Tony Cohan, who for a number of years was an insider in the Los Angeles music industry, is the author of the memoirs “On Mexican Time,” "Mexican Days," and “Native State” (a Los Angeles Times Notable Book of the Year). He is also the author of the novels “Opium,” and “Canary." His articles and essays have appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Condé Nast Traveler, among many other magazines. He divides his time between Mexico and California.