For the first time in history, the top two songs on the Billboard Top 200 were by Latinos and were in Spanish.
It happened on May 17, 2025, when Debà Tirar Más Foto...
What is it about Mexican singer Peso Pluma? His most recent album, DinastÃa, a collaboration with his cousin and long-term writing partner, Tito Double P, debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard...
I am toggling between the World Cup and news about the on-again, off-again USMCA trade (US-Mexico-Canada) trade negotiations. One thing that strikes me is that the flow of music between the three...
Regional Mexican and Latin artists are being blocked from touring in the US as Trump’s immigration crackdowns, visa revocations and fan fears reshape the US live‑music map. Mexican and Latin bands are...
It is not surprising that there is a strong Mexican presence at SXSW this year (March 12–18), given the proximity of the border to Austin, and centuries of cultural exchange between Mexico...
Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone, single by  Zora. I was planning to recommend Zora’s latest release Filter (Live), which I still do recommend – when I ran across her rendition of ...
'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,...
Be Still, single by Dessy Di Lauro. Gut-grabbing mesmerizing, high-powered but inspiring, Di Lauro has hit a home run with her blend of low-fi Afrobeats and rising healing, lyrics. See my review...
