Anthony Caronia, a local Playa del Carmen photographer has published a visual documentary of local Playenses.

He will be holding a release party at the Blue Parrot on Wednesday, May 10th from 8:00 until 10:00 PM. For more information on both Anthony and his book, Playa del Alma,read more below.....

Is there a Music Scene in Playa del Carmen?

A Hip Recording Studio, New Artist Hits the Mean Street, a Cannabis Song to stop Extradition of a Mom?  What!  Meet the Underground!

by Burleigh Sullivan

Among the tourist shops, hotels, cruise ships, and trinket shops, there is an underground scene that most people here in the Playa del Carmen know nothing about.

I know, I know……art makes no money and who wants to listen to indie music when you simply go into any major hotel and hear your favorite song from "Sweatin to the Oldies". I got that part!  So take a chill pill!

But seriously folks, there is a small but growing scene of mods, rockers, pop artists, and folksy transplants from places like Austin Texas, Las Vegas Nevada, New York City, Italy, Argentina, Europe, Canada, and more……did I mention Zimbabwe?  Yeah, we have one guy from there too……well thats what I heard anyway....

MTV brought Molotov to Playa del Carmen on Tuesday night, and what a show!

Although they were late getting on stage it was well worth the wait, and Molotov rocked Playa del Carmen like no one else. Celebrating their 10th anniversary they put on a show that did not not disappoint, and it was a real treat to hear some raucous tunes and heavy hitting riffs.....

This afternoon, MTV is bringing Mexico City rap-metal band Molotov to Playa del Carmen for a special free show! The stage is set up at 1st Avenue and 14th Street, the show begins at 4:30.

Molotov was originally scheduled to host the MTV Latina American Music Awards, which were cancelled, due to Hurricane Wilma. Check out the link below to see a sample video.....

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Jazz Festival brought culture and international musicians to Playa del Carmen.

The beginning - July 1976

Growing up in the Dutch City 'Den Haag', I was spoiled with the highly esteemed 'North Sea Jazz Festival' (NSJ). This 3 day Jazz festival started in 1976 with 300 musicians divided over 6 stages entertaining an audience of around 9000 jazz fans. It grew to be one of  the biggest indoor jazz festivals in the world. The North Sea Jzz Festival now features 1,200 musicians, divided over 15 stages performing 200 concerts to an estimated 70.000 people. Great jazz legends like Sarah Vaughan and Stan Getz over the years gave way to artists like Miles Davis and Erykah Badu. I usually worked as a temp, obtaining much desired back stage passes eabling me to sneak into the jam sessions that started after the official concert and lasted well into the morning hours......