This week's Hot Half Dozen will be my last. I have been doing the Hot Half Dozen in various forms for 15 years, and during that time, I have always looked forward...
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...
Todo, single by Becky G & Delilah. Sweet, melodic, romantic; beautiful voices backed by a gentle guitar until the music rises with violins, pulling your heart so you feel every word. Spanish. ...
Las Chorizeras, album by Las Chorizeras. The debut album by the ensemble founded by singer-songwriter Nancy Sanchez features 6 songs, all unique, and all gems. The four women of Las Chorizeras are...
Do you know Las Chorizeras? Not the sausage, the band. If not, you should, because the four women who make up this unique Mexican-American “alt mariachi” fusion band are not only fun...
Because I live in Jalisco, I am surrounded by mariachi music, Jalisco claiming the honour of being the home of mariachi. The history of mariachi may support that. The Spanish introduced violins,...
'Sad Cumbia' seems like a contradiction in terms. Cumbia is all upbeat and lively rhythms, evoking feelings of joy and is great for dancing. But sad cumbia is a real thing too,...
The Bed I Made. album by The Softies. Light, melodic fun, as always. Music that just makes you feel better, sometimes despite the lyrics. Stream on Spotify and major platforms
Reynisima, single by...
