Antes de Ti, single Silvana Estrada. I could listen to this song for hours. Although I only barely understand the Spanish lyrics, its simplicity, its minimalism, and the contrast/harmony of Silvana Estrada’s voice...
Dream Chaser, album by Willie Nelson. What can I say? Nelson has a niche following in Mexico and Latin America, and a few of his songs have been covered in Spanish, but...
Una De Vaqueras, single by Leiden. This is an unusual song even for the cross-border world of Music Sin Fronteras. Leiden is a Cubano-Mexican indie singer-songwriter whose latest release is “Una De...
'23Roads Away from Rodeo Drive, 'single by BINX. This is a different BINX; more singer-songwriter, less pop. It works. She pulls you in with a mesmerizing guitar and then holds you with...
Wild West, single by Iluka. At first, you think it is country, given the title and her cover photo on a horse, and her perfect-for-country voice, but think again. Iluka is not...
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...
Some songs don’t just play—they linger. “Fading Out,” the latest release from Irish singer-songwriter Pat Carey, known as How I Became a Wave, is one of those rare tracks that feels like...
48 Roses, single by Mariachi el Bronx. It’s mariachi, it’s pop, it’s punk, it’s funny, and it’s an earworm. After a 10-year hiatus, the LA mariachi trailblazers released a new album,...
