The 42nd Annual Mexican National Cook-Off closed last Sunday afternoon after three days of rock bands, jazz groups, dancing, food,

I interviewed Scarlet Rivera recently on my radio show because I loved her songs and what she can do with

Most Americans know mariachi as the bands in sombreros and uniforms with silver broaches up the pants legs who play

Grupo Bella’s debut album, Asi Suena, is a joyful adventure through both classical mariachi and modern music.   It shows well

X-ARI never ceases to amaze me.  This young Toronto native has put out a constant stream of terrific music since

I did not know that there was such a thing as Mexican Flamenco.  I always associated Flamenco with Spain, with

I was vacationing in LA last week, seeing folks for the holidays and celebrating birthdays (more on that next column). 

Listening to Alicia Blue’s soon-to-be-released album Bravebird I recalled the first time I saw her at a Sofar concert in

Ever since I first saw Irene Diaz sing in a Venice CA church almost 5 years ago, I have been

Sometimes Whitney Tai’s music is fragile, delicate, barely entering your ears.  At other times it is fierce, dense, demanding of

It is no secret that hard work and persistence are just as important as talent for success in today’s music

Sarah Elizabeth Haines is a classically-trained multi-instrumental violinist who can be seen in concert halls playing the masters and on