I went to a Carole King Tribute performance Sunday night at a place called the Bravo! Theater in Mexico, and realized how much of the soundtrack of my life she created, from...
The 2026 Grammy Best New Artist nominations can be a better insight into trends in the music industry and in the Academy than the other category nominations. By looking at who was nominated...
I just streamed Elston Torres’ new bilingual album Vice Versa and I LOVE IT. It is so happy!
I have often referred to the Cuban-born, Miami-based Torres as the “King of Love Songs”...
My long-time friend Irene Diaz is now under consideration for a Grammy! She is one of only two other Chicanas from East LA to be considered for a Grammy, the others being...
Mismo Amor single by Julieta Venegas. Fast-paced, sophisticated arrangement, this moves with clap beats and animated touches, making it an earworm in itself. Venegas’ voice is a thing alive, a ringmistress pulling your...
Ember, single by Lurleen Ladd. Proving that there is life after 40 for singers, Lurleeen Ladd’s album, No Goin’ Back. Although she went through earlier careers in healthcare, social work and entrepreneurship,...
Back in February (seems like a lifetime ago) I reviewed Gaby Moreno’s 2024 album Dusk. In April’s Hot Half Dozen I recommended the music video for her single “Lamento”, that tells the...
