Dies, on far right (photo courtesy of the band’s site)

Just days before their performance at Mayne Stage, I had a chance to sit down and talk to Juan Dies, one of the founding fathers of Sones de México, a Chicago-born and Mayan Mexico-inspired group. Topics discussed included the performance, Sones’ history with the group, and more.

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