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Music Sin Fronteras: Mexico’s Magical Palace of Music

Thank you for your patience during my two-week absence. I’ve been touring southern Mexico, visiting the states of Chiapas and Yucatán. Today, I want to tell you about the highlight of that tour...

Q&A: Chris Tavener talks about his new album – Music is a Serious Business

For those people who haven't heard of you before, could you tell us a bit about yourself? Well, my name's Chris Tavener, I am a singer-songwriter with a nasty habit for writing satirical...

Hot Half Dozen: Danna, Majo Aguilar, Sofía Reyes, Drake and Karol G, Judeline, Rusowsky, Eljuri and Montoya, Anitta

Justified, single by Danna.  Although she is popular on both sides of the border, this is not one of her more popular songs (under 8 million streams, small for her), but I...

Hot Half Dozen: Olivia Rodrigo, David Byrne, Natalia Lafourcade, Mexican Institute of Sound, Emilia Borlone, Madame Recamier, Gina Chavez, Andrea Bejar

Two new songs by Olivia Rodrigo landed in my mailbox this week.  That reminded me that she has a huge following in Mexico. (She was born in California).  Her first headline date...

Hot Half Dozen: Natalia Pery, BINX, Banda AL9,Yendry, Lila Downs, Zemmoa and Vivir Quintana

Revolta, single by Natalia Pery. Perry is emerging into her career, but has put out a killer song with influences from música caipira to samba, with the same passion as her earlier...

Music Sin Fronteras: Saturday night with Soul Remains – a tribute band that blows your mind

Tribute bands are an interesting part of the music ecosystem. They do not follow one fixed life cycle: they appear; some may fade when bookings, personnel, or audience interest dry up, but...

Hot Half Dozen: Peggy Lee, Lasso, Squirrel Flower, Ibeyi, Flora from Kansas, Zyanya, Andru

RIP Dolly Parton.  She died Tuesday after a brief, private battle with cancer at age 80, at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, surrounded by loved ones. Her music will always be with...

Music Sin Fronteras: Aitana – Spain’s pop star has room to grow in Mexico

While I was cruising through the top hits in Mexico, which I do from time to time, I ran across  “Conexion Psiquica” by Aitana.  I was hooked. Of course, I had heard...
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