Five Thoughts: Chicano Music Festival at Craig Ranch Regional Park (September 9, 2023)
1. If all else fails, we’ll always have oldies. To me, the quickest way to soften someone’s heart is to turn on jams from times past, when the ballads were simplistic but sombering and still have the power to strike memories. This feel-good transportation was ever-present this past weekend, when the DJ’s weaved in tunes like Billy Stewart’s "Sitting in the Park," resulting in a subtle singalong throughout the Amp at Craig Ranch Regional Park. 2. “Low and slow.” That’s […]
