Dr. Roberto Avant-Mier
SONGMINE HostRoberto Avant-Mier (PhD, University of Utah) is an Associate Professor and Research Fellow in the Department of Communication at The University of Texas at El Paso, and he is also affiliated faculty in Chicano Studies at UTEP. He is the author of Rock the Nation: Latin/o Identities and the Latin Rock Diaspora (2010), which examines the articulation(s) of Latino/as, identity, and rock music, and the co-author of Cine-Mexicans: An Introduction to Chicano Cinema (2018), which was based on several years of research and teaching of film theory and analysis of the image(s) of Mexicans in U.S./Hollywood movies & films.
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In this weeks episode of Frontera Frequencies, hosts Roberto Avant-Mier and Ale Seañez Celebrate halloween with tracks like "She's my Witch" by Kip Tyler, "La Bruja" by Ollin, and "I Put A Spell On You" by Annie Lennox. On the Miner Music Minute we have Chuck Fensch, a halloween music expert. He plays, "Wolfman" by The Bobby Fuller Four, "Graveyard Rock" by Tarantula Goul, and Miguel Angel's "El Esqueleto", and shares the stories behind the tunes. -
In this week's episode of Frontera Frequencies, hosts Roberto Avant-Mier and Ale Seañez discuss their favorite duets. In the Miner Music Minute segment the hosts talk to student Anabelle Perez about her love for metal. -
In this week's episode of Fronter Frequencies, hosts Roberto Avant-Mier and Ale Seañez talk about their favorite songs about fall. On the Miner Music Minute the hosts interview their producer Ava Elder. -
In this week's episode of Frontera Frequencies, hosts Roberto Avant-Mier and Ale Seañez discuss songs centered on the theme of travel. In the Miner Music Minute segment features Anthropology student Robert Rodriguez. -
Hosts Roberto Avant-Mier and Ale Seañez talk about whats on their playlists. -
Hosts Roberto Avant-Mier and Ale Seañez talk about their favorite break up songs. On the Miner Music Minute, creative writing professor, Dr. Jeff Sirkin plays songs that connect him to his hometown, like his brothers band Neenah Foundry's cover of "Indiana Wants Me". -
In this week's episode of Frontera Frequencies, hosts Roberto Avant-Mier and Alejandra Seanez shows us a selection of songs from different countries and places. In the Miner Music Minute, student Dayeah Foster shows us her pump-up music to study. -
In this week's episode of Frontera Frequencies, the theme is music in movies. Hosts Roberto Avant-Mier and Alejandra Seanez shows us a selection of songs that appear in movies. In the Miner Music Minute, graduate student Louie Hernandez shows us his love for soundtracks and Led Zeppelin. -
In this week's episode of Frontera Frequencies, the theme is Mother's Day. Hosts Roberto Avant-Mier and Alejandra Seanez explore music related to mothers in honor of this holiday. In the Miner Music Minute segment, student Penny Terrazas shows her musical tastes and how she enjoys music. -
In this week's episode of Frontera Frequencies, the theme is the Moon. Hosts Roberto Avant-Mier and Alejandra Seanez explore music related to the Moon. For the Miner Music Minute segment, student Jonathan Perez talks about his tastes and the memories his music evokes.
