Saturday, 31. October 2009
Topic: MUSIK - on October 31, 2009 at 11:35:00 AM CET
Los Tigres del Norte Song Critical of Mexican Gov’t Censored
Reporting from Mexico City - Los Tigres del Norte, Mexico's superstar norteño band, abruptly canceled its participation Wednesday in a major awards show after it was barred from performing a song critical of the government's campaign against drug cartels.
The band, best known for its corridos, or Spanish ballads, chronicling the legendary exploits of drug traffickers, had already traveled to Mexico City from homes in Los Angeles for Wednesday night's event. Organizers of the show insisted the band refrain from playing its latest single, "La Granja" ("The Farm"), the group's record label, Universal Music Group, said in a statement.
