Pop Culture Chronicles

Hola mi gente, como estan hoy? What's up everybody. I've recently been to some old salsa, merengue and cumbia jams. These jams bring me back to house parties of my childhood. Para mis hispanohablates como yo, ustedes conoceran estas canciones.  Here are some of my favorite salsa merengue, and cumbia hits. Disfruten! Alugas de mis favoritas! El baile del sua sua- Kinito Mendez La Suavecita- Sonora Dinamita   Tu me vuelves loco- Frankie Ruiz    Tu Sonrisa- Elvis Crespo  Pegame tu vicio- Eddy Herrera   Charanga- Los Hermanos Flores 

I was jamming on some old Michael Jackson songs and I listen to at least a couple MJ songs a dady, whether it be from his time from the Jackson 5 with his brothers, or his solo career. I came across with song, Push Me Away from the Jacksons and their Destiny album, which was released in 1978. This was a year before Michael, released his solo and amazing debut album, Off the Wall in 1979. Below, is a video, of Jackson's solo performance of the song on Soul Train with the late great Don Cornelius. MJ speaks about his acting on the film, The Wiz, with Diana Ross, the Destiny album and inklings of his future with the Jacksons and his own future.  Songs like this, remind me of how great of a singer Michael really was. We as fans can get caught up in his spectacular performances, his popular hits and even his controversies as a celebrity. But this song, reminds of how special of a talent Michael Jackson was. I  cannot believe it has almost been 8 years since his passing and I remem...

Well folks, it's spring time and that means new beginnings, new romance, nice weather and everyone is in a more jovial spirit. However, its 2017 and the pop music scene, especially the r/b scene isn't the same as it was in the 80s and 90s. There were a lot of slow jams and groovy beats to accompany the spring time weather. I've decided to put together a list of some good throwback old school r/b for you all to check out and reminisce. Maybe hopefully slow jams will come around in 2017. You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson (1985) Although this was a decade before my birth, I was introduced to this classic song through family. This is was definitely a wedding song and a song that you can slow wind with your loved one on the dance-floor. Tonight- Ready for the World ( 1985) Now this song doesn't have many soulful lyrics, but it has that soulful mood and I love the base guitar on this song. The song is definitely sensual and defentiely want to play this one on ...

This past week, I had the opportunity to relive old childhood memories with a friend and watch the all-new Power Rangers movie, Starring Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Banks and Bill Hader. As I expected, it was not a success. That isn't saying much , considering the previous movies in the 90s and 2000s were cheesy but this one is rotten cheese. The plot is based on a group of teens in a Midwest highschool who are a bunch of outsiders in some respect. The classic movie archetype of a band of misfits, which you see in films, such as the Breakfast Club, where a a nerd, pretty girl, jock, class clown, toublemaker and misunderstood girl come together.  the group encounters some radicoative stones found in their local mine and discover their powers and new headquaters with alien activity, Cranston plays Zordon, former red ranger and leader millions of years ago. He helps train and cultivate the new rangers powers to potential defeat rogue ranger and villain, Rita Repulsa, ( Banks). Rita land...

Well musics fans, Drake has come back with new ammunition and his new album, More Life. More Life debuted today on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon.  More Life marks the Canadian rapper's 8 album and it is an absolute banger. . He's come a long way from So Far Gone back in 2008. My rating for this album is an 9/10. Coming off from Views, last spring, I thought it would be hard for the artist to out do himself, but he did and Drake continues to amaze us fans. More Life and more music for the 6 GOD! Go check it out now!! You wont be disappointed!

For all you NBA fans out there, it one crazy season. There have been numerous surprise teams like the Houston Rockets and my hometown Washington Wizards who have made dramatic leaps from last season and teams that have disappointed, such as the  Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets. With about 20 games left in the season, standings are crucial for the playoffs.  Here are my picks and Finals Prediction. Eastern Conference 1. Cleveland Cavaliers,  55-27 2. Washington Wizards, 52-30 3. Boston Celtics. 50-32 4. Atlanta Hawks, 46-36 5. Toronto Raptors 44-38 6. Indiana Pacers  42-40 7. Detroit Pistons 41-41 8. Miami Heat 40-42 Western Conference 1. Golden State Warriors 63-19 2. San Antonio Spurs 62-20 3. Houston Rockets  56-26 4. Utah Jazz 52-30 5. Los Angeles Clippers 50-32 6. Oklahoma City Thunder 47-35 7. Memphis Grizzlies 44-38 8. Denver Nuggets 40-42 Matchups Eastern Conference Cavaliers vs Heat , Cavs win series, 4-1 in 1st...

I fell in "love" with this show last year. Love, starring Paul Rust, Gillian Jacobs( Community) and created by Judd Apatow and Paul Rust, centers around a 30-yr old dorky Gus. Gus  ( Rust) is a geeky guy from South Dakota, who's lived for LA for a while and works a teacher for child actors on Hollywood sets. He goes through a breakup and feels down for a while, until he meets Mickey ( Jacobs), who is the complete opposite of him. She's brash, careless, wild, an avid party-goer,boozer, drug user, and sex addict. She meets Gus and finds an interesting  liking to him. Along the way, they get to know each other and try to form a new friendship or potential romance. They learn to pick each other up and navigate crazy LA. Also, they learn how to push each other's buttons based on their polar opposite personalities. The show is witty, sharp, addicting  and real. Be warned, you will binge watch this show and want more.  Seasons 1 and 2 are available now on Netflix.  Go ...