Ramiro Burr
"Still, your favorite music reporter"

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100 years old
SAN ANTONIO, Texas
United States



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    Ramiro Burr's Interests
GeneralMusic, writing, books, films, public speaking
MusicRock, new wave, alt-rock, rancheras, techno-pop

Recently listening CDs: Trace Adkins – Greatest Hits Collection, Volume 1; Angie Martinez – Animal House; B.B. King – Reflections; Anastacia – Freak of Nature; Garbage – Beautiful;Patty Lopez y Boots – Por Dentro y Por Fuera; Varonil – Sonidero Nacional; Talismán – Talismán; Ursula Sol – Corazón Enamorado; Huracanes del Norte, Los – Pa’l Norte; Graciela Beltrán – No Me Arrepiento de Nada; Bronco Norteño – Palabras de un Tonto; José Feliciano – Señor Bolero 2; Various, "Rigo es Amor"; Bryan Ferry, "Dylanesque"; DJ Tiesto, "Elements of Life"; Rush, "Snakes & Arrows"; Ruben Ramos, "35th Anniversary; Bobby Pulido, "Enfermo"; Javier Solis, "Mi Querido San Juan";

MoviesBourne Supremacy, Crank, El Cantante, Snatch, The Verdict, Troy, Heat, History of Violence

 

TelevisionA&E, Discovery, History Channel, Comedy Central, National Geographic, MSNBC
BooksRead or reading: "Mexican Cinema" Agrasanchez; "Lower Your Taxes," Sandy Botkin; "Estate Planning Made Easy"; Irma Dorantes, "Asi Fue Nuestro Amor"; "Power of Business en Espanol"; Lionel Sosa, "Think & Grow Rich: A Latino Choice"; Miles Munroe, "Most Important Person on Earth"
HeroesSteve McQueen, Ronald Reagan, Spiderman

     Ramiro Burr's Details
Status:Single
Here for:Networking, Friends
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Laredo
Body type:Average
Zodiac Sign:Capricorn
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Children:Proud parent
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Reporter

   Ramiro Burr's Schools
The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
Graduated: 1977
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Journalism
Clubs: Daily Texan, CIEC
 

1974 to 1977
Nixon H S
Laredo, TX
Graduated: 1974
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
 

1970 to 1974

   Ramiro Burr's Companies
RamiroBurr.com
San Antonio, Texas US
Owner

1984
Ramiro Burr Communications
San Antonio, Texas US
Owner

1/1985-present
Billboard Books
New York City, New York US
Book Author

6/1997 - 12/1999
LAUNCH Radio Networks
New York City, New York US
Head writer

6/2005- 11/2006
San Antonio Express-News
San Antonio, Texas US
No. 1 Blogger, reporter, columnist

12/1993-6/2008
San Antonio Light
San Antonio, Texaws US
Columnist, reporter

12/1983 -1/1993



Ramiro Burr , still your favorite music reporter!

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De La Rosa All-Star tribute CD in final mixing stages  (view more)

In frank interview, A.B. Quintanilla III says he’s a nice guy  (view more)

Enrique Iglesias & Aventura tour to hit S.A., Laredo, McAllen  (view more)

Pee Wee to perform at Premios Juventud  (view more)

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Ramiro Burr is an experienced reporter syndicated columnist and entertainment writer. He is also an author, a Billboard correspondent and a free-lance music writer published by Pulse, Rhythm Music, Songlines, Cashbox, Latina, Performance and New Country Music magazines, as well as the Houston Chronicle and Austin Chronicle newspapers. His CD reviews have also appeared at Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, Billboard.com and his picks have been part of the Village Voice's prestigious 2001 and 2002 Pazz & Jop critics list and Billboard's annual yearend 2001 and 2002 Critic’s Choice issues.

Burr's book, "The Billboard Guide to Tejano and regional Mexican Music," by New York publisher BillboardBooks, is the genre's first-ever sourcebook. Burr also contributed chapters to "World Music," by the London-based Rough Guides, "Hispanic Almanac," on Visible Ink Press and "Puro Conjunto" on UT Press. His next book projects include more music reference books and artist biographies.

Since 1986, Burr has specialized in Spanish-language music, a growing field rarely covered by the mainstream press. Burr's weekly syndicated San Antonio Express-News music column, has appeared in the Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Austin-American Statesman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, San Angelo Standard-Times, Albuquerque Tribune, and the Laredo Morning Times.

A nationally recognized music authority, Burr is a regular panelist at major conferences presented by Grammy in the Streets, South by Southwest, Smithsonian Institute, National Association of Hispanic Journalists and industry trade groups. Burr is also an articulate and critical analyst quoted often by American national publications and network news shows including the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, NPR's Talk of the Nation, ABC News Radio, ABC's Primetime Live and PBS' Newshour with Jim Lehrer and international press such as the BBC's World Service, Mexico's Notimex and Spain's EFE wire service.

Through his career Burr has interviewed hundreds of top artists including U2's the Edge, Robert Plant, Shakira, Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament, the Eagle's Don Henley, Phil Collins, matchbox twenty's Mark Doucette, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Yes' Jon Anderson, Carlos Santana, KISS's Gene Simmons, Ted Nugent, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Clint Black, George Strait, Joan Jett, Mark Farner, Juan Gabriel, Jose Jose, and others.

Through his experience, Burr has become a professional speaker whose insight and analysis of music, journalism, culture and the arts has been sought by colleges and civic groups such as the University of Texas, the University of Houston, Texas A&M, DePaul, California State, Southwest Texas State, St. Mary's, Trinity and Rice universities and LULAC. In 2001 and 2002, the Hearst/Express-News volunteer corp. named Burr the "Speaker of the Year." His provocative talks cover the urgency of literacy, the importance of the arts, the purpose of music, the politics of modern journalism and the decay of American pop culture. His intriguing insider's view offers incisive, sometimes hard-hitting, but always amusing perspectives that challenge universal truths with philosophical questions.

His reputation as a no-nonsense, straight-shooting reporter has won both friends and critics. In 1993, the tough alternative weekly San Antonio Current named him "Best Music Reporter." Burr has also written for the Associated Press, United Press International and Hispanic Link, Mexico City's El Nacional and La Jornada and Los Angeles' La Opinion and Novedades.

A native of Laredo, Texas, Burr received a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. Before the Express-News, Burr worked for the San Antonio Light and the Laredo Morning Times.

Contact: (210) 822-6089 or musicreporter@gmail.com

Website: www.ramiroburr.com

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Jul 19 2008 5:49 PM

Roger Velasquez: making his mark in latest CD 'Quiero Besarte'



Coming up:
La Mafia vs Kumbia All Starz in 'mano a mano'
Reggaeton shows coming up

In recent years, singer Roger Velasquez & Latin Legends have become one of the most popular funk/blues/rock/oldies/Tex-Mex bands in the city.

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Velasquez' latest CD is titled "Quiero Besarte," which was produced by Bob Gallarza.

Like Joe Jama & 100 Proof in the '90s, the Latin Legends have become the band to catch live.

Roger and the Lagends are playing tonight at George's Place.

Tight ensemble work, inspiring jams, and infectuous grooves all came together each time Joe

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Jul 19 2008 12:10 AM

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Jul 17 2008 9:53 AM

De La Rosa All-Star tribute CD in final mixing stages


 


Coming up:
La Mafia vs Kumbia All Starz in 'mano a mano'
Roger Velasquez: making his mark in latest CD 'Quiero Besarte'
Reggaeton shows coming up

Little Joe, R Ramos, R. Herrera, D. Marez, J. Perez, Stefani among stars
Top producers include Flores, Trevino, Ybarra, Wipfli
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By RAMIRO BURR

SAN ANTONIO -- Only a month to go before the first-year anniversary of singer/keyboardist Jerry De La Rosa's passing, recording officials are on the final mixing stages of the all-star tribute project.

De La Rosa, a native of Laredo, was an influential keyboardist/arranger whose tenure included stints with Jay Perez, Fandango USA and Los Big Chihuahuas. He passed away ...



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Jul 16 2008 11:32 AM

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We'd like to extend a warm invite to all our musician friends to join us the month of August for the Official ATMinHD Launch Parties in Dallas and Houston.

If you and/or your band members are in the area we ask that you join us August 15th and August 29th to support ATMinHD and mingle with the listeners and network with your fellow Tejano/Conjunto musicians.

DALLAS
The Dallas Launch Party is scheduled for Friday, August 15 @ Club Sweetwater's - Dallas, Tx. There will be performances by bands from all over Texas. Hosted by ATM's Dj Romeo, Dj Outlaw, and Chuko.

For more information on the ATMinHD-DALLAS Launch Party, please email Dj Romeo at djromeo@atminhd.net.



HOUSTON
The Houston Launch Party is scheduled for Friday, August 29 @ BB Wolf's - Stafford, Tx. There will be performances by bands from all over Texas. Hosted by ATM's Dj Lobo and Chuko.

For more information on the ATMinHD-HOUSTON Launch Party, please email Dj Lobo at djlobo@atminhd.net



It would be an honor to have as many musicians come and support ATMinHD, The New Breed in Tejano and Conjunto Music.

We hope to see you all in August, keep checking in as more details will be posted as the dates near.



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Jul 15 2008 7:28 PM

Thanks for the comment Ramiro...and I mean it straight from my big heart that I carry on my sleeve! Not only are you a talented writer but someone I can always come to for questions in the music biz! Do you have a banner I can put on my page? Just wondering.
Love ya!!!! XO~Elizabeth
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Sorry about my absence, but I HAVE BEEN TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS & having to work overtime!lol!No, really my computer,surger,modem & all got fried by lightning on July 1st,so I had to buy a new one, thus I better work overtime!SOO!lets dance to the tune & continue to smile! mucho amor!Pita
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Jul 15 2008 4:03 PM

It would be great for your support and expertise writing to promote our event all the way in Tejas!

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Jul 14 2008 8:36 PM

In frank interview, A. B. Quintanilla III says he's a nice guy


Coming up:
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Cumbiamiester A.B. Quintanilla III says he's really a nice guy, he's just misunderstood.
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As he says "Yo soy buena onda," or "I'm a nice guy."

As most fans know, A.B. may be controversial but he's also been commercially successful. After his sister Selena died in 1995, A.B. formed his Kumbia Kings which became one of the most popular cumbia fusion groups on the scene.

Later on controversy arose again when he and long-time partner Cruz Martinez split. A.B.went on to form the Kumbia All Starz while Cruz formed Super Reyes.

Some time later even more controversy was generated when singer Pee Wee and ..

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Jul 14 2008 10:34 AM

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Jul 14 2008 8:53 AM

Enrique Iglesias & Aventura tour to hit S. A., Laredo, McAllen


Coming up:
A.B. Quintanilla III in 'frank interview'
Roger Velasquez: family connection on new CD


Enrique Iglesias, the king of Spanish pop and Aventura, the kings of bachata, have teamed up for a new tour that will stop in several Texas cities including San Antonio.

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The "Kings Tour" is scheduled to stop in at the AT&T Center in San Antonio ...

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