Music stuff

So here's a few things I'm taking from the Latino Loop emails of the last couple of weeks:


John Lennon covers from Jaguares and Afroreggae will be available to download on the Amnesty International website February 21st as part of the Make Some Noise series of Lennon covers by bands from around the globe. Jaguares does an en español take on “Give Me Some Truth”.

Finally. cool new music to get excited about - anyone who lists Kinky & nortec as an influence is likely to be on the right path..)
Barcelona’s (Catalunia) The Pinker Tones hit #1 on Emusic’s Top Download Chart in February for their U.S. debut “The Million Colour Revolution” ahead of Coldplay, Johnny Cash and Cat Power among others. The album also figured among the Top 10 on iTunes Latin Album Download chart. www.myspace.com/thepinkertones

Hell yeah. Shame on this jerk.

A speech by U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before law students at Georgetown University this week turned into an act of civil disobedience. During his defense of the domestic spying program, students stood up and turned their back on Gonzales while holding a banner that quoted Benjamin Franklin stating “Those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither.”