http://www.benortiz.com/writing/ This area is an archive of writing by Benjamin Ortiz. en-us 2008-07-14T13:44:19-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000648.php "Kinky caps global vibe of pumping folk festival" By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Chicago Tribune Section: Tempo Date: July 15, 2008... Music Reviews bortiz 2008-07-14T13:44:19-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000647.php "In-store sounds What's in store at record shops: Band performances, readings, more going on" By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Chicago Tribune Section: On the Town Date: July 4, 2008... Features bortiz 2008-07-04T10:22:37-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000646.php Music Reviews bortiz 2008-07-01T15:56:19-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000645.php "Babasónicos show a retrospective" By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: Tempo Date: June 30, 2008... Music Reviews bortiz 2008-06-29T23:58:36-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000638.php "Mexican pride rocks at the Aragon" By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: Tempo Date: April 28, 2008... Music Reviews bortiz 2008-04-28T10:42:13-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000636.php "The Mars Volta hits hard, loud, otherworldly" By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: Tempo Date: April 22, 2008... Music Reviews bortiz 2008-04-22T12:39:29-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000635.php By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: Arts & Entertainment Date: April 20, 2008... Music Reviews bortiz 2008-04-20T11:36:04-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000626.php By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: Arts & Entertainment Date: April 6, 2008... Music Reviews bortiz 2008-04-06T14:19:26-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000624.php "Fighting words: Checking in on the sass and spirit of the city's open-mic battlegrounds Hiss, grunt, snap—become well-versed" By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: On the Town Date: April 4, 2008 Eternal poet laureate of Illinois Carl Sandburg... Features bortiz 2008-04-04T14:15:35-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000618.php "Black Moth drawn to the light of a psychedelic, self-indulgent night" By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: Tempo Date: Monday, March 31, 2008... Music Reviews bortiz 2008-03-31T03:56:15-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000617.php By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: Arts & Entertainment Date: March 2, 2008... Music Reviews bortiz 2008-03-17T15:36:01-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000616.php "Latin entertainment offers plenty of options nowadays: Spanish karaoke, indie-rock dance parties, drag shows" By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: On the Town front cover Date: February 29, 2008... Features bortiz 2008-03-17T15:05:14-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000615.php "A Latin American plaza springs up in Chicago" By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: On the Town Date: January 25, 2008... Music Reviews bortiz 2008-03-17T14:53:03-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000614.php "Here's how Cuba manages to span North America" By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: On the Town Date: January 25, 2008... Music Reviews bortiz 2008-03-17T14:36:07-06:00 http://www.benortiz.com/writing/archives/000613.php By Benjamin Ortiz, Special to the Tribune Section: Tempo Date: Monday, November 26, 2007... Music Reviews bortiz 2008-03-17T14:22:54-06:00