 13th.

The Café Tacvba concerts will include live performances of songs from El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco, which iTunes editors named the best Latin album of 2012. The album, the band’s first new release in five years, has been called “ambitious, groundbreaking and quite simply, superb… another masterpiece… forty minutes of pure musical bliss!”

Café Tacvba to Perform at Panama’s Green Festival of Musical Culture

Café Tacvba will be spreading its green message through music in Panama later this month…

The Mexican rock band, which earned Best Album honors for their latest album El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco from iTunes editors last year, will perform at the 4th Green Festival of Musical Culture on February 23 in Ciudad del Saber on the banks of the Panama Canal.

Cafe Tacvba
Known for supporting conservationist activities, Café Tacvba – comprised of members Rubén Albarrán, Emmanuel “Meme” del Real, José Alfredo “Joselo” Rangel and Enrique “Quique” Rangel– will share the stage with fellow Mexicans of the Telefunka group plus colleagues from Chile, Colombia and Panama, festival organizers said.

The Green Festival has established itself as an occasion for promoting environmental sustainability based on criteria for its efficient organization, development and production.

Besides Cafe Tacvba and Telefunka, this year’s festival will feature Chile’s Astro, Colombia’s Monsieur Perine and Alfonso Espriella, and the Panamanians Cienfue, Carlos Mendez, Pureza Natural, Orquesta Garash, Os Almirantes, Calibre 57 and DJ Rhythm X, according to organizers.

Following their appearance at the Green Festival, Café Tacvba will perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California in April.

“Searching for Sugar Man” Earns Directors Guild Award

It looks like Searching for Sugar Man has the momentum heading into the final Oscar stretch…

The critically acclaimed documentary about Mexican American musician Sixto Rodriguez, who has been dubbed “the greatest rock star who never was,” earned the film’s helmer Malik Bendjelloul his first DGA Award from the Directors Guild of America.

Searching for Sugar Man

Bendjelloul picked up the award during the 65th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards dinner on Saturday night at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.

It’s the latest award for Searching for Sugar Man, which is looking like an Oscar front-runner in its category. The film had previously won a Critics Choice award and Producers Guild of America award.

In addition, the film has resulted in what’s shaping up to be the comeback of the century, with the film’s subject Rodriguez now in high demand. He’s slated to perform at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and other music festivals this year.