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"A Great Day in East L.A." Exhibit
A Great Day in East LA: Celebrando the Eastside Sound | June 28, 2025-August 23, 2026 - LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
A Great Day in East LA: Celebrando the Eastside Sound | June 28, 2025-August 23, 2026 - LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
A Great Day in East L.A.: Celebrando the Eastside Sound is a multi-media exhibition that explores the dynamic musical influences of East L.A. artists who developed an eclectic musical identity and history that, against all odds, developed a rich musical tradition that became known all over the world.
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Celebrates East Los Angeles' Musical Identity and Influence in New Exhibition - LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Celebrates East Los Angeles' Musical Identity and Influence in New Exhibition - LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
'A Great Day in East L.A.: Celebrando the Eastside Sound' showcases the stories and global influence of East L.A.'s music legacy through photography and over 500 rare artifacts.
Archive Curated by Dr. Jorge Leal
Jorge N. Leal—UC Riverside. History Department Bio
Jorge N. Leal—UC Riverside. History Department Bio
RockArchivoLA – The Archive of Southern California’s Latinx Youth and Musical Cultures.
RockArchivoLA – The Archive of Southern California’s Latinx Youth and Musical Cultures.
Professor Leal’s Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation
Professor Leal’s Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation
Latest Academic Publications
"Rock Archivo de LÁ Mapping Transnational Latinx Music Scenes." Aztlán Journal 2024
"Rock Archivo de LÁ Mapping Transnational Latinx Music Scenes." Aztlán Journal 2024
“Seremos capaces de pensar por nuestra cuenta (We’re capable of thinking on our own): 1990s Immigrant Los Angeles and Latin American Intellectual and Publishing Traditions”—Printing History, 2022
“Seremos capaces de pensar por nuestra cuenta (We’re capable of thinking on our own): 1990s Immigrant Los Angeles and Latin American Intellectual and Publishing Traditions”—Printing History, 2022
"Mapping Ephemeral Music Forums in Latina/o Los Angeles." California History Journal. 2020.
"Mapping Ephemeral Music Forums in Latina/o Los Angeles." California History Journal. 2020.
Podcast
Podcast—The Discursive Power of Rock en español and the Desire for Democracy
Podcast—The Discursive Power of Rock en español and the Desire for Democracy
"UC Riverside professor Jorge Leal dives into Rock en Español history in podcast" Daily News, July 21, 2023
"UC Riverside professor Jorge Leal dives into Rock en Español history in podcast" Daily News, July 21, 2023
The podcast includes contributions from professors Citlali Sosa-Riddell of CSU San Marcos and José Anguiano from Cal State Los Angeles, LAUSD music teacher José Vergara as well as students and rece…
Media Writings and Interviews
Mariachi singer reveals how she became part of Kendrick Lamar’s latest album
Mariachi singer reveals how she became part of Kendrick Lamar’s latest album
She said it’s the one of the biggest opportunities of her career
Redefining the Language of Learning (UCR Magazine Spring 24)
Redefining the Language of Learning (UCR Magazine Spring 24)
Listening Guide: Intro to Latin American Music | LA Phil
Listening Guide: Intro to Latin American Music | LA Phil
An introduction to Latin American music through some of its more popular styles: cumbia, salsa reggaetón, bolero, ranchera, and música norteña.
"The nostalgia of rock en español and its early fight for democracy" L.A. Times. July 14, 2023
"The nostalgia of rock en español and its early fight for democracy" L.A. Times. July 14, 2023
Rock en español in Southern California generated a vibrant "Rock Angelino" scene that brought together Latin American immigrants and U.S.-born Latines of different generations.
"Want to know L.A.'s Latinx story? Follow the music posters" June, 2021.
"Want to know L.A.'s Latinx story? Follow the music posters" June, 2021.
Beginning around 1990, the demographic landscape of the Los Angeles area changed dramatically through an infusion of immigrants from Mexico and Central America. But historian Jorge Leal says its impact on the neighborhoods of the Los Angeles area has never been charted in earnest. With his recently published research, Leal has taken a furtive step into documenting the Latinx community’s emerging L.A. footprint, using an unconventional source. If you want to know about the Latinx community’s presence in L.A. over the past 30 years, Leal says to follow the music posters.
Interview on KCRW's "Greater LA" about Ric Fazekas' life in L.A.'s Latin Alternative Scene. 6/8/201
Interview on KCRW's "Greater LA" about Ric Fazekas' life in L.A.'s Latin Alternative Scene. 6/8/201
From booker to label manager, promoter to superfan, Ric Fazekas was a true champion of LA rock en Español. He died last month after a battle with liver cancer.
187: The Rise of the Latino Vote
187: The Rise of the Latino Vote
A 1994 California ballot measure sought to deny public services to undocumented immigrants
Conferencia "L.A. Scenes: music, communities and heritage in Los Angeles"
Conferencia "L.A. Scenes: music, communities and heritage in Los Angeles"
"Este historiador documenta los mapas del rock en español durante los años 90 en Los Ángeles" Entrevista con Telemundo Julio, 2020
"Este historiador documenta los mapas del rock en español durante los años 90 en Los Ángeles" Entrevista con Telemundo Julio, 2020
El doctor Jorge Leal construye un archivo de los latinos que seguían las bandas de rock durante esta década y cómo transformaban sus comunidades y las hacían propias.
"Concert-going Latinx youth mapped a unique sense of community within 1990s Los Angeles" CityLab. July, 2020.
"Concert-going Latinx youth mapped a unique sense of community within 1990s Los Angeles" CityLab. July, 2020.
The Archivers! Video of the Zoom Conversation. July 1st, 2020.
The Archivers! Video of the Zoom Conversation. July 1st, 2020.
Music Preservation Projects: Using Archives to Raise Visibility for the Forgotten (June 2020)
Music Preservation Projects: Using Archives to Raise Visibility for the Forgotten (June 2020)
"Ey Foo You A Rocker" Episode 14: El Profesor Implacable"
"Ey Foo You A Rocker" Episode 14: El Profesor Implacable"
Jorge N. Leal Review: "The Heart of the Mission: Latino Art and Politics in San Francisco," by Cary Cordova
Jorge N. Leal Review: "The Heart of the Mission: Latino Art and Politics in San Francisco," by Cary Cordova
"La historia latinx, en fotografías." New York Times. Agosto, 2019.
"La historia latinx, en fotografías." New York Times. Agosto, 2019.
José José Rock en Español Covers
José José Rock en Español Covers
"Preserving Latinx History Through Vintage Photos" New York Times. August, 2019.
"Preserving Latinx History Through Vintage Photos" New York Times. August, 2019.
"Arts+Culture past, present, future" Panel participation at the LA Times Festival of Books, 2018.
"Arts+Culture past, present, future" Panel participation at the LA Times Festival of Books, 2018.
"This Instagram Is An Archive of Rock en Español’s Golden Years in Los Angeles." Remezcla, May 2018.
"This Instagram Is An Archive of Rock en Español’s Golden Years in Los Angeles." Remezcla, May 2018.
"Esta cuenta de Instagram hace un recuento del rock en español de los 90 y 2000 en California" Kobini. Mayo, 2018
"Esta cuenta de Instagram hace un recuento del rock en español de los 90 y 2000 en California" Kobini. Mayo, 2018
"10 Instagram Accounts Documenting Overlooked Parts of Latino and Latin American History." Remezcla, November, 2017.
"10 Instagram Accounts Documenting Overlooked Parts of Latino and Latin American History." Remezcla, November, 2017.
"VPAM roundtable focuses on influences of Latino Culture." ELAC Campus News, December 2016.
"VPAM roundtable focuses on influences of Latino Culture." ELAC Campus News, December 2016.
"Influential Chicanos Made Playlists Using the Songs That Shaped Their Youth." KCET. February, 2017.
"Influential Chicanos Made Playlists Using the Songs That Shaped Their Youth." KCET. February, 2017.
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