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...
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...
ZZ Ward has always been one of my favorite female blues singers. Ever since I saw her live in LA I have appreciated her combination of style, power, and a classical blues...
Well, I missed La Santa Cecelia play at the C3 in Guadalajara. I had tried to pull a group together to see La Marisoul and the LSC band play in my favorite...
Whew! TikTok is back, at least for now. As a music writer, I love TikTok because it gives me an opportunity to see aspects of artists I don’t get on other platforms...
Like a Dog, single by Jordana. This is the second track off the LA-based singer-songwriter’s upcoming album, Lively Premonition. The lyrics bemoan the dog-like love she held for someone who cares not....
I have been following Nancy Sanchez since we first met in 2014. She has been one of the major influences that led me to embrace music without borders – the blends of...
A song came across my screen this week that grabbed me, "Cumbia de Mi Barrio" by Las Cafeteras, one of my favorite LA-based bands. It is a song that celebrates the singer's...
