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HOT HALF DOZEN 1.27.26
A little Mex-Tex, a song of mature love, urgent blues, and a dreamy piano…what a lineup this week Oh, and some norteno
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January 27, 2026
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A little Mex-Tex, a song of mature love, urgent blues, and a dreamy piano…what a lineup this week Oh, and some norteno
Remember CD’s. Jaramar just dropped one and it is a doozy
Six artist, some so new they are just barely platformed, some around long enough to have multiple albums. All Spanish this week as I am drawing half f the songs from the FIMPRO music convention coming up next month, and rest from songs I received las week.
I went a Carole King Tribute in México Sunday night and remembered how much of my musical life she occupied.
Oaxacan feminie folk to dream pop, to rappu regional and a 20-song album by Haley Williams.
Bob Weir, We Bid You Goodnight, but not goodbye
New songs for 2026: 170 songs and albums submitted A search in Spotify turns up 369 new songs uploaded in
My Hot Half Dozen for 2025. Rock to reggae to castanets
Wish You Were Here 50″ 50th collection of Pink Floyd from the tour came out this week. I think I was at the concert, but..well, things are a bit acid-hazy.
Julieta Venegas, A Ha’sh colab with Thalia, and Dopamine – Robyn roars back with emotion-laden dancepop. Plus Erika de Casier and Cazzu
Which plaztform is better for artists, for listeners? Spotify’s latest report and Bandcamp’s announcement sharpen the differences
Back from Thanksgiving with some stunning songs from Mexico, Cuba-Canada, and the US. been a good year – take a listen
The Whitney Houston Drumbeat Challenge around the world. How did you do?
Nacho Cano of the band Mecano brings us a Hollywood/Las Vegas style musical about the most controversy woman in Mexican history…and fantastic music.
Best half dozen for this week’s releases. Rosalia, Beto Cuevas, Miss Emily, Militia Vox and others
We can learn a lot from the Best New Artist nominations for the 2026 Grammys. One thing we learned is that there were hits and missed opportunities
Post Halloween and back to normal. Over 240 songs submitted. Here ae my recommendations –
Why is the Monster Mash as immortal as a vampire? Gaze into y crystal ball.
Songs for the season: Halloween and Day of the Dead from the US. Canada, and Mexico
