Austin City Limits announces 2011 aftershows

By Alex Young on July 26th, 2011

Manu Chao, Bright Eyes, DFA 1979, and more.

Manu Chao announces U.S. tour dates

By Megan Caffery on June 14th, 2011

Trust us on this one.

Incubus, MGMT head Cypress Hill’s Smokeout 2010

By Alex Young on August 10th, 2010

The “massive munchie gardens” also return.

Manu Chao unveils pay-what-you-want benefit album

By Steve Jamieson on August 4th, 2009

French-born singer and Europe and Latin America superstar Manu Chao has announced the release of a benefit project entitled La Colifata. The album is named after and benefits a hospital in Buenos Aires (where Chao resides), which was created in 1991 as a unique establishment that uses mass media (both television and radio) as therapeutic [...]

Manu Chao pisses off Mexico

By Alex Young on April 7th, 2009

Manu Chao is no stranger to political commentary. In fact, it’d probably be safe to say the French born musician is the Latin American equivalent to Springsteen, with a little Joe Strummer mixed in. So, it should come as little surprise that Manu is again in the news for comments recently made about the Mexican [...]

Outside Lands in Review: Day One (8/22)

By Allison Franks on August 23rd, 2008

Day one of Outside Lands was interesting to say the least. The skies were cloudy and dense with fog and it was sprinkling consistently for the entire afternoon. Not ideal weather for an outdoor festival, but it was the least of everyone’s concerns. The festival kicked off at exactly 5 p.m. and a steady flow [...]

2007′s Top 50 Albums: #25 – La Radiolina

By Alex Young on December 9th, 2007

#25 – Manu Chao – La Radiolina Manu Chao is perhaps one of the world’s most talented and popular musician. But, few in the United States know much about the French-born, Spanish singing Chao. La Radiolina is the latest effort by Chao and his backing band. Like most of Chao’s previous the album incorporates a [...]