Puentes Sonoros (Sonic Bridges): Three Moments of Mexican Music Making in Los Angeles

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George Lipsitz

Puentes Sonoros (Sonic Bridges)

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Three Moments of Mexican Music Making in Los Angeles

George Lipsitz

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English

Lived Places
17 February 2026

Theory of music & musicology; Folk & traditional music; Crime & criminology

Series: Latinx Studies

How 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?

In Puentes Sonoros (Sonic Bridges), distinguished scholar George Lipsitz 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, George traces 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,"" George 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.

This 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.

By: George Lipsitz
Imprint: Lived Places
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 213g
ISBN: 9781918026306
ISBN 10: 1918026300
Series: Latinx Studies
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 17 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

George Lipsitz is Research Professor Emeritus at UC Santa Barbara and an award-winning author of numerous books, including The Possessive Investment in Whiteness.