The Mother of The Avenues
In Part one (1) of this video, we take a first look at the life of Maria “Chata” Leon and her army of sons who went to war on behalf of the Drew Street Avenues […]
A 1992 Story About Brenton Wood and his Love for Latinos
In the 90’s Latinos loved other Latino bands, but during the great depression, Latinos needed a way to connect with American culture. They realized they had more in common with Blacks than whites. For the […]
The Dark Secret of Joe Morgan of La Eme
Joe Morgan (10 April 1929 – 9 November 1993) is most notable for being “the Godfather” of the Mexican Mafia. Despite his Croatian roots he eventually became a highly influential member of the prison gang and […]
Richard Cabral breaks down the East LA Thug Life to Jon Bernthal
East LA is a place where gangs are prevalent and the mentality of a teenage gang member is learned at an early age. Richard Cabral is an actor who was born and raised in East […]
The Story of Timothy McGhee – “Monster of Atwater Village”
McGhee’s descent into a life of crime was neither sudden nor surprising. He earned his first prison stay in 1994 (at the age of 18) for assaulting a police officer in San Bernardino County. Truly, […]
The Story of Big Hazard “Most Feared Gang of East LA”
Big Hazard was one of the most feared gangs in East LA. They were known for their violence and for their affiliation with the Mexican Mafia. In 1995, Big Hazard was indicted on federal racketeering […]
From Montebello to Monterey Park, Disco parties bloomed across the Eastside in the late 70s.
As the 70s came to a close, disco fever was in full swing on the Eastside. Steakhouses, Tiki bars, and even parking lots were transformed into disco party havens, as people from all walks of […]
The Rise and Fall of Hard House Music
In the early 1990s, a new genre of music emerged from the underground club scene in London. This new genre, known as hard house, was a harder, faster, and more aggressive version of the already […]
The 90’s Newsletter That Represented The Chicano Spirit
I’m not sure how many of you grew up in Los Angeles during the 90’s but if you did, you may have remembered this Magazine called Teen Angel. It was a magazine focusing on the […]
Oldies But Goodies Volume 1 Mix
Just in case you don’t have it or couldn’t find it, I aggregated all of my old songs into Art Laboes original album Oldies But Goodies Volume 1. It’s a fantastic compilation of some of […]
