{"product_id":"puentes-sonoros-sonic-bridges-three-moments-of-mexican-music-making-in-los-angeles-paperback","title":"Puentes Sonoros (Sonic Bridges): Three Moments of Mexican Music Making in Los Angeles - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Lipsitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow has Mexican music in Los Angeles served as more than just entertainment, acting instead as a vital tool for community survival and social change across generations?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Puentes Sonoros (Sonic Bridges), distinguished scholar \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Lipsitz\u003c\/strong\u003e explores how music has functioned as a primary register of the demographic and political shifts affecting Mexican-origin communities since the 1960s. Through a series of compelling case studies, \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge \u003c\/strong\u003etraces the evolution of three distinct musical movements: the emergence of Chicano rock as a defiance against commercial fragmentation, the rise of Banda as a shield against the labor exploitation of the 1990s, and the contemporary growth of FandangObon. By analyzing these \"sonic bridges,\" \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge\u003c\/strong\u003e reveals a hidden history of Los Angeles, demonstrating how convivial co-creation and performance call new communities into being and transform expressive culture into a powerful social force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a must-read for scholars of Ethnomusicology and Chicano\/a Studies, as well as urban historians interested in the social fabric of Los Angeles. It will also deeply resonate with community organizers and musicians who view art as a form of resistance and solidarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53275783692595,"sku":"9781918026306","price":57.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/qx17Nnrzb-9781918026306.webp?v=1776901220","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/puentes-sonoros-sonic-bridges-three-moments-of-mexican-music-making-in-los-angeles-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}