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HOT HALF DOZEN. 9.8.26
Two from Olivia Rodrigo, one from David Byrne in a colabration with Madame Recamier and the Mexican Institute of Sound, nd more
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September 8, 2026
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Two from Olivia Rodrigo, one from David Byrne in a colabration with Madame Recamier and the Mexican Institute of Sound, nd more
Premiering Freddy Trujilo’snrelbum Ave TGrujillo .
A little rock – actually a lot of rock -and a couple of love songs. We listen to both sides of the border
Inaugural concert of Soul Remans,a blow you away Led Zeppelin tribute band…and maybe more.
Aitana’s fame is Span is spreading to Mexico. But she does Engish. Is the US next?
New songs from the US, Colombia and Mexico. They range from the Womack Sisters classic sounds of R&B to Victoria Banks light-hearted movie theme pop
La Coreañera, the 22-year-old classicaly piano trained Korean-American singer from San Antonio, Texas, has become one of the most distinctive new voices in Mexican cumbia of all things.
Santana’s new album- brought to mind by a mariachi concert
Is there a music gene:? A lot of families seem to have it including one I interviewed last week.
Great new songs frn from New York to Nashville to Mexico to Columbia from New York to Nashville to Mexico to Columbia
Why s the land of Mariachi loco over K-Popz? 14 million Mexicans follow K-pop bands on Spotify. BTS pulls 50,000 people into the Mexico City Zocalo just to echange waves. What’s going on here?
Spanish and English this week, all songs made in the USA but popular south of the border.
What happened between Richie Valens and Bad Bunny? For the first time in history the top top albums on Billboard 200 are Spanish language.
Foreign Tongues by the Rolling Stones and Mexico, one of the most loyal markets. Hope they tour here.
World Cup FAn Fests n Mexico have been awash n Mexican patriotic songs, like the 4th of July in the US. Here are the ones you cannot avoid.
What is it about Mexican singer Peso Pluma? His most recent album, Dinastía, debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 in early January, and his earlier album “Éxodo,” reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200His fans are white, Mexican, Latino, Black – everyone. How des he do it?
Trade talks between the US, Mexico, and Canada are considering music. Why? It is a very big deal. Mexico is touring heaven for Americans and the US is streaming heaven for Mexicans. Billions of dollars go back and forth with the rock, tejano, pop, corridos, and sold out shows in both countries.
