Off-Ramp for February 27, 2010
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Me Gusta El Chicano
UPDATE MONDAY 3/1/2010: We just learned that Bobby Espinosa of the seminal band El Chicano has died at the age of 60. Here's our piece on him and the band from June of 2009.
Jesus Velo of the band Los Illegals interviews one of his heroes, Bobby Espinosa (right) of El Chicano, about the song "Viva Tirado."
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Lisa See's "Shanghai Girls" on sisterhood and the immigrant experience
Southern Californian Lisa See's "Shanghai Girls," a meticulously researched novel about two young Chinese women who flee Shanghai in the late 1930s.
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Commentator Hank Rosenfeld on "Avatar:" Dr. Suess was there first, Jim."
Off-Ramp commentator Hank Rosenfeld (seen above perusing a self-help classic) enjoyed watching James Cameron's Oscar nominated film "Avatar," but he says Dr. Suess's "The Lorax" was shorter and sweeter.
(Photo: John Rabe)
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Dinner Party Download says, "Samuel Beckett waited for Andre the Giant?"
Bestselling author Joshua Ferris talks the walk... Renassance Italy burns in vain... and Rico learns what locavores do when it snowcavores.
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State of the Theater
In the wake of the collapse of the Pasadena Playhouse, KPCC's Steve Julian ask what is the state of theater is Los Angeles.
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Rare Beer at Golden State
If you're into beers, head over to Golden State on Farifax. Right now, Golden State has the only keg of Deschutes Brewery's "Abyss" a dark, flavorful beer that's 20% alcohol, which will literally knock your socks off if you have too much. They'll also be release a sour beer in a few weeks. Queena Kim gets a taste with co-owner Jason Bernstein.
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Lucky Member to win gig from Mateo Stoneman, Off-Ramp mariachi
Someone who donates to our on-air fund drive Thursday evening (listen between 5:45 and 7:00 for details) will win the services of Off-Ramp mariachi Mateo Stoneman for one hour ... here's the latest piece we did with Mateo, and an extra cut of his music. To hire Mateo yourself, or buy a CD, call or email him. He's at 323-215-6479 or ml_stoneman@hotmail.com.
