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Ready to rock out (but oh-so-hipsterly) at this year's LAMC? The 9th Annual Latin Alternative Music Conference returns to the Big Apple on July 12th. As in past years, LAMC shows off the whos-who in Latin alternative, indie and rock music with panels and exhibitions, concerts and fiestas (of course -- what Latino doesn't know that adding a party to the mix makes the music even more enjoyable?).

This year LAMC and MTV Tr3s are giving you access to see artistas diversos perform at Central Park's Summer Stage. You'll be able to watch some of your favorite artists en vivo, including our chica del momento Julieta Venegas, the Mexican alternative rock band Plastilina Mosh and Chile's most promising export DJ Bitman. Based on what went down last year, this is not a weekend to miss. If you recall, LAMC 2007 went so well that we convinced VJ Carlos to ditch his preppy pop threads for a day and walk in the shoes (Converse of course) of card-carrying LAMC hipster.

Catch performer photos and more details after the jump...

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It's the usual story: we create something and, way after the fact, los gringos "discover" it and take it as their own. First guacamole, and now a quirky lil singer by the name of Julieta Venegas.

The release of the Julieta Venegas: MTV Unplugged album last week has garnered the Grammy-winning mexicana much attention, especially from those north of the border. Rightfully so, as the CD notched a Top-10 chart debut in its first week of release, and its first single "El Presente" is currently the most added song at Latin pop radio stations across the country.

Julieta is definitely the "it" girl these days. Condé Nast's Daily Traveler blog writer John Oseid went so far as to say she's his new obsession (before giving MTV Tr3s a shout-out for our kick-ass Julieta content! Qué padre!). No hay duda that Julieta deserves all the worldwide praise she's getting. Pero, una pregunta: what took so long? She's only been around for diez años now!

If you haven't caught Julieta's MTV Unplugged, shame on you! You can still watch the full show and check out some cool performance pics featuring La Mala Rodríguez and Gustavo Santaolalla here.

Know what's even better? You can catch Julieta live this summer at a city near you thanks to MTV Tr3s En Tour. The tour kicks off in Denver on August 7th, and she will also be showcasing her "Unplugged" live at Central Park in New York City as part of the LAMC festivities on July 12th. And, you guessed it, she's bringing along her entire Unplugged orchestra:

I’ve never toured with a group this big or made such an ambitious tour. I’m terrified by the idea, but it’s also a lot of fun.

We can't wait!

[Condé Nast Daily Traveler/New York Daily News]

Photo via New York Daily News

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Julieta Venegas' latest opus Julieta Venegas MTV Unplugged was officially released worldwide yesterday. In addition to her amazing performance, this CD/DVD marks Julieta's debut as producer. There is nothing this woman can't do! Hence why we heart her so.

When asked about this new turning point in her career, this is what the Mexicana had to say:

Yo no tenía la menor idea como se hacía. Para mi, ese proceso fue como de mucho aprendizaje y siento como que el haberlo producido, al terminar ahora siento que me voy como con un bagaje de experiencia muy interesante y muy bonito que me da como armas para hacer algo en el futuro. Me abrió como toda una cantidad de puertas hacer este Unplugged, porque la instrumentación es diferente, las melodías son diferentes, cada cosa te va llevando a cosas diferentes. El hecho de que sea en vivo, como que sí me causó algo en la cabeza.

If you still haven't watched the 'MTV Unplugged' special (órale, what are you waiting for?!), make sure to check it out here. And make sure to tune-in to Mi TRL tomorrow, June 19, at 4pm EST and 9pm EST for a special appearance by Julieta!

[MTV Tr3s Radio Noticias]

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You watched Julieta rock MTV Unplugged on air, now you can enjoy the entire album when Julieta Venegas MTV Unplugged drops on 6/17. Get your copy next Tuesday at Ritmo Latino. Feeling a little antsy? Have no fear, The Leak on MTV is here. Catch the exclusive full album preview of her unplugged masterpiece featuring duets with Marisa Monte, La Mala Rodríguez, Gustavo Santaolalla and more until 6/16.

Espérate, hay más! The first lady of Mexican alternative rock is ready to hit the road. Her tour starts August 8, and you don’t want to miss out. Get exclusive concert pre-sale information, including a special code for Ticketmaster purchases through 6/16 here.

After you get your ticket, catch Julieta on Mi TRL on 6/19 at 4PM.

Until then, get your fix by checking out her entire video collection (old and new) on her artist page.

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With Julieta Venegas MTV Unplugged just around the corner – Ahem! June 5 at 9 p.m. only on MTV TR3s to be exact – we’re giving you more chismes on our 'Artist Speaking Tr3s' chica as she donated her most famous asset. No, not her guitarra but the purple vestido she wore during her gig! Uh, couldn’t somebody have gotten a smaller mannequin or chop off its legs so it wasn't hovering over Julieta like that? She’s so tiny! [El Mañana]Photo via El Mañana

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It’s Julieta-mania next week on MTV Tr3s; toda la gente are buzzin' about her upcoming MTV Unplugged performance airing next Thursday June 5th at 9PM. Not only is this talented mexicana all over la tele, but she's dropping a CD/DVD combo of her MTV Unplugged performance June 17th. What else has Julieta put her magic touch on? Well, you might have seen her starring next to some kooky creatures on-air in these promos -- the latest in our series of 'Artist Speaking Tr3s' on-air campaigns.

Photo via TV y Espectaculos

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¡Oye rockeros! It’s that time again where hundreds of Latin rock bands crash NYC for the annual Latin Alternative Music Conference and we’re letting you in on who’s coming to this year’s event. From July 8th-12th you can have your pick on any showcase -- and there will be plenty -- for all your rock 'n' roll needs. La gran noticia of course is Julieta Venegas’ performance at Central Park’s Summer Stage on July 12th and it’s free! Phew, that will cut down on our entertainment expenses for the month. Before you hit this year's LAMC check out our exclusive coverage from last year’s festival and keep on reading more to see some of the artists you'll be able to catch this July. We hope to see you there!

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"El Presente" es tu primer look at Julieta Venegas' MTV Unplugged performance in Mexico which is set to air en su totalidad on June 5th only on MTV Tr3s. Until then, enjoy the sounds of Julieta's accordion and catchy tambourine beats to satisfy your cravings!

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Rumor has it that este sábado at midnight Perez Hilton will be premiering our exclusive live performance video of Julieta Venegas singing her song "El Presente" from her highly anticipated MTV Unplugged performance in Mexico City.

The video is making its on-air debut on MTV Tr3s starting Lunes, April 14th and will be playing every hour on the hour from 6AM till close. There's no way you guys can miss this! We're just prepping you for the full Julieta Venegas MTV Unplugged performance set to air on June 5th so mark your calendarios.

UPDATE: ¡Perdónanos! Due to some techie problemas, "El Presente" did not air on Perez Hilton as stated but you can catch it now on MTV Tr3s!

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