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An opening scene from 'Low y Cool' in which the Camaradas Bicycle Club from the South Side blocks a street on their way Downtown.

The 1996 documentary "Low y Cool" about a lowrider bicycle club from Tucson's South Side will play on a big screen again in a 25th anniversary showing, which will include a discussion about Chicano history in Tucson. Read more»

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Remembering rock legends Don Everly and Charlie Watts as well as Tucson's Cliff Gabbard. Plus: Al Foul, Barnaby Butcher, Marianne Dissard, Sheila E., Chaka Khan, local new releases and friendly reminder to keep yourself safe at live events. It's YOUR local music column from TucsonSentinel.com. Read more»

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Tucson electronic artist Flor de Nopal is vibrant, sharp and slightly sweet; plus farewell to Gabi M., and new music from Marianne Dissard, and a look at La Cerca's latest release. Read more»

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A wealth of pandemic new releases, some thoughts on creative paralysis and remembering the Chicago Bar. Read more»

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Odalys from Mudpuppy gives a bird's-eye view of Tucson's May 29 protests while other local musicians weigh in on the creative toll of COVID-19. Read more»

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Tonight's Sunshine at Thunder Canyon Brewery

Tonight's Sunshine on playing, collaborating and falling in love with rock and roll again and again. The "broken folk" of UK band the Lunatraktors. Plus this week's local music listings and more. Read more»

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Little Cloud

Chanteuse Marianne Dissard is back in Tucson, visiting her desert ghosts and putting her heart out on her sleeve with the publication of an intense and deeply personal work. Plus more in your weekend music roundup from TucsonSentinel.com. Read more»

'Paris One Takes' cover

When a prominent local voice offers our readers a free 15-song download, we at the Sentinel are thrilled to tell you all about it. Thus, we present Marianne Dissard's "Paris One Takes" Read more»