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— Puerto Rican rocker AJ Davila leads his band Terror Amor as they tear through a raucous set of garage rock and Caribbean punk.
Puerto Rican rocker AJ Davila leads his band Terror Amor as they tear through a raucous set of garage rock and Caribbean punk.
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— Alt.Latino co-host Jasmine Garsd welcomes the crowd and tells them where to get the best paletas (a Latin American ice pop) at the festival.
Alt.Latino co-host Jasmine Garsd welcomes the crowd and tells them where to get the best paletas (a Latin American ice pop) at the festival.
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— Vocalist Alex Marrero channels his inner Ozzy during a set by Brownout Presents: Brown Sabbath.
Vocalist Alex Marrero channels his inner Ozzy during a set by Brownout Presents: Brown Sabbath.
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— An unusually hot, pre-summer Texas sun didn't keep music fans from seeking out their favorite Latin Alternative artists.
An unusually hot, pre-summer Texas sun didn't keep music fans from seeking out their favorite Latin Alternative artists.
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— Monterey, Mexico's Niña Dioz brought a large crowd to the smallest stage for the rapper's electro-cumbia music.
Monterey, Mexico's Niña Dioz brought a large crowd to the smallest stage for the rapper's electro-cumbia music.
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— The Kansas City band Making Movies moves like a son cubano with a psychedelic twist.
The Kansas City band Making Movies moves like a son cubano with a psychedelic twist.
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— Young Milah Schrader of the Colombian Depeche Mode cover band DMK, performing with her father and brother, brings the "aww" factor.
Young Milah Schrader of the Colombian Depeche Mode cover band DMK, performing with her father and brother, brings the "aww" factor.
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— A rare chill-out moment during a day full of high energy and anthemic sing-alongs.
A rare chill-out moment during a day full of high energy and anthemic sing-alongs.
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— Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno mesmerizes the Pachanga crowd by performing her one-of-a-kind mix of blues and Latin music.
Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno mesmerizes the Pachanga crowd by performing her one-of-a-kind mix of blues and Latin music.
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— You're never too young to rock.
You're never too young to rock.
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Austin, Texas, is known for its massive music festivals, like SXSW and Austin City Limits. But alongside these epic, world-renowned events are some hidden gems. One is the Pachanga Latino Music Festival, which just this year featured a stellar lineup of artists we love, including Gaby Moreno, AJ Davila and La Santa Cecilia.
On this episode of Alt.Latino, we hear some music from the festival and meet up with a few of the performers, including the guys from Brown Out Presents: Brown Sabbath, Gaby Moreno, El Gran Silencio, and Julieta Venegas.
If you were in attendance, be sure to let us know what you loved, who could've done better and what you discovered — other than the fact that Austin can get very, very hot in May.
Please be advised that the audio for this podcast contains profanity.
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