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Dare to Listen

On the track of 'rock en español'

By Judi Blackwell

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Clubs

Abraxas
Saturdays. Inside Phoenix, 325 S. First St., San Jose (408/777-9417).

Alberto's
Sundays. 736 W. Dana St., Mtn. View (415/968-3007).

La Rockola
Sundays. Berkeley Square, 1333 University Ave., Berkeley (510/238-9370).


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Radio

El Pirata
KBRG (104.9FM) Sat., 7pm-2am.

Movida Nocturna
KBBF (89.1FM) Tue., 10pm-3am.

La Onda Juvenil
KBBF (89.1FM) Mon.-Fri., 3-5pm.

Mi Vecindad
KZSC (88.1FM) Wed., 8:30-11:30pm.

Rock-o-Pop
KNTA (1430AM) Mon.-Fri., 9-10pm; Sat., 7-9pm.


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Record Stores

Discoteca Chelos
96A Second St., San Jose (408/288-9403).

Willy Music
1207 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose (408/298-9401).


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Fanzines

Frecuencia
Available in Latino markets throughout San Jose.

Noticias del Lagarto
494 Guerrero St., San Francisco, 94110

La Bánda Elástica
P.O. Box 17036, Long Beach, 90807 (310/423-3942).


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Web Sites

Alberto's Nightclub
The club's regular schedule plus a long list of interesting links to sites about Latin American and Caribbean music and culture.

Homepage del Rock en Español
All rock en español, all en español, with coverage of Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Spain and even Italy, where Eros Ramazzotti sings in Spanish.

La Musica Latina
A directory of Latin music on the Web, including a section of links to rock en español bands and labels, all en español.

Latin Music On-Line
A site devoted to all forms of Latin rock, with several links to rock en español sites.

Rock in Columbia Homepage
A new Web page devoted to the rock scene in Colombia.

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