Ember, single by Lurleen Ladd. Proving that there is life after 40 for singers, Lurleeen Ladd’s album, No Goin’ Back. Although she went through earlier careers in healthcare, social work and entrepreneurship,...
The Man, single by Kirby. A cross between blues and gospel, this song gets to you in your gut. You listen to the beat and snap your fingers, and feel the emotion...
Look Up, album by Ringo Star. The Beatles sound is definitely there, you can hear it in some of the phrasings and of course in his voice, but Ringo Starr’s foray into...
Jaramar Soto - or just plain Jaramar – is a force of musical nature. Sixteen albums, more singles than I can count, a Latin Grammy, and world tours. Concerts in world-famous theaters....
I have two talents to direct you to this week, Whitney Tai and LYXR,
LYXR is here in Mexico and is just starting out - as yet only available live and on YouTube. ...
23, single by Mary’s Island. The fast-rising band from Guadalajara Mexico has released another addictive song, 23, which flows with their signature tropical/rock/pop happy sound. Built around the very impressive talents of...
In 2018 I wrote a review in Vents Magazine of Whitney Tai’s performance in the intimate Hollywood venue, Bar20, calling her “an astounding creature who could convert notes into feelings”. I recall...
A slow week this week – only 96 submissions. I guess the Americans are off for Thanksgiving and the Latinos still recovering from the Latin Grammys (so am I!) But it is...