{"id":371,"date":"2020-04-23T12:17:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T12:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/?p=371"},"modified":"2020-05-20T02:30:15","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T02:30:15","slug":"ca-lockdown-day-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/?p=371","title":{"rendered":"CA Lockdown &#8211; Day 35"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;m excited to interview one of my cultural heroes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"550\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DIA-EL-VEZ.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-374\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DIA-EL-VEZ.jpg 960w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DIA-EL-VEZ-300x172.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DIA-EL-VEZ-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"850\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Tiger-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-372\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Tiger-2.jpg 850w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Tiger-2-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Tiger-2-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption>El Vez: The original Tiger King<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dreamocracyinamerica.org\/\">Dreamocracy in America<\/a>&#8216;s star-spangled guest is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/El_Vez\">Robert Lopez<\/a>! Known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elvez.net\/\">El Vez<\/a> (the Mexican Elvis) and co-founder of the legendary punk group <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/El_Vez#The_Zeros_(1976%E2%80%931978)\">The Zeros<\/a>, Lopez joins us for a chat about his trailblazing work &amp; his plans for the 2020 El Vez 4 Prez tour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Prez.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-373\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Prez.jpg 480w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Prez-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Prez-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My partner <a href=\"https:\/\/victorpayan.com\/\">Victor Payan<\/a> knows Robert from growing up in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.org\/plan\/visitors-information-services.aspx\">San Diego<\/a>. We can always count on an El Vez holiday show at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casbahmusic.com\/\">Casbah<\/a> every Christmas, as that&#8217;s usually when Lopez visits his folks in the South Bay. He comes from a musical family too, with his relatives being <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sheila_E.\">Sheila E<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rblt2EtFfC4\">Prince and the Revolution<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lT-IavZWjkU\">Alejandro Escovedo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pete_Escovedo\">Pete Escovedo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life (Video)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/suh-y7_KJZc?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Sheila E &#8211; &#8220;The Glamorous Life&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Prince - U Got The Look (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_jCuroTbqBI?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Prince with Sheila E on drums<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I love Robert&#8217;s El Vez persona for its intoxicating cross cultural mashups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Bowie-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-377\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Bowie-1.jpg 500w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Bowie-1-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-Bowie-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"En El Barrio by El Vez\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l0_tGKvxd9I?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I live for hybrid culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"355\" height=\"354\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-GI.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-378\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-GI.jpg 355w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-GI-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/El-Vez-GI-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"El Vez, The Mexican Elvis\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Knin4CLq4us?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My first meetup with Robert was at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/article\/1992\/02\/28\/great-performances-bowl-beings\/\">Bowl of Beings<\/a> after-party in the early 1990&#8217;s. I still have his autographed headshot from that night. Lopez has always been pure fire and an inspiration to behold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/elvezfeatured.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/elvezfeatured.jpg 640w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/elvezfeatured-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel the magic for yourself tomorrow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can register on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dreamocracyinamerica.org\/\">Dreamocracy In America<\/a> website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m excited to interview one of my cultural heroes! Dreamocracy in America&#8216;s star-spangled guest is Robert Lopez! Known as El Vez (the Mexican Elvis) and co-founder of the legendary punk group The Zeros, Lopez joins us for a chat about his trailblazing work &amp; his plans for the 2020 El Vez 4 Prez tour. 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